My 15 year old daughter and husband were in the 2nd row when Charlie Kirk was assassinated. This week has been something else. We’re walking through the same waves of shock, fear, and grief that so many others are carrying right now, plus the trauma of what they saw and experienced.

That’s why I wanted to share these tools that have helped us. They’re not quick fixes, but they help regulate, ground, and keep moving forward.

• Naming and allowing our emotions instead of stuffing them down

• Nervous system resets (like vagus nerve breathing, cold water, grounding)

• Limiting news and social media intake so we don’t stay in a constant state of fight-or-flight

• Leaning on each other and safe family & friends for support

⚠️ In the case of trauma or PTSD, it’s so important to reach out for professional help, which will continue to be a regular part of our healing journey. Therapists and trauma specialists can guide you through what feels impossible to carry alone.

If you’re carrying heavy emotions right now, please know you’re not alone. These tools are helping us, and they can help you too. Healing is a process, and compassion for yourself is the first step.

All the love 🤍

Swimming helps me quiet the noise and connect with my body. 🏊🏽‍♀️

Movement is mind and body medicine. Today it looks like swimming, tomorrow it might be resistance training, walking, cycling, or hiking. The point is to just show up and find movement that feels good for you. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just consistent.

Health and healing isn’t about punishment, it’s about partnership with your body.

Your body is always listening. 👀

The thoughts we allow to repeat become beliefs, and those beliefs create real chemical signals that shape our biology and our reality. If we constantly tell ourselves we’re broken, our body receives that message. But when we choose to believe in our innate ability to heal—which your body is designed to do—our body responds by moving towards healing and balance.

As Dr. Joe Dispenza says, “Thoughts are the language of the brain, and feelings are the language of the body. When you change your thoughts and emotions, you change your biology.”

The way you speak to yourself is part of your health routine. Because your mindset shapes your habits, your energy, and even how your body responds to stress.

When you practice self-compassion:

🪷 Stress hormones lower

🪷 Your body feels safer to heal

🪷 You’re more consistent with healthy choices

🪷 You begin to trust yourself

🪷 You repair your relationship with food and with you

Our grandparents didn’t need fancy detoxes because their food was the detox. 🥕🍎🌿 Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs straight from the ground gave them natural nourishment, built-in cleansing, and powerful medicine.

Fast forward to today, our food system looks very different. Processed foods lack many of these basic nutrients while being loaded with chemicals and additives, leaving our bodies overworked and undernourished. These ‘foods’ are disease-promoting.

Your natural state of health is supported by natural foods. This was, and always has been, the way. Eating healthy is actually the most uncomplicated thing you can do. It’s getting back to your roots, and nature. Your body was designed to thrive. 💪🏽

Your health is built on your habits. 💪🏽 The secret?

🚫 Break the bad ones by making them invisible, unattractive, difficult, and unsatisfying.

🍏 Build the good ones by making them obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.

Small daily choices = long-term results!

A glimpse into my Gut Reset FODMAP Meal Plan! Healing your gut doesn’t have to mean bland or boring food, nor should it.

This plan is filled with nourishing, flavorful recipes that support digestion, reduce bloat, and help calm an irritated gut without leaving you feeling deprived.

Meals shown:

🌮 Tacos made gut-friendly

🍝 Creamy dairy-free Chicken Alfredo

🥗 Colorful Buddha bowl

🥩 Steak filet with spiralized zucchini & Japanese sweet potato mash

🍲 Comforting turmeric-ginger veggie soup

🍪 Treats like pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, coconut macaroons & chocolate chia pudding

Every recipe is FODMAP-conscious, gluten-free, dairy-free, and designed to support gut healing while still being satisfying and delicious. 😋

Comment “FODMAP” below👇🏽to receive my free guide on 5 Steps to Start Healing Your Gut (+ 1-Day Low-FODMAP Meal Plan).

It’s easy to let motivation—or the lack of it—decide your day. But real progress comes from showing up even when you don’t feel like it. Every small, consistent step adds up to big results. 🍽️🥦🏋🏽‍♀️💪🏽

Double-tap if you’re committed to honoring your plan today! 🔥

🌿 Mindful Mornings ☀️

Before the world gets loud, I carve out 10–15 minutes to ground through yoga, meditation, reading something nourishing, or simply sipping tea with my feet in the grass and the morning sun on my skin. These little rituals calm the nervous system, help balance hormones, boost energy, and bring mental clarity.

One of the most important things you can do is power off digital devices.📵 Happiness doesn’t come from constant scrolling, it comes from learning to sit with ourselves. While it can feel uncomfortable at first, we can’t escape ourselves… so why not get to know ourselves? Self-reflection is what quiets the noise and guides us back to our innate wisdom. 🌸

And just like mornings, evenings can become sacred too. Some nights I’ll flow through yoga under the stars. ✨ Whether it’s sunrise or starlight, my fur baby never misses joining me. He’s an added bonus. 🐾

Start where you are. A few intentional minutes can shift your entire day. Remember, Stillness is a Superpower.

Your body isn’t broken. It’s speaking to you.

The headaches, the fatigue, the bloating… they’re not punishments, they’re messages. Instead of silencing them, start listening.

Ask:

When did I first notice something felt off?

How was my body trying to get my attention?

What was I eating? Feeling? Carrying?

Your hormones love a good morning routine, and they respond well to consistency. Start small, stack these habits, and notice how your energy, mood, and cravings shift.

What you do later in the day can also make or break your hormone balance too:

📱 Limit blue light at night.

Avoid screens 1–2 hours before bed or use blue light–blocking glasses to support melatonin production.

📖 Wind down your stress.

Evening walks, stretching, reading, or a warm bath signal your nervous system it’s safe to rest.

🌙 Prioritize quality sleep.

Aim for 7–9 hours so your body can repair, regulate cortisol, and restore insulin sensitivity.

🍽️ Evening nourishment.

Keep dinner balanced with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to avoid blood sugar spikes that disrupt sleep.

Morning sets the tone, but your entire day writes the story for your hormones.

Not all progress is seen.

Some days, the scale won’t move.

Your jeans won’t fit differently.

Your abs might stay hidden.

But I assure you that your body knows.

It remembers every rep you pushed through.

Every time you showed up when it would’ve been easier to give up.

Every moment you honored your health. Especially during seasons like pregnancy, perimenopause, postpartum, or healing.

Your body whispers before it screams.

That nagging headache.

The constant bloating.

The stubborn joint pain or brain fog.

These aren’t just random symptoms. It’s your body trying to get your attention, and inflammation is often the root. What if instead of silencing the symptoms, we got curious?

What is my body trying to say?

What needs support, not suppression?

Swipe 👉🏽 to see foods that fan the flames, foods that help you heal, and the often-overlooked lifestyle triggers we forget to address.

Your pain has a purpose.

It’s not here to punish you.

It’s here to teach you.

Healing starts when we listen. 💛

For more guidance on an Anti-Inflammatory lifestyle, join me and Chef Andrea for our FREE online class next week: “Using Nutrition to Tame & Prevent Inflammation”

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The real shift is not just chasing the outcome, but becoming someone who lives in alignment with the goal. It’s not just about what you do, it’s about who you believe you are.

Real behavior change is identity change.

When you only focus on losing the weight, you’re focused on the result. But the root of lasting change?

👉🏽Your beliefs.

👉🏽Your self-image.

👉🏽Your relationship with food.

👉🏽And most importantly, your relationship with yourself.

If you never shift the way you see yourself, or how you perceive food, your old identity will keep pulling you back into old patterns. Because behind every action is a belief.

📌 Save this if you’re working on your health goals…

A book I recommend you read if you’re implementing new habits is Atomic Habits, by James Clear. One of my favorite take-aways is:

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

In regard to your health, that means long-lasting results don’t come from willpower alone. It comes from the small systems you put in place every day.

Want to eat better?

✅ Make healthy food more visible and accessible.

✅ Prep your meals before the week gets wild.

✅ Set up your kitchen for success.

Want to be more consistent with movement?

✅ Stack your workout onto a habit you already do (like stretching after brushing your teeth).

✅ Lay out your clothes the night before.

✅ Celebrate the showing up, not just the results.

Small wins compound. Just like a savings account, your healthy choices add up. You don’t need to overhaul your whole life. Just start with one small habit. Stick with it. Then build.