Leandra Davis, NTP

05/20/2026

Movement doesn’t have to be long to matter.

Even a few minutes after meals or between tasks can send helpful signals to your body, especially when it comes to blood sugar balance and metabolic health.

Instead of asking, “Did I work out today?” try asking, “Did I move today?”

Small changes really can make a difference in your health!

05/17/2026

Nothing says summertime like an ice cream sandwich!

First, make the cookie layer:

16 oz jar of almond butter (PB is yummy, too)
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 heaping cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling on the top)

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl mix nut butter, maple syrup, eggs, salt, baking soda, and vanilla until thoroughly combined and creamy. Add in chocolate chips. Pour into a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper. It will be thin - be patient and spread it carefully to the corners. Scatter some chocolate chips on top of the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.

Let the cookie layer cool completely and refrigerate for at least an hour (this will make it easier to handle). Meanwhile, get your ice cream out of the freezer to soften (or whip 1 pint cream with 1/4 cup maple syrup to use for the filling). Once the cookie layer is chilled, pull out out of the fridge and cut it on half, so that you have 2 even pieces (one for the top, one for the bottom). Spread ice cream (or whipped cream) on one side and top it with the other cookie piece. Wrap with parchment and put in the freezer for a few hours.

Enjoy!

04/20/2026

Katherine took these photos over the weekend, and it struck me how remarkable God’s creation is.

He created the trees and plants in shades of green, and He also created us in a way that allows us to see that color and experience the effect it has on us. Green is associated with feelings of peace and calm, and it can even lower stress and anxiety.

That is so remarkable to me. God did not only create a beautiful world for us to look at. He designed it in a way that is profoundly beneficial to us.

The fact that we can step outside, look at the trees, and physically feel calmer is such a beautiful reminder of His goodness and intentional design.

04/15/2026

One of my favorite things is finding ways to make the foods my family loves with nourishing ingenious. These crispy oven fries are the perfect example. 🍟

They are crispy, salty, and delicious — but made with potatoes, beef tallow, and seasonings you can feel good about.

The key is soaking the potatoes in cold water first, drying them really well, and giving them plenty of space on the pan so they crisp up instead of steam.

Bake at 425° until golden and enjoy!

03/31/2026

Juicy roast chicken in the Instant Pot:
6-7 minutes per pound + natural release = quick and easy dinner.
Finish under the broiler for crispy skin!
And, throw the bones back in the pot with water and cook for 1 hour for easy bone broth.

03/16/2026

I used to think chickw**d was just another, well, w**d, but Katherine has taught me about its many uses and benefits.

It has been prized in herbal medicine for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties. It's traditionally used to calm irritated or itchy skin, including bug bites, rashes, eczema, and dry patches.

After spotting it growing in our yard, Katherine decided to harvest some and turn it into a salve using a recipe from Rosalee de la Foret.

Let me know if you'd like to try some!

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03/14/2026

My biggest takeaway from wearing a CGM?

Stress raises my blood sugar more than anything else I do.

Not food.
Not meal timing.
Not even certain carbs.

Stress.

I've known for a while that stress, specifically cortisol, raises blood sugar, but it wasn't until I experienced it first hand that I understood what a profound impact stress can have on our health.

I take measures to limit stress, but when it inevitably happens I use these strategies:

🙏 Pray. Cast all your anxities on Him for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
🚶‍♀️ Walk it out. Use the extra blood sugar to fuel muscles.
💪 Reframe stress to adversity. Stress breaks us down but adversity makes us stronger. We get to choose.

11/26/2025

Dr. Fasano's research found that exposure to gluten increases zonulin release in everyone, temporarily loosening tight junctions and making the intestinal lining more permeable, sometimes referred to as "leaky" gut. This can allow unwanted substances to enter the bloodstream and trigger inflammation or immune activation.

If you want to know more, I wrote a blog post on gluten and why I recommend removing it during gut healing 👉 https://www.leandrahealth.com/post/should-you-avoid-gluten-understanding-the-why-what-and-how

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11/15/2025

Most people think high cholesterol is a cholesterol problem, but research shows it is often a metabolic one. I wrote an article breaking down statins and why insulin resistance and blood sugar patterns often matter more than cholesterol itself. I hope it's helpful! Read more here: https://wix.to/6BOKwTK

Statins are among the most widely used medications in the world. They lower cholesterol by reducing its production in the liver, and they can reduce cardiovascular events in certain high risk populations. However, high cholesterol is rarely a simple cholesterol production problem. In many modern ind...

11/15/2025

Allulose seems like such an amazing sweetener - it behaves like sugar in baked goods, tastes like sugar, and doesn't seem to cause negative side effects.

But, is it too good to be true?

When I discovered how it was manufactured, it gave me pause. Is this really something I want to be feeding my family?