Something crazy happened yesterday.

Crystal Stafford

12 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

"I can see clearly now the rain is gone." - Jimmy Cliff

I had energy. Real, sustained energy. For the entire day. No crash.

I even stayed up working late into the night.

For years now, I’ve had an end-of-day crash sometime around when my kids get home from school — around 2:30. This is the worst time to have an energy crash, because a mother wants to be awake and alive for her kids. But all I wanted to do was crawl into my bed and be alone.

I thought it was just the way things were now. I would just push through it. Day after day.

I knew big changes would come from this new lifestyle, but I don’t think I believed my energy would ever come back.

This energy is perhaps the best change yet.

Today's Macros
Calories - 1550
Protein - 102g
Carbohydrates - 154g
Fat - 63g
Fiber - 41g
Plant diversity - 36
Weekly Unique Plant Count - 48
Energy - 100% yay!

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