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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.
Holistic Nutrition
Gut health, sleep + nutrition fundamentals
Drink this drink to handle your stress better
The adrenal cocktail is use to describe a mixed drink containing a few key nutrients needed for optimal adrenal function. When combatting stress either it’s day to day or chronic and intense, the adrenals need proper nutrients to release adequate hormones at the...
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...
Mental health
Stress, anxiety + depression
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...
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...
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...
Cooking
Breakfast, family meals, whole food desserts
Mint Choco Chip Ice Cream – with dark chocolate ganache
It's a hard decision of which is my favorite classic ice cream flavor, cookies and cream, coffee, or mint chocolate chip. I think it would all come down to what day you happened to ask me. But any of those 3 would be the choice. Over the years, I have experimented...
Buffalo Ranch Turkey Meatballs- family friendly meals
I'm always lookin for family friendly meals that give my children the valuable protein they need, that pairs well with some complex carbohydrates. These Buffalo Ranch Turkey Meatballs are their new favorite! No, they don't like buffalo sauce. But that's ok! You can....
How to know if you’re a stressed out sugar burner
As a nutritional therapist, one of the most common irregularities I see is the reliance on sugar and caffeine for energy. Listen up, sugar is not a dependable energy source. Sugar brings quick energy- but it burns out fast. A few misinformed choices, and you spend...
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.