My Spring Wellness Reset—Including a Few Things I've Never Talked About
Food, movement, supplements, peptides, nervous system—a transparent look at what's moving the needle
Here’s what’s in today’s post:
What I'm eating to feel energized
My workout routine that’s way less than you’d expect but shockingly effective
My dialed-in supplement stack, morning and night
The peptide experiment that’s fixed my bloating
The nervous system shift that’s been my biggest health move of the year
I spent many years of my childhood in Missouri, and I’ll never forget the feeling of that first sunny day in April after months of overcast, icy weather. I instantly transformed into Maria Von Trapp—the hills were alive, and I would literally skip down the street in celebration of shorts and 60-degree temps.
So even now, living in Austin with genuinely short winters, I still feel that same thrill around this time of year. The instinct to wear sundresses, picnic in the grass, flirt, get a tan, drink rosé on a patio. And if I'm being real—to feel like my actual best self again after a season of comfort eating, comfort watching, and comfort skipping workouts (lol).
If this is you too, my first piece of advice is: show yourself some grace because there is a season for everything, and if your wintering included more Netflix than usual, don’t stress. But spring has a particular energy that makes me want to choose how I feel each day, rather than waiting for some future version of myself to magically show up (we go deep on that in my Summer Glow Up post).
So in the spirit of being action-oriented, I’m sharing what I’m doing to show myself some love and care and feel my absolute best this season. I’ve learned that it’s never just one thing—an approach that includes food, movement, sleep, nervous system support, and hormones is what really moves the needle and gives me the energy I need to show up as who I want to be. Which helps me stay consistent with the healthy habits I’m building, and level up my energy even more. It’s a beautiful cycle, and once you’ve tapped into it, you’ll be so hooked on feeling good that some of the foods/habits/people that once seemed enticing no longer hold their appeal.
So let’s dive in—I'm being fully transparent throughout this post because I love reading other people’s actual unfiltered routines. (Plus it’s the only way this is truly useful!) I’m not a doctor, I’m just someone who’s done a ton of trial and error, reading and experimenting on myself. This isn’t a prescription for what you should be doing, so take what serves and leave the rest.
FOOD AS (DELICIOUS) FUEL
After spending the last year intermittent fasting in the morning, I’m happy to report that breakfast is back, baby. I think that part of eating intuitively is permitting ourselves to cycle in and out of different habits based on what feels good, and for me, eating a light meal around 9 am is feeling really good right now. I’ve been doing a lot of plain Greek yogurt with berries, and also this cottage cheese toast, which never fails to excite me:
A toasted slice of Dave’s sprouted bread
Full-fat Good Culture (plain)
A handful of berries
This Purely Elizabeth granola
Drizzle of honey
My friend Jordan also sent me her version (above right) the other day that looks insanely good: toasted seeded bread with cottage cheese and chili crunch. Adding to my lineup immediately.
Lunch is also a rotation of 3 or so things I love and that I can always pull together with what I’ve got in the fridge: a fully-loaded sandwich on sprouted bread with good herb-roasted turkey, plus tomatoes, lettuce, sprouts, cucumber, avo, way too much dijon and lots of salt & pepper. Also love a big massaged kale salad with either leftover chicken & veg from the night before, or I’ll make my Erewhon copycat.
Dinner is when I slow down and really romance the experience—the kids set the table and pour waters while I prep. Most weeknights, we’ll do a protein + carb, like sheet-pan chicken thighs with Japanese sweet potatoes, or grilled shrimp tacos. Then I’ll add a big salad or green veg like steamed broccoli with tons of parmesan or crispy roasted brussels sprouts and set it in the middle of the table family-style, which somehow leads to my kids eating said veg.
I also love a pasta or pizza night, which we do about once a week. When I eat too “clean” for too many nights in a row, I feel deprived, which then has a detrimental effect on my food choices. I’ve learned that if I’m craving something like pizza or ice cream, it’s much better to just have the thing in a reasonable portion, really savor and enjoy it, and then move on with life.
A controversial take is that I don’t think snacking is as necessary as we’ve been told. If you’re eating meals with real protein and fat, your body may not be truly hungry between them. This may require some rewiring, since our eating habits are so deeply ingrained that sometimes they speak louder than our actual fullness and hunger signals. But I’ve found that letting a few hours go by between eating primes my body for a truly nourishing and satisfying meal.
LESS-IS-MORE MOVEMENT
This feels counterintuitive, but I believe that you can work out less than you may think and still get great results. The key is efficiency and focusing on what will really move the needle. It’s also knowing your goal—I used to work out only for how it made me look, but now my goal is more about how movement makes me feel. I take a walk every single day because it gives me energy, and I push myself hard once or twice a week because I love the endorphin release.
The below is literally all I do, and I feel way healthier now than I did when I was soul-cycling or seeing a personal trainer.
