Let’s Talk About Food Dogma, Bio-Individuality, and… Eggs
Foundational Health Autumn Smith Foundational Health Autumn Smith

Let’s Talk About Food Dogma, Bio-Individuality, and… Eggs

There’s a lot of noise out there about food. What’s “good,” what’s “bad,” what will save you, what will ruin you.

I think we all need to breathe and take a step back. It seems like we’ve lost the plot.

Food isn’t inherently good or bad. It’s information. It’s chemistry. And how that chemistry interacts with your unique body. Your microbiome, digestion, current stress load, any underlying health concerns are all going to play a role in how you’re body responds to food. What works for you is going to be totally different than what works for someone else.

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Redefining Strength: A Deep Dive into Men’s Health
Foundational Health, Holistic Wellness Autumn Smith Foundational Health, Holistic Wellness Autumn Smith

Redefining Strength: A Deep Dive into Men’s Health

What if the strongest version of you wasn’t the one pushing through, ignoring symptoms, or burning the candle at both ends—but the one who slows down, pays attention, and takes care of himself on every level?

In a world that’s conditioned men to measure strength in grit, muscle, and endurance, we’re flipping the script. True strength comes from wholeness.

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Gut Health + the Mood Connection
Foundational Health Autumn Smith Foundational Health Autumn Smith

Gut Health + the Mood Connection

If you've ever felt "butterflies" in your stomach when nervous or had digestive issues flare up during stress, you've already experienced the gut-mood connection in action.

But this relationship runs far deeper than most people realize. Your gut and brain are in constant communication — and the health of one directly impacts the other. When your gut is imbalanced, inflamed, or lacking good bacteria, it can mess with your mood, energy, mental clarity, and even your ability to handle stress.

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Sunflower Seed Oil—Healthy or Not?
Foundational Health Autumn Smith Foundational Health Autumn Smith

Sunflower Seed Oil—Healthy or Not?

There’s a lot of confusion these days about fats—especially when it comes to seed oils like sunflower, canola, safflower, soybean, and generic vegetable oil. You might see these oils labeled as “heart healthy,” or maybe you’ve noticed they’re in everything from salad dressings to crackers, alternative milks, and protein bars.

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My Intuition Sent Me to the Blender: The Detox Smoothie I Thought Would Taste Terrible (But Didn’t)
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My Intuition Sent Me to the Blender: The Detox Smoothie I Thought Would Taste Terrible (But Didn’t)

The surprisingly delicious detox smoothie my body asked for—Yes, really. Spirit basically sent a grocery list.

Sometimes the body whispers. Other times, it yells, “Please for the love of your liver, give me greens!”

I had just finished moving, deep cleaning every corner of both the old and new place—scrubbing walls, breathing in dust, sorting through old stuff, and running on adrenaline. My muscles were sore, my energy tank was empty, and I could feel my body screaming for a reset. It wasn’t just physical exhaustion—it felt like a layer of toxic buildup from all the lifting, stress, grime, and overdrive.

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