Nutrition At Its Roots

08/11/2025

05/11/2025

Today’s source of information was my dad, who has been growing these trees for years! Many people don’t realize how patient farmers are and all the work that goes into growing fruit or nut trees before you can actually harvest them.

I also think this is a very important discussion to be had with the “let’s replace all the cows with plants” people...some of these plants won’t immediately provide sufficient food!
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There are plenty of crops that are planted and produce a crop that year, but there are many who take years of tender loving care (and inputs) before they can be harvested… nuts having a very long waiting period. Now, these trees will produce SOME fruits or nuts during those growing years but it’s often not the size needed to go to market or at a quantity sufficient for a full harvest.

If you grew these alone in your backyard, you would get some food off the tree but in the large scale ag setting that feeds the world, you’ll have to wait!

03/11/2025

Did you crave milk during your pregnancy and couldn’t figure out why? Iodine could be your answer!

We often think of iodine for thyroid health but it’s also an essential nutrient needs for growth and development… espescially in fetal neurodevelopment.

Most adults need about 150mcg of iodine per day. Pregnant women need about 220mcg and breastfeeding women’s needs increase to about 290 mcg per day!

You can get iodine from your prenatal vitamin, iodized salt, and food sources like sea food but did you also know that dairy products are a popular source of iodine?

One glass of milk has about 60% of the daily value for iodine making it a great thing to reach for (and possibly easier to stomach than seafood during pregnancy).

30/10/2025

I’m speaking in generalities here, because I don’t want to undermine anyone who has had symptoms that were from an actual medical issue. I personally live with PCOS- a condition that alters hormones, so yes I see non-food causes of symptoms.

However- Lately I see an influx an interest in getting to the root of fatigue… which can leave people seeking a hormone balancing solution OR a gut parasite cleanse. While I support getting to root causes, sometimes looking for the root makes you overlook the low hanging fruit that could equally contribute to odd symptoms.
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Symptoms like low energy, increased sugar or food cravings, change in menstrual cycle, fatigue, change in appetite, shakiness, dizziness, change in body composition (losing muscle), lack of interest, hair loss, etc.
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There are alot of wellness influencers hopping onto the healing hormones trend or promoting a parasite detox but one important step for you to do before you start buying supplements or cutting out foods is to analyze how you are currently eating.

Are you eating enough for your body?

Are you eating often enough?

Are you eating a balanced diet that includes a variety of foods and macronutrients?
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Calories give you energy. Macronutrients play a role in creating the hormones themselves, maintaining blood sugars throughout the day, and more. Start by analyzing the adequacy of your current diet. Beyond its role in energy balance, eating enough and including nutrient dense macronutrients is a great place to start for gut health and hormone health anyway💁🏼‍♀️
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If you want to pursue the hormone route- start by specifying which hormone you’re talking about and get lab work to show if your hormones are actually out of normal range.

29/10/2025

I fear we’ve come full circle.