The Basically Nourished Life

I'm obsessed with living well, and this newsletter shares tips on how you can create your own simple routine and habits for optimal wellness. You'll get easy recipes, my favorite products, and holistic health topics that focus on whole nutrition, detox, movement, and nervous system regulation.

You’re going to bed earlier. You’re skipping the late-night scrolling. You even sleep through the night. So why do you still wake up feeling exhausted? If this is you, you’re not alone—and guess what? It’s not just your sleep routine. The real problem might be happening inside your cells. Th...

Aug 07, 2025 energy htma metabolism mineral imbalance minerals tired weight loss

Savor the Season: Rest, Rhythm + Real Food

It's summertime in the South, which means craving slower mornings, fresh food, and more moments outside — and July feels like the perfect time to make that happen. This month, I’m sharing a few things I’m loving right now to support better sleep, natural energy, and a more relaxed daily rhythm ...

Jul 02, 2025 circadian rhythm real food sleep summer meals

My wake-up call moment: The day I realized burnout wasn’t just 'stress'

Ever feel like your body is trying to tell you something, but you ignore it and power through anyway? That was me, 100%...until 6 years ago, when the weight of burnout finally broke me. (It's story time) I can remember it like it was yesterday. There was a thunderstorm raging outside, it was 1...

Jun 05, 2025 burnout cortisol exhaustion overwhelm overwhelmed stress stress relief

Meal Prep Made Easy: Stress-Free Strategies for the Busy Professional Woman

Hello, friends! Let’s be honest—meal prepping can feel like one more thing on an already overwhelming to-do list. But what if I told you it doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated? The key? A flexible, batch-style approach that gives you quick, balanced meals all week long—without spendi...

by Krissy Ford — Apr 01, 2025 easy meals health for busy women holistic nutrition meal plan meal prep weekly meal prep

Kickstart Your Journey to Holistic Health: Understanding Whole Nutrition and Its Benefits

Hello Friends! This week, we’re talking about something foundational to gut health, energy, and hormone balance—whole nutrition. I know that when you’re struggling with bloating, fatigue, or mood swings, food can feel like the enemy. But the right foods, in their most natural state, can be your g...

by Krissy Ford — Mar 25, 2025 health journey holistic nutrition whole food nutrition

Why You Can't Hit Your Big Health Goals...

Hello Basically Nourished Family, Here we are, just shy of 3 weeks into 2025...how's it going? It's been a SUPER busy start to my year, marked by travel, a winter sports banquet, continuing education, and being a featured speaker at the Hidden Healing Summit... (deep breath incoming!). But I'...

by Krissy Ford — Mar 18, 2025 health goals mental blocks mindset nutrition

Health Tips for Nervous System Regulation

Hello, friends! This week, we’re diving into something so many of you struggle with—nervous system regulation. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of stress, exhaustion, and “wired-but-tired” energy, your nervous system could be crying out for support. The good news? Small, intentional shifts ca...

by Krissy Ford — Mar 18, 2025 cortisol gut health nutrition nervous system reset stress

How to Beat the March 'Slump'

Does March feel weird to you? Like you're supposed to be shaking off winter fatigue and embracing fresh energy… but instead, you just feel exhausted, bloated, and completely off your game? You’re not alone. March is an in-between season, and it throws a curveball at our cortisol, gut health, a...

by Krissy Ford — Mar 18, 2025 burnout circadian rhythm cortisol fatigue gut health

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