Nov 12, 2024 | Holistic Nutrition, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition fundamentals, Stress
Even as a trained nutritional therapist, this aspect for me is the hardest to change. 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...
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...
Oct 30, 2024 | Digestion, Food is medicine, Holistic Nutrition, Nutrition fundamentals
Increase your fiber intake with these on-the-go selections. High-fiber snacks not only keep you feeling full and energized, but they also provide food for good gut bacteria and can help regulate blood sugar levels. In this guide, we’ll explore the importance of fiber,...
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...
