Abigail's Wellness Habits: A Realistic, Personalized Approach to Daily Health
In a world full of health advice and conflicting approaches, one thing remains true: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. The most effective path is to learn to tune into your body, work with its unique needs, and focus on what truly matters to you.
Wellness habits and routines aren’t meant to look the same for everyone. Your personal experiences, lab insights, and current health goals all shape what your body needs. Rather than chasing every trending “health hack,” the real value lies in understanding your body and being willing to adjust your approach as those needs evolve.
Here are a few of my favorite realistic and personalized approaches to wellness:
Digestive Enzymes with HCL
Digestive Enzymes have become a staple for me during travel or higher-stress seasons when digestion tends to take a hit. They support stomach acid production, which is essential for proper digestion, nutrient absorption, and even gut motility.
As a functional nutritionist who specializes in gut health, many of my clients come to me with bloating, gas, and intestinal issues–especially when eating out or while traveling. Incorporating Digestive Enzymes is a simple tool that makes a noticeable difference in how I feel after meals!
Essential Oils
I love using essential oils for sleep, to help me unwind and destress, and to uplift my mood. Essential oils help support my nervous system with scents like lavender and chamomile at night and uplifting blends like citrus, rosemary, and peppermint during the day.
Water with electrolytes and creatine before coffee
When you first wake up, think about how many hours your body has gone without any water! Proper hydration has been essential for me right when I wake up–especially before coffee.
Being consistent with creatine means I also prioritize it as part of my morning routine. Creatine offers many benefits beyond muscle growth: it reduces recovery time, improves cognition, and supports the immune and reproductive systems.
It is especially advantageous for women trying to gain muscle mass through strength training! To read more about creatine, check out my previous blog, “Creatine~Not Just for Muscles!"
10K steps daily
Staying consistent with movement is more important than spending hours at the gym one day and not moving your body for days afterward. Remember, any movement is good movement!
An easy way I make sure I’m moving my body every day is by incorporating daily walks. Sometimes it’s one long walk, and sometimes it’s multiple short walks–my dog is my #1 accountability partner! Walking has become a non-negotiable for me as it supports blood sugar balance, digestion, mood, and overall metabolic health.
Strength training 4x/week
Another one of my non-negotiables when it comes to movement is strength training. Not only is strength training foundational for longevity, but it also offers other benefits, including burning calories more efficiently, lowering the risk of injury and disease, improving heart health, supporting blood sugar levels, and much more! Read more about the benefits in my previous blog, The Benefits of Strength Training for Women.
Yoga/pilates 1x/week
Incorporating breathwork and mind-to-body movements like yoga and pilates allows for deep core engagement and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, or the “rest and digest” response. Improving flexibility, strength, posture, and balance, yoga and pilates can be a great way to change up your workout routine by taking group classes!
My personalized supplement stack
My supplement regimen, including magnesium, multi, fish oil, probiotic, electrolytes, and creatine, helps me fill in the gaps to provide targeted support. Choosing whole foods rich in a variety of colors will always be my main source of fueling my body and supporting its needs, but supplements can aid in personalized deficiencies or areas that need extra help.
Prioritizing protein + fiber at every meal
Having a balanced plate is a pillar to sustained blood sugar levels, satiety cues, gut health, and energy. Instead of overcomplicating meals, I focus on plates that are simple but keep me full and stable.
A few quick and easy recipes I have on repeat in my kitchen:
8 hours of sleep
Sleep can be an underrated health “hack.” Getting enough sleep is absolutely crucial for energy levels, recovery, brain health, immune strength, hunger levels, and emotional balance. Even further, prioritizing my circadian rhythm, or natural sleep-wake cycle, supports my body in being alert in the morning, winding down at night, and maintaining my metabolic health throughout the day. Running on a 24-hour cycle, hormones, especially cortisol and melatonin, follow circadian patterns.
Daily habits are foundational to daily health. I’ve found that the things I do or add to my day have shaped how I prioritize my health. Once a habit is formed and repeated enough times, it takes little effort to complete it.
Remember, habits can look different for everyone, and there is so much power in learning your body’s cues and its unique ways to support longevity, mental well-being, and physical health!
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