The change of seasons can be much needed but can also put stress on the body. When this happens we must become acutely more aware of being more intentional about moving my body and eating mood boosting foods. Exercise and proper nutrition are key to good mental health. While we know bad moods can lead to bad eating habits; it’s also true that bad eating habits can lead to bad moods, anxiety and even depression. Food can impact our moods because of two factors. First, the nutr

INFLAMMATION! INFLAMMATION! INFLAMMATION! This topic seems to be absolutely everywhere these days. Who in the health and wellness field is NOT talking about the infamous inflammation? Some say it’s the root cause of all disease. Everyone wants to tell you how to kick it to the curb. Let me give you a rundown on my favorite anti-inflammatory foods. And for bonus points, I'll even tell you which anti-inflammatory, antioxidant compounds they contain. Not to mention the anti-inf

Do you have symptoms that just don’t seem to go away? I'm not only talking about just digestive symptoms but any random aches, pains, discomforts, etc.? One of the trickiest things to figure out is whether a random symptom could be due to a food intolerance. That's because symptoms can be delayed, or ongoing, and not even resemble a gastrointestinal symptom at all. In this post, I go over a few of the common symptoms, and two (very) common foods that you may be reacting to, b

So many of my clients and friends have been suffering from illness and health issues lately so I thought a little gut health info may be much needed. Do you know that your overall health is based on your gut health? Are you aware that allergies, pain, and moods - are also related to gut health? The health of your gut affects everything else in your body. Your gut is literally your second brain and connects with and communicates to all of your vital organs. Your gut health is

Happy Spring!! OMG, It is so wonderful to finally feel like the cold will be gone soon. I am the worst! I freeze non-stop! With the weather warming up many of us start to feel like it is time to take off our cozy winter bodies and focus on finally getting healthy. This can lead to stress, anxiety and poor body image issues. Enter...The Diet Mentality!! Under the diet mentality, the simple act of eating can easily turn into a guilt trip or shame spiral. Food decisions may be b

Sometimes it seems that everyone has an opinion on weight loss. It’s full of bad oversimplified advice, and magical “non-diet” diet products. And this information is all over the internet. I am so pleased to bust these bad boys. Want to know why? It's because I care about you. If you're looking to lose weight, then I want you to be successful. I want you to stop wasting one more second on garbage like the four common weight loss myths I’m debunking today. Like I mentioned abo