My Wellness Routine at age 41 (Supplements, Workouts, Diet, etc.)

Happy New Year!! Every year, I share my current wellness routine (workouts, diet, supplements, etc!) in case it helps inspire your goals. I love reading about other people’s routines since it’s how I often incorporate new things into mine, so please share if there is anything you swear by!

My workout routine

After years of running 40-50 miles a week, my workout routine looks a lot different lately, but I’m really enjoying it. I don’t have a set schedule, but instead do what my body is craving each day. Another big difference is that I rarely work out for more than 30-40 minutes and only work out 4-5 days a week which is much less than when I ran 7-10 miles a day, and worked out 6 (sometimes 7) days a week.

Strength training – 2-3x a week. I’ve been doing Burn Bootcamp (which I joined mostly for childcare), and I really enjoy it, but I plan to incorporate strength training on my own for lower-intensity sessions (mostly to balance cortisol).

Pilates – 1x a week – I absolutely love reformer classes when my schedule allows (and when I can get in! It books up fast), but occasionally I’ll use my Mat Society subscription.

Run – 2-3x a month, 3-4 miles, and only when I crave it. This is more for enjoyment than anything else! Sometimes I’ll incorporate intervals since those are so beneficial for perimenopausal women like me but I really just do what my body feels like. (I highly recommend the book Next Level if you’re nearing perimenopause.)

My Daily Supplement Routine

Oliveda I66

This is packed with antioxidants to help prevent signs of aging and reduce inflammation, and it also contains collagen. I take this daily. (Note that you can get i01 for free right now – here’s how.)

Oliveda I01

If I could only take one supplement, it would be this one. It’s packed with antioxidants and is high in Vitamin C. I take this daily for inflammation and joint pain, and take it 3x a day when I’m sick. (I explained more about this product in my Oliveda’s Internals post.)

Arrae Tribiotics

I recently switched to these after taking Seed for years (review here) and noticed a significant improvement in my digestion, and have had less bloating with this brand. You can use code TERILYN15 for 15% off.

Sertraline (aka Zoloft)

I had horrible postpartum depression and anxiety after my first baby. I stayed on it during my second pregnancy (and bumped up my dose) a bit, and then bumped it one more time during postpartum. I’ve been steady at my dose for 2 years, and I’m so grateful for this medication. It truly changed my life. I wish I’d gotten on it sooner.

Just Ingredients Turmeric Complex

I’ve really struggled with inflammation since having Charles, and especially joint pain. I started taking this a year ago since there’s a lot of data to support the use of turmeric for inflammation. Use code TERILYN.

Green Compass Full Spectrum CBD Jellies

I take these first thing when I wake up, along with my probiotic. I recently switched from the Broad Spectrum Daily Nano Jellies to the Full Spectrum CBD jellies, which are a little stronger now that I’m not breastfeeding as often. This brand of CBD is the only one I’ve used where I can really tell a difference.

Read my review of Green Compass here.

Green Compass Collagen

I put this CBG Collagen + Electrolytes in my water bottle to take to workouts and love the taste the most out of all the electrolytes I’ve tried. While most collagen products focus solely on skin and joints, the addition of CBG (Cannabigerol) makes this formula even more effective for managing inflammation. 

Perelel Protein Powder

I’ve tried dozens of brands of protein over the years, and this is, hands down, the best-tasting one I’ve ever tried, and it also blends the most easily. I like that it has creatine and is tested extensively for safety and purity. I also appreciate that it’s plant-based since I don’t tolerate whey. Use code TERILYN20 for 20% off

Perelel Daily Iron Ease

I take this once a day. I’ve had chronically low iron for years and years (which my Factor Health bloodwork and monthly bloodwork at my OBGYN during pregnancy showed). My body seems to absorb this particular iron very well because my iron has actually been in the ideal range for the first time EVER since I switched to this brand. Use code TERILYN20 for 20% off.

Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement

This definitely helps. I started taking this as soon as I had Charles and didn’t lose nearly as much hair as I did with my first baby. And, I have a LOT of new growth, and my hairline is thickening in places that had been thin even pre-baby. I’m obsessed. The photos below are less than a year apart… amazing.

Just Ingredients Vitamin D3 + MK-7

My bloodwork has always shown I’m low in Vitamin D, so I pop this daily. Use code TERILYN.

Magnesium Citrate from Natural Vitality Calm

I take this at bedtime to help things move along the next morning. Ahem.

Perelel Mom Multi Support Pack

I like this brand and like this little pack; it has multiple supplements that are especially beneficial for postpartum moms. (More of my postpartum must-haves here.) Use code TERILYN20 for 20% off.

Beauty Routines

I’m religious about my skincare routine and use a few other tools a few times during the week.

Red Light Therapy – I own both a red light mask and Lumebox and use both. The red light mask is super convenient for skin, but the Lumebox is a better all-around tool (Lumebox review here).

Microcurrent – I love my ZIIP and feel like it really helps with fine lines and puffiness, but I’m not good at remembering to use it.

I’m dying to get Sisu sauna, but I’m waiting until we finish landscaping to see where it makes sense to put it.

My Diet

I went gluten-free (again) after dealing with some intense inflammation and joint pain, and (unfortunately) it helped a lot. I was already dairy-free since that upsets my stomach, but my gut has not been able to tolerate gluten well for the last few years. (I was gluten-free in my late 20s and early 30s since it wrecked my gut.) However, last year, my rheumatologist highly recommended I remove gluten again to try to prevent autoimmune flares and daily chronic joint pain and swelling.

Typical meals are listed below. I don’t track calories or macros.

Breakfast

• eggs, gluten-free toast, fruit
• Smoothie
• Rawr bar
• non-dairy yogurt with oats, nuts, dried fruit and fresh fruit

Lunch

• soup (I often make a big pot on Sundays to eat for the week)
• salad (I get takeout for lunch a lot and usually get a salad)
• leftovers

Dinner

• spaghetti
• tacos
• soup
• grilled chicken or burgers with roasted vegetables + sweet potatoes

Snacks: I snack a LOT during the day and don’t have set snack times but just eat whenever I feel like it – trail mix, dark chocolate, Think Jerky, Unreal peanut butter cups, Unreal coconut bars, fruit, gluten-free toast, non-dairy yogurt, etc.

Non-toxic swaps

I’m not perfect, but I try to use non-toxic personal care and household cleaners as much as possible. Here are some of the non-toxic swaps I’ve made.

• My Skincare Routine — almost everything is non-toxic
• My Makeup Routine – I’m about 70% non-toxic and 30% less toxic 😉
• Force of Nature review here (non-toxic cleaner, safe bleach)
• My Favorite Non-Toxic Deodorants
• Non-Toxic Perfumes
• Non-Toxic Lotions
• Non-Toxic Sunscreen
• Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent