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"...after each new regiment settled, I found myself back in the familiar place of digestive and hormonal symptoms; uncomfortable and discouraged from living the life I wanted to be living."

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Who knew pancakes could do all of that??

Food is medicine baby 👏

A super quick recipe using real ingredients full of fiber, healthy fats, and protein to help nourish digestion, balance your blood sugar, and fuel your morning 🤍

Including a mix of spices kindles digestive fire and brings satiation versus a sugar bomb & energy crash 🫠

Ghee is a healthy fat that supports our joints, nervous system, digestion, brain health, and hormones. It’s dairy-free and less congestive than butter making it a nice healthy addition to a diet.

Yields 12 silver dollar pancakes.

1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp maple syrup (+ more for topping!)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp carob
1/8 tsp cumin
Capful of vanilla extract
1 cup whole grain flour
1 1/4 cup water (or water / buttermilk mix)
Few drops of lime or lemon if not using buttermilk
Handful of crushed walnuts (optional)

*Rice flour would be a nice gluten free substitute - let me know if you try it!

*Can substitute cacao for carob though it will be slightly more bitter and stimulating to the nervous system due to its caffeine content.

With love,
Maddie

#pancakes #digestivehealth #breakfast #breakfastideas #breakfastrecipes #pancakerecipes #guthealth

Here’s what I noticed 👉
✨ less puffy in body and face
✨ less gas, bloating, and distended abdomen 🤸🏻‍♀️
✨ healthier bowel movements 💩
✨ steadier energy throughout the day 🧘‍♀️
✨ significant decrease in cravings 🥦
✨ mental sharpness and clarity (using my mind vs it using me) 🧠

I’ve done water fasts, juice cleanses, and restrictive diet regiments - all of which were very intense and left me still experiencing digestive symptoms.

This was the first ever reset that I did that I actually noticed immediate improvement in my digestion during and after (+ other aspects of my health) and I was able to still show up to daily life while doing it.

The first time I did it a couple years ago, it really was the turning point in my health journey for a more stable, healthy digestion and a decrease in overall chronic symptoms. Forever grateful for @hale_pule!

If you are interested in the details of the reset, it’s linked in my bio. Feel free to comment below or message me with any questions!

In great health,
Maddie

#guthealth #chronicsymptoms #digestiveissues #digestivereset #ayurveda

When @laurenssuitcase inspires you to go on a solo date 🧺🌳🌊🐚

I do things by myself all the time but often try to sneak in some way to make it productive.

Planning a specific date for yourself for the purpose of pure enjoyment really nourishes on a whole new level and is such an important part of feeling healthy.

Is there something you’ve been itching to do simply because it sounds fun?

With love,
Maddie

#solodate #nature #natureismedicine #naturalliving #beachlife #picnic #healthylifestyle #healthyliving

Hope this helps! 🧘‍♀️

With love,
Maddie

#anxiety #consciousbreathing #ayurveda #ayurvedicstudent #breathing

Easy, satiating, balanced meals ✔️

As my digestion started to weaken and experience symptoms, my meals slowly became more unbalanced as I deviated around different foods, experienced a lack of hunger cues, and navigated uncomfortable symptoms.

Once I started to get myself back on a balanced routine of eating and living, my digestion and body surprisely started to follow the program.

I hope these meals inspire you for the week ahead!

In great health,
Maddie

#mealinspo #healthyeating #healthyfoodideas #healthymealideas #healthyfood #guthealth #digestion #digestivehealth

Now I use it for my compost! I�’m obsessed. It’s wild how much less trash consumption I have and no stinky trash 🙌

#composting #compost #healthyliving #healthylifestyle

Food is powerful as we know! But if digestion is impaired, we likely aren’t digesting all those nutrients we are consuming.

Consider just a simple meal of a whole grain, protein, and cooked veggies and see how you feel 😌 And don’t forget the spices to make it super yummy!!

With love,
Maddie

#guthealth #healthyfood #digestivehealth #digestion #ibs #chronicsymptoms

A truly magical weekend with the most magical and genuine people you’ve ever met✨ Forever grateful for @laurenssuitcase and @catescompass bringing us all together 🥰

Ayurveda has me not only eating more whole grains and beans but ~digesting~ them. Not mad about it 👏

#healthyfood #healthyeating #asmr #bulk #lowwaste

Old Maddie who was eating as much diversity and raw foods as possible to get the nutrients in her body to heal, would never…

Heat it up?? That destroys the nutrients!

The turning point was when my Ayurvedic teacher said, “We are what we digest, not what we consume.”

I knew my digestion was impaired and thus I likely wasn’t assimilating all the nutrients I was desperately consuming.

Cold foods are not natural and make the body work harder to digest them.

That, paired with a weak digestion and other habits that are hard on digestion, make a difference. They all add up.

Incorporating ghee and spices helps to satiate our tastes, keep us fuller longer, and promote easier digestion. It’s also delicious.

Play around with it and see how you feel!

One of my favs: slightly warmed figs in ghee, cardamom, fennel and pinch of salt.

Xoxo,
Maddie

#digestiveissues #digestivehealth #holistichealth #ibs #chronicsymptoms #fruit

Less couch slouching ➡️ Sitting upright in a chair or couch with pillows propping me up

✔️ The best way to help your body is to stop doing what is hurting it. Love a good couch slouch but it has been impeding my natural posture alignment and causing aching in my hips

Less concrete walking ➡️ More barefoot Earth walking

✔️ Walking on concrete all the time (even outdoor paved paths) can weaken the joints, hips, and back. I’m going to try to do my longer walks on grassy areas or the beach in my @xeroshoes

➡️ Strengthening my core

✔️ Your lower back muscles are part of your core. If your posture is suffering, you likely have a weak core.

Hope this helps!

Xoxo,
Maddie

#lowerbackpain #holistichealth

Funny thing is, I breezed right over it before finally realizing how powerful of a holistic health system it is.

Thank you @hale_pule for sharing your wisdom with the world 🙏

#ayurvedicstudent #ayurveda #holistichealth #digestiveissues #ibs #chronicsymptoms

A moment of gratitude for Ayurveda 🙏

#ayurveda #ayurvedicstudent #holistichealth #chronicsymptoms #digestiveissues #ibs

✔️ Organic, pasture raised chicken
✔️ @drbronner Sal Suds concentrate
✔️ raw milk
✔️ @traderjoes dried mango
✔️ Silver Spoon Apiaries local honey
✔️ @traderjoes alcohol free vanilla extract
✔️ amaranth
✔️ collard greens
✔️ kale
✔️ japanese sweet potato
✔️ dried figs
✔️ @jovialfoods einkorn whole wheat flour
✔️ maple syrup
✔️ cumin, coriander, cardamom
✔️ couscous grain
✔️ @kalonasupernatural_milk_dairy buttermilk

#groceryhaul #ayurveda #guthealth #healthyfood

🌼 Feet and toes can spread and strengthen
➡️ Improves sensory feedback to the body. We have over 200,000 nerve endings on each foot that are meant to be activated!

🌼 Posture improvement and balance
➡️ Natural posture re-aligns improving core, lower back, feet, ankles, and leg strength (hello people focused on athletic performance or structural imbalances in their body!)

🌼 Grounds & connects me to environment (doesn’t feel I’m floating 2 inch above the ground)
➡️ Regulates nervous system, metal clarity, and mood (sensing the Earth beneath your feet is a rejuvenating experience!)

🌼 Minimalism
➡️ hiking, running, casual day, walking, water shoes ALL IN ONE

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My FAV barefoot shoes @xeroshoes are on sale through Sept 1. The link in my bio shows ALL the sale options in one spot.

I like wearing my barefoot shoes when I am spending time in nature or adventuring. If you are someone who is constantly walking on concrete all day long, start low and slow.

In health,
Maddie

#xeroshoes #barefootliving #barefootshoes #barefootsandals

@hale_pule 🫶

If you are interested in the course I’m doing, there’s an informational link in my bio!

#halepule #discountcode #halepulediscount #ayurveda #ayurvediccounselor #ayurvediccourse

Do you do any of these already?

Xoxo,
Maddie

#holistichealth #digestion #digestivehealth #chronicsymptoms #chewing #guthealth

The best walking buddies 🫶 and wearing my fav summer barefoot shoes @xeroshoes

#hiking #summer #barefootshoes #nature #puppies

If you are in @walmart, grab some of the organic nectarines. 12/10 🤤

#realwholefoods #holistichealth #groceryhaul #healthyfood #walmart

I know how disheartening and exhausting it can be to experience chronic symptoms.

I’m sharing my journey in hopes it helps others discover their path to healing.

In your corner 🫶

Xoxo,
Maddie

#chronicsymptoms #healingjourney #guthealth #ayurveda #holistichealth

Warm water: helps ground the body. I get a hot water from a coffee shop and mix it with the water fountain in my water bottle.

Pack my own food: Eating food that makes me feel good and is easy to digest can make a big difference in how I feel showing up to my destination! I focus on grounding foods (flatbread, nuts, heavier/dense veggies, etc)

Sesame oil in ears, nose, top of head: Sesame oil is warming and deeply penetrating and can help combat the dryness that happens from high speed travel. It can help you feel more grounded and support feelings of scatteredness or anxiousness. I bring a little dropper bottle and do just 1-2 drops in each ear, nostril, and top of head in the bathroom before the flight.

Hope this helps!

Xoxo,
Maddie

#travel #holistichealth #traveltips #healthytraveltips #healthylifestyle

Get there early: supports my nervous system knowing that if anything unexpected comes up, I’ve got time. I used to see just how late I could get to the airport?? Now we embrace the travel day!

Pat down: X-rays are not always optional (dentist, other health screenings). This one is, so when I have the time, I opt out! (And I’ve always had such sweet conversations with the people doing the pat down!).

Stay hydrated: excess movement and air travel dehydrates the body which can contribute to feeling fatigued, anxious, and digestive bloating/gas/constipation.

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Hope this helps!

Xoxo,
Maddie

#travel #holistichealth #traveltips #healthytraveltips #healthylifestyle

I used to feel so incredibly uncomfortable all the time from chronic digestive symptoms.

I remember lying in bed praying for the day I would finally feel better and start living again… often reading posts like this of people that had found healing.

The practices and insights of Ayurveda helped me rediscover regularity with my digestion, reduce symptoms, and find greater balance with my whole health.

Ayurveda is a way of living. One that aligns us with natures rhythms. Perhaps the rhythm we are meant to operate at 🤔

Rooting for you 🫶

With love,
Maddie

#chronicsymptoms #holistichealth #ayurveda #digestivehealth

Danggg July, you are lookin pretty cute lately 🥹

#beach #heathyfood #healthylife #nature #coastal #wilmington

Ayurveda translates to the science of living and is based in the wisdom of nature.

After years of trying so many different diets and wellness routines to try to feel better in my body,

it wasn’t until I started to incorporate a daily routine and eating habits based on Ayurvedic (nature’s) principles that I actually started to consistently feel better over the long term.

Crazy. So, now it’s time to learn more about it!

With love,
Maddie

#ayurveda #ayurvedicstudent #holistichealth #studywithme #asmr

Here’s a spice blend to use on your next hot summer day or if you are feeling a little overworked from the day. It’ll make your food taste great, leave you feeling satiated, and support your digestion. What’s not to love!!

Cooling spice blend: equal parts sea salt, ground fennel, ground coriander, and fresh ginger

Ayurveda uses natures wisdom to help you come back to balance 🙏

I hope this helps!

Xoxo,
Maddie

#spiceblend #ayurveda #holistichealth #asmr

Hosted a friend so ate out more than usual which takes a toll on my digestion but so incredibly grateful to be able to enjoy restaurant food and celebratory events w/o pain and discomfort 🙌

When I’m out to eat I usually focus on being present, chewing well, and fully enjoying whatever I’m eating + the company!

The food :

✨ solo breakfast fruit plate. fruit by itself is easier on digestion. I make this on mornings when I’m less active or eating a later breakfast and still want to be hungry by lunch. If I need it to be more filling, I’ll warm it up in a little ghee and spices.

✨ friends engagement cake 🎂

✨tacos with @sietefoods shells. I love the taste of these shells. filled them with a sweet potato & red bean mash I made in the instant pot with a homemade, easy-to-digest taco seasoning + sautéed brocc

✨ sweet potato & red bean taco mash + sautéed brocc + white rice cooked in ghee and salt

✨ lunch out at the @thehalfbev. I got the caprese. phenomenal taste and fresh ingredients

✨ patio friend dinner! Black eyed peas + cilantro lime rice + sautéed brocc and zucchini in Italian seasoning. big hit 👌

✨ dinner out at @indochinenc. mild yellow curry without the garlic or onions. absolutely delicious.

✨ scrambled eggs + spiced white/quinoa rice with spinach + roasted Japanese sweet potato topped with ghee and honey + avocado. The rice is a new fav 🤤

Cheers to feeling well and eating good!

With love,
Maddie

Today my brain started to understand and visualize how Ayurveda is an entire holistic system. Kinda cool.

#studywithme #study #ayurveda #holistichealth

An evening sweet treat that nourishes and doesn’t overstimulate 🤝

Whether I’m feeling hunger spike up after dinner before bed or looking to help my nervous system whine down in the evening - this drink is my go-to.

In Ayurveda, fresh cow’s milk is considered a particularly special food that helps to build our vitality and immunity. Delicious and nutritious ✨

Directions:
1. Warm up tsp of ghee
2. Simmer a variety of spices in the ghee to wake them up. I used sea salt, nutmeg, cardamom, and fennel
3. Add in about 1/2 cup of milk and optional sweetener. I did a dash of maple syrup
4. Stir and let it warm up to a nice temperature for drinking
5. Enjoy each sip 🥰

With love,
Maddie

#ayurveda #healthydessert #healthyfoods #healthylifestyle #milk

breakfast cookie cups made with @jovialfoods traditional whole wheat flour, spices, ghee, and maple syrup for sweetness!

breakfast fruit plate to start the morning off with an easy-to-digest, nutritious, and hydrating boost after a night of sleep and digestive rest

pasta because 🫶 paired with fresh cheese and sautéed zucchini

the next two meals are focused on 60% augmenting, 40% extractive foods. a balancing plating method I’m learning in my course that has helped me SO much with keeping my meals consistently balanced and nourishing

lastly, kitchari. a digestive healing dish that I incorporate a few times a month to give my digestion a break from my constant love for food, or whenever I’m sick/low on energy. It’s honestly delicious and in no way restrictive.

Hope this helps!

With love,
Maddie

#whatieatinaweek #healthyfood #guthealth #digestion #ayurveda

I had tried almost every style of eating/diet I came across just trying to feel better in my body

And after each meal, if I experienced any symptoms, I would go into problem solving mode and identify which food had to have been the culprit

It became a cycle; and my hesitance around food became stronger and stronger

I never really took into account allll of the other factors that affect digestion

Emotional triggers, hormonal changes, poor sleep, lack of mealtime routine, standing when eating, distracted eating, etc.

Once I started to incorporate structure based on nature’s rhythms (the body’s natural rhythms) did my digestion start to improve despite what I was eating

That’s not to say that food doesn’t have an impact on the health of digestion, obviously a huge impact, but if you are ridiculing broccoli over potatoes for your poor digestion, it may be time to expand your view of what’s holistically impacting your ability to digest food and life

Hope this helps!

With love,
Maddie

#chronicsymptoms #guthealth #digestion #holistichealth

Cue the memory of my friend belting her lungs out to this song at a dueling piano bar 🤣

#whatieatinaweek #healthyfood #ayurveda #digestion

This was the kind of morning that just feels like ✨✨✨ and 2 different girls your age tell you they like your outfit

#asmr #beachlife #wilmingtonnc #spendthedaywithme

This was actually so good. If you haven’t had a breakfast buckwheat bowl, I recommend!

1/2 buckwheat 1/2 white rice
Grated fresh ginger and turmeric
Pinch of sea salt
Topped w/ raw honey

#healthybreakfast #breakfastideas #healthyfood

COCO TAHINI ROASTED VEG & RED BEAN PASTA

this is one of my favorite meals for when I’m H-U-N-G-R-Y and want something filling, satiating, and comforting. The best part is that it doesn’t leave you feeling heavy or sluggish!

RECIPE for 1 serving:

INGREDIENTS
* pasta of choice
* 1/3 cup dried small red beans
* Handful of sweet potato
* Handful of brocc
* 1 tbs ghee/olive oil

sauce
* 2 tbs coconut milk
* 1 tbs tahini
* 1 tbs ghee/olive oil
* squeeze of lemon
* cumin
* salt
* pepper

MY COOKING METHOD
* soak dried red beans overnight
* cook beans in instant pot: I turn it on sauté, add 1/2 tbs ghee/olive oil, salt, and pepper. add the soaked beans to the pot, stir to coat and then add in water until it’s 1 inch above the beans. turn the instant pot on manual high for 30 minutes and let it do it’s thing. release the pressure when cook time is done
* chop your sweet potato and brocc into bite size pieces
* get your pasta going in a pot
* while pasta is cooking, add 1/2 tbs ghee/olive oil to cast iron/sauté pan. once you smell the ghee/oil, add salt and cumin. add the chopped veggies and stir until everything is coated. add water until it’s halfway covering the veggies, put a lid on and let steam.
* once water has run out of the veggie pan, stir to char up the veggies a bit
* toss your cooked veggies and beans into the pasta pot and add your sauce ingredients
* stir gently to combine and enjoy!!

OTHER COOKING METHOD
* to reduce dishes or if you don’t have an instant pot, I’ve also cooked the red beans in the pasta pot for an hour prior to adding the pasta and this works well. Just be sure to watch the pot and make sure it doesn’t run out of water!
* also another option is to purchase pre-cooked/canned beans

a great meal to make a large batch of and have on hand for the week 🙌 I hope you enjoy!

*note: despite the title, I usually prefer to cook the veggies on the stovetop with a little water to help the vegetables retain moisture vs being dehydrated from the oven. eating moist, well hydrated foods is generally supportive and easier on digestion.

cheers!

#healthyfood #mealideas #healthymeals #mealplan #food

ginger turmeric rice, @jovialfoods einkorn pancake with honey, sautéed spinach/kale, spiced lentils, roasted sweet potatoes hunks

#asmr #cooking #holistichealth #healthyfood #nomad #travellife #home

Honey I’m home 🔑🏠🌊

After 3 years of living on the road and out of a suitcase we are finally “settling”

I say it in quotations because who knows what life will bring for us, but for now, HELLO Wilmington!

If you’ve ever been here, let me know your fav spots!

Excited for some exploration 🤸🏻‍♀️

#moving #beachlife #newapartment #nomadlife #eastcoast

Crazy how 3 years ago I wasn’t eating gluten and telling everyone I couldn’t eat gluten, to now casually whipping up homemade wheat flour pasta for lunch 🍝

I often say that the reason I CAN eat gluten now (meaning 0 symptoms) after being told years ago that I had Celiac disease was because I never actually believed that I wouldn’t be able to eat bread again.

I have indeed done a lot of work to help my body’s digestion and state of health, however to me I feel this mindset/inner knowing that gluten wasn’t the problem, is a huge differentiating factor between my experience and others.

Versus someone who fully believes they aren’t going to be okay if they eat gluten likely isn’t going to be symptom-free when eating gluten no matter how much physical healing they do 🤔

It’s rather perplexing at times how powerful the mind is. This is just my experience! What are your thoughts?

Note: hybridized, commercially processed gluten products are very deviated from their natural state. Roundup, GMOs, laboratory changes, etc are all separate from gluten and gluten should not take the fall for these unnatural/toxic modifications. I usually prioritize using Einkorn wheat because it’s wheat in its traditional form. I like @jovialfoods.

Lunch:
🍝 homemade noodles with lime, ghee, salt, buttermilk, and spinach
🍠 roasted purple sweet potato
🌰 dates with brazil nut
🍚 cilantro lime rice
🍛 curried lentils

All of this came together in 20 minutes start to finish! 👍👍 from me!

Cheers to food and good living, oh and 0 symptoms, that’s cool too! 🤪🤩🥳

With loving kindness,
Madelyn

cotton candy dreamland 🥹 #beach #slowliving #nature #aesthetic #tropics #sunset

Nourishment. Not just for the body but also the state of my mind, my energy, my life, and those in it!

Food directly effects…
🌟our mental clarity, sense of calm, and presence 🧘‍♀️
🌟our energy; when you eat hard to digest things or overstimulated things, this has an effect on how your energy flows through you and consequently how you feel 🤸🏻‍♀️
🌟when you consume nourishing fuel made with love this tends to spill over into how you treat yourself and others 🙏

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3 THINGS IVE BEEN DOING THAT FEEL REAL GOOD:
1️⃣ take a pause and a deep breath before I start grabbing all the ingredients to cook. I set an intention of gratitude and presence

2️⃣ Incorporate my senses. Be that chef you see on tv that wafts the smell up to your nostrils as you are cooking, use your hands, and engage with the colors of nature! (Even if it’s a 5 minute throw together meal)

3️⃣ Take a pause and a deep breath upon sitting down before starting to eat

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(if this is resonating, SAVE this post for later! 💗)

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All of these things, simple, yet so powerful for a culture that has normalized a non-ritualistic way of eating and by default, led to many with impaired digestion and discontentment.

People are so focused on “what” they are eating. I think it’s time to swing the pendulum the other way and become aware of “how” we are eating.

I’m a foodie for food that makes me feel good, who else?!

➕ FOLLOW as I share more about how I went from 5 years of chronic symptoms to a level of vitality I haven’t felt since a kid

With loving kindness,
Madelyn

I’ve been leaning into self love lately.

Something I realized I never knew how to do, what it felt like, or that it was even possible.

. . .

I’m not talking about bubble baths, cozy movie nights, or slow mindful walks... although all wonderful activities.

But real, present, being there for your self, self love.

( I separate the “self” in writing because it’s helpful for me to think of it as a part of myself that is looking for love and attention. )

. . .

As my awareness has grown, I started to notice the judgmental thoughts arising in my head, energetic emotion arising in my body, or just generally fear of what lies ahead.

I realized that I was often listening to the thoughts, trying to fix the story the thoughts were telling, and/or dismissing the feelings associated with them.

Over my life, my system had become so accustomed to not feeling, and to not stopping, that it felt foreign to do so.

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Once I realized how powerful it was to be present with my self, it gave me the nudge to do so.

To stop and become aware of the conversation going on in my head, and how it made me feel. To stop when I felt a sense of anxiousness or discomfort in my body, and feel it.

Slowly but surely, I feel I am learning how to self love.

How to hold space for the parts of myself that have been previously ignored and are just asking for a moment of attention. Learning to listen to what I truly want, what my heart wants.

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3 SLOW SIMPLE POST MEAL STROLLS:
A slow stroll after each meal in a calming environment where you are just present with your body, mind and senses is such a simple thing to do and yet has a profound impact on the state of your digestion over time. Try to avoid multitasking and treat yourself with this moment of internal stillness by being with yourself. If you don’t have what you would consider a calming environment to walk in, do you best (any nature that is around is lovely to be with, maybe put healing vibrational music on with headphones if it’s a noisy environment, or even 100 intentional steps in a figure 8 formation indoors if the outdoors feels too stimulating)

SILENT SITTING:
I have really been enjoying morning silent sitting, or meditation. My intention for this time is mindfulness; meaning I become aware of what’s showing up in my mind and I do this by using my breath as the anchor. Each time I notice that I am no longer focusing on the breath, I come back to the breath. It’s a lovely practice that can be applied to any moment of the day to bring you present into your body and therefore your experience. Learning what presence feels like is the key to bringing your body into a state of ease from dis-ease. And consequently, garnering an awareness of what’s going on in your mind is what I would consider is a major key to sustainable health. I have been reading a book called, “The Issue at Hand” and it said a statement that really stuck with me: “If you are sitting in meditation and your mind is on what you did at work today, your mind and body are not in the same place at the same time.”

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We have this lovely survival mechanism in us that likes to predict and protect.

Trying to constantly evaluate situations in order to make sure we are going to be ok. Funny thing is, 99.9% of the time, we are totally fine.

Maybe this pops up when the power goes out, when the store doesn’t have an ingredient you need for the dish you have to make, or when your boss tells you something you weren’t expecting.

There are many things that can send that electric shock of fear through our body and perpetuate the belief that we think (THINK) we aren’t going to be ok.

The more you start to become aware of these moments, and more importantly, the response you FEEL as a result of them, the more you can start to recenter yourself back towards the truth that it’s not necessarily true that you aren’t going to be ok.

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With loving kindness,
Madelyn

This is TOUGH and not everyone gets it…

Experiencing chronic symptoms usually starts to make you conscious of what you are eating and how you are living.

After experiencing chronic symptoms for long enough, you tend to do something about it.

After doing something about it for long enough and perhaps not making effective progress, it can become natural to fear food or become so displeased with the experience of eating that it starts to feel like war time with your body, leaving you unsure how to navigate mealtime.

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If any of this resonates💓, follow me!

TIPS from my experience 👇

1. Know that you are not alone and maybe start to challenge yourself to step into trust. Trust that healing is indeed possible 🙏🏻

2. Healing is literally our body’s main job and it’s always doing it’s best for you 🙌

3. Something that really helped me was realizing that there’s SO many factors that affect how we are feeling, such as how we ate, what is swirling around in our mind, the current state of digestion, how we slept, etc. AKA, food isn’t always the thing causing the symptoms

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Try to start to become aware of the voice in your head that is always trying to “figure out” where every symptom is coming from and why.

In the moment, try closing your eyes, taking a breath, and saying:

“It’s okay if I don’t figure it out right now, it’s ok that I’m feeling the way I’m feeling and I trust understanding will come right time.”

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I lived this journey and have now dissolved my gut, hormone and mental health symptoms naturally 🌱 and truly believe you can too 🙌🏻

If you have any questions, feel free to DM me and I’ll gladly share more 💗

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Feelings are energy. They come and go.

When you notice that you feel a certain way and attach to it (think about it, fixate on how it’s affecting you, make decisions based on it), that energy stays because it’s where your attention is.

Try bringing your attention to your breath and moving forward with what you feel you would like to move forward with despite how you feel.

Feelings are powerful sources of energy but they are not in control. i think sometimes we give them too much power 🤔

Let me know if this resonates, or if you feel like your feelings have been holding YOU back.

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Bringing balance to your mind can help create more ease in your body because you are not wrapped up in your thoughts and by default, cascading a hyper vigilant response in your body.

I’ve found that the more I start to become aware of my thoughts and beliefs, the more I investigate them (without judgement), the more I unravel their origin and consider shifting my beliefs…

the more my body is able to come into a state of ease; healing consistently and effortlessly.

Our subconscious mind is like a storehouse for all of our beliefs.

Our beliefs initiate the cascade of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that we experience.

This is why it can be incredibly powerful to pair physical healing with mental healing to help bring about true, balanced, sustainable health.

Do you spend time with all that has accumulated in your mind?

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Here are some 😌🧘✨ TIPS 👇

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3 WAYS TO HELP BRING BALANCE TO YOUR MIND👇

1. breathe. stop for a moment and bring your focus to your breath. this is your life force. your center point. your calm. your healing power. when you are fully present with your breath, there are no thoughts, no worry, no dis-ease.

2. set “conscious moments” reminders. if you are someone who finds yourself flying through your day, try setting an alarm on your phone 1x per day where all you do is stop, bring awareness to your breath, your body, your surroundings, and how you are feeling in that moment. it can be helpful to bring your attention to the soles of your feet on the ground and place your hands on your legs or heart. this is a good exercise to start to liven your consciousness.

3. go to bed and wake up at the same time. our bodies operate on a 24 hour clock with the sun. respect that rhythm and your body will respect you. if you have trouble doing this, ask yourself what is getting in the way? and which is more a priority for you? can a commitment to change, or a happy medium be made?

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recipe, benefits, and tips👇

INGREDIENTS
1 tbs ghee or olive oil
1/4 tsp fennel
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp coriander
pinch of black pepper
1 inch piece of dried kombu cut into small pieces (if you dont use kombu, include 1/4 tsp of salt)
5-8 roughly chopped cashews
1/3 cup of half white rice, half wild rice (soaked 6 hrs, or overnight)
1/4 cup of red/adzuki beans (soaked 6 hrs, or overnight)
1/3 cup chopped beet
1/4 cup purple cabbage
1.5 cups of water
tahini for topping

(Keep in mind, I don’t really measure, so these are rough estimates for guidance. Measure with your heart ❤️‍🩹)

DIRECTIONS
1. The night before, soak your beans and rice mixture each in separate vessels
2. When ready for cooking the next day, gather all ingredients and spices so they are nearby
3. Prep your rice by rinsing until the water is mostly clear
4. Prep your beans by rinsing until the water is mostly clear
5. Prep your cashews by giving a rough chop
6. Chop your beet and cabbage into bite size pieces
7. Drizzle ghee/oil in the pot and let it warm until you smell the aroma
8. Add all of your spices and cashews, stir everything to combine with ghee/oil
9. Add in rice, beans, and beets to the pot
10. Stir everything to combine
11. Add in the 1.5 cups of water and put a lid on the pot and turn to a small bubbling simmer
12. Close to the finish, when there’s just a bit of liquid in the pot, add in the cabbage, stir, turn off heat and let it sit in the pot for 5 minutes to congeal
13. Cook time is around 20 min depending on your pot

Boost and replenish your digestion 💩, immune system⛑️, hormones ✨, body tissues 💪🏼, blood🩸, and energy 🤸🏻‍♀️ with allll the zinc, B vitamins, iron, iodine, magnesium, calcium… + the appropriate amounts of fiber, protein, and fats contained in this bowl.

Food is the greatest medicine 🍚🫘🍅🌰🥬🧈

The spices are important as they bring balancing qualities to the meal and touch on all the 6 tastes for satiation.

DIGESTION TIPS cont’d in comments 👇

I’ve had the most success with healing and feeling good when I take it slow and am gentle with myself. 🙏

Acknowledge the small shifts and watch yourself grow. ✨

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