Welcome to the Salute to Wellness Blog: Real Food, Real Healing, Real Results.
Hi, I’m Diana, and if you’re tired, in pain, or just feeling off, you’re in the right place.
This space was created for you. To help you reclaim your energy, reduce discomfort, and feel more at home in your body again, using real food, gentle routines, and soul-deep support.
Here on the blog, you’ll find:
Nourishing recipes and meal plans to help you feel better, not restricted
Holistic tips for supporting your digestion, hormones, joints, and mood
Mindset practices to bring you back to yourself
And simple ways to care for your body without the pressure to be perfect
You don’t need to overhaul your life.
You just need a place to start — and a guide who sees the whole you.
Let this be that place.
Your wellness journey starts here ↓ Keep scrolling for insight, inspiration, and anti-inflammatory goodness
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Your wellness journey starts here ↓ Keep scrolling for insight, inspiration, and anti-inflammatory goodness ↓
Why Your Nervous System Feels Fried (And How to Gently Reset It)
Feeling wired, tired, and on edge? Learn the subtle signs of nervous system dysregulation and discover how nourishing meals, soothing rituals, and lifestyle shifts can gently guide your body back into balance.
When Enough Finally Feels Like Enough
Feeling dismissed or like you're constantly shrinking to stay small? This post is a powerful reflection on outgrowing spaces that no longer honor your worth. Learn how recognizing toxic patterns, reclaiming your voice, and setting soft boundaries can lead to deep inner freedom and healing.
3 Simple Morning Rituals to Boost Energy After 45
Feeling sluggish in the mornings? Discover three gentle, nourishing morning rituals designed for women over 45 to help you feel energized, grounded, and ready for the day ahead.
Why Gentle Movement Matters More Than Intensity After 45
Discover why gentle movement is more powerful than high-intensity workouts after 45. Learn how lighter, consistent exercise supports joints, hormones, energy, and overall wellness so you can feel like yourself again.
Creating a Relaxing Evening Routine Before Fall Arrives
Discover calming evening habits that help women over 45 unwind before fall. From cozy lighting and soothing drinks to skincare, gentle movement, and simple ways to clear a busy mind, these tips make rest feel natural and nurturing.
Simple Ways to Boost Energy in Hot Summer Weather
Feeling drained in the summer heat? Discover simple, natural ways to boost your energy, stay hydrated, and restore balance. Gentle wellness tips for women over 45 to feel calm, nourished, and at home in their bodies.
Why Slow Mornings Are the Secret to Feeling Like Yourself Again (and How to Start Tomorrow)
Discover how simple morning rituals, like sun gazing, journaling, and a gentle walk, can help women over 45 feel grounded, calm, and energized for the day ahead.
Menopause, Inflammation, and Energy: What Women 45+ Need to Know
Menopause can bring fatigue, aches, and brain fog. Learn how to calm inflammation and reclaim your energy with simple, natural shifts.
What I’m Drinking, Moving & Loving This Week
Refreshing cucumber & lime chia fresca recipe + a gentle reminder that pausing to reset can help you return feeling recharged and ready to give again.
Why You Feel “Off” Lately: How Stress & Mood Are Deeply Connected
Feeling foggy, irritable, or unlike yourself? Explore how your body and mind are connected, and how small daily rituals can help you feel more like you again.
What I’m Eating, Moving & Loving This Week
Enjoy this refreshing chickpea avocado sandwich and learn how your mindset can reduce inflammation. A cozy summer recipe and wellness reflection for women 45+.
Hidden Triggers Keeping Your Inflammation High (And How to Spot Them)
Explore gentle ways women over 45 can spot hidden triggers of chronic inflammation, from poor sleep to stress and food sensitivities. Feel at home in your body.
What I’m Eating, Moving, and Loving This Week
Explore Diana’s cozy wellness routine for women over 45: an anti-inflammatory berry basil smoothie, gentle stretching, and the healing ritual of Morning Pages. Find natural ways to calm inflammation and feel at home in your body.
Why Chronic Inflammation Keeps You Exhausted (and How to Break Free Naturally)
Feeling exhausted all the time? Discover how chronic inflammation drains your energy, and simple natural steps to help women over 45 feel vibrant again.
5 Simple Shifts That Helped Me Start Healing My Body (Again)
Feeling burned out or stuck on your wellness journey? Discover 5 simple, gentle shifts that can help women over 45 begin healing from chronic stress and inflammation, without overwhelm. Explore practical tips and get support from Salute to Wellness.
When Healing Hits Home: A Personal Update on Penney (and a Glimpse of What’s Coming Next)
When my dog Penney was diagnosed with fused vertebrae, it brought back the emotions of my own arthritis diagnosis. In this heartfelt post, I share how our healing journeys are intertwined—and how it’s inspired me to create something new to help others manage pain and nourish their bodies with care.
The Ancient Science That Understood Inflammation Before Modern Medicine
Discover how the ancient science of Ayurveda identified and addressed chronic inflammation long before it became a modern health buzzword. Learn what this means for your wellness journey today.
Why Healing Chronic Inflammation Requires More Than Just Diet
Food matters, but it's not the whole story. Discover why healing chronic inflammation requires a deeper, mind-body approach —and how Ayurveda may be the missing link to your wellness journey.
When You're Just Tired: A Gentle Reminder You're Not Alone
Struggling to balance work, family, and wellness goals? You're not alone. In this honest post, holistic coach Diana shares a heartfelt reminder that it's okay to feel tired - and how rest is a vital part of the healing journey.
My Journey to Holistic Wellness: From Trauma to Healing
After surviving a traumatic attack and years of chronic symptoms, I finally found the root cause: inflammation. Discover how I healed naturally through holistic wellness, functional nutrition, and mind-body practices - and how I now help others do the same.
Food matters, but it's not the whole story. Discover why healing chronic inflammation requires a deeper, mind-body approach —and how Ayurveda may be the missing link to your wellness journey.