Lauren Ash Wellness

05/21/2026

Crazy how fast the nervous system changes when you stop acting like a domesticated office animal and go make mildly sketchy decisions in nature. ☀️🌵

05/15/2026

low-effort nourishment > wellness perfectionism ↓

As a single mom with a demanding schedule, I’ve had to learn the difference between habits that look healthy

… and habits that are actually sustainable in real life.

🥘 Is homemade bone broth amazing for healing? Yes.

🥘 Can store-bought shortcuts also be supportive? Also yes.

And no, everything in your kitchen does not need to look like a wellness influencer’s Sunday reset video to make a meaningful difference in your health.

Bone broth is one of my favorite ways to:
• support gut health
• add minerals + collagen
• use leftover food scraps
• have nourishing options on hand during busy weeks

Sometimes I make it from scratch.

Sometimes I buy the Costco version (not marketed as trendy BONE broth, so it’s way cheaper).

Both can exist.

Because realistic wellness will always beat wellness perfectionism.

PS: chicken feet optional. 😏

05/11/2026

Maybe one of the most sacred parts of becoming a mother is realizing how many women quietly contribute to your motherhood too.

The women who remind you who you are when you forget.

Who step in when you’re overwhelmed.

Who listen without judgment.

Who make your child feel safe and loved.

Who help carry the emotional weight of life.

Motherhood has made me realize just how strong women really are.

The moms figuring it out without much support.

The women raising kids far from family.

The ones juggling work, stress, healing, relationships, finances, exhaustion… and still showing up for their children every day.

And somehow, even while carrying so much, they still make space to support the women around them too.

I’ve felt that deeply lately. And internally combust regularly at how proud I am to be surrounded be such incredible mothers.

Happy (belated) Mother’s Day to the badass muthas before me and beside me who have shaped me as a mother and continue to inspire me with their love, tenacity, honesty, humor, resilience, and a deep commitment to creating a better future for our babies 🤍

05/06/2026

If your energy completely falls apart by 3PM, your body may be running on stress hormones instead of actual support.

One of the biggest shifts I made for my nervous system, blood sugar, hydration, and energy was increasing minerals and becoming more intentional about how I fueled stress.

Adrenal cocktails are not magic.

They won’t replace sleep, boundaries, nourishment, or nervous system work.

But they CAN be an incredibly simple tool to help support:
• hydration
• mineral balance
• blood sugar stability
• stress resilience
• “tired but wired” energy

Sometimes the body asking for another coffee is actually the body asking for support.

Save this for your next afternoon crash. ☀︎

02/05/2026

Everyday you’re faced with a choice - to keep repeating the same patterns or to evolve and grow into your healthiest + happiest self. ⁣
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Today, I choose to evolve by committing to healthy (mostly whole food) home-cooked meals for the week that nourish my body and soul.⁣
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What did you choose today? 🌱💪✨⁣
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01/23/2026

Better-for-you French toast 🍞

If you’ve got a picky eater who flat-out refuses eggs, I see you. And I feel your pain.

So I stopped trying to force it and started making this instead.

Eggs are incredibly important for kids’ development, especially because they provide nutrients that are harder to get elsewhere:

🥚 Choline for brain and nervous system development
🥚 Vitamin A for growth, vision, and immune health
🥚 Easy-to-digest protein and healthy fats

Scrambled eggs weren’t worth the battle in our house.
This works and I’m satisfied with the easy win. 🏆

And even though French toast is more of sweet, comfort food, I make a few simple swaps to up the nutritional value:

🍞 Sourdough instead of white bread
🍁 Real maple syrup, not high fructose corn syrup
🌿 Pure vanilla extract

Is it “perfect”? No.

Is it nourishing and something my kid actually eats? Yes.

What’s one food your kid refuses no matter how you serve it? 👇

01/08/2026

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to health and nutrition, but this is a huge win for those of us in the health and wellness space who have been praying for science-backed nutrition guidance that doesn’t just put money in the pockets of big food and their lobbyists. 🙌🏼

Under President Trump’s leadership, common sense, scientific integrity, and accountability have been restored to federal food and health policy.

For decades, the Dietary Guidelines favored corporate interests over common-sense, science-driven advice to improve the health of Americans.

That ends today.

The new Dietary Guidelines call for prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—and avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.

https://realfood.gov/

02/06/2025

What I Eat In A Day (with macro tracking)⁣
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Keep in mind, this works for MY goals.⁣
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Your goals may be different and may require a different approach.⁣
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Curious about what your needs are, I’m happy to chat. DM me 💌⁣
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Want high-protein meal ideas sent straight to your inbox, comment PROTEIN. 🥩💪🏼

02/01/2025

Ever wonder what a nutritionist buys at Costco? 🤔 ⁣
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Let me put you on to my staples! 🛒⬇️⁣
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✨ 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – brown rice ramen noodles, organic quinoa, chia seeds⁣
🧈 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 – yogurt + butter⁣
🍫 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 – coconut rolls, That’s It bars, super seed crackers, date-based dessert bars⁣
🌱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 – mandarins, sweet potatoes, spinach⁣
🍹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 – pom juice, kombucha, organic lemonade⁣
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Balancing nutrition, convenience, and toddler-approved snacks over here 🤹🏻‍♀️ ⁣
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[See my reel from May 2023 for a bigger haul. 👀]⁣
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What’s in 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 Costco cart? 🛒⬇️⁣

01/30/2025

Confirm RFK? 👇🏼