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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 bake healthier: 9 essential healthy baking alternatives
To understand me more, you'd have to know I graduated culinary school with my focus on baking and pastries. Baked goods and pastries I love to my core. While there are many quality gluten free, or paleo recipes out there, my heart still prefers using wheat flour and...
How to stop stress eating sugar
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 stress...
The complete guide to travel snacks
Whether you're hopping on a plane, doing a 12 hour road trip or setting off on the trail, having the right snacks on hand can make all the difference. Instead of relying on airport vending machines or gas station junk food, we're going to go over the items you can...
Mental Health
Stress, anxiety + depression
Self care for depression: 10 things you need to try
Whether it's the calming influence of nature, or the stress of a cluttered home, the places we live and work can either nurture or hinder our mental health. Different aspects of self care affect our mood, stress levels, and overall mental health, and what steps we can...
How to stop stress eating sugar
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 stress...
Chronic stress and poor sleep cycle: how to fix it
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...
Food as Medicine
Nourishing balanced meals, key nutrients for mental health, + simple high quality ingredients
Quick and easy homemade Pico de Gallo
"Salsa is now the number one condiment in America." "Do you know why-? Because people like to say 'Salsa'." "See, this should be the show. This, just talking." "What? Just talking? Well, what's the show about?" "It's about nothing." This homemade pico de gallo will...
North Penn Breakfast Skillet: When you don’t know what to make
Dating in the early 2000s, my husband and I would visit a local diner for breakfast often. There was nothing particularly special about the place except that everyone knew everyone a the smell of breakfast was heart warming. The restaurant was located on the state...
Perfect homemade chunky granola
I've been making homemade granola for over a decade. This chunky granola is my favorite because of the big clusters you can get from it. Often, homemade granolas don't form together well. Pressing the granola into the pan part way through baking ensure delicious...
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.