Coach Amanda Jabczynski

The Breakfast Swap That Could Change Your Life Reader, let’s crack a myth wide open, shall we? 🥚 Somewhere in the ‘80s and ‘90s, eggs got canceled—blamed for raising cholesterol and wrecking heart health. So we swapped ‘em out for “heart-healthy” bowls of sugar-loaded oatmeal, and guess what happened? More blood sugar crashes. More insulin resistance. More hangry mornings. Here’s the truth: dietary cholesterol ≠ blood cholesterol. Your body is really smart. It makes most of your cholesterol...

Hormone Confusion Stops Here Reader, if you’ve 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? You’re not the only one asking. And thankfully, you don’t have to figure it out alone. This July, inside Seasons in the Orchard, we’re 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...

Dear Reader, Can I tell you a quick real life story from last summer? Last June, Katy—mom of four, homeschool mom, queen of late‑night knitting—decided to use her quiet mornings to try something different. She joined our Seedlings course, learned how to pair gentle fasting with real‑food feasting, and started walking her land while the kids were playing. By August her fasting glucose had dropped 28 points, her mid‑day crashes had all but vanished, and she told me, “I’m heading into the fall...

Dear Reader, You've made it to the season of slower mornings and lingering sunsets—hallelujah! 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. 🌞 But if we're honest, summer break doesn't always melt away the heaviness that comes with stubborn blood‑sugar swings or that "running‑on‑empty" feeling that carried...

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 yes—my 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,...

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... 🎁 Your FREE GIFT: Muscle-Centric Fitness Guide for Women Over 40 🎁 Remember when I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and insulin resistance three...

Dear Reader, Are you tired of riding the blood sugar rollercoaster? 🎢 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...

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,...

The Dance of Life: Understanding Your Body's Wisdom Reader, I'm back in your inbox with another special edition of the Balanced and Nourished Living Newsletter because I listened to a fascinating conversation between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Dr. Ben Bikman that completely transformed my understanding of how our bodies work, and I just couldn't wait to share it with you. As a health educator who's spent years studying metabolic health, I was struck by how beautifully they captured one of life's...

The Body's Wisdom: Understanding Our Natural Path to Health Reader, as I sat down with my morning cuppa joy ☕ today, reflecting on my journey from stressed-out health practitioner who developed pre-diabetes despite following (and even coaching others to follow) a low-glycemic eating plan to balanced and nourished wellness advocate, I couldn't help but think about Oprah's recent revelation about GLP-1 medications. “ Oprah says that after starting on her drug, she was shocked to realize that...