Sally O'neil's Hivita Suplement Stack

Hey friend!

Sally O’Neil here 👋🏻
Clinical Nutritionist & Women’s Health Strategist, Founder of Status8020™ and now co-owner of Hivita.

After 12+ years in the health space, I’m still endlessly passionate about helping women optimise their energy, hormones, and body composition with practical, evidence-based strategies. I always take a food-first approach, but in today’s world of depleted soils, busy lives, and chronic stress, smart supplementation often plays a key supporting role.

I know how overwhelming it can feel to navigate the supplement world. Its overwhelming knowing what to take, what actually works, and what’s just hype. That’s why I created this curated page: to simplify things, cut through the noise, and share the exact supplements I use personally and recommend in-clinic.

These are practitioner-quality tools that I’ve seen move the needle for so many women… especially those navigating fatigue, hormone imbalances, or stubborn body composition changes.

I can’t wait to see how you integrate them into your own routine.

📲 Tag me @sallyoneil and @hivitahappyenergy. I’d love to cheer you on!


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HiVITA Daily Protocol for Energy, Stress & Body Composition

Purpose: Targeted support for women navigating hormonal shifts, chronic stress, fatigue, or body composition goals. This protocol uses evidence-informed botanicals from the HiVITA Happy Energy range!

 

 

☕️ Morning (with breakfast)

1. Ginseng (3,000 mg equiv.)

  • Best for: Supporting stamina, mental clarity, and adrenal function. Boosts physical energy and endurance.
  • Timing? Take in the morning to mimic the natural cortisol curve; ideal for kickstarting daily energy.
  • Why: Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve fatigue and support physical performance.

2. Saffron (90 mg equiv.)

  • Best for: Supports mood balance, reduces food cravings, enhances mental resilience.
  • Timing:  Take in the morning to manage emotional reactivity and appetite through the day.
  • Why: Supports emotional wellbeing and relieves symptoms of mild anxiety.

 

 Evening (with dinner)
3. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera extract)

  • What: Adaptogen that promotes nervous system calm, regulates evening cortisol, and supports sleep.
  • Timing? Best taken in the evening to encourage parasympathetic activation and recovery.
  • Why: Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to relieve symptoms of stress and fatigue.


Lets look at how  this stack may support a healthy body composition too:

 

Clinical Benefits for Body Composition:

Mechanism: Cortisol modulation (AM + PM)

Product(s): Ginseng + Ashwagandha

Benefit: Aligns cortisol curve, supports lean mass & fat oxidation

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Mechanism: Appetite/emotional eating control

Product(s): Saffron

Benefit: Reduces cravings, stabilizes blood sugar

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Mechanism: Anti-catabolic & recovery support

Product(s): Ashwagandha

Benefit: Preserves lean mass under stress, improves sleep

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Mechanism: Motivation & daily output

Product(s): Ginseng

Benefit: Supports NEAT + training intensity

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Practitioner Notes:

  • All products dosed once daily as per HiVITA label.
  • Do not combine with sedatives or SSRIs without guidance (Saffron).
  • Not suitable in pregnancy (Ashwagandha, Saffron); use caution with hypertension (Ginseng).
  • Ideal for use in 4–6 week cycles with review of sleep, energy, cravings, and mood.

    For personalised adjustments (e.g. training days, cycle phase, sleep disturbance), consult a clinical nutritionist or integrative practitioner.