<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Thriving Monkey Health and Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thrivingmonkey]]></description><link>https://www.thrivingmonkey.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:41:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thrivingmonkey.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Foundations Before Fads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improve health by walking every day, work in the garden, eat fresh food, and get rest when you are tried.]]></description><link>https://www.thrivingmonkey.com/post/foundations-before-fads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69972d92aab309115cb45b54</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Habits to Improve Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behavior Patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf2f8c_ce02c3b01f1e42f2819de81eacb09392~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracy Helwig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medication Is a Tool — Not the Starting Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every health decision carries risk.
There is risk in taking a medication, including side effects and unintended consequences.
There is also risk in not taking one, including disease progression or worsening symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.thrivingmonkey.com/post/medication-is-a-tool-not-the-starting-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69972a81563224cff611d12b</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf2f8c_80fbd242f6c9492f93a3f67491665e05~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracy Helwig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When You Stop GLP-1 Medications — and How to Do It Successfully]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 medications have helped many people experience something they hadn’t felt in years; reduced food noise, steady weight loss, and a renewed sense of control around eating.]]></description><link>https://www.thrivingmonkey.com/post/what-happens-when-you-stop-glp-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69972067506845fe36d86924</guid><category><![CDATA[GLP-1]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf2f8c_374050bf0e9e4001ad41265034107f47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracy Helwig</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>