3.2.25

Getting Back on Track

YOUR DOSE OF SUNDAY WELLNESS

here you’ll find products, recipes & health tips that work for your health, not against it ⚡️ 

Sometimes We Get Off Track…

We start eating out more, reaching for something sweet every night after dinner, skipping workouts, snacking a little too much, staying up too late, and swapping a protein-focused breakfast for a sugary pastry.

It happens—life happens—and enjoying these things is certainly part of a well-balanced, fulfilling life.

The other day, I was talking to a good friend and founder of The Wellery, and she said something that stuck with me:

“Wellness expands your capacity to engage with life.”

What does this mean? It means that the better we take care of ourselves, the better we are able to interact with the world. When we eat well, move, think, and sleep better, we feel better. And when we feel really good, it's like the world exists in high definition—colors are more vibrant, happy moments feel even happier, and our energy is higher.

It also means that the better we care for ourselves, the stronger and more resilient our bodies become. If we nourish ourselves well most of the time, indulging in a treat when we truly want it won’t throw us off course. A resilient gut, low inflammation, and strong metabolic health means that one cookie won’t derail us because we have built a solid foundation.

Building Resilience for a Full Life

That’s the goal—learning to care for our bodies in a way that allows us to engage fully in life.

We should be able to:
✔️ Enjoy a piece of cake at a friend’s birthday without feeling sluggish the next day.
✔️ Run on less sleep after a late night out and still feel okay.
✔️ Take a week off from the gym while traveling without feeling like we’ve lost all progress.

We build this resilience by focusing on what we do most of the time—so that we can enjoy life, feel strong, and stay healthy the all the time.

Your Body is Built from the Food You Eat

What we put into our bodies—the food we eat—becomes the raw material for our cells and tissues. It fuels growth, repairs, and regulates vital biological processes.

Think about a car. If you build a car with cheap parts and fuel it with low quality fuel, it won’t run well. It will break down often, need constant repairs, and cost a fortune to maintain.

Now think about your body. If we regularly eat processed foods, artificial ingredients, and chemical additives, we are essentially building our bodies out of low-quality and even harmful materials. Just like a car running on poor fuel, we won’t feel great either—we might:


🚩 Feel tired in the afternoons
🚩Experience bloat and digestive issues
🚩 Wake up fatigued and achy
🚩 Struggle with brain fog
🚩 Carry excess weight
🚩 Experience breakouts or inflammation

Over time, chronic poor nutrition leads to bigger health issues—stacking medications, undergoing procedures, and racking up medical bills that far exceed the cost of a healthy diet.

Would you put low-quality, synthetic fuel in a luxury car?

No!

So why do we repeatedly fill our bodies, the most important & valuable thing we have with foods that make us sick?

Let’s focus on building resilience. A strong state of internal health and an effortless way of living that promotes vitality. The stronger we are, the better we live.

So what are we doing to get back on track?

EATING FOR ENERGY

Focusing on eating protein, fat and fiber. That means eating mostly..

🥦 vegetables

🍗 organic / grass-fed animal proteins

🥥 fats like coconut oil, olive oil, nuts, seeds and avocados

🫐 fruits - especially berries!

🍠 starches like sweet potatoes, beans & oats

MOVING FOR STRENGTH

💪 Committing to 5 strength training workouts a week

👟 Walking 12K steps a day

BREATHING TO CALM

🧘‍♀️ Meditation daily (3 minutes counts!)

What do you want to see next week?

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MEET THE FOUNDER

Hi, I’m Annie!

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