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Easy Healthy Meal Plans Done for You

Feb 11, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Organization & Productivity, Real Food Recipes

Do you struggle with getting healthy meals on the table? I get it. It can be stressful and time-consuming trying to figure out what to make for all your meals for a whole week. These days, it can be hard even knowing what’s healthy anymore. What foods should...

Easy Oven Kabobs with Cauli Rice & Tzatziki Sauce

Sep 14, 2019 | Dinner, Real Food Recipes

Kabobs are such a fun meal to grill on summer nights! But with this easy oven kabobs recipe you can make them in the oven and enjoy them anytime of year! The great thing about kabobs is you can customize them how you like them. We usually do a mix of chicken and...

Healthy Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

Aug 20, 2019 | Dinner, Real Food Recipes

Shrimp Pad Thai is a favorite of mine! I love how it’s full of color and flavor. This Pad Thai is made healthier, by using zoodles (zucchini noodles) instead of rice noodles and coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. Vegetable oil can cause inflammation, but...

20 Easy Healthy Snack Ideas (That Are Paleo, Too!)

Jul 28, 2019 | Real Food Recipes, Snack

Since starting my health journey two years ago and eating (mostly) Paleo, I’ve noticed that I feel more satisfied at meals and I don’t snack as much as I used to. But…there are times when I want a little snack. I’m a teacher, and on school...

4 weeks of done-for-you meal plans, grocery lists, meal prep checklists, recipes, and more to make getting healthy meals on the table easier!

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What?😱
✨Managing stress
✨Cutting back the high intense cardio workouts
✨Eating regularly instead of intermittent fasting
✨Eating enough nutrient-dense foods
Can give you more energy???
Yes, yes, yes!!🥳
Fatigue is the number one symptom of a slow metabolism. And what’s the main cause of a slow metabolism? STRESS!!!
Too much cortisol in your system hinders the thyroid from working like it’s supposed to. It slows down, and so does metabolism.
One big stressor your body undergoes every day is keeping your blood sugar stable. It needs to have a certain amount of glucose flowing in the blood at all times to be able to use to make energy. When it’s too low from fasting, not eating enough calories, not eating enough carbs, or not eating often enough, your energy lowers.
But to keep you alive, cortisol is released. It knocks on the door of your muscles and fat to get some stored glucose to use for energy. That process (called gluconeogenesis) is stressful! Cortisol is so important for keeping homeostasis and keeping your body alive and functioning well in emergencies. But it’s not a hormone we want being pumped out all day every day if we want a happy and healthy metabolism.
Too much exercise, especially cardio, is also not good for someone that needs to recover from a slow metabolism and fatigue. High intensity exercise raises cortisol, and we want to keep that down and get out of that fight-or-flight state. Instead, try lower intensity strength training, yoga, or walks. Or just rest when you’re low on energy. Listen to that signal from your body and respect it.
Have you noticed more energy after doing these things?

Brain fog and fatigue are symptoms of a sluggish metabolism and hypothyroidism (slow thyroid function. The thyroid is in charge of metabolism).
When you have a slow metabolism, your cells are not able to make energy as quickly. Everything slows down. That includes the cells in your brain. And that leads to:
🧠brain fog,
🧠depression,
🧠memory problems,
🧠lack of motivation, and
🧠trouble concentrating.
The solution? Work on healing your metabolism! Some ways to do that:
🌿eat enough and often enough,
🌿prioritize nutrient-dense foods,
🌿balance your minerals, and 🌿get plenty of sleep.
Watch my next video for more on this!

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