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An Evolution, Not a Disappearance
After more than a decade of building Feed Mind Body Soul, I found myself in an unexpected season of shedding. Chronic illness, nervous system burnout, and identity shifts forced me to slow down and reevaluate what midlife truly means. This isn’t an ending — it’s an evolution.
What’s Changed + What’s Stayed the Same (2016–2026)
Over the last decade, my health journey has evolved in ways I never could have predicted. From restrictive autoimmune protocols and endurance training to nervous system healing, strength, and metabolic resilience, this reflection explores what’s changed — and what’s stayed the same — through the four pillars of nutrition, movement, stress, and sleep. A candid look at healing, growth, and longevity in midlife.
The New Dietary Guidelines: A Step in the Right Direction: With Important Nuance
The updated dietary guidelines mark a positive shift toward whole foods, adequate protein, and less ultra-processed food. But when the majority of Americans struggle with insulin resistance, excess weight, and chronic disease, applying these recommendations without nuance can backfire. Here’s how to interpret the guidelines through the lens of metabolism, bio-individuality, and real-life health.
🔥 What You Can Transform in Just 4 Weeks: The Strong + Lean Difference
Four weeks is enough time for your body to come back online when it finally gets what it needs. Strong + Lean isn’t a diet or reset—it’s a structured, nourishing approach that improves energy, digestion, cravings, strength, sleep, and confidence in just one month. Here’s what real metabolic alignment looks like.
Can Strong + Lean Work If You’re On a GLP-1?
GLP-1 medications can suppress appetite—but they don’t teach your body how to stay strong, nourished, or metabolically healthy. For women in midlife, that gap can lead to muscle loss, fatigue, and long-term metabolic damage. This post explains why Strong + Lean isn’t optional if you’re using a GLP-1—it’s protective, strategic, and designed to help you lose fat without sacrificing your health.
Newest Recipes
Go To Travel Protein Bar
Have you read some of the ingredients on your protein bar? Seriously, it is tough to find a clean-label bar out there, which is why I created my own. When I’m on the go—whether it’s traveling, running between meetings, or even just out for a long day of errands—I need...
High-Protein Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl
🍋 A Bowlful of Sunshine (and Protein) If cheesecake and a post-workout glow had a baby, this would be it. This lemon cheesecake smoothie bowl is bright, tangy, creamy, and packed with everything your body actually wants to start the day: protein, fiber, healthy fats,...
Warm Blueberry Protein Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Most of you know I am a die-hard green smoothie girl! I've been having green smoothies for over 13 years now almost 5/7 days per week. During the winter I often do a warm smoothie like this one. If I'm not drinking a warm smoothie, I'm using warming spices such as...
Raspberry Lemon Swirl Smoothie
Some tastes are made for a warm summer day. This combo never fails on a hot summer day pre or post-workout. It's a perfect blend of flavors in creamy deliciousness. I always insist on using organic berries since they usually top the EWG's dirty dozen list. Even though...
Mighty Mitochondria Pomegranate Smoothie Bowl
In case you can't remember 9th-grade biology, here is a refresher. Â Mitochondria are small structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm (the fluid that surrounds the cell nucleus). Mitochondria make most of the energy for the cell and have their own genetic...
Mind Boost Matcha Smoothie Bowl
So many of my friends and women I work with complain of brain fog. Whether they blame it on baby brain, mom brain, or menopause brain, the words just don't seem to come as easy, and the afternoon fatigue is an absolute killer! I often want to say if you fix your...
Chocolate Protein Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
In my pre-green smoothie days, I ate oatmeal nearly every day. Oatmeal was a warming comfort food, especially during the winter. I thought I was being "healthy" because we are told oats are whole grains and good for our hearts. Ugh. If I only knew what I know now!...
