Gluten is making a name for itself and it is not all good. Media has been bashing gluten free as a fad. Bloggers are on both sides of the fence. And yet, gluten free has gone mainstream from restaurant menus to grocery store shelves to recipe books. Tweetable: “Gluten intolerance can trigger mood swings, depression and anxiety.” I know, you […]
Mood imbalances can appear as mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritability,inability to concentrate, poor memory recall, lack of focus or even brain fog. These symptoms can be attributed to a variety of nutritionally-related triggers that include dysglycemia, gluten intolerance or neurotransmitter imbalances. Research supports that there is a definite connection between the gut health and the brain. In fact, Dr Natasha Turner, author […]
Food goes beyond merely feeling your body. Food is used for celebrating, sharing and filling your emotional needs. However, if you take time to create a ritual of mindfulness, you can build a healthy relationship with food that will nourish and sustain you physically and emotionally. A healthy food relationship will undoubtedly spillover into those hectic, overwhelming times that “make” […]
As I collected the most popular posts of 2014, I realized it has been quite the year. 2014 wraps up my first year as a nutritionist, educator, blogger and business owner. WOW! I posted my 100th blog post in September too. As I compiled this list, I reflected on the amount of knowledge I imparted to you, my reader. Thank you […]
This is the time of year when insulin levels can skyrocket, throwing your blood sugar levels all out of whack, causing you to store the food you eat as fat. Your focus should be on eating balanced meals, while consuming low glycemic foods, if you want to avoid the typical 5-7 pound weight gain that accompanies the usual yuletide cheer. […]
