One year of researching every corner of HH. I never once looked into this. New piece up now. theinpractice.substack.com/p/the-questi...

Know what your iron panel numbers mean. Each is a piece in the story. It isn't all about the ferritin. #hemochromatosis #hereditaryhemochromatosis #ironoverload

"Drink more water" is generic advice for most people. For those of us with HH, it's fighting a real, measurable mechanism. New article is up now: theinpractice.substack.com/p/hydration-...

Term, Defined. Starting a new Monday series. One HH word, explained simply, every week - no jargon, no assumptions you already know it. #hemochromatosis #ironoverload

Joint pain. Brain fog. Fatigue. That's the whole list most people ever hear about with hemochromatosis. It's not the whole list. New article's up: The Symptoms Almost Nobody Talks About. theinpractice.substack.com/p/the-sympto...

That 3 PM wall of fatigue hits hard. Even harder if it's fatgue associated with menopause or a chronic condition. Learning to plan for it can make all the difference. Read about it here: theinpractice.substack.com/p/the-3pm-wall

When we can see our body as a partner rather than a project, we change the narrative of wellness and self-care. We’re not fixing something, we’re accommodating wellness in the way it fits us in that moment. My body isn't a renovation project. It's an actual relationship.

Eating, admittedly, has changed in huge ways for me since my diagnosis. Working to find a way through that still supports health, happiness, and not fearing food anymore is worth the work. Read what I eat in a day here: open.substack.com/pub/theinpra...

And healing isn’t a destination. It’s not a final place to end up, it’s a journey. And healing looks different for each of us. Be gentle, be fair, but be consistent with yourself.

Originally published February 26, 2026. This is part of my "Second Look" series, published on the last Tuesday of each month, where I revisit and update an older piece with what I've learned since. theinpractice.substack.com/p/uncomforta...

The Tannin Bar: tea blends or combination ideas to elevate your tea experience when drinking tea is a necessity.

Newly diagnosed with hemochromatosis? I've created a 58-page guide on how to think about and use food in your journey. Get it here:

The Plate: How to Think About, Use, and Love Food Again with Iron-Overload (HH)

THE PLATE How to Think About, Use, and Love Food Again with Iron Overload (HH)There is a moment after a Hereditary Hemochromatosis diagnosis when food stops feeling safe.The grocery store becomes over...

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An option now available to people with HH that could not only save you money, but save someone's life. Read about it on today's substack: theinpractice.substack.com

Being high-maintenance on purpose isn't about wanting too much or being too much, it's about stepping up to meet your body where it's currently at and doing the extra things to support it when it becomes a more complex relationship. Read about it on Substack - theinpractice.substack.com

One year into my Hemochromatosis journey and what this time has taught me. Read about it on my substack: theinpractice.substack.com

No more toes in the sand for us. Wanna know why? Read about it on today’s substack - theinpractice.substack.com

The summer protocol power board. No one has to know it's doing all the heavy lifing in preventing iron absorption while you enjoy the fun. Beautiful for any gathering, picnic, or lazy summer day on the patio.

Who knew my thumbs would become my iron-level barometer? Before diagnosis, & at every appointment since, I'm asked: "Any pain in your index & middle finger joints?" Turns out hands are one of the main symptom sites in HH. Makes daily living interesting. theinpractice.substack.com

It's National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month. 1 in 225 people carry this genetic condition, most don't know it until diagnosis. Northern European ancestry or family history? Ask your doctor for a full iron panel + genetic testing. Early detection protects your organs and joints.

Most food on your plate has iron in it - heme or non-heme. Even foods without iron can help or hinder how much you absorb. Every item has to be intentional. Mornings especially. That's when absorption peaks. So I built a breakfast where every ingredient has a job: deliver nutrients, block iron.

The most powerful diagnostic tool you have isn't a lab panel. It's the body you live in every single day. I'm curious what signal yours sends first. Go vote in todays poll on my Substack Notes. theinpractice.substack.com/notes

Phase two. My protocol begins: 1 serving of low-heme meat per week thru the end of August. Goal: to track how fast I load iron. This is the first meat I’ve had in 6-months. It was good, simple, but good. Tools: calcium supplement & strong black tea to inhibit the non-heme iron on this plate.

For years the American Red Cross wouldn't take HH blood, not because it wasn't safe, but because we benefit from donating it. That changed in 2022. Today my O+ blood goes to someone who needs it instead of a waste bin. Saving my life while helping save someone else's. That's a win-win.

It's time to tweak the experiment and find out if it's heme, some heme, or no heme at all. Find out what I'm doing for this next phase at theinpractice.substack.com

My labs came back. Ferritin hit the threshold my naturopath and I agreed on. Which means phase two of my HH experiment starts this next week. One serving of meat per week for two months. Tracking everything, but most importantly - how fast I load. Nervous, but excited to know.