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Hey friends,

I’ve been on IG for almost 15 yrs now and some of you have been with me from the very beginning! Through the darkest seasons of divorce, death, and depression…to the most beautiful, challenging seasons of pregnancy + postpartum. All seasons of growth, resilience + becoming HRD // KLL ❤️

There are many downsides to social media, but I’m forever grateful for the IG platform + community we have been able to form. I’m constantly in awe of you guys being willing to show up with me through all the growth – mentally, spiritually, and definitely physically!

Sometimes I look back at old videos and it's amazing how IG has become a virtual time capsule of my body’s physical transformations over the years... from international modeling to triathlon racing to round pregnant belly to stretchy squishy postpartum belly and back again 4 times !!! The female body is SO incredible 🙏

I was a model/actress for years so I witnessed “Diet Culture” firsthand and saw the starvation + depletion women put themselves through to achieve impossible beauty standards (and I also had my share of “cigarette crash diets”).

A shift really happened when I started racing triathlons and learning about my hormones. Training was my literal and metaphorical “road to recovery" after my divorce.

I quickly realized that the only way I could not only train but compete was by FUELING my body instead of depleting it. I started focusing on becoming strong instead of skinny. I gained a whole new appreciation of my body in my 30’s and 40’s + what it was capable of instead of what it looked like!

Now at 45 yrs old, having grown/birthed/fed all of my 4 babies and “rebuilt” myself many times, I am more appreciative of a strong, resilient body than EVER 🙏

Instead of trying to shrink myself, I focus on BUILDING myself up:

• Nourishment with nutrient dense superfoods, especially protein!
• Building strength with daily movement or exercise (depending on what season I’m in… “exercise” during pregnancy or postpartum is sometimes just going for a walk or cleaning the house)
• Cultivating resilience by doing “hard” things like cold plunges, saunas, fasting, detoxes or intense workouts

All of these things have built a better body than a diet of cigarettes ever could. 😘

But in the current season I’m in as a SAHM to 3 young kids and emotional support to a 20yr old son, CEO, and wife, I would never be able to do what I do without extra support or supplementation!

There are a handful of things I’ve found that have been game-changers for my physical growth and transformation over the years.

Alongside our HRD // KLL Food for Life, Chaga Chai, Organ Complex and Mamoosh Hormone Optimization tinctures, Amino Acids have helped me have the energy to function despite seasons of sleep deprivation/crazy work life, build and maintain lean muscle more easily, and recover better so I can still keep up with my kids, household and business.

Just like you need “building blocks” like concrete, wood, and steel to build a strong home, your body needs building blocks for strong muscles, tissues, bones, hair, skin, and nails! These are amino acids, especially the 9 Essential Amino Acids (EAAs).

EAAs are the little Lego pieces that form protein in the body. Your body uses them to build muscle, repair tissues, support energy production, and keep all your systems + organs including your brain running smoothly. Without essential amino acids, your body would literally crumble, just like a shoddy house (which sadly IS what happens to a lot of us as we age, because our amino acid stores decrease…).

Amino acids do a TON of other things that I won’t bore you with here, but Arlynd + I mainly started taking them (nearly 20 yrs ago!) because they boost muscle protein synthesis, which means they help you build lean muscle more easily.

And here’s why EVERYONE – models, athletes, teenagers, adults and grandparents – should want more lean muscle:

• Improves your strength + makes you HRD // KLL
• Increases your metabolic rate so you burn more calories at rest
• Improves your insulin sensitivity, preventative against diabetes + heart disease
• Longer lifespan + healthier aging – studies show the more muscle you have, the longer you live!

​Kion Aminos have been a huge part of being able to maintain a lean, toned physique, while having and nursing babies, but WITHOUT having to do insane workouts or deprive myself of vital nourishment.

Here’s what else I’ve noticed (and Oliver, my 20yr old, has noticed too):

• Major muscle building
• Faster recovery
• Less fatigue + more energy
• All systems seem “online”
• Longer, stronger hair + nails
• Better mood + less brain fog
• Fewer food cravings, especially for sweets

(And to answer a FAQDM: Yes, I did take amino acids throughout all my pregnancies + breastfeeding – but that is just sharing what I do, not telling you what YOU should do. Always use your own God-given common sense + motherly intuition to decide what’s best for you. NO supplement companies test their products on pregnant or nursing women, for obvious reasons. 😘)

Kion’s quality is incredible, all ingredients are tested and backed by research, and knowing the CEO personally we can vouch for his integrity!

They have one of the very few amino acid powders that don’t taste like straight up bum 😅 the Watermelon flavor is my personal favorite but they also have capsules without any added flavor!
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​PS: 20% off subs, 10% off 1x purchase. They give free shipping over $100 so grab a few flavors to try or check out their other amazing products, listed a few of our faves below.

The greatest gift of being alive is the ability to choose, change, grow, evolve, heal, and teach! I am so grateful for you all being here together with me as we continue to learn and grow and heal. ♥️🙌🏻

Love always,
Angi + Arlynd​
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Creatine is an essential nutrient most of us don’t get enough of (esp vegetarians/vegans + aging adults) and is also THE most studied supplement in history. Like Aminos, it can help you recover + build lean muscle faster (not the bulky, “puffy muscle” many of us equate to creatine from the 80’s) – that’s from lower-quality forms that you have to load/cycle). I personally love it for the brain + mood effects! We've taken creatine on and off for over 20 yrs but only in the last 3 yrs have I taken it daily and have noticed a massive difference (yes even during my pregnancy)

(Stack Creatine w/Aminos for the ultimate “Power Couple” of muscle growth + recovery!)

Coffee isn’t just coffee – it can either be a superfood or a poison. It used to make me jittery and anxious until I learned about the importance of sourcing + storage and made the switch to Kion. It wasn’t the “coffee” making me feel high and then tank…it was the toxins sprayed on the beans and mold in the vats etc….Every batch of Kion coffee is sourced with 100% organic Arabica beans that are grown and harvested on sustainable, fair-trade coffee cooperatives. It’s also regularly tested for mold, mycotoxins, and pesticides. But I’ll warn you, if you try it you’ll never go back!

This product is amazing “protein insurance” if hitting your daily goal is challenging (mine is 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight = 150 grams. SO hard to get there with food alone). We put a scoop in with our HRD // KLL Food for Life to make our shake a total of 35g of protein.

(FYI: Kion’s Clean Protein is a totally different product from Food For Life, which is not JUST a protein powder. FFL does have whey protein but also has so many other superfoods like butter and lucuma and maple sugar that make it a COMPLETE source of nutrition)​
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All my breastfeeding mamas know there’s a reason they call colostrum “liquid gold!” Arlynd has been taking it for over 30 years and I have taken it intermittently for over 20…I even drink my own colostrum and milk when I’m feeling especially run-down during breastfeeding seasons. We love Kion’s because it’s from grass-fed, pasture-raised cows + is also non-GMO, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free.

Arlynd relies on this when he’s doing a lot of construction work or heavy lifting on our ranch. Great product to have on hand if you are in a season of working out a lot and your joints/tissues need extra TLC. Wish I had this during my triathlon racing days!!! It also has a pretty high dose of turmeric so we take it when we need extra inflammatory or healing support, like after a surgery or healing an injury.

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