Fundamentals is what this series is all about—I want to make wellness easier for you, How do you know if your wellness routines are working? This is a question that has been coming up a lot lately. And the truth is: sometimes it’s hard to tell if a supplement, dietary change, or new exercise routine is truly making an impact. Occasionally, you might see a big difference from a change in your diet or lifestyle practices—like...an increase in fiber might immediately improve your digestion, more protein can give you more energy and reduce cravings, magnesium might be the ticket to a better night sleep— but more often than not it’s harder to tell. A lot of the time, changes to your health happen on a micro level and slowly build over time. These differences can be hard to track, and, you know, we tend to like immediate gratification. Depending on what you’re adding or changing to your routine, here are a few ways I recommend tracking progress: ✔️ Focus on the fundamentals. You have to manage your expectations, especially when it comes to supplements. A supplement can be great to help optimize your health and correct deficiencies, but it’s not a replacement for eating whole foods, prioritizing sleep, stress management, and when adding supplements, make sure you add them one at a time! ✔️ Keep a log. I am a big fan of qualitative data. Logging your sleep, meals, exercise and more can you help you track these micro changes. ✔️ Commit. I’m talking to myself here, too—like when it comes to my creatine supplementation. Some things take time. ✔️ Use tech to your advantage. If you want more quantitative data, try an oura ring, continuous glucose monitor, or getting regular DEXA scans to track sleep, stress, blood sugar, and body composition. Now, back to those fundamentals. Turns out that eating protein, a diversity of vegetables, sleeping well, exercising, and taking your supplements really does work - keep it simple to see those results. Comment “reset” to get the unlock on what worked for me at this life stage: Receive my “Reset your Metabolism Guide” straight to your inbox for FREE.