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For everything pertaining to mental health nutrition and it’s relationship to stress, lifestyle habits, and sleep quality. Find the secrets to a simple peaceful life and a quiet mind.
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How to teach your child healthy balanced eating
Many parents would agree they want their child to eat a healthy balanced diet. But what if you don't really understand what that means? How can you teach your child balanced eating if you don't understand it. So while we are talking about children specifically here,...
Stupid Simple Bone Broth Recipe
You could choose to spend $5-7 on quality bone broth from your local store, or you could follow this stupid easy bone broth recipe and make it yourself with just leftover food scraps. I am thankful good brands like Kettle and Fire, Bare Bones, and Perfect Supplements...
My life existed, but I wasn’t in it
The following is my writing for a publication from Her View From Home titled My life existed but I wasn't in it. To find out how you can submit your own story to their publication, click here. Inside my home, there are journals filled with angry words and graphic...
Quality food to fuel you- A step by step guide
When making changes to your food for your health, it’s hard to know what to prioritize. The more you pay attention the harder it is. No matter how many changes you make, you always feel like you’re losing. This step by step guide walks you through the heavy hitters,...
The Devil’s Voice- OCD Recovery
The following is my personal journey through sudden onset of OCD through recovery after treatment. This was originally published by NOCD, titled The Devil's Voice. For more information on proper treatment of OCD, please reach out to NOCD to schedule a free call, or...
Are protein shakes causing you pain?
Protein shakes are a simple way to increase your daily protein intake and with their wide variety of flavors and simplicity it appeals to the stressed out women who come in contact with them. (because you can consume on the run w/out thought)But what if your smoothies...
How to Break Old Habits
Self sabotage + breaking bad habits Are you consistently at war against well.. yourself?You have a plan to make your new habits sustainable, but then…It's after dinner and you KNOW you don't actually want to eat 5 Kit-Kats- yet there you are, stuffing the wrappers...
The best food for OCD, depression + anxiety
The Mediterranean diet is known to be the best eating plan for those looking to improve brain performance. This also applies for those who are looking to gain control of their depression or anxiety. From fighting signs of aging and disease, to battling major...
Nutritional Therapy for Burn Out
Hi friends, Can Nutritional Therapy actually work to help you recover from burn out? Freedom + security comes from having a plan in place. What does that look like for you? No more guessing. No more grabbing all the free tidbits from...
10 nutrients you need to fight depression
A link between poor diet and brain health and depression has been well established. The brain needs vital nutrients to reach its state of optimization. But what nutrients exactly should you be eating to fight depression? This post may contain affiliate...
Can your favorite breakfast give you anxiety?
Struggling with unstable energy and high anxiety? Look at your breakfast. This could be the cause of your drastic mood swings and anxiety. Why it matters:Blood sugar fluctuations can be a root cause for further hormone dysregulation, mood swings, inflammation, brain...
Midnight snack for better sleep
I've found nothing to be more vital for quality of health and well-being than a good night's sleep. This recipe will help you finally understand what goes into getting a better night's sleep. For more information on improving sleep performance check out this...
How to improve sleep quality
Poor sleep is a symptom, not a life sentence. But what do you actually do to change sleep quality? Here is what we know,Quality sleep has to happen for true healing to begin. If you're not sleeping- you have to change your sleep quality. Sleep enriches the brain’s...
Habits That Lead to Burn Out
Below are a few of the steps I commonly see of exhausted people who struggle to slow down- but also can't keep up anymore. But how did it end up this way? What led to the burn out and can it be avoided? I specialize in working with burnt out exhausted, overstimulated...
About Leana
I married my highschool crush and we’re now a family of 5. I have a great big love for big dogs, black coffee, and really good food. I’m so glad you’re here. Join me and others just like you as we take time to prioritize and nourish our bodies, simplify and rest, and restore our quiet mind and peaceful spirit.