Browse my Health & Wellness blogs

By: Chronically Holistic. Nutritional available inside Grey Matter Counseling. When most people think of “getting healthy,” they picture supplements, better food choices, and exercise. Others picture finally talking to someone—processing stress, unpacking trauma, understanding emotional patterns. The truth? You rarely heal with just one. The most profound, lasting transformation happens when therapy and nutrition workContinue reading “Why Therapy and Nutrition Are the Missing Link in True Healing”

Skip the bandaid hormone fix and learn how to work with your body naturally.

Nothing is better than feeling prepared when traveling somewhere unfamiliar. The number one ☝🏻 thing I tell my clients is to hydrate with minerals. I personally love using my Buoy drops daily. An instant hydration through IV Hydration is another great option. Being stressed or ill burns through your electrolytes. And flying naturally dehydrates you.Continue reading “Feel confident traveling this summer 🛫☀️”

Being “too much” is what finally led me to health—and—and it’s backed by science. Chronically Holistic For years, I lived by elimination—cutting out foods, habits, and even parts of myself. But healing didn’t truly begin until I shifted to addition—intentionally nurturing what my nervous system needed: safety, faith, nourishment, and calm. Scientific research now confirmsContinue reading “Be “Too Much” in a World That Prescribes Chaos”

Earthmeal Organics Review – A Nourishing Start or Just Another Bowl? As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I always look at packaged foods through a lens of bio-individuality, nutrient density, and how a product supports foundational health pillars—digestion, blood sugar balance, mineral status, and beyond. So when I came across Earthmeal Oatmeal, I knew IContinue reading “Product Review: Earthmeal”

The Calcium Shell & Digestion: When Protection Blocks HealingBy Chronically Holistic I’m a raw milk-drinking gal now—but before I got here, I had to break up a massive calcium shell. For those unfamiliar, a calcium shell shows up when calcium levels are cellularly high—typically over 165 mg% on a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA). It’sContinue reading “The Calcium Shell & Digestion: When Protection Blocks Healing”

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t really learn how to regulate my nervous system until I was a grown adult. We have all heard the saying, “you cannot pour from an empty cup,” well you also can’t function properly if your nervous system is fried. Your nervous system is your body’s command center.Continue reading “How to Regulate the Nervous System 101.”

This is the last full moon of 2024. This one is called the Cold Moon. I always release my fears and self expectations with a full moon. I treat it as a cleansing period every month, and this month is a yearly synopsis. Ask yourself: What fears did you over come in 2024? What fearsContinue reading “Hello Cold Moon 🌕 Goodbye 2024.”

Let’s just start with the disclaimer, this is not medical advice. That being said, I have seen more doctors than I can count, and this test put me on the right direction in my healing. Hair Tissue and Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is: Remember, everything starts on a cellular level. Meaning- you can supplement all youContinue reading “Why HTMA?”

Just so you know- there is no physical pressure. But as soon as the responsibility feels that it is partially yours you feel it. May it be in form of raising a human or animal, having a job or from feeling judged, we all feel that energy. It is up to us to decide whatContinue reading “End the Pressure”

For those of you who haven’t been a long for the ride, my business, my career all started with my blogging my feelings during my pain journey. This little glimmer of hope that one day I would figure out my pain. Well here we are, on the other side of it, still battling pain. ThisContinue reading “This business started from a glimmer oh hope.”

We had so many people ask about our itinerary and trip so I decided to write about it here. We traveled in May which is the beginning of their rainy season. We had beautiful weather with short rain storms in the evenings, but it was touristy and an amazing trip. I recommend a travel bookContinue reading “Our Trip to Costa Rica (with a Toddler)”

The food pyramid has changed at least four times since I have been on this planet. Eating ancestrally and real food is always what our bodies have and will always need. Enriched flours, cereals and processed foods have no business in our “food pyramid” or daily lives. The new pyramid is all about money. The creators are recommending ‘profitable’ foods in new food pyramid that have little to low nutrition.

I may understand how my bio-individual bodyworks, but I also understand the indulgences of life. I know what my body needs way more than me one year ago, and even more so than three years ago. I had one of those facebook memories show a photograph of me with antibiotics, steroids, NyQuil, cough syrup andContinue reading “I am recovering from a flare, my first in three years.”

It took me several years into my healing journey to understanding what fats are good and what are bad. Overconsumption of Omega 6’s can cause inflammation and poor-quality seed oils contribute to inflammation and oxidation on a cellular level. These oils are affordable so used in most processed foods and restaurants. Fat is a greatContinue reading “The “Fat” Debate:”

What in the world is the HPA Axis? First I must say this is not medical advice, but I am here to educate you on what the heck is going on in your body and how what you feed your body directly impacts your body. The HPA Axis stands for: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, As theContinue reading “HPA Axis and Blood Sugar Regulation”

What is organic food? Organic is a labeling term that indicates food and products have been produced through approved methods. These methods include cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used. Because of thee restrictions organic foods are higher in nutrients, antioxidants,Continue reading “How to eat organic on a budget”

Author: Kate Zink at Chronically Holistic Sadly we’re no longer eating the wheat that our parents ate. To be able to keep up with the amount of grain we eat in our diet it has been genetically modified to become drought-resistant, bug-resistant and faster growing wheat. It’s estimated that 5 percent of the proteins found inContinue reading “The Gluten Debate”

So you are here because you have some issues with dairy. Might it be because you have an idea dairy affects you badly, have hormone issues, need to go dairy-free for you or your little one’s tummy, have chronic inflammation, or just want to see how you feel going dairy-free? Regardless of your reason, IContinue reading “The Dairy Debate”

I understand being busy with work, while raising children and keeping up with the house makes you not wanting to cook. Leaving you cooking somethings fast and easy and probably unhealthy. These meals usually involve a cardboard box and tons of preservatives and chemicals. Yes it was easy but was it healthy? Trust me, IContinue reading “No time for your health?”

You can eat a 100% organic farm raised diet and still be “unhealthy”. I was totally baffled for years why I was in so much pain but eating so “clean”. Just as you can’t dress like a football player and expect to jump into a professional game and nail it, you also can’t eat healthyContinue reading “Your stress bucket 🪣”

Be yourself and be PROUD of who you are ❤️ I am sure people think I share too much about my life on social media. But I try to be authentic so others have the courage to do so. So we can share our love for similar likes and talents. ​So I can support otherContinue reading “Authenticity”

Forrest has been my biggest blessing, but I have struggled as a mom. Being a past nanny and a current nurse who cares for babies, I felt like I had a little bit of experience. Motherhood has shook me, and I don’t know if it’s not talked about enough or I wasn’t listening. Everyone IContinue reading “The things people didn’t talk to me about motherhood”

Forrest arrived into this world a week after his due date. Completely natural and unmedicated. This was my plan and the hardest thing I have ever done. It was also the most rewarding and amazing experience I have ever had. Although I was saying otherwise during my 12+ hours of laboring, I would do itContinue reading “Forrest’s “Birth” Day”

Before starting your journey with me, or alone, try to have clean ingredients available for cooking as you can afford. Below are images of my “staples” for my pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Be sure to read the five tips to understand what ingredients to avoid! As inflation rises, we are utilize growing and gathering ourContinue reading “Pantry Cleanout”

A fever any day at any age promotes instant fear, especially during the pandemic. It’s even scarier if you are a mom because kids get sick and get fevers. I have had a lot of health issues, but luckily I have not been “sick” for over three years. Prior to to this I was reliantContinue reading “How to help your Immune System Function at it’s best this Winter”

Intuitive eating has changed my life. I eat good food when I am hungry and I enjoy a treat within reason. Intuitive eating is defined as, “eating is based on physical hunger rather than prescriptions from diet books and experts. Eating should satisfy physical hunger without causing guilt”. I don’t count my calories. That isContinue reading “Intuitive Eating”

How do you choose where to buy and what supplement to get? Let’s start out by saying that you should aim to get all nutrients from your diet. Using supplements should not be a long-term fix. They are great while you are healing or fighting an illness, if your diet lacks certain nutrients (vegetarians orContinue reading “Supplements: Real Food vs. Supplementation”

When do you use an elimination diet and why? Elimination diets are usually peoples last resort, when they could easily find the answers to a lot of your issues. Most everyone would rather take a pill than eliminate something that they enjoy. I’ve been there, but now that I have done it and feel better…Continue reading “Elimination Diets:”

Most of us seek out help once we start developing problems. These “problems” are actually symptoms that manifest as common issues like pain, fatigue, and digestive trouble. Not knowing that these are symptoms of a larger issue, we begin to treat these “problems” directly with pain medications, energy supplements, and digestive help. This seems likeContinue reading “Leaky Gut 101: The Ultimate Answer to Your Health”

This statement use to really hurt me to my bone. The reason I personally allowed my body to get so sick was because I didn’t look sick. This is something I have endured my entire life. I have had pain issues and eventually did end up in a wheelchair during my childhood, but most ofContinue reading “But, “You don’t look sick”.”

If you are suffering chronic pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and so forth, I feel you. I know how debilitating each day can be and you do your best anyway. I know how desperate for relief you are, and how you will try any medication or procedure for the hope of relief. After years of this,Continue reading “Things I wish I knew going into dealing with a chronic illness”

Food is medicine. By both avoiding and adding certain foods into our diet, we are able to nourish our bodies. The foods that we feed ourselves provide us with antioxidants, nutrients, and the fuel needed for our bodies to heal and function properly. It’s a simple science, yet we would all rather go for theContinue reading “Food is medicine”

I use to have a hard time having compassion for others while I am suffering myself. This was unknowingly selfish of me, because others have great compassion for me by listening to me while I am still throwing myself a pity party. I’m not saying don’t complain, because struggling day to day silently is alsoContinue reading “Compassion and Happiness”

This is something I’m still working on, but I have came a long way and so can you. Since I can remember I was always trying to fit in. Never confident of my own choices, outfits, likes and dislikes. Instead of believing in yourself you begin to look for acceptance from others. This is natural,Continue reading “Acceptance”

As we go through this trying time of COVID-19, I feel that we are all going back to our roots. We are connecting with others more as well as ourselves. Emotionally, Spiritually, and Physically. We are becoming aware of how important it is to have a clear mind. Mentality is a crazy strong power thatContinue reading “Back to the basics”

Everyone’s migraines are different, their are so many different kinds of migraines, different pains and symptoms. I love reading the research and notice my cravings and odd behaviors before and after my attack are common. It’s even harder if you have chronic migraines and your are constantly cycling through the four stages of migraines. It’sContinue reading “The vicious migraine cycle”

Eating healthy can be expensive. It took me a couple of years to get where I am now. I’m going to share with you my secrets and tips on eating healthier. I’ll include what is worth changing and what is okay to let slide. Feel free to ask any questions and let me know yourContinue reading “An organic and healthier lifestyle”

It’s impossible to avoid all chemicals. We need some of them; that’s why they were created. But they are abundant in almost every product we use when they don’t need to be. Fragrances are the biggest culprit. On average, they contain a combination of 50-300 chemicals to make that scent. There have been over 80,000Continue reading “A chemical-free home”

First off what is being “present” ? More and more people are using this word, making this their goal, but what does it mean? This word I’m sure has a google definition, but it is whatever it means to you. To me being present is to give all of your mind and self to theContinue reading “What is being present to you?”

I have people ask me all the time—when they know someone with headaches—if that person can talk to me. Absolutely! But remember: everyone’s journey is different. One thing that is the same? Headaches that don’t go away are NOT normal. Many of us (myself included, for years) ignore this fact. Daily headaches are considered aContinue reading “The list of doctors I’ve seen on my journey of fighting pain”

I am not sure if it’s my life in chronic pain or just me getting older, but the quote, “it’s the little things that matter most” couldn’t be more true. The annoying voice that gives me anxiety about don’t do that it could give you a headache, or for most people the voice is sayingContinue reading “The importance of the “small things””

This is something I’ve been debating lately. Having a “chronic illness” or figuring out what’s going on can be expensive medically. A lot of different specialists are consulted and time is spent during this process. Some doctors require you to see them weekly and/or need you to perform tests for an evaluation. Sadly, a lotContinue reading “Is there such thing as a waste of time?”