Dec 2, 2024 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress
In my practice, we can trace a lot of symptoms back to the effects of chronic stress. And for the month of December- it only increases.Stress levels and body signaling are frequently ignored for years (or decades) before we actually decide to do...
Nov 20, 2024 | Depression + Anxiety, Lifestyle, Mental Health, OCD help
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...
Nov 14, 2024 | Holistic Nutrition, Lifestyle, Nutrition fundamentals
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...
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 7, 2024 | Lifestyle, Nutrition fundamentals
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...
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...
