You told yourself you’d take it easy this season—but between travel, wine, rich meals, and skipping your routine, your body now feels bloated, irritable, and off-balance.
The issue isn’t one indulgent night. It’s the compounding effects on your hormone, gut, and immune systems.
Overindulgence—particularly with sugar, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods—disrupts insulin signaling, estrogen clearance, cortisol rhythms, and the gut microbiome. The result can be bloating, mood swings, sleep disruption, and even hormonal acne in the days that follow.
Women often feel these effects more intensely due to the way estrogen interacts with liver detoxification pathways, inflammation, and blood sugar regulation.
The Mini Reset Solution
Resist the urge to “cleanse” or overcorrect with extreme restriction. Instead, reset gently and strategically using the Reset Trifecta:
Rebuild Your Rhythm
Go to bed and wake up at the same time for 3–4 days to stabilize cortisol and circadian hormones.
Support Liver + Lymph
Incorporate lemon water, raw beets, cruciferous vegetables, and dry brushing to encourage detoxification and fluid movement.
Stabilize Blood Sugar
Begin your day with protein and fiber. Avoid “naked carbs” to reduce glucose spikes and crashes.
This approach restores balance without punishment, panic, or deprivation.
If you’ve been stuck in the restrict → indulge → shame cycle, it’s time to reset from a root-cause perspective. Let’s build a strategy that supports your real life.
Book a free discovery call to create a customized plan.
Supplement of the Week
OHS Optimal Liver Kidney
After periods of indulgence, stress, travel, or alcohol intake, the liver and kidneys carry a heavier metabolic load. These organs work together to filter toxins, metabolize hormones, regulate blood sugar byproducts, and support digestion.
OHS Optimal Liver Kidney supports both systems to:
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Promote healthy toxin and hormone clearance
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Support bile flow and fat digestion
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Reduce bloating and stagnation
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Assist detoxification of alcohol, medications, and metabolic waste
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Support digestive enzyme activity and nutrient absorption
This formula combines milk thistle, dandelion root, barberry, zinc, copper, and digestive enzymes—providing gentle, effective support without acting like a harsh cleanse.
Why I recommend it:
Supporting liver and kidney pathways simultaneously improves hormone balance, digestion, and blood sugar regulation. It’s well-tolerated and appropriate for short-term use following travel, holidays, alcohol intake, or digestive sluggishness.
Tool of the Week
Lymphatic Dry Brushing
A simple two-minute morning ritual using a soft-bristled brush on dry skin to stimulate lymph flow, reduce stagnation, and support detoxification. Especially helpful after travel or periods of sugar and alcohol intake.
Recipe of the Week
Salmon & Roasted Root Veggie Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
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1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
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1 medium beet, peeled and diced
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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
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10 oz salmon filet
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1/8 tsp turmeric
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3 cups baby spinach
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2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place sweet potato and beet on opposite sides of the sheet. Drizzle with one-third of the oil, season, and bake for 15 minutes.
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Stir vegetables. Pat salmon dry and place in the center of the sheet. Season and return to oven for 15–18 minutes, until cooked through.
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Whisk lemon juice, Dijon, turmeric, and remaining oil to make the dressing.
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Assemble salad with spinach, roasted vegetables, salmon, pumpkin seeds, and dressing.
Meals that prioritize leafy greens, root vegetables, healthy fats, and quality protein support blood sugar stability, hormone balance, and liver detox pathways—without restriction or extremes.
Final Thought
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: you can’t pour from an empty cup.
Prioritizing your health isn’t selfish—it’s foundational. When you care for your body, you gain the energy, focus, and resilience to show up fully for the people and responsibilities that matter most.
After indulgence or imbalance, guilt isn’t the answer. Compassion and recalibration are. Let’s rebuild, recharge, and restore your health with intention.
In good health,
Jennifer
Jennifer Tardy is an IPHM-certified holistic nutritionist, integrative health coach, and personal trainer. Eating for Healing Nutrition and Wellness focuses on holistic approaches to health and wellness. She can be reached at 803-556-2593 or at www.eatingforhealing.org
