Let’s chat about my favorite mineral today – magnesium!! 

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that you’re having a lovely morning. We are in Seoul right now! I’ll be sharing lots of adventures (probably too many) on IG stories if you’d like to follow along. We are also going to Tokyo and Kyoto.

For today’s post, I wanted to chat about the benefits of lovely magnesium and muscle cramps.

For most of my young adult life, I would wake up in the morning, point my toes to stretch, and my entire calf muscle would immediately seize up in the most violent cramp imaginable. I was genuinely convinced that I was going to perish. (It may sound dramatic but if you’ve ever experienced this, you understand.)

The cramps were even worse during both of my pregnancies. And knowing what I know now as an Integrative Health Practitioner, that makes complete sense, because growing babies draw heavily on their mother’s mineral stores, and magnesium is one of the first things to go. (Babies are AMAZING but they’re little mineral bandits.)

I wish so much that I had done functional lab testing after my girls were born, because magnesium deficiency can play a huge role in how a new mom feels, thinks, sleeps, and recovers. It could have changed my entire postpartum experience.

Since I started supplementing with magnesium consistently, I have not had a single muscle cramp. Not one. (Knock on wood!!) The cramp relief was honestly just the beginning of what I noticed.

If you are dealing with poor sleep, low-grade anxiety, fatigue, or mood swings that seem to have no clear cause, magnesium deficiency could be a major piece of the puzzle, and you might not even know it. This is one of the most common deficiencies I see when I start working with new clients, and it is also one of the most impactful things to address.  Let’s chat about everything you need to know!

In This Post

• Why So Many Women Are Magnesium Deficient
• What Magnesium Actually Does in the Body
• Signs You Might Be Low in Magnesium
• The Different Types of Magnesium (and How to Choose the Right One)
• Why a Full-Spectrum Magnesium Can Be a Game Changer
• Topical and Bath Magnesium: Do They Work?
• Foods That Are High in Magnesium
• How to Test Your Magnesium Levels
• FAQ

Why So Many Women Are Magnesium Deficient

Here is a number worth paying attention to: research from the USDA suggests that nearly half of Americans are not getting enough magnesium from their diet. That statistic does not account for the additional depletion that happens because of stress, certain medications, alcohol, poor gut absorption, or the demands of pregnancy

Sharing a roundup of some of my favorite things to do in Vegas with teens or tweens!

Hi hi! How are you? I hope you had an amazing weekend! We celebrated graduations, birthday parties, and then packed up for a little adventure Summer is here and I’m excited to visit as many places as we possibly can and escape the scorching Tucson oven.

For today’s post, I wanted to share some Vegas highlights! We met up with the Pilot in Vegas a few weeks ago, just for a night. (We also got upgraded to the penthouse two-bedrom suite at the Bellagio and it was EPIC.)

It was the girls’ first *real* time in Vegas (last time they were babies), and they’re obsessed. P said it’s one of her top favorite places (NYC is #1, then Vegas, then Honolulu, Rome, and Barcelona.)

While Vegas is definitely an adult place, you can definitely have fun as a family with kids. Growing up, my dad used to take us to Vegas every summer, so it’s a place that I’ve visited many times as a kid and as an adult. It’s just as fun; just in a different way This trip also gave me the opportunity to see some attractions that we haven’t done!

(the kids approve their photos on the blog and on IG. Sometimes they ask me to put an emoji over their face, so that’s what I do!)

what to do in Vegas with tweens and teens

Here are some top destinations for teens and tweens:

(* = things we did on our most recent trip, everything else is something that I’ve previously visited)

*Madame Tussad’s

It was our first time here and we had an absolute blast. It was way more fun than I was expecting and the kids loved seeing so many different wax celebrities and taking photos. It was jarring to see how realistic they were; we often thought they were real people!

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Hiiii! Happy weekend to ya! I hope that you’re having a lovely long weekend, and I’m praying for our Gold Star families this Memorial Day and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We’re heading to Phoenix to start a lil adventure and I’m car blogging (while the Pilot drives, don’t worry haha) The kids are out of school (praise the lord) and summer is officially here! We’ve already enjoyed a graduation dinner with friends, Barnes and Noble (end of school tradition for new summer books), and two days in a row of arcade games and birthday parties. Summer is the best.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves roundup! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

5.23 Friday Faves

Fashion, beauty, random:

Press on nails! I took off my dip to give my nails a lil breather. I’ve had dip consistently for about 5-6 years and while I love the way they look, I hate the chemicals, the cost (which keeps going up – my last dip appt was $80 before tip), and sitting there for an hour. So many of my friends have switched to press-on nails and I figured I’d give it a try because they look so great.

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Hi friends!

I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about metabolism, hormones, and what it actually takes to feel good in your body after 40!

I’m sitting down with Dani Conway, board certified functional nutrition practitioner and founder of Nutrition the Natural Way. Dani lost 65 pounds herself after years of yo-yo dieting and gut and hormone struggles, and she has since spent her career helping thousands of women do the same. Her approach is rooted in testing, not guessing, and she has years of experience transforming thousands of women’s lives. I think you’re going to love her.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still feel stuck, exhausted, or like your metabolism just isn’t cooperating the way it used to, then check out what we chat about:

• Why low calorie and low fat dieting can actually damage your metabolism long term and what to do instead
• The role of protein and healthy fats in hormone production and sustainable weight loss
• Why nutrition is the foundation everything else builds on, including gut health and hormone balance
• How Dani approaches macros with her clients, from lower carb all the way to carnivore, and why there is no one-size-fits-all
• Functional lab testing and why “testing not guessing” changes everything
• The connection between gut health, hormones, and stubborn weight that won’t budge
• Her take on peptides, which ones she uses with clients, why she always starts with minimum effective dose, and what to watch out for on social media
• Her thoughts on GLP-1s and why they are never her first recommendation
• How to know when your body is actually ready for more advanced interventions

And so much more.

Sharing a roundup of recent outfits that I’m loving! I’ve been a Rent the Runway Unlimited member for years. I like to think that it helps me to shop less. The verdict is still out on whether or not this is true. If you’d like to try it, you can get 50% off here. I love it for travel and events!

Hi hi! How are you? I hope that you’re having a lovely week. Today is packed with appointments with my beloved clients and I’m also putting the finishing touches on tomorrow’s workshop. It’s not too late to grab a spot here.

For today’s post, I wanted to share a roundup of recent outfits. Spring and summer fashion is a million times better (and easier!) than winter fashion for me. I just always feel so blah in sweaters and jeans, but bring out the dresses, shorts, and sandals, and I’m a happy gal.

We’ve also had a ton of travel lately. We went to Las Vegas, El Paso for the BTS concert, I went to NYC for work… and soon we’re heading to Seoul and Tokyo. (If you have any recs, especially gf dining recs, please send them my way!)

Here are some of the things I’ve been loving lately!

Outfits from lately

Ruti Jeans and cropped Veronica Beard sweater

I’ve worn this outfit a handful of times already. These jeans are my absolute favorite. They live up to the hype and yes they’re a splurge, but worth it. They have a little bit of stretch, fit perfectly TTS. I’m wearing a 4 petite.

Another pic of these jeans:

Veronica Beard shirtdress from Rent the Runway

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