Maddie

'Lots of food writing is concerned with health and purity. That's dangerous, friend. Food is about decay and dirt. Moldy cheese, fermented wines. Bacteria....' - Anthony Bourdain

CFS/ME, often rooted in many overlapping issues, is one of the hardest things to overcome in today’s world, where “pushing through” is not only normalized, but glorified. @recoen9 work with the @strong_sistas is what I always refer my clients to.

*There's always hope for you.

Not compromising your integrity for money, fame or followers should be important to all individuals on a soul level. If one does not feel compelled by this thought, I think there's more to explore. Where is integrity in your life and what does it mean to you? We all have egos and…

Become your own practitioner & track your biofeedback: Daily: - bowel movements - waking temperature - waking pulse - post breakfast temperature - post breakfast pulse - sleep duration - sleep quality - general symptoms - any changes you've made to routine, supplements,…

Are you reacting to a supplement, or are you reacting to the unregulated excipients & fillers?

Not being afraid to change your mind is a sign of intelligence.

Imagine having oxalate issues rooted in mold exposure and candida overgrowth, both of which contribute to internal oxalate production. But instead of addressing the root causes, you cut out nearly all plant foods out of fear, go full carnivore long-term, and end up trading one…

Most of the supplements people say are life changing, I notice no difference from. (Ofc, there's a time and place to take things based on labs, protocols, etc. imo) But I did get off of thiamine for a few weeks and noticed a big difference. This may not be your missing link, but…

A hepatic function bloodwork panel doesn’t actually show how well your liver is functioning, it shows whether your liver cells (hepatocytes) are under stress at the time of the blood draw. Many people have normal liver panels even when their liver isn’t functioning optimally.…

Chronically low vitamin d? it’s not always about taking more. is your liver converting it? is bile flowing? are you in oxidative stress? missing magnesium, k2, boron? some people have snps that make it harder to use d. if you are getting sun, eating nutrient dense foods, and even…

Beat this into your brain. You cannot think about, discuss or understand heavy metals without understanding how they interact with the essential minerals. Metals are toxic IN THE FIRST PLACE becuase of their effects on the essential elements. Metals gain access to cells…

What did people do before the invention of the infrared sauna? Sweat in the sun, makeshift sweat lodges, take warm baths, bask in mineral rich hot springs.

When your stomach acid is low, your whole digestive system has to work harder to keep things moving. Over time, this can lead to nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and even infections. But the real issue often starts deeper, things like chronic stress, thyroid problems, or…

Chasing pathogens without addressing the terrain is like trimming weeds without tending to the soil—they’ll just keep growing back.

Being in tune with your body is the greatest gift in a wellness landscape that thrives on making you feel inferior.

The idea that carbohydrates are a disposable macronutrient is the biggest red flag of a foundational misunderstanding of physiology.

If you’re anxious, fearful, and feeling unwell, the biggest healer in your toolkit is discernment.

Physiology has its own time frame and it doesn’t follow social media. Healing takes time

If you are taking a supplement stack and only getting worse, it's important to do a reset. Get off of everything and introduce them slowly, one at a time. Many people stay on things that are causing the very symptoms they are trying to fix.

A graph illustrating elevated cortisol and ACTH levels in men administered estrogen compared to the control group during the Trier Social Stress Test. Source: doi:10.1210/jcem.81.10.8855815