Let’s start with something really important…eggs.
Not nutrition — I mean how you store them.
Because apparently, there are two kinds of people in this world: people who put cracked egg shells back in the carton (hi, it’s me 🙋♀️), and people who lose their minds when you do that (hi, that’s Brooks 🙋♂️).
I’m ADHD. I pick the prettiest eggs first, follow no system, and yes…OF COURSE I put the shell back in the carton because dragging it across the kitchen just sounds messy. And eventually I am going to throw the whole carton out so WHY NOT?
Brooks, on the other hand, is a Naval Academy grad. Which means he has a system (or in other words, he is OCD 🤣). He has a rotation. A protocol. I wish I was joking.
But here’s the thing: after 14 years together, I’ve figured out the secret.
Anything I want him to do? I just start doing it wrong. He jumps in and takes over like he’s leading a mission. Laundry, dishes, house projects — if I start it, he finishes it. 🤪
So obviously… we made a video about this.
There’s voting. There’s me being mad at the people who picked Team Brooks (kidding… sort of).
Watch the whole thing and cast your vote here: Watch on Instagram or on Youtube Shorts here
🌅 Early Morning Walks = Instant Mood Boost
I’ve started walking at 6 a.m. — mainly because it’s the only time Phoenix, AZ isn’t on fire. I leash up Flops (my dog, not my shoes), pop in an audiobook or podcast, and soak in real sunshine before the chaos begins.
It’s made a huge difference. I come home, hop in my infrared sauna, shower, and actually feel like I’m operating on full human energy by 8 a.m.
Mood: elevated. Sun: soaked in. Mental clarity: back online. Highly recommend.
🎙️ What Went Down This Week
ON THE TOK: I found the world’s most flattering workout skort… and now I own it in every color. This is who I am now. Here is the TikTok video that I share it in — click below.
ON THE GRAM: I shared what “clubbing” looks like in midlife. Think Costco, not cocktails. I enrolled my friends Sabrina and Scotty to be my actors for this one. Watch it here.
ON THE PODCAST: How your dental history impacts (aka destroys) your full-body health. Wild, right? Listen on Spotify or Apple
ON YOUTUBE: My full upper and lower blepharoplasty journey is officially live. Before, after, and everything in between. You can see that WHOLE transformation by clicking below!
ON Natalie Jill TV (I mean my YOUTUBE channel): The whole story of my back injury and why I’m finally getting disc replacement surgery and what YOU Can do if you are in back pain will be released later today!!! Make sure you are subscribed to my channel HERE so you can see the episode!
What I’m Eating This Week: Pad Thai Reboot
So .. I was running some errands. Brooks called and asked me to pick something up by “TIDE CLEANERS”.
What I heard was “Thai” not Tide lol and now I’m on a Pad Thai kick. So after ordering it 25 days in a row (kidding but I did order it more than 3 days in a row) I decided I needed to learn how to revise it to a healthier version myself…
Here’s how I clean it up:
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Double the protein with shrimp or chicken
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Extra veggies like cabbage, sprouts, zucchini noodles, bell peppers
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I ask for LESS rice noodles when they are making it
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And of course, digestive enzymes. Always.
I eat the protein and veggies, and just a bit of the noodles. It satisfies the craving without the carb crash. 😋
🌊 Where I’m Writing This From
Right now I’m writing to you from San Diego and let me tell you, it’s about 40 degrees cooler than Phoenix.
I lived here for 20 years before moving to the desert, and coming back feels like a breath of fresh, sea-salty air. San Diego is my happy place, especially in the summer. My skin is thriving. My hair is thriving. My mood? Also thriving.
💭 Something to Think About
We weren’t built to live under fluorescent lights with Wi-Fi buzzing in the background 24/7.
Go outside. Feel the sun. Walk your dog. Listen to the birds. Breathe.
Sometimes the most powerful reset is just a few steps out your front door.
Talk to you next week
xo
Natalie Jill
