Are You Running on 1%? How to Recharge Your Hormones (and Your Energy)
You know that feeling when you’re totally drained, but you still have to mom, work, and keep up with life? So you reach for the caffeine, maybe a sweet treat, and push through. Again. And again.

But here’s the thing: your body isn’t just tired. It’s waving red flags at you.

📍 Fatigue. Brain fog. Cravings. Bloating.
These aren’t random symptoms. They’re your hormones trying to get your attention.

Your hormones are the behind-the-scenes bosses of your body. They control your energy levels, mood, metabolism, digestion—basically all the things. And when they’re depleted (hi, stress, sleepless nights, skipping meals), your body goes into survival mode.

The problem? Most of us aren’t actually recharging. We’re just plugging in for 5 seconds with a coffee or sugary snack and calling it good. But that’s like trying to run a marathon on a phone with 1% battery. Not gonna cut it.

📌 Here’s how to actually recharge your hormones:
✔️ Start your day with protein.
Skipping breakfast or reaching for a carb-heavy muffin only leads to a blood sugar crash by 10 a.m. A solid protein-packed breakfast helps stabilize your energy, reduce cravings, and keep your hormones happy.

✔️ Support your stress with magnesium and B vitamins.
These nutrients are like hugs for your nervous system. They help your body cope with stress, support sleep, and calm inflammation—basically, they’re essential when you’re feeling frazzled.

✔️ Swap the extra coffee for more water.
Caffeine in overdrive = adrenal burnout. And when your adrenals are struggling, everything feels harder. Start by adding one extra glass of water before that second cup of coffee. Small shifts make a big impact.

✔️ Cycle-sync your meals.
Your body has different needs depending on where you are in your cycle. Fueling intentionally with the right nutrients during each phase can improve your energy, reduce PMS, and support overall hormone balance.

📚 Scientific fact: A study in Nutrients found that chronic stress and poor diet directly contribute to adrenal fatigue—causing energy crashes, mood swings, and hormonal imbalances. So no, it’s not all in your head. And no, more coffee isn’t the answer.

💬 Ready to feel more like yourself again? Grab my go-to recipe book full of hormone-loving meals.

You don’t have to run on empty. Let’s get you recharged—for real. 💛

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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