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Daily Weigh-Ins, Body Checking, and Mental Health
If daily weighing on the scale sets your mood for the day, you’re not alone. Learn how to shift toward body neutrality, reduce body checking, and use weight data only when it’s actually helpful

Rebekah Sutton
Mar 184 min read


Pacing With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain (Science + Lived Experience)
Pacing is hard — especially with fibro, sleep disruption, ADHD, and hormone chaos. Disclaimer General information only not medical advice. If symptoms are severe, changing, or impacting your safety, please see a qualified clinician. Pacing is one of those things that gets handed out as advice like its simple: just listen to your body. And look sometimes that is enough. But if you're living with fibromyalgia or chronic pain (especially with bonus features like ADHD, menopause

Rebekah Sutton
Mar 185 min read


Gratitude in Chronic Illness (Without the Toxic Positivity)
Disclaimer General information only — not medical advice. If you’re struggling with mental health, please reach out to a qualified clinician or local support service. Gratitude in chronic illness is a spicy topic. I know. Some people hear the word gratitude and immediately think: “Cool, so I’m meant to be thankful for suffering now?” No. This isn’t a post about pretending things are fine. It’s not about bypassing grief, rage, or the very real losses that come with a body th

Rebekah Sutton
Mar 185 min read


ADHD, Sugar Cravings, and Food Noise
Sugar cravings aren’t a character flaw. They’re a signal. Disclaimer General education + lived experience only. Not medical advice. If you have a history of eating disorders, diabetes, or complex medical conditions, seek individualised support. ADHD sugar cravings can feel like a personal failure. Like you “should know better”, or you “just need more willpower”. But for a lot of ADHD brains, sugar isn’t about being weak or greedy. It’s often about trying to function. When yo

Rebekah Sutton
Mar 185 min read


Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Do It for You (and the Person After You)
Learn how to talk to your doctor and be taken seriously using simple self-advocacy steps, a real hospital example, and a practical write it down framework.

Rebekah Sutton
Feb 184 min read


Set Yourself Up for Long-Term Dietary Success (Without Relying on Willpower)
Long-term dietary success doesnt come from willpower. It comes from systems: default meals, if/then plans, and fibre-forward habits that still work on low-capacity days.

Rebekah Sutton
Feb 115 min read


Creatine Honest Review: Is It Worth the $50/month?
A creatine honest review for chronic illness, perimenopause, and ADHD: what it does, what you’ll actually notice, side effects, and whether it’s worth $50/month.

Rebekah Sutton
Feb 46 min read


When High Cortisol and Perimenopause Collide (Without the Wellness BS)
When high cortisol and perimenopause collide, symptoms can feel louder: sleep disruption, anxiety, cravings, and “wired but tired”. Here’s what cortisol does and what actually helps (without wellness BS).

Rebekah Sutton
Jan 284 min read


How Hormones Affect ADHD in Women: The Real-Life, Not-Crazy Edition
How hormones affect ADHD in women: real-life science, cycle patterns, nutrition, and mindset strategies to help you advocate for yourself and build routines that work.

Rebekah Sutton
Jan 204 min read


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ADHD exercise routine tips for women: why systems beat willpower, how to reduce friction with rituals, and nutrition basics to make exercise sustainable.

Rebekah Sutton
Jan 145 min read


PMDD + Neurodiversity in Women: Where Fibre Fits (Evidence, Mechanisms, Practical Steps)
PMDD isn’t “just PMS” — and for many ADHD/autistic women, the luteal phase can feel like life on hard mode.

Rebekah Sutton
Jan 75 min read


Festive Events Without Diet Talk: Why Body Commentary Hurts (and How to Redirect It)
Festive season gatherings are meant to feel warm and connecting, but diet talk and body commentary can quietly derail that. Even “positive” comments about weight or food can trigger shame, stress, and that horrible feeling of being watched. You don’t owe anyone a debate. This article explains why it hurts, and gives simple, low-drama scripts to redirect the conversation, set boundaries, or step away when you need to.

Rebekah Sutton
Dec 17, 20256 min read


The Hidden Connection: How Histamine Intolerance Links Hormones, Mental Health, Hypermobility and ADHD
Histamine intolerance connects hormones, ADHD, anxiety, and hypermobility. Learn why your symptoms worsen before your period and what you can do about it.

Rebekah Sutton
Dec 10, 20257 min read


Endometriosis Diagnosis Without Surgery: New Non-Invasive Tests Explained
Non-invasive endometriosis tests are launching globally. Learn about blood, saliva, and menstrual blood biomarker tests, AI diagnostics, and how they could end diagnostic delays.

Rebekah Sutton
Dec 3, 20257 min read


ADHD Misdiagnosis in Women: Not Anxious, Actually ADHD
For many women, an ADHD diagnosis doesn’t arrive in childhood. It arrives after decades of being told they’re too emotional, too disorganised, or just not trying hard enough. In this piece, I unpack how ADHD misdiagnosis (or no diagnosis at all) shapes mental health, education, work, relationships, and physical health—through both research and my own story of being diagnosed at 38.

Rebekah Sutton
Nov 26, 20258 min read


HRT After Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy: What You Need to Know
Hrt After Hysterectomy: What you need to know In This Article: · The Uncomfortable Truth About HRT Avoidance · My Story: Two Years Lost · Why People Avoid HRT After Endo Surgery · What the Evidence Actually Shows · The Recommended HRT Approach for Younger Women · The Bottom Line Quick Takeaways: · 40% of endometriosis patients skip HRT after hysterectomy/oophorectomy · Endometriosis recurrence with HRT is only 3.

Rebekah Sutton
Nov 19, 20256 min read


ADHD Meal Prep That Actually Works
Content warning: Discussion of disordered eating patterns, executive dysfunction, and food-related anxiety. Bek standing in front of open fridge with labeled containers at the front In This Article: · Why Traditional Meal Prep Fails for ADHD · The Science: ADHD, Executive Function & Food · My ADHD Meal Prep Failures (And Why They Matter) · 5 ADHD-Friendly Meal Strategies That Work · Building Your ADHD Meal System Quick Takeaways: ·

Rebekah Sutton
Nov 12, 20259 min read


10 Best Energy-Boosting Foods for Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue leaving you exhausted? Learn which macronutrient combinations provide sustained energy, common energy interrupters to avoid, and easy low-prep foods

Rebekah Sutton
Nov 7, 20258 min read


Why Dysautonomia Causes Nausea & How to Manage It
snacks for dysautonomia nausea relief charcuterie board Dysautonomia messes with your autonomic nervous system—the bit that's supposed to run automatically in the background. When it goes haywire, nausea shows up for a few key reasons: The Vagus Nerve Connection Your vagus nerve is like the communication highway between your brain and gut. In dysautonomia, this nerve can misfire, sending confusing signals that trigger nausea, bloating, and that delightful "I might vomit any s

Rebekah Sutton
Nov 7, 20259 min read
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