The relationships between stress and nutrition Stress and nutrition are interconnected in several ways. I sometimes hear the comment, “For a nutrition coach you sure talk a lot about stress!” I probably spend half my time talking about stress – what causes it,...
What to do When You Feel Overwhelmed What can you do when you feel overwhelmed? I’ve been talking to lots of women who are feeling anxious as the world opens up again after COVID. This is one of the questions I’ve been hearing the most over the last few...
3 Reasons to Make Quick and Healthy Salad in a Jar Do you want to save time and money and still enjoy a healthy lunch? Quick and healthy salads in a jar are the perfect solution whether you’re working at home, in the office or on-the-go. As summer starts,...
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Can probiotics help your picky eater? I’ve written before about strategies to get kids interested in eating vegetables. Trying new foods can be challenging for kids, and they need support to get more adventurous in their eating. Encouraging kids to try new foods is...
ESTABLISHING A NEW “NORMAL” WHEN THE WORLD IS TOPSY TURVY I enjoyed being on this online panel, where we brought together 4 experts to discuss practical tips and strategies to help you regain some sense of normal in the disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
How to Support Your Immune System During the COVID-19 Pandemic Right now we know there’s a lot going on in everyone’s life with the pandemic and social isolation. All of this change and uncertainty is taking lots of time and energy, and it is putting more...
6 Activities to Support Your Mental Health While Social Distancing Supporting your mental health is more important than ever because we are all dealing with increase stress that comes from living in a very unpredictable time. Everyone is trying to navigate this new...
Supporting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak For most people the mental health effects of the coronavirus outbreak will be felt sooner, and possibly more seriously, than the physical effects. From a mental health perspective, there are things...
This blog about sleep, mood and gut bacteria was originally published in November 2017. It was updated with more great information in February 2020. It might surprise you how strongly connected good sleep and gut health are to maintaining good mental wellness. Sleep...
