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Hey hey Reader, Happy Sunday! ✨ I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Last week, we talked about how vital stable blood sugar levels are for everything from steady energy to vibrant health. This week, I’ve got a super simple, time-saving hack to help you keep those blood sugars steady: Today's Wellness Sunday Tip: Walking After Meals A 2016 study found that walking after meals is twice as effective at lowering blood sugar levels as walking at random times during the day. Yes, you read that right—just a quick walk after eating can double the health benefits!🔥 The timing matters, too. Starting your walk within 30 minutes of eating is most effective, helping your body burn up that meal instead of letting blood sugar levels spike. (It’s a nice upgrade from the old “rest after meals” advice, right?) This is a win-win for anyone short on time: shorter walks, bigger benefits. But if you love a longer stroll, that works too. Either way, post-meal movement is a simple yet powerful way to keep your energy stable and your health on track. 🙌 So, whether it’s a quick lap around the block or a peaceful walk with your favorite playlist, let’s get moving this week—for our blood sugars, our energy, and our overall well-being. Speaking of movement and momentum, I’m so excited to share that my Bloomful Community launches this week! 🎉 This is your space for connection, growth, and wellness in all the stages of motherhood. Stay tuned for all the details—I can’t wait to bloom with you. 🌸 Wishing you a week of balance and beautiful steps forward 💖 Hugs, For my science lovers, here's the research Reynolds, A.N., Mann, J.I., Williams, S. et al. Advice to walk after meals is more effective for lowering postprandial glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus than advice that does not specify timing: a randomised crossover study. Diabetologia 59, 2572–2578 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-016-4085-2​ PS. If you want more tools
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Birth Bliss: From Womb to World
Holistic support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Because every woman deserves to have the knowledge and skills to enhance their pregnancy, love their birth, and enter motherhood strong & empowered.
Happy Sunday, Reader! I hope you are enjoying a lovely, relaxing Easter weekend. Anyone who has ever had a fresh bouquet of flowers in their home already knows this: They change something. The room feels softer.Your mood lifts.You pause a little more. It’s subtle… but it’s real. And what I found fascinating this week is that this isn’t just anecdotal. Sunday Wellness Tip: Fresh Flower Change Your Mood - STUDY There was actually a Harvard-affiliated study that found fresh flowers in your home:...
Happy Sunday, Reader! I hope you are enjoying a nice, relaxing weekend. Today's idea is a hormone-balancing trick hiding in your pantry. NEW SUNDAY WELLNESS IDEA: Seed Cycling Ever notice how your body whispers before it shouts? A little fatigue here. A bit of moodiness there. Cramping that seems too painful. Maybe your cycle is irregular or your skin is acting up... Hormones have a way of nudging us when something’s off. And while the world of hormone health can feel overwhelming, today I...
Hey hey Reader I hope you’re having a great weekend! It’s time for another quick wellness strategy tip and today's topic is scenting your home!NEW SUNDAY WELLNESS IDEA: Essential Oil Diffusers Let’s talk about something that might be quietly messing with your wellness—those scented plug-ins and air freshener sprays. I used to think they were just harmless little puffs of freshness. But once I started learning about what’s actually in those things… yikes. Most commercial air fresheners (yes,...