The Sour Cream & Onion Lies: A love letter (and wake-up call) to parents everywhere.

When I started my cycle as a kid, it lasted anywhere from 9 to 14 days. Heavy. Crampy. Confusing.
I told my mom over and over again, “Something’s not right. This can’t be normal.”
But like so many others, I was told it was. That I’d “grow into it.” That it was just how my body worked.
That I’d be fine.
But I wasn’t fine. I was inflamed, undernourished, and confused about why my body felt like it was
punishing me every month.
All while downing a bag of Lay’s sour cream and onion chips after school like it was the
only thing that understood me.
No one ever connected the dots. No one ever said,
“Hey, your food might be contributing to this.”
“Hey, your hormones are trying to talk to you.”
“Hey, the symptoms you’re experiencing aren’t just genetics—they’re signals.”

This Isn’t a Guilt Trip. This is a Wake-Up Call.
Most of our parents weren’t trying to ignore our pain. They just didn’t know how to read it.
They were told what to believe:

• Trust the doctor.
• Feed the kids.
• Buy what’s on sale.
• Keep everyone moving and alive.

That was the gold standard.
They weren’t handed the manuals. We weren’t handed the manuals.
They were doing what they were told was their “purpose,” even if it came with zero education on
nutrition, hormone health, or self-care.

But That Doesn’t Mean We Can’t Start Reading the Manual Now.
Because here’s the truth:

• That bag of chips? Full of additives and oils that disrupt hormone signaling.
• That fast food dinner after a long day? A cortisol bomb to a child’s endocrine system.
• That processed lunch? A guaranteed blood sugar crash wrapped in a plastic package.

This isn’t about never eating “fun food.”
It’s about knowing the impact.
It’s about breaking the cycle of raising kids on convenience while silencing their symptoms.

The Sour Cream & Onion Lies Were Never Just About Chips.
They were about the belief that symptoms were random.
They were about the cultural grooming that told us to trust authority over intuition.
They were about every adult that shrugged when a young girl said,
“My body hurts.”
And the worst part?
Those lies didn’t stop when we became adults—they matured with us.
They told us bloating was normal.
That exhaustion was adulthood.
That weight gain was just aging.
That pain was just part of being a woman.

This Isn’t About Blame. It’s About Power.
You don’t have to be a holistic practitioner to nourish your kids.
You just need to be present, curious, and willing to unlearn.
Because love without education can still cause harm.
And intention without awareness isn’t always enough.
You’re allowed to feel overwhelmed. You’re allowed to feel angry.
​But you’re also capable of learning with your child—and healing both of you in the process.

So What Can You Do Today?

• Read labels. The simpler, the better.
• Notice patterns. Start asking: “How do I feel after I eat this?”
• Teach your kids to track their bodies. Help them build body trust early.
• Swap one thing per week. Progress over perfection.
• Don’t gaslight symptoms. Question them, study them, support them.

And to the child you used to be…You weren’t broken.
You were chemically overloaded, emotionally dismissed, and made to feel like your intuition was drama.
You didn’t need to “toughen up.”
You needed someone to say,
“Hey, your body is wise. Let’s listen to it.”

Final Thought:
​Healing doesn’t always start with green smoothies and supplements.
Sometimes, it starts by questioning the snack aisle.
Sometimes, it starts with a single, salty memory—and the courage to unlearn what you were fed.