Here’s what no one tells you about sleep: it’s not just what happens when your head hits the pillow.
If your nervous system is wired all day — running on caffeine, sugar spikes, stress, and skipped meals — your body won’t magically switch into “rest” mode at night.
And trust me, I lived that cycle. Coffee within minutes of waking, more caffeine to push through the day, then barely eating until I got home late at night — when I’d binge on whatever was in front of me or just had wine instead of dinner to “save the calories”. I thought I was being “healthy” with 100-calorie snacks and low-fat everything or the frozen meals that were marketed at “healthy”.
Until my body said enough.
I was constantly bloated. I was gaining weight I couldn’t explain. My stomach always hurt. And then it got scarier — I started bleeding every time I went to the bathroom.
Test after test. Specialist after specialist. The only answers I got were prescriptions: antidepressants, sleeping pills, more referrals.
At some point, I decided I wasn’t going to spend my life medicated and searching for answers. I started researching myself — and that’s when it finally clicked:
It was all connected.
The food I was eating.
The way my nervous system responded.
And my sleep or lack thereof.
I started reading labels at the grocery store and was stunned at what’s considered “normal” in our food system. No wonder my nervous system was fried. No wonder I couldn’t sleep.
So I made a different kind of grocery list — one built around foods that would actually calm my body instead of stress it out.
Now, I don’t go a week without keeping these 5 staples stocked. They keep me grounded during the day and help me fall asleep faster at night.
Stress and caffeine deplete sodium — and when it’s low, your nervous system gets stuck in fight-or-flight.
✨ How I use it:
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I add a pinch of Baja Gold to every glass of water I drink. It helps my body absorb hydration instead of flushing it out.
If I wake up at 2AM, I’ll put a tiny pinch right on my tongue with honey. It calms the cortisol spike that wakes me up.
2- Raw Honey
At night, your brain can literally run out of fuel. That’s why so many women wake up at 2–3AM with their mind racing.
✨ How I use it:
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I keep raw honey on my nightstand. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I take a teaspoon with a pinch of salt — it steadies blood sugar and helps me drift back to sleep.
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For a pre-workout boost or a mid-day pick me up, a spoonful with some sea salt gives me a natural energy lift without the crash.
3-Lemons
Simple but powerful. Lemon supports digestion, detoxification, mineral absorption, and nervous system balance.
✨ How I use it:
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I start every morning with warm lemon water, honey and a pinch of sea salt.
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I add lemon slices to my water all day long to keep hydration steady and refreshing.
4-Eggs- Fresh Whenever Possible or Organic Free Range
Protein is nervous system gold. Without it, blood sugar tanks and cortisol spikes, which wreck sleep later. Now that I have chickens I try and use eggs as much as I can.
✨ How I use it:
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Every single morning I blend 3 fresh eggs into my smoothie with goat’s milk, cacao, sea salt, mushrooms, and honey. This combo fuels me all day and helps me actually sleep at night.
This blend was formulated by a naturopathic doctor with hibiscus, rose, jasmine, and orange & lemon peels naturally sweetened with natural stevia — all chosen to calm the nervous system, support skin, and restore minerals.
✨ How I use it:
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I brew it cold brew overnight & sip it all afternoon as an iced tea.
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My favorite? Skin Glow Tea + lemon juice + a pinch of sea salt with some fresh cucumbers from my garden. It’s hydrating, calming, and doubles as skin support.
My Favorite: Morning Calming Smoothies
This is the nervous system–supporting breakfast I drink every day. It fuels me with minerals, protein, and adaptogens — steady energy all day, better sleep at night. With almost 30 grams of protein in some simple smoothie.
Ingredients:
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1 cup raw goat’s milk (or milk of your choice)
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3 fresh eggs
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1 tbsp raw cacao powder
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1 tsp raw honey
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A pinch of Baja Gold sea salt
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1 scoop functional mushrooms (I use a blend of reishi, lion’s mane, cordyceps, and chaga)
Why it works:
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Eggs → steady protein + nervous system fuel.
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Honey + salt → regulate blood sugar + cortisol.
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Cacao + mushrooms → minerals + adaptogens for calm focus.
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The Bigger Picture
Sleep doesn’t start at night — it starts with how you support your body all day.
When I keep these foods on hand, my nervous system feels steady, my energy is balanced, and my sleep comes easier. And the ripple effect? Calmer skin. Clearer focus. Waking up actually feeling like myself again.
These 5 staples are my anchors. Just real, nourishing foods that support my nervous system, body & sleep.
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