Nov 12, 2024 | Holistic Nutrition, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition fundamentals, Stress
The cycle of stress and eating sugar is a common pattern where stress triggers cravings for sugary foods. While consuming sugar can temporarily alleviate stress, it ultimately exacerbates the stress response over time. We’re going to go over the relationship of...
Nov 6, 2024 | Holistic Nutrition, Sleep, Stress
Sleep enriches the brain’s ability to make decisions to problem solve, and recalibrates our emotions and metabolism. Poor sleep proceeds many health consequences. Unfortunately poor sleep and chronic stress not only go hand in hand, they also work in a cycle worsening...
Nov 1, 2024 | Digestion, Holistic Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Stress
There are two things you can count on that come with the holidays: Lots of stress, and lots of food. I’ve compiled a short and sweet list into FOUR simple steps to stop that painful bloating this season. We want you to be able to enjoy the holiday to...
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 +...
