You're a 'Just Hanging On by a

Granola Bar' Mom

You're holding it together - but just barely.

You're making meals, managing meltdowns, and juggling everyone's needs - and still, it feels like it's never enough.

You don't mean to be short. But you hear it in your voice - that sharp edge, the snap you didn't see coming. You love your kids deeply. You want to guide them gently. But lately, your reactions don't reflect that.

What’s REALLY Going On?

This isn't a mindset problem - it's a body under pressure.

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can leave you depleted in the exact nutrient building blocks your body needs to stay grounded, patient, and calm.

When your minerals, blood sugar, and nervous system are out of balance, it's harder to regulate your emotions - no matter how much you care or how hard you try.

So your body stays braced. You breathe shallow. Your shoulders stay tight. You react fast - because you have to. It's not that you're failing. It's that you're running on empty.

What Healing Can Look Like

  • Feeling less on edge - because your blood sugar is finally stable enough to soften your stress response - Eating a real, mineral-rich meal and noticing your jaw unclench and shoulders drop.

  • Reacting with more patience - not because you tried harder, but because your body had the resources to pause - Ending the day with less guilt - and more room to feel like yourself again

  • Feeling safe enough in your body to connect with your kids, not just manage them. These shifts don't come from being more disciplined; they come from rebuilding what your body has been missing.

    Food is the first step back to feeling grounded.

    Your body doesn't need perfection - it needs something simple.

    Try this today:

  • Crackers and hummus

  • A portion of last night's dinner leftovers

  • A banana with peanut butter

    Eat sitting down, without your phone, and take a few slow breaths. Let today's win be something more than a granola bar in the car. This isn't about fixing everything - it's about sending your body the message: you're safe to slow down.

Let’s Chat

Whether you're snapping by noon, zoning out on the couch, powering through your to-do list, or following all the rules and still not feeling like yourself

This isn’t just your fault or your mindset. It’s your body asking for real support.
That’s where I come in.

I only take on a handful of clients each month to keep this work personal and supportive.
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