Mental Health Nutrition
The relationship between diet, stress, lifestyle habits, and sleep quality. Find the secrets to a simple, peaceful life and a quiet mind.
Holistic Nutrition Fundamentals
Gut health, sleep + hormones
What to eat when you’re sick: Let’s skip the Schweppes this time
This post is specifically created to highlight nourishing foods made from home as well as foods you can buy packed and ready at the store. If you've...
Sauna Therapy for Stress and Fatigue: Benefit or risk?
While nutrition is the foundation of a healthy life, incorporating simple lifestyle habits can amplify your results and help your body heal even...
Your Greatest Ally in Metabolism and Energy: Your liver
I never had any idea how crucial the liver was in whole body health until we studied it in our nutritional therapy course. This often ignored, yet...
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Hi, I'm Leana
I married my high school crush and we’re now a family of 5. I have a great big love for big dogs, black coffee, and really good food. 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.
Mental Health Support
Stress, anxiety + depression
The Story of Selah: Food as mental health medicine
"Maybe we need to handle this more practically." I said, sitting up in bed. This day, was the first time I Googled, "Foods that help depression." At the time, we still had no idea what I was sick with. I didn't have the language to even know what to Google. The only...
Is Adrenal Fatigue Real? The underworld of the wired and tired
The term adrenal fatigue was coined to represent the state of exhaustion our bodies go through after a significant period of chronic stress. The idea is that your stress handling system (like adrenals) gets so overworked that it wears out and stops responding...
Do I Need to Go Gluten Free for My Mental Health?
I titled this post specifically using the word need so I could highlight it with a definitive answer. With that being said, I'll answer it right off the bat. Do you need to go gluten free for your mental health? Short answer- No. Longer answer- It could provide...
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The Quiet Mind Kitchen
Nourishing balanced meals, key nutrients for mental health, + simple high quality ingredients
The Quiet Mind Kitchen: Cooking for better mental health
Behind the scenes of Selah Nutritional Therapy, I know that the food on your plate can shape your mood, your energy, your focus—and your future. That’s why this resource project was born: to create a powerful, practical collection of recipes and resources centered...
Build a Perfect Protein Smoothie: Three easy recipes
If you're stuck in chronic fight or flight, you have to start using food to balance your nervous system. This means, you have to start balancing your blood sugar. However, we don't need to have a complete diet overhaul and you can still enjoy some of your favorite...
Chia Seed Protein Pudding: Balanced breakfast on the go
Chia seed pudding is something I've been recommending pretty regularly in my nutrition practice lately. It's a well balanced breakfast, that doesn't include eggs, can be made dairy free, and is full of beneficial fibers. The other great thing about this Chia Seed...
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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.