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Thyme to Thrive with Susie 1:1 Holistic Health Coaching
Helping women ditch hormonal chaos & stubborn weight by getting to the root. Personalized Nutrition & Lifestyle Support
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09/07/2026

Part 4 of my hormone series: INSULIN 🩸

Insulin is one of those hormones we hear about all the time, but understanding what it actually does can completely change the way you think about blood sugar, energy, hunger and metabolic health.

When we eat carbohydrates, they’re broken down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream. In response, your pancreas releases insulin to help move that glucose out of your blood and into your cells, where it can be used for energy or stored for later.

That’s a normal and necessary process.

The problem isn’t insulin itself, it’s when your cells become less responsive to it.

When that happens, your pancreas may need to produce more and more insulin to keep blood sugar regulated. Over time, this can contribute to insulin resistance and can affect so much more than just your blood sugar.

Think:

• increased hunger and cravings
• energy crashes
• difficulty managing weight
• higher triglycerides
• changes in reproductive hormones and ovulation
• increased risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

And you don’t need to eliminate carbs or obsess over every blood sugar spike to support healthy insulin sensitivity.

Some of the basics matter A LOT:

🥚 Pair carbohydrates with protein, fiber and healthy fats
🥗 Eat your protein + veggies before your higher-carb foods when you can
🚶‍♀️ Take a walk after meals
🏋️ Build and use your muscle
😴 Prioritize sleep
🧘‍♀️ Manage chronic stress
🥑 Focus on minimally processed, nutrient dense foods most of the time

It’s another reminder that our hormones don’t operate in isolation.

Blood sugar, stress, sleep, movement, muscle, nutrition and reproductive hormones are all communicating with each other.

And sometimes supporting your hormones starts with getting really consistent with the simple stuff.

Next up in the hormone series: thyroid🤎

insulin | blood sugar | insulin resistance | metabolic health | hormone health

09/04/2026

if this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. 🤎

because feeling exhausted, uncomfortable in your body, frustrated with your weight, or like your hormones are running the show doesn’t mean you just need more willpower.

around here we talk about what may actually be going on beneath the surface: hormones, blood sugar, stress, your nervous system, nutrition, gut health, sleep + all the little things that add up.

no extremes. no quick fixes. just learning how to better understand + support your body.

if this sounds like you, let’s chat 🫶

hormone health | metabolic health | nervous system regulation | holistic wellness | motherhood

09/02/2026

hormone 101 part 3: cortisol 🤎

cortisol gets a bad reputation, but we actually NEED it.

in a healthy rhythm, cortisol naturally rises around the time you wake up to help you feel alert and get moving, then gradually declines throughout the day so your body can wind down for sleep.

the problem isn’t cortisol itself. it’s when chronic stress starts disrupting the systems responsible for regulating it.

and stress doesn’t only mean feeling mentally stressed.

lack of sleep, under-eating, overtraining, illness, blood sugar swings, toxic load, and constantly being “on” can all place demands on the body’s stress response systems too.

this is also where your nervous system comes in.

your sympathetic nervous system is associated with “fight or flight”, preparing your body to respond to a challenge or danger.

your parasympathetic nervous system supports “rest and digest” helping your body shift toward recovery, digestion and restoration.

we need BOTH. the goal isn’t to eliminate stress or stay parasympathetic all day. it’s having the flexibility to respond to stress and then come back down when the stressor is gone.

that was a huge piece of the puzzle for me.

after years of chronic stress, supporting my hormones meant looking beyond food, supplements and exercise and paying attention to how often my body was actually getting opportunities to recover.

and it doesn’t have to mean an hour long meditation.

5 minutes of deep breathing.
a walk without your phone.
humming.
tapping.
sitting outside.
creating small moments where your body gets the message that the immediate threat has passed.

your nervous system and your hormones aren’t operating separately. they’re constantly communicating.

save this one to come back to 🤎

next up: INSULIN and why it matters for so much more than blood sugar.

hormone health | cortisol | nervous system regulation | stress response | HPA axis | holistic health | women’s health

08/31/2026

this lamb shoulder was 🔥
so happy I listened to my body, stayed open to changing my beliefs, & eat meat again.

08/30/2026

For a long time, I was told my labs were “normal.”
But every month I dealt with debilitating cramps, severe mood swings, and symptoms that clearly weren’t normal.

what I eventually learned is that normal labs don’t always reflect what’s driving symptoms.

A few important things most people aren’t told:
- Conventional lab ranges are based on population averages (often with underlying metabolic dysfunction), not optimal function
- Blood work shows a snapshot in time, not long-term patterns
- Many standard panels don’t assess metabolic stress or cellular energy production

This doesn’t mean labs aren’t helpful, they are.

But they’re only one piece of the picture.

Metabolic health influences how your body adapts to stress, regulates hormones, and produces energy often long before labs flag a problem.

metabolic health | Holistic health | hormone health | women’s health | wellness coach | labs | symptoms | root cause

08/27/2026

episode 4 of what i’m cooking in the kitchen, where i take you along and share a little behind the scenes. 🎥

this week’s recipe is one of my favorite soups, pozole verde 🍲

comment RECIPE and i’ll send it your way!

i will say, this one has a lot of steps and takes a little more effort, so it’s probably best for a day when you have some extra time but it’s damn worth it, in my opinion.

i don’t think it’s spicy, but paul would say otherwise. 😂🌶️

let me know if you’ve had it before or if you give it a try, what you think!

bon appétit! 🤌🏼

nutrition | cooking | cooking series | episode 4 | soup | recipe | meal plan | SAHM | dinner | holistic health | healthy eating | home cooking | lifestyle

08/26/2026

the basic, boring stuff

sunlight & salt water. protein & fiber. balanced blood sugar. daily movement. stress management, checking in & looking inward. quality sleep. real connection.

foundations > quick fixes

hormone health | metabolic health | nutrition | stress management | holistic health | healthy lifestyle | sunlight | movement | hydration | relationships

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