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10/20/2026

How you think about stress REALLY matters.

Turns out, there’s a huge difference between…

“Ugh, why does everything in my life have to be so HARD!?”

And…

“This sucks, but I can learn and grow from it.”

In fact, research shows that people with healthier stress mindsets cope better when confronted with stressors.

And progress may take WAY less time than you might think, according to a study published in Emotion.

The scientists found that right after people did a short journaling exercise, they immediately—and for two weeks after—experienced a better attitude about stress.

Want to try a similar experiment? Do one of these visualization activities:

Come up with a list of common stressors and write down what someone might learn from them.

Imagine the top three stressors you think you’ll deal with in the next month. Then detail how you might tackle them and grow from them.

Spend five minutes jotting down what was most stressful for you in the past week and the positives that came from that stress (no matter how small).

If you feel like you’re benefiting, keep it up. After all, for mindset changes to take hold long-term, they likely need to be consistently reinforced.

PMID: 31566399

Keech JJ, Hagger MS, Hamilton K. Changing stress mindsets with a novel imagery intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Emotion. 2021 Feb;21(1):123–36.

10/19/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in person at the markets this week! You will find us at the on Friday, October 23, from 8am to 1130am; this Saturday, October 24, we will be at the from 9am to 1pm, with your favorite gluten-free goodies.

Email us at [email protected] to place your preorder for pickup at the market by 10am on Wednesday so that we can make sure we have everything to make your order.

This weekend, we plan to definitely have brownies, ladyfingers, sourdough loaves, and bagels on the table. What else do you think we should have with us? Let us know!

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10/18/2026

It's time for a mental health self-check.

Have you taken any time to check-in with yourself and make sure your needs are being met? Here are some questions that can help you get started:

How am I feeling emotionally/physically right now?
What's been on my mind lately?
What do I need to feel better?
What brings me joy or what am I grateful for?
What small self-care step can I take today?

10/17/2026

As an easily-overwhelmed mother, wife, friend, and human, I know how hard it is to make health a priority (especially in this economy). Finding the time to work out and make healthy food choices can feel disparaging and impossible. My goal as a coach is to help make those choices less overwhelming so that they become second nature, giving my people the freedom they need to enjoy the time they have. I don’t make cookie-cutter programs because every person is unique in their lifestyle and goals - not everyone wants to lose weight, not everyone wants to be a competitive athlete, and not everyone wants to be skinny.

I help people feel better in their bodies and confident in their choices, promoting a long, happy life through sustainable daily habits that work within their lifestyles.

I have worked with people of all ages and fitness levels; my certifications include Personal Trainer (ACE), Behavior Change Specialist (ACE), Nutrition Coach (Precision Nutrition), Pre- and Post-Natal Specialist (Girls Gone Strong), Senior Fitness Specialist (ACE), Youth Fitness Specialist (ACE), Corrective/Orthopedic Exercise Specialist (ACE), and Weight Management Specialist (ACE) and are growing as I continue to educate myself on how to best help people achieve their goals.

I coach people both in-person and online, and strive to work within your budget. You can see the details about my coaching programs (and find a link to my follow-along workout videos on YouTube) on my website here: Dragon's Beard Farm - Coaching (DragonsBeardFarm.com/home/coaching in case you need the actual link to copy and paste into your browser).

I have several open coaching spots on my roster, and I’d love to add your name to my client list. If you could use someone on your team who will help keep you accountable to goals that you choose and creates a plan that centers your goals, resources, and limitations, you can complete the application form here: https://forms.gle/SYVVHRYzM37nnPgX6 or email me at [email protected] so we can start chatting about what I can do to help you the most.

10/16/2026

😳 Gas, bloating, and/or toilet troubles aren’t fun to talk about, but we’re here to help!

✋These 5 strategies can help you improve bacterial diversity and digestive function.

1. Chew your food. Chewing slowly and thoroughly helps break your food into more digestible bits for your gut, and helps you to not swallow as much air while you eat. That means your gut doesn't have to work as hard to digest the nutrients.
2. Eat minimally-processed plant-based foods. Plant-based foods generally tend to help feed the gut bacteria and provide helpful phytochemicals, which help support your gut to do the job it was built to do.
3. Add a fiber supplement (maybe). Not everyone needs a fiber supplement; if your diet already includes a bunch of minimally-processed foods, you probably don't need it. But if you can't eat or don't have access to a lot of minimally-processed foods, you may not be getting enough fiber, and a supplement will help.
4. Add some good bacteria back in when taking antibiotics. Not all antibiotics are avoidable. When you've got to take them, help your gut by adding back some of the "good bacteria" that gets wiped along with the bad stuff by eating or drinking foods that contain probiotics.
5. Move. The more you move, the more microbial diversity you have in your gut and the more you stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which means you are naturally stimulating the relaxing effect while also encouraging movement in your digestive tract. (In other words, you're helping prevent constipation.)

To learn more, email me! [email protected]

[For more background: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/how-to-improve-gut-health]

10/15/2026

It’s not just kids that wrinkle their nose at a plate of green stuff; lots of adults feel the same. If that’s you, it’s not a character flaw.

While many vegetables verge on sweet (carrots, peas, beets), others have dominant bitter tones (kale, endives, rapini, and Brussels sprouts). Most animals have a natural aversion to bitter flavors, and some have a stronger aversion than others.

About a quarter of people are “supertasters”: folks who are extremely sensitive to all flavors, including bitter compounds in many vegetables. So, if you’ve never liked vegetables, or just prefer bland foods overall, you might be a supertaster. Or maybe you just haven’t eaten vegetables prepared in a way that appeals to you.

If you want to eat more veggies (because of all the health benefits they offer) but you’re also like, “I’d rather eat a sock,” try this 3-step game plan:

1. Challenge. Hit up a grocery store with a decent produce selection, or a restaurant with some unique plant-based dishes, and pick a vegetable you normally wouldn’t eat. Then eat it and see what happens. Even if you don’t love your first experience, try to stay open-minded; research suggests we may need to try new foods many times before we learn to like them.

2. Complement. Combine vegetables with other foods to harmonize or tone down those bitter flavors. Toss some Brussels sprouts in with your sweet potatoes. Mix spinach into your dal or ramen bowl. Add spice, herbs, lemon juice, or a good quality vinegar.

3. Cushion. Certain flavors can magically turn the bitter volume down. Sweet and fatty flavors, especially, can interfere with your brain’s perception of bitterness. Excellent cushions include honey, maple syrup, olive oil, toasted nuts or seeds, and butter.

Not everyone needs to eat the same way, but most people benefit from eating a variety of plants, regularly. Try different things and find a roster of vegetables that you digest well; you can afford and access; align with your culture’s and/or family’s preferences and traditions, if that’s meaningful to you; and you find reasonably delicious (prepared in the right way).

Your veggie team is out there.

10/14/2026

It's Workout Wednesday!

Here's the workout:

3 Rounds
10 Deadlifts https://youtu.be/V--WpVh1XQw?si=IcYONuJhAmrRvTsM
10 Box Steps per leg https://youtu.be/quYSmstx0UE?si=oG7iL3FFKYSqWGfS
50m Odd Object Shoulder Carry https://youtu.be/1jJaF9aMm6U?si=rrMbnnAoxtuhCKAo

Complete the workout as written, going through three full rounds of the workout circuit, as quickly as possible. Take breaks when you need them and remember to breathe. You may record your time if you like.

You can find more demonstration videos and follow along workouts on my coaching YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/

Don't forget to warm up and cool down before and after the workout. Our goal is to stay injury-free!

Want some daily workouts that you can do at home or at your favorite gym? Join our weekly coaching email list here: https://forms.gle/xc52LV4TTf6dfonJ9

Want a workout program designed specifically for your and your goals? Email me at [email protected] or fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/8qTjCKPhCXhuYEjZA

Quick reminder: if you want to place an order for gluten-free baked goods to pick up at the market this weekend, you need to email us at [email protected] by tonight to let us know what you'd like. Send in those orders so you don't have to make it to the table before we sell out!

10/13/2026

When it comes to eating, moving, and living better, self-compassion can be a game-changer.
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A study recently published in Nutrients helps explain why.⁠
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The researchers recruited 100 moms to fill out a series of online questionnaires about:⁠
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Self-compassion⁠
Body esteem⁠
Diet quality⁠
Intuitive eating⁠
Emotional eating⁠
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The scientists then analyzed this information to see if they could connect any dots.⁠
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As predicted, moms who scored higher on self-compassion were more likely to have a healthier relationship with food.⁠
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Their diets were higher quality.⁠

They were more likely to be intuitive eaters.⁠

They were less likely to experience emotional eating.⁠
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But here’s what’s really interesting: Mothers with higher levels of self-compassion also had more body esteem.⁠
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The take-home: Self-compassion may be the catalyst for boosting body esteem and making healthier habits more likely. ⁠

PMID: 34836162

Carbonneau N, Holding A, Lavigne G, Robitaille J. Feel Good, Eat Better: The Role of Self-Compassion and Body Esteem in Mothers’ Healthy Eating Behaviours. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 30;13(11).

10/12/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in person at the markets this week! You will find us this Saturday, October 17, at the from 9am to 1pm, with your favorite gluten-free goodies.

Email us at [email protected] to place your preorder for pickup at the market by 10amon Wednesday so that we can make sure we have everything to make your order.

This weekend, we plan to definitely have brownies, ladyfingers, sourdough loaves, and bagels on the table. What else do you think we should have with us? Let us know!

Want updates on the farm? Sign up for our monthly newsletter here: https://forms.gle/6KTNLh5UfXvAGHSK8

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2714 Mill House Road
Woolwine, VA
24185

Website

http://dragonsbeardfarm.com/, https://linktr.ee/dragontraininggrounds

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