Last week, we explored the connection between high stress, high cortisol, and weight gain. This week, in the pursuit of cortisol management and overall well-being, lifestyle interventions stand as pillars of resilience. These strategies extend beyond the realm of nutrition, creating a holistic approach that nurtures a balanced cortisol rhythm. Let's explore these transformative lifestyle practices that pave the way for stress resilience.
Read moreStill Scared of Fat? Here's Why you Need it for Stress!
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of life. From work demands to personal challenges, stress can take a toll on our physical and mental well-being. Fortunately, there's a natural and delicious way to combat stress: healthy fats. In this blog post, we'll explore the numerous benefits of incorporating healthy fats into your diet to help mitigate stress.
Read moreFebruary Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?
When we think of February many of us think of Valentine's Day which makes us think of love. Love can come in many forms and one of the most important is how we love ourselves and what we do to show ourselves love. Eating a healthy and balanced diet can be an important part of self-care and self-love and can help you feel physically and emotionally well.
Read moreWhat is Stress Doing to You?
If you have been living on planet earth the last couple years, it’s become apparent that stress levels have grossly risen. We had our lives shaken up and flipped upside down and were expected to put it all back together all on our own. In the meantime, the effects of the stress we have all been trying to balance has shown up on our hips, waistlines and behinds.
Read moreCOVID 19, Self-Isolation, Quarantine – How Are You Coping?
How Are You Doing? Really Doing?
It’s been two LONG weeks. Two weeks of working from home, kids home from school, parents attempting to educate their kiddos and maintain some kind of normal. How is everyone doing? Have you had a chance to evaluate how well you and your family are coping? This is a whole lot of change all at one time and now might be the perfect time to take a good look at what kind of coping mechanisms you are using to offset some of the building stress.
Read moreAre you Dealing With Inflammation?
The subtle signs of Inflammation
In the past few weeks I have been trying to experiment with foods that I have cut out over the years to see if I could start introducing them back into my life. Some of these foods are “treats” that I wouldn’t eat on a daily basis but might like to enjoy on occasion and some of them are highly nutritious foods that I cut out because for me and my body, at that time, they were not making me feel my best.
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