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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
How to Teach Your Child Healthy Balanced Eating
All 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 something you don't understand? While we are talking about children specifically here, you can apply...
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...
Healthy Pantry Clean Out- 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 healthy pantry clean out guide walks you...
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
Are you consistently at war against well.. yourself? You have a plan to make your new habits sustainable, but then…You keep making plans to "Start Monday", but Monday never really comes. we're going to be talking about the truth of what's actually going on inside of...
The best meal plan 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...
Food as Medicine
Nourishing balanced meals, key nutrients for mental health, + simple high quality ingredients
Supporting Anxiety and Depression with Nutrition: step by step
I wish I wasn't writing this from experience. Battling mental health makes you feel like a helpless victim of your own brain- at least it did for me. This post contains a brief overview of supporting elements of...
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....
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.