Finding Wellness: A Journey to Health with Jenna

Finding Wellness: A Journey to Health with Jenna Encouraging others to make intentional choices that lead them to find wellness on their journey to health.

Helping others build a consistently nutritious life, one step at a time.

04/14/2026

This week we are talking about the bully brain. I don’t know about you, but I have often struggled with having a bully brain, meaning that the thoughts in my mind are often accusatory and against myself. A lot of the time, the thoughts center around not being good enough. I don’t know where that comes from, but I didn’t recognize it until just a few years ago. Sadly, these thoughts can get in the way of pursuing better health. It’s hard for the body to heal when it’s against itself. Obviously, its important to love and accept ourselves. It doesnt mean that we don’t move towards change, nor does it mean that we act selfishly towards others, only thinking of ourselves. But these accusatory thoughts can hurt us and keep us from moving forward. Pray about that this week. Do you have a bully brain? Let’s learn to offer up those destructive thoughts to God, and ask Him to help us to see ourselves the way He sees us. Join me on this journey. Keep going and don’t quit. 😊💕

04/02/2026

This week we are chatting about how we can deceive ourselves, thinking we are eating healthier and taking in far less junk food than we really are. Maybe you can relate. This week I’m asking you to pray about ways that you may be deceiving yourself in regards to what you eat. If you’re really brave, you can ask someone that you live with to be honest with you. This week, pray about and ask God to reveal to you where you may not be being honest with yourself in regard to your health journey. You can do it! I’m in this with you. 😊💕👟

03/27/2026

This week we are talking about how our daily decisions for better health will impact our future health. We often don’t think about what our life will be like ten or twenty years from now. I don’t know about you, but I want to still be mobile, to live independently, and to prevent chronic disease as much as I can. Obviously, we can’t prevent everything, but we can do our part. I want to play with grandchildren and hopefully great grandchildren. What do you want your life to be like as you get older? The health decisions we make today will influence tomorrow in one way or another. Why not start living healthier today? Don’t wait. Keep going. You can do it! Think long-term health. 💕😊👟

03/15/2026

The free wood chips were delivered this week for my Back to Eden style garden. If you’ve never heard about that gardening method, it’s worth checking out. You can watch a documentary about it at backtoedenfilm.com. Each year my soil gets richer and richer. Using wood chips naturally fertilizes the plants, and creates less need for watering. Plus, I never have to till the ground. Happy Gardening!

02/25/2026

This week we’re talking about how to stay healthy even when life changes. Sometimes there are schedule changes and at other times stressful events that require a lot of attention and time. Yet we can still pursue better health even when life gets difficult. Join me on this journey! I know you can do it! Keep going and don’t quit. Remember, I’m in it with you. 😊💕👟

02/17/2026

This week we are talking about incorporating our spiritual journey with our health journey. They don’t have to always be separate things. Yielding this area of life over to God has really made a difference in my own personal journey towards better health. Giving over this area of life helps me to develop a lot of characteristics that I need like perseverance, discipline, and self-control. So pray about that this week. How can you bring your relationship with God into your health journey? Keep going and don’t quit. 😊👟💕

02/09/2026

This week we are talking about the importance of doing the little things consistently over time that makes a big difference in our health. This is a practice, not something that happens quickly. I also mention our key scripture, Galatians 6:9, “Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, you will reap a harvest if you do not quit.” Join me on this journey. Keep going! 💕😊👟

Living healthier doesn't happen on accident. It takes real, intentional, and consistent choices made day after day, over...
01/29/2026

Living healthier doesn't happen on accident. It takes real, intentional, and consistent choices made day after day, over time. In order to have the best health outcome, we need to get prepared, and we need to stay prepared. Here's a few tips for how I stay prepared on my own health journey.

- Plan meals for each week. There are so many recipes available online. Take some time out of the weekend to plan what meals you will make for the following week. At the same time, make a grocery list, so you know what you need to get at the store.

- Keep a running grocery list. We use the Alexa app for our grocery list. That way, anyone in the family can add something to the list. As soon as I recognize that I need something, I try to add it to the list right away.

- Plan what snacks you will have during the week too. Try to refrain from the pre-made ultra processed snacks. Even some of the pre-made "organic" options aren't great either. Check the ingredients. My favorite snacks are a serving of cashews, an apple with an unsweetened nut butter, or a hard boiled egg.

- Always have a healthier snack and your water bottle with you in the car. This decreases the temptation to run through a drive through or to stop at a gas station for a snack.

- Get rid of the unhealthy snacks and heavily processed foods from your pantry and refrigerator if it is a temptation for you. A lot of times, family members do not want to eat the healthier foods, but if it is inhibiting your health journey, get rid of it. :)

- Make sure to have all of your healthy smoothie supplies for the week as well. This way, you know that you have what you need to start off your day well.

Remember, if you want to have better health, it will take planning and follow through. It can be all too easy to give into temptation and to opt for convenience rather than better health. Try to stick to your plan. Pray, and ask God to help you stick to your plan. I know you can do it! Keep going! Join me on this journey! 👟😊💕

01/29/2026

This week we are talking about how to be better be prepared for your health journey. Getting healthy doesn’t happen on accident. It takes deliberate, planning and action. I know you can do it! Join me on this journey. 😊💕👟🥗🥦

01/19/2026

This week we are talking about how to clean up our food environment. This means cleaning up our pantries and our homes - getting rid of the junk food foods and the foods that keep us from achieving our health goals. I hope you’ll join me on this journey! Keep going and don’t quit! 💕😊👟

A new food pyramid has been put out for the public in the United States. I'd love to know what you think about this new ...
01/13/2026

A new food pyramid has been put out for the public in the United States. I'd love to know what you think about this new pyramid. If you've been through the Finding Wellness Class, we have discussed food pyramids at length, evaluating the various food pyramid recommendations.

One thing I appreciate about this one is the real food approach, which we have talked about extensively. Finally, it is acknowledged that heavily processed, refined junk foods should be drastically reduced. This is a great start. Also, I appreciate that the carbohydrate sections consists of whole grains, rather than the typical junk food carbohydrates.

There are many more things to say, but I'd love to hear your thoughts instead. What is one takeaway from this new food pyramid that could perhaps help you pursue better health? Do you agree or disagree with this new pyramid? Why or why not?

Let me know your thoughts. I'm on the health journey with you - one day at a time. Keep going! Don't quit! 💕😊👟

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