Stronger than my struggles

09/18/2026

Once you realize this….

09/17/2026

Guys - pay attention to what you take.

They want you sick.

09/16/2026

I hear soooo many people being extra tired.

Fatigue is the most common symptom of poorly functioning mitochondria, and it is the reason we tend to feel pooped as we age.

Mitochondria are really important, but unfortunately many things can damage them, mainly through uncontrolled oxidative stress. That may sound complicated, but in reality we are all familiar with “oxidative stress”, even if some of us don’t know what the term means.

Oxidation is the rust on our cars, the brown color that appears on an apple when cut and exposed to air, the rancid vegetable oil in our cupboards, even the wrinkles that form on our skin. What most of us don’t realize is that our own tissues are rusting, our own fats are going rancid, and our brains are melting as we go about our daily lives.

What starts this process is some sort of insult — things like too many calories, smoking, a sunburn, exposure to toxins, anti-nutrients, and sugar. The insult leads to injury by tipping the balance and starting a chain reaction of damage to cells and tissues, that leads us down the path to weight gain and chronic illness.

So how do we care for our mitochondria?

Eat less processed food, junk food, sugar, and empty calories
Exercise regularly
Get good quality sleep
Manage your stress
Eat healthy fats
Heat therapy like a hot sauna
Eat plenty of anti-oxidant rich foods
Incorporate intermittent fasting

09/16/2026

This is important!!

Try to avoid as much junk and garbage as you can.

Your body will thank you!

09/16/2026

Find out WHY you’re treating this or that… instead of temporarily relieving a symptom…

Know your body….

09/16/2026

Real. Food.

It’s just that.

09/15/2026

Who else makes homemade salsa?

Kinda sad that that’s pretty much the end of gardening for the year. 🙁

09/15/2026

When you have a “flare-up”…

Do you take steroids?

Why or why not?

09/15/2026

NO truer words have ever been spoken!!

I find myself often saying this -

At the end of the day - it’s only YOU!

Take care of YOURSELF!! 🫶🏼

09/13/2026

What’s your plan for the day?!

Anyone else make spaghetti sauce? 🍝