My wellness journey began during university, when the combination of burnout, undereating, and academic pressure left me physically depleted and hormonally imbalanced.

My periods disappeared, I struggled with chronic fatigue and thyroid dysfunction. At the time, I was stuck in a cycle of restrictive diets and intense exercise, believing I was taking care of myself. In reality, my body was in survival mode, running on stress hormones like cortisol while starving for essential nutrients. This experience showed me just how important hormonal health is, sparking my passion to rebuild my body with real nourishment.

I found my way to ancestral nutrition, an approach focused on whole-animal foods like organ meats, bone broth, and collagen, nutrient powerhouses that modern diets often lack. Organ meats, especially liver, became essential in restoring Vitamin A, iron, and B12, all of which are critical for thyroid function, energy production, and hormone regulation. Alongside this, bovine collagen has become a cornerstone of my routine, helping repair my gut lining and support skin, joint, and connective tissue health, areas often impacted by hormonal imbalances and chronic stress.

Organised is a simple way for me to nourish these systems daily by making these nutrients accessible and easy to make into delicious recipes.

I also discovered the importance of balancing cortisol levels, the body’s primary stress hormone. Chronically elevated cortisol, common in burnout, disrupts the HPA axis (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system). I began prioritising nervous system regulation through slow, intentional rituals, which became just as essential as the foods I ate.

One of my favorite ways to unwind is by making a bedtime chamomile and raw milk panna cotta, a soothing ritual that prepares my body for deep, restorative sleep.

I blend Organised’s collagen with raw milk and chamomile to create a dessert that’s both soothing and deeply nourishing for my nervous system and hormones.

Chamomile helps lower cortisol by interacting with GABA receptors in the brain, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety, while raw honey provides a gentle source of glucose to stabilise blood sugar overnight, preventing cortisol spikes that can disrupt sleep.

Raw milk adds essential calcium, magnesium, and B vitamins, all crucial for nervous system function, calcium supports neurotransmitter release, magnesium calms the body, and healthy fats slow glucose absorption, keeping energy steady.

Furthermore, the combination of Organised and gelatine nourishes the body with glycine, which repairs the gut lining, lowers body temperature, and promotes deep sleep, and proline, which aids in tissue repair and strengthens connective tissues.

Hormone-Balancing Raw Milk & Chamomile Panna Cotta Ingredients:

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I love romanticising this relaxing little ritual, turning it into a sacred moment just for myself. I usually follow it with a good book and a lymphatic drainage massage, letting my body and mind fully unwind for the night.

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