Oct 24, 2024 | Depression + Anxiety, Holistic Nutrition, Mental Health, Nutrition fundamentals, Sleep, Stress
Decaf coffee can help you to enjoy the complex flavors of coffee without the stimulating effects of caffeine. Some individuals (like myself) are extra sensitive to the effects of caffeine and choosing decaf can be a great alternative. But there are a handful of myths...
Oct 8, 2024 | Digestion, Holistic Nutrition, Lifestyle, Nutrition fundamentals, Nutritional Therapy, Stress
Digestion is a north to south process that begins in the brain. That first moment you think of or smell food, your body begins to produce saliva (enzymes) necessary to digest this food. However, meals are regularly consumed in a rushed fashion- void of presence and...
Oct 7, 2024 | Depression + Anxiety, Food is medicine, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition fundamentals, Nutritional Therapy, OCD help, Sleep, Stress
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 nutrition for dealing with anxiety +...
Sep 17, 2024 | Food is medicine, Holistic Nutrition, Mental Health, Nutrition fundamentals, Stress
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...
Sep 11, 2024 | Holistic Nutrition, Nutrition fundamentals, Nutritional Therapy
I would have failed as a nutritionist if I never taught you exactly how to build a balanced meal. This will be essential in going forward that you understand the role of different nutrients. This will help with your decisions in food choices from grocery...
Sep 10, 2024 | Breakfast, Holistic Nutrition, Nutrition fundamentals
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...
