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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
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...
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,...
How to drink protein shakes without bloating
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...
Mental health
Stress, anxiety + depression
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...
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...
Cooking
Breakfast, family meals, whole food desserts
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...
Which organic or gluten/grain free cereal is best?
I tested out 7 different organic or grain free cereals so that you didn't have to! Read on to find out which organic or gluten/grain free cereal was the best, which you should leave on the shelf. As I walked down the Costco aisle making my way to the peanut butter,...
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.