đď¸ Faithful Fitness Podcast Feature: Why Your Body Deserves a Better Plan
You're Body is Not Broken - It Just Deserves a Better Plan Reader, letâs talk about what actually works when youâre a woman navigating midlife hormones, metabolic mayhem, and faith-fueled wellness goals. I recently had the joy of joining the Faithful Fitness Podcast to pull back the curtain on: â
Why fasting hits differently for women (especially in midlife) â
How to spot hidden food addictionâyes, even with âhealthyâ habits â
The kind of carbs that actually support your hormones â
Why...
1 day ago â˘Â 5 min readLeftovers Are the New Meal Prep đ¨đťâđł
Still eating those boring BBQ leftovers from the July 4th Weekend? Reader, Quick question: do you still have a container of pork (or beef brisket if you're in Texas) in the fridge thatâs just about to become a science experiment? Letâs redeem that meat. The truth is, using one protein in multiple ways is one of the easiest, most budget-friendly strategies for eating wellâwithout spending your whole Sunday chopping onions and pretending to love meal prep. Hereâs the thing: You donât need a new...
5 days ago â˘Â 4 min readEggs, Lies, and Morning Oatmeal đđł
The Breakfast Swap That Could Change Your Life Reader, letâs crack a myth wide open, shall we? đĽ Somewhere in the â80s and â90s, eggs got canceledâblamed for raising cholesterol and wrecking heart health. So we swapped âem out for âheart-healthyâ bowls of sugar-loaded oatmeal, and guess what happened? More blood sugar crashes. More insulin resistance. More hangry mornings. Hereâs the truth: dietary cholesterol â blood cholesterol. Your body is really smart. It makes most of your cholesterol...
20 days ago â˘Â 4 min readIs BHRT Right for you? Let's Talk About It...
Hormone Confusion Stops Here Reader, if youâve ever wondered⌠Am I in perimenopause or just losing my mind? What is BHRT, and should I be on it? Is it biblical to even consider hormone therapy? Youâre not the only one asking. And thankfully, you donât have to figure it out alone. This July, inside Seasons in the Orchard, weâre diving into a topic that so many women are navigating in silence: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Here's What We Will Be Unpacking ⨠What BHRT is (and...
21 days ago â˘Â 4 min readKaty's morning BS dropped how much in 10 weeks?!!
Dear Reader, Can I tell you a quick real life story from last summer? Last June, Katyâmom of four, homeschool mom, queen of lateânight knittingâdecided to use her quiet mornings to try something different. She joined our Seedlings course, learned how to pair gentle fasting with realâfood feasting, and started walking her land while the kids were playing. By August her fasting glucose had dropped 28 points, her midâday crashes had all but vanished, and she told me, âIâm heading into the fall...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 1 min readSummer is Upon Us, and It's the Perfect Time for a Refresh!
Dear Reader, You've made it to the season of slower mornings and lingering sunsetsâhallelujah! Whether you're finally putting away your gradebook, stepping back from lesson planning, or simply savoring the evening light without tomorrow's to-do list racing through your mind, this pocket of the year feels like a breath of grace. đ But if we're honest, summer break doesn't always melt away the heaviness that comes with stubborn bloodâsugar swings or that "runningâonâempty" feeling that carried...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 1 min readI'm Baaaaack! What I've Been Working On + Hormone 101
Finding Balance: Hormone Health in a Busy World Reader, It's been a while since we've connected, and I've missed our community! Life has been incredibly full these past few months, and I've found myself navigating the delicate balance between personal commitments, work responsibilities, and yesâmy own hormone health journey. Coming Back to Center Many of you have reached out wondering where I've been, and the honest answer is: learning to practice what I preach. When life's demands increased,...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 6 min readYou're Still HERE! đ Let's Build Muscle to Reverse Insulin Resistance (FREE Gift Inside!)
Make Your Strength Training Count After 40! Reader, first, I want to extend my heartfelt THANK YOU for sticking with me through my recent Seedlings Reboot launch emails. Your support means the world to me, and I'm incredibly grateful for your presence in this community. As a token of my appreciation, I've created something special just for you... đ Your FREE GIFT: Muscle-Centric Fitness Guide for Women Over 40 đ Remember when I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and insulin resistance three...
4 months ago â˘Â 5 min readTransform Your Health Journey: Seedlings Program Starts March 17th
Dear Reader, Are you tired of riding the blood sugar rollercoaster? đ˘ Do you long for a natural, faith-aligned approach to reclaiming your health and energy? I'm excited to invite you to join our upcoming Seedlings: Healing Insulin Resistance program starting March 17th through May 18th, 2025. What Makes Seedlings Different? Seedlings isn't just another health program. It's a grace-filled 9-week journey where Coach Mary Beth and I guide you to work with your body's God-given design through...
4 months ago â˘Â 1 min readADHD, Neurodivergence, and Food Relationships
Understanding how ADHD and Disordered Eating Could be Related Reader, the connection between ADHD, neurodivergence, and eating patterns is complex and multifaceted. Let me help you understand these relationships and how structured approaches like intermittent fasting might be beneficial for some individuals. The ADHD-Eating Connection People with ADHD often experience challenges with food relationships due to several underlying factors: Executive function differences affect planning,...
5 months ago â˘Â 6 min read