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05/24/2026

Most people think a slow metabolism is just about aging, eating too much, or not exercising enough—but the truth is, it’s often the small, daily habits you don’t even realize are sabotaging you. This includes:

🔹Drinking Coffee on an Empty Stomach
❌Spikes cortisol, leading to blood sugar crashes, increased cravings, and metabolic stress.
✅Eat protein & healthy fats first, then have coffee.

🔹Eating Too Late at Night
❌Disrupts circadian rhythm, increases insulin resistance, and impacts digestion overnight.
✅Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed to improve fat-burning and metabolic efficiency.

🔹Ignoring Your Step Count
❌NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) makes up the majority of daily calorie burn—sitting too much tanks metabolism.
✅Get at least 8,000-10,000 steps daily, especially post-meal walks.

🔹 Skipping Protein at Breakfast
❌Leads to blood sugar crashes, more cravings, and lower thermogenesis throughout the day.
✅Eat 30-40g of protein first thing in the morning.

🔹Over-Reliance on Cardio Instead of Strength Training
❌Too much cardio burns muscle, which is the biggest driver of a fast metabolism.
✅Strength train 3-4x per week and focus on progressive overload.

🔹Dehydration = Slower Calorie Burn
❌Even mild dehydration reduces ATP (energy) production and fat metabolism.
✅Drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily (and add electrolytes!).

🔹Sitting Immediately After Eating
❌Leads to higher insulin spikes & slower digestion, causing more fat storage.
✅Walk for 10-15 minutes after meals to improve blood sugar control.

🔹Low Fat Diet
❌Hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and thyroid hormones need healthy fats to function.
✅Eat avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, fatty fish, and grass-fed butter daily.

🔹Waking Up at Different Times Every Day
❌Your body thrives on routine, and irregular sleep-wake cycles disrupt metabolic efficiency.
✅Wake up within the same 30-minute window daily, even on weekends.

🔥 Which of these surprised you the most?

     

05/24/2026

This week's Blog Post: Why You Can't Lose Weight: 3 Hidden Hormone Imbalances Wrecking Your Metabolism ;

Thyroid hormones act like your body's thermostat. When they're low, everything slows — your energy, your digestion, your ability to burn fat. Many women go years with an underactive thyroid that gets missed because standard testing doesn't tell the whole story.

Insulin resistance is sneakier than most people realize. It often shows up as belly fat that won't shift, that sleepy crash after meals, and intense sugar cravings — long before blood sugar numbers raise any flags.

Cortisol — your stress hormone — is the one most of us underestimate. Chronic stress keeps cortisol elevated, which breaks down muscle, drives fat storage (especially around the middle), and, over time, worsens insulin resistance. It's a cycle that's hard to break without addressing the root.

The good news? All three of these are highly responsive to the right support. And understanding which one, or which combination, is exactly where to start.

Read the full post below in the comments

05/21/2026

I, again, almost didn’t go. Sometimes healing happens when you don’t know it needs to

05/20/2026

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05/12/2026

Most of us aren’t overfed. We’re undernourished. 🌱

And I know that might sound surprising — but hear me out.
So many people, especially women, are walking around genuinely depleted. Not because they aren’t trying, but because diet culture has taught us that eating less is the goal. That restriction equals health. That smaller is better.
But here’s something that doesn’t get talked about enough — even when you are trying to eat well, the food on your plate may not be giving you what you think it is.

Our soil has been so depleted of key minerals over decades of modern farming practices that the fruits, vegetables, and whole foods we’re eating today contain a fraction of the nutrients they once did. So even the person doing their best — eating their vegetables, choosing whole foods, trying to be consistent — can still be running on empty.

And when we layer that on top of restriction, skipping meals, and diet culture’s obsession with eating less? Our bodies don’t stand a chance.

That depletion quietly shows up as:
😴 Fatigue that doesn’t go away with rest
🧠 Brain fog and poor concentration
😤 Mood swings and anxiety
⚖️ Stubborn weight that won’t budge
🔄 Cravings that feel impossible to manage

These are signals. Your body is communicating that its soil is depleted and it needs real nourishment —>>NOT LESS FOOD, but more of what actually matters.

We don’t need to eat less. We need to eat better — and understand that nourishing our bodies in today’s world takes a little more intention than it used to.

05/12/2026

Most of us aren't overfed. We're undernourished. 🌱

And I know that might sound surprising — but hear me out.
So many people, especially women, are walking around genuinely depleted. Not because they aren't trying, but because diet culture has taught us that eating less is the goal. That restriction equals health. That smaller is better.
But here's something that doesn't get talked about enough — even when you are trying to eat well, the food on your plate may not be giving you what you think it is.

Our soil has been so depleted of key minerals over decades of modern farming practices that the fruits, vegetables, and whole foods we're eating today contain a fraction of the nutrients they once did. So even the person doing their best — eating their vegetables, choosing whole foods, trying to be consistent — can still be running on empty.

And when we layer that on top of restriction, skipping meals, and diet culture's obsession with eating less? Our bodies don't stand a chance.

That depletion quietly shows up as:
😴 Fatigue that doesn't go away with rest
🧠 Brain fog and poor concentration
😤 Mood swings and anxiety
⚖️ Stubborn weight that won't budge
🔄 Cravings that feel impossible to manage

These are signals. Your body is communicating that its soil is depleted and it needs real nourishment -->>NOT LESS FOOD, but more of what actually matters.

We don't need to eat less. We need to eat better — and understand that nourishing our bodies in today's world takes a little more intention than it used to.

05/11/2026

Did you know that drastically cutting calories can actually make your metabolism slower? 😮

It's called metabolic adaptation — your body senses the deficit and goes into energy conservation mode, making it harder to lose weight and easier to gain it back.

Real metabolic health isn't about restriction. It's about giving your body what it actually needs to thrive.

In my free Metabolic Makeover Guide, I cover:
🌿 The hidden causes of a slow metabolism
🥑 The top 5 foods that support fat-burning
🍳 Quick meal ideas for busy schedules
✅ A daily habit checklist you can start today
❌ 3 metabolism myths that may be holding you back
It's completely free and you can download it instantly below.

Have a question about your metabolism? Drop it in the comments

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to every mother reading this, every kind.
The new moms running on no sleep. The seasoned moms wondering where the years went. The moms who are missing their own mothers today. The mothers are carrying grief and loss. The ones who gave everything they had and still lie awake thinking, "I should have done that differently."

Motherhood is not always a glamorous highlight. It's one of the most demanding, selfless, relentless roles a human being can take on. It's the worry, the emotional labor stress nobody sees, the mental load that never gets put down.

And it's also the most profound love most of us will ever know. The kind that reshapes you entirely. The kind that makes the hard things worth it in ways you can't explain.

You were not a perfect mother. I know I'm not. None of us are. We are human, doing the best we could with what we had in the season you were in. The guilt you carry? I know it, but you gave what you could, and you deserve grace, especially from yourself.

Today, I hope someone makes you feel as cared for as you have always made others feel. And if they don't — I hope you find one small moment to give that to yourself.

You are so worthy of it. 💛
Happy Mother's Day with so much love,
Tess

05/06/2026

Are you doing everything right — eating clean, taking supplements, managing stress — and still feeling exhausted, hormonal, or just completely off?
You're not imagining it. And your labs being "normal" doesn't mean everything is fine.
In this video, I walk you through HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) — one of the most underused tools in functional wellness — and explain how your mineral foundation is directly connected to your hormones, energy, mood, and more.
What you'll learn:
✔ Why routine blood work often misses what's really going on
✔ How minerals like zinc, copper, magnesium, and calcium affect hormone balance
✔ What high copper and low zinc can do to your cycle and estrogen levels
✔ How high tissue calcium can suppress progesterone
✔ Simple steps you can start today — even before you test
Whether you're dealing with fatigue, cycle irregularities, mood swings, trouble conceiving, or that nagging feeling that something just isn't right — this video was made for you.

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