Macro Minded Life

02/11/2026

If you’re a woman 40+ trying to support your hormones, beat fatigue, and feel better in your body…

Your kitchen might be working against you — without you realizing it.

Even foods and products that look “healthy” can sometimes:
• Increase stress on your system
• Disrupt hunger and fullness cues
• Leave you feeling more tired instead of energized

Here are 4 common things worth checking:

1️⃣ Refined seed oils (like soybean or canola)
2️⃣ Added sugars hiding in protein bars, sauces, and “healthy” cereals
3️⃣ Ultra-processed diet foods with artificial sweeteners
4️⃣ Everyday exposures like plastics, receipts, and some nonstick cookware that may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals

This isn’t about perfection — it’s about awareness.

Small, realistic changes made consistently can make a big difference over time.

💬 DM me the word HAPPY and I’ll send you my quick-start hormone support checklist to help you support your body from the inside out.

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02/09/2026

🌱🪴Anyone else a sucker for plants?

But hear me out…they are good for your health:

• Help lower stress and calm the nervous system
• Improve mood, focus, and mental clarity
• Support better indoor air quality
• Encourage mindfulness and slower moments
• Create a more peaceful, grounding home environment
• Support better sleep when placed in calming spaces

Simple habit. Real impact. 🌱

(Someone tell my husband!) 😂

02/09/2026

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02/07/2026

What’s your go-to healthy dinner that never lets you down?

Not the Instagram-worthy one.
I’m talking about the meal you come back to again and again — easy to make, satisfying, and leaves you feeling good afterward.

Mine lately?

Apple chicken sausage with onions and bell peppers sautéed in coconut oil, served with rice.
It’s one of the fastest dinners I make, and it always hits the spot.

Nothing fancy. Just simple, nourishing, and reliable.

What’s your go-to meal like this?

👇 Drop it in the comments — I’m always looking for new ideas (and I know I’m not the only one).

Bonus points if it’s ready in under 30 minutes 😉

02/06/2026

Your hormones aren’t the problem — they’re the messengers.

Learn how to support them with small, daily habits that actually make a difference.

Inside, you’ll learn:
✅ The 12 key hormones that influence how you feel
✅ What each one does (in plain English)
✅ Simple, daily ways to support balance with food, sleep, movement, and stress management

✨ No extremes. No overwhelm. Just small habits that work with your body.

💬 Comment HAPPY to get the free Happy Hormones Checklist.

02/06/2026

A pattern I see all the time with women in perimenopause and menopause:

They’re doing more…
but feeling worse.

Many are:
• pushing through intense workouts most days of the week
• skipping rest because they feel like they “should” be doing more
• under-fueling during the day (this is a big one)
• relying on caffeine and willpower to get through (and this one)

They assume if they just try harder, the results will come.

Instead, they end up:
😩 constantly sore
😴 exhausted by mid-afternoon
😬 craving sugar and feeling totally burnt out

I hear this often:

“I don’t get it. I’m doing everything I’m supposed to, but my body just feels wrecked.”

Here’s the shift that actually works in this season of life:

✅ Fewer high-intensity workouts, more smart strength training
✅ Daily walking and mobility to support recovery and lower stress
✅ Balanced meals with enough protein and carbs to stabilize energy and cravings

When women adjust how they support their bodies — instead of fighting them — things start to change:

✨ strength improves
✨ energy comes back
✨ workouts feel supportive instead of draining
✨ sleep improves

The biggest surprise?
Doing less, but doing it better, leads to better results — and more energy for real life.

If you’re in this season and feeling stuck, it’s not a discipline problem.
It’s usually a strategy problem.

📥 DM me READY if you want support that works with your hormones, your goals, and your life.

02/04/2026

If you’re a busy woman who’s constantly running on fumes… this is for you.

Your body needs cortisol and other stress hormones — in the right amounts.
They help you wake up with energy, stay focused during the day, and even support fat metabolism.

But when those levels stay elevated all day — from too much stress, not enough sleep, or skipping meals — it can show up as fatigue, anxiety, cravings, and restless sleep.

The good news?
There are things you can control.

These 3 simple habits help support healthier hormone balance:
✅ Eat a balanced breakfast within 60 minutes of waking
✅ Get natural light in your eyes within the first hour
✅ Take short breaks to breathe, stretch, and relax

You might not be able to control everything life throws at you,
but your daily habits have a powerful impact on how your body feels and functions.

Want my Healthy Hormone Checklist that breaks down the key hormones in your body and simple ways to support them?

💌 DM me the word HAPPY and I’ll send it your way.

02/02/2026

February is the month of love — and for me, it always starts here...

Loving the people God placed in my life, and taking care of the body that allows me to show up for them. ❤️

February also happens to be American Heart Month.
Heart health isn’t just about one day or one habit.
It’s about the small, daily choices that add up over time:

• nourishing food
• regular movement
• managing stress
• resting when you need it
• choosing consistency over extremes

This month, we’ll be talking about heart health and the many ways we can take care of our hearts — and our bodies — from a place of love, not pressure.

Because caring for yourself is one of the most loving things you can do — for yourself and for the people you love.

📸: My forever Valentine on our last date night. 💗

👇🏼What’s one small way you’re choosing to take care of your heart this month?

01/31/2026

As January comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what actually helped me this month.

Not what looked good on paper.
Not what felt productive.
But what truly made a difference.

Moments like this mattered. 💙
Taking my kids to a Tampa Bay Lightning game, being present, laughing together, and just enjoying time with them.

Here’s what helped me most in January:
• Choosing consistency over intensity
• Eating mostly real, simple foods
• Protecting rest and margin
• Making room for family and fun
• Letting habits be steady, not perfect

None of it was flashy, but all of it mattered.

This is what I’m carrying with me into February—because awareness is how progress sticks, and these are the things that help me stay steadfast.

What’s one thing that actually helped you this month?