Today we’re going to switch things up and have a Q&A episode to cover some of the great questions I get from all of you. We’ll cover some timely topics like virtual schooling and homeschooling on a budget, as well as health-related topics I have been talking about for a while, like why I make giving blood a regular part of my routine.I love that we can have these chats! Please send any questions for future episodes my way in the comments and let me know what’s on your mind!Episode Highlights What cortisol is and why balancing it is key for weight loss A simple and free way to balance your circadian rhythm using food and light Why I couldn’t lose weight for long (despite a healthy lifestyle) and how I found the hidden trigger One completely free change you can make to drastically reduce stress The physiological effects of social media, and why it keeps us in fight or flight mode Health benefits of giving blood (and some risks to consider) Why to take a look at your vitamin C levels if anemic (low iron) or in hemochromatosis (excess iron) My take on homeschooling and what we prioritize in our homeschool Benefits of the GAPS diet for gut imbalance, eczema, and more And more!Resources We Mention 309: How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds) How to Lose Weight: What Worked for Me to Lose 80+ Pounds Vitamin C Probiotics Steady MD DUTCH Test 373: Why Sunlight Is As Important As Nutrition and Exercise for Health & Lifespan With Ari Whitten Blue Light Blocking Glasses f.lux Chili Pad Nutrition Genome 341: Q&A With Katie: Motivation, Magnesium, Homeschooling & Parenting TeensMore From Wellness Mama 364: Mindset Strategies to Survive and Thrive as a Homeschooling, Working Parent With Carrie Husse 305: A Day in the Life: Wellness Mama Health Routines 371: How Eating More Protein Will Transform Your Metabolism w/ Dr. Gabrielle Lyon The GAPS Diet: Help for Food Allergies and Gut Issues? How to Create a Morning Routine (That Lasts) The Neuroscience of Play & Why Kids Need It Why We Are Creating a Business Incubator for Our Kids (And How) How I Reduced My Cortisol Levels Naturally With Food & LightDid you enjoy this episode? Do you have other questions for me? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.[toggle title=”Read Transcript”]Child: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast.Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens, the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Even with a balanced diet, it can be difficult to cover all of your nutritional bases and this is where Athletic Greens can help. Their daily drink is essentially nutritional insurance for your body and it’s delivered straight to your door every month. It’s developed from a complex blend of 75 minerals, vitamins, and whole-food ingredients. It’s a greens powder that’s engineered to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet. Their daily drink improves your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health, energy, recovery, gut health, and immune support. It’s packed with adaptogens for recovery, probiotics and digestive enzymes for gut health, and vitamin C and zinc for immune support. It’s basically an all-in-one solution to help your body meet its nutritional needs. And it’s highly absorbable and diet-friendly, whether you are keto, vegan, paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, etc. It has less than one gram of sugar and it tastes great. And here’s how I used it and still use it. When I started losing weight, I was eating a lot more protein, and it became hard to get enough greens and vegetables in because it was hard to actually eat enough volume of food. I was full. So I was able to use Athletic Greens to meet my veggie and nutritional needs, even if I was full and just didn’t feel like eating extra. It’s basically like a multivitamin, but it’s actually head and shoulders above