Starting Your Perimenopause Journey? Here’s What You Need to Know From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, If you’re reading this, chances are your body has decided it’s not following the script anymore. Maybe you woke up one day and thought, “Who even is this person in the mirror?” Weight showing up in new places, night sweats that make you feel like a melting candle, mood swings, brain fog, and that deep exhaustion you can’t seem to shake. I see women every day who think...
8 days ago • 2 min read
2025 Issue #44 The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight: Understanding Your Metabolic Type From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, I found an old journal from 2013. It was only two entries long. (Can you see where this is going?) I'm paraphrasing but it basically went like this, Entry #1: January 1 — “New Year, new me. I’m eating clean, I’m working out, This is going to be my year.” Entry #2: January 2 — “My friend came over with wine and I fell straight off the wagon. I guess this...
11 days ago • 1 min read
2025 Issue #43 How Blood Sugar Balance Can End Your Cravings and Holiday Stress From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, Before I became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I was an expert at starting diets. My "diet" always started after Halloween, mainly because I overdid it on the candy and felt bloated and puffy when I got dressed for work in the morning. Unfortunately that diet only lasted until my next sugar craving which was almost guaranteed after a candy binge. What I...
18 days ago • 1 min read
2025 Issue #42 How I Redefined “Health” After Losing 70 Pounds — and Why It Changed Everything From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, For years, I thought “investing in my future” meant putting money into my 401K and hoping for the best. But when I went to visit my mom at her new 55+ community, I noticed something. I thought retirement would look like doing anything I wanted — heading to the beach, a fun restaurant, maybe a loooong vacation where you only leave when you realize...
25 days ago • 2 min read
2025 Issue #41 What My Washing Machine Taught Me About Self-Care From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, “Calm down!” my husband yelled to me.(Which—if you’ve ever been in that situation—you know yelling ‘calm down’ usually has the opposite effect!) You see, I was upset. Okay, fine… I was yelling. But in my defense, our washing machine was dumping water all over the floor. The funny thing is, I saw the warning signs weeks before. I told my husband the machine seemed "off". A few...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
2025 Issue #40 Mineral Testing Uncovers Imbalances From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, This week I finally did something that was waaaay overdue… I got a massage. Now, in the past, I only booked one when something hurt — like when a knot in my shoulder refused to budge or my lower back was screaming for attention. But lately, I’ve been focused on gently detoxing and releasing stress from my body, and massage is such a beautiful way to do that. Here’s what surprised me...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
2025 Issue #39 Why Celebrating Your Wins Matters From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, Last week I spent half a day in the garden, putzing around and planting tulip and daffodil bulbs that will (hopefully!) bring me a burst of joy come spring. 🌷 Why? Because I was celebrating a huge win… I completely rebuilt my website! Have you ever finished a big project—not necessarily work-related, but something that took real effort? Planning a graduation party, training for a 5K, or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
2025 Issue #38 3 Fall Recipes to Try This Week From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, As expected during every harvest season, this time of year can be busy. I'm typically overbooked and my to-do list is longer at the end of the day than at the beginning of the day. Just the other night I was wrapped up in my latest project when my stomach started growling. I looked at the clock, 5:38pm. I wondered what my hubby was making for dinner, and then I remembered - I was supposed to be...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
2025 Issue #37 3 simple ways to clean up what’s in your tap From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com Hi Reader, This past weekend we packed up the farm and headed back to Illinois with boxes of Honeycrisp apples, tomatoes, and squash. 🍎🍅 It was wonderful seeing old neighbors, family, and friends again and delivering orders to them. But when I jumped in the shower, the chlorine smell hit me right away. And when my kids refilled their water bottles, my youngest wrinkled his nose and said, “Mom,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read