01/05/2026
WE'RE BACK!!
Thank you to our wonderful clients for being patient and understanding while we took some needed time off to recharge and reconnect with family over the holidays. I’m excited to get back into the swing of things and we’re jumping straight into a new menu for 2026!
January is always a time of optimism, and many people start/restart their wellness journeys and I absolutely love that.
The best way to start out this journey is to do a stomach reset, and that means healing the damage done by processed foods and not enough fresh food fibers. No, it’s not some crazy detox either, so don’t stress – no lemon water needed! 😊
First up on the stomach reset is taking the Revitalize Smoothie everyday for 30 days. It’s designed to help fix the leaky gut issue that often happens when we eat too much of the wrong foods and they cause damage to the stomach lining. This often leads to digestive issues, flare ups, and food intolerances. This same smoothie has 50.1 billion cu's of LIVE probiotics per drink and has 11 different strains which rival even the most expensive yogurt! I went through about 12 different iterations of this recipe until I got it just right for leaky gut and healing.
Check it out here: https://nhmealprep.com/product/revitalize-smoothie-gut-health-superfood-blend-8oz?pid=6db03351-014c-49a4-ac51-08dd73e99523
When I started this journey I had MCAS, IBS, EDS, PCOS, and Dysautonomia that caused me to black out. I could only eat 4-7 safe foods because I would react to everything. I couldn’t sleep, had no energy, would have adrenaline dumps and couldn’t lose weight.
When I changed HOW and WHAT I ate everything changed for me. I was able to correct the MCAS, IBS and even gain control of the Dysautonomia issues. I can eat every food again without issues, I sleep well and no longer pass out. My energy is better and if I get sick, I rebound quickly.
And my journey still continues…
I still need to gain control of the PCOS issues. I lost 65lbs by just changing the way I ate, and that’s amazing, but the major hormone fluctuations I’m having have stalled that for me.
I have reactive hypoglycemia and no matter what the calorie count or work outs are, the weight doesn’t budge. Which we know isn’t a calorie in – calorie out issue…it’s a hormone issue.
Unfortunately, I have one of those bodies that needs a little extra help, and I’m sharing this with you all because I want you to know, even though I’m a nutritionist and chef – it doesn’t mean that all my medical issues are fixed. I’m still on this journey with you all and will do my best to share so that you can learn from my experiences. The one thing I have gained after 20+ years of medical issues is an unwavering strength to keep going and keep fighting for myself. As I move into 2026, these are NOT new goals, they’re old ones that I’ve carried for years and will continue to carry until I find a way to heal.
I can say that this gives me a unique ability to see my clients and their own struggles. For some, it’s just a matter of needing to learn to eat healthier, and I can help with that. For others though, it will be a journey of ups and downs….and I’m here for that as well and I can relate to it.
So, next up is to continue the great habits I’ve built over the years while working with my physician to balance what we can with medication. 2026 will see me starting a GLP-1 (Tirzepatide) to help regulate the hormone imbalances. We picked Tirzepatide specifically because it’s the next generation and is designed to control 2 hormones instead of 1 like the other medications. It’s also only a once-a-week injection with less side effects.
I’m not an overeater though, which means the appetite suppression that comes with it will be a challenge for me, and so I had to design specific meals to ensure I reach my daily protein goals. You’ll see that our menu now offers GLP-1 meals for this specific reason.
Why tell you this when I promote healthy eating over medications? Because it’s important to me that you know some things cannot be corrected by eating healthy and working out alone. Some people need more help, and medications are made for people exactly like that. I’m one of them, and if you are too, I don’t want you to feel any shame about that.
I’m rolling into 2026 hopeful and ready to learn. Each experience only makes me a better chef and nutritionist for my clients, and for that, I’m always grateful.
Here’s to another year of growing, learning, and change!
