Why Detoxing Matters for Midlife Women

Why Detoxing Matters for Midlife Women
When you hear the word “detox,” do you immediately think of restrictive diets or expensive juice cleanses?

Let’s change that perspective.

In reality, detoxification isn’t a fad; it is a brilliant system God designed within you to process waste, hormones, and inflammation. But in midlife, as our hormones shift, those natural pathways (especially the liver) can get sluggish. This often shows up as that lingering fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn weight that feels impossible to move.

Being a good steward of your body doesn't mean punishing it with extremes. It means supporting the temple God gave you with gentle, sustainable habits.



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Inflammation: When Your Body’s “Alarm System” Won’t Turn Off

 Inflammation: When Your Body’s “Alarm System” Won’t Turn Off
Tired of fatigue, brain fog, nagging pain, and "mystery symptoms" that steal your joy? Your body’s alarm system might be stuck on high alert.

Discover the difference between helpful acute inflammation (God’s design!) and sneaky chronic inflammation holding you back. Plus, common root causes you should consider.

Read the full post on my blog, and begin your first steps to metabolic health stewardship!


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Understanding Sugar Cravings: Using Health Stewardship to Manage Blood Sugar

Understanding Sugar Cravings: Using Health Stewardship to Manage Blood Sugar
For many busy Christian women in midlife, those relentless afternoon and evening cravings hit harder than before—shaky, irritable, foggy, and hungry again too soon. It's not a lack of willpower; it's your body's signal for blood sugar stability amid stress, sleep disruptions, hormonal shifts, and insulin sensitivity changes that make midlife metabolism more fragile.

There is hope! God designed these signals as wisdom for stewarding His temple. Ready to decode the cravings and renew your health legacy?
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Movement in Midlife: A Biblical Perspective of Balancing Metabolism

Movement in Midlife: A Biblical Perspective of Balancing Metabolism
What if “metabolism” isn’t something you quickly fix… but something you balance?

In the Bible, daily life required steady, purposeful movement: work, walking, carrying, and serving.

Today, we have so many conveniences and yet many of us feel more tired, foggy, and achy than if we had been physically moving.

Movement was never meant to be punishment. It was designed for function, strength, and service; an act of stewardship of the temple God entrusted to you.

Read now to learn how movement helps metabolism.


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Why Managing Weight in Midlife Feels Harder (And Why to Start With the Gut)

Why Managing Weight in Midlife Feels Harder (And Why to Start With the Gut)
Have you ever been frustrated with weight management, especially as you navigate the busyness of family and ministry life? You may be doing everything right, yet results seem elusive. 

The secret isn't in sheer willpower or drastic calorie cuts but in a God-designed communication system within your body! 📢 Dive into the world of gut signals and discover the divine design involving hormones like GLP-1, key in regulating everything from energy levels to cravings.

Join me as we explore how a healthy gut is the cornerstone of God’s perfect plan for a resilient, holistic.

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Hello, I'm Dana!

 
If I had known the truth about the toxic carcinogens lurking in the foods, cleaning products, personal care items, and laundry products I was buying, I would have done more to preserve my health! Like most Americans, I had NO CLUE; there were toxins in them that were DESTROYING my body.

Since 2013, when my journey back to wellness began, I have spent loads of money (because insurance doesn't cover WELL care) and hours learning what the root cause of my chronic pain, fatigue, dense brain fog, and lethargy was.

After four years of researching and experimenting with different so-called "natural or green" products, and re-learning how to shop, read labels, cook, and clean, my struggle to find safe, plant-based products was complete. I easily began transforming my home into a safe environment that no longer created health problems. I have now replaced all of my medications with plant-based foods and products that work wonderfully without the side effects!!

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