What if I told you that your mood, whether you are anxious, angry depressed, or on the flip side, happy and vibrant, is predominantly dictated by the state of your gut? Sounds a bit weird, I know, but here’s why this is true. One of the main parts of your autonomic nervous system (the system […]
I see this all the time. A client will go weeks eating in a way that makes them feel amazing and then have one day of overindulgence. Suddenly the world is ending. The self-told lie kicks in that all of the good that has been accomplished during the past weeks has been shot to shit […]
Your gut hosts trillions of microbes. These include bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and protozoa. Freaky yet fascinating fact: Many scientists believe we are made up of more microbe cells than human cells! When in balance, these microbes control inflammation, keep your mood in check, help digest food and uptake nutrients, strengthen your immune system and so much […]
This is the time of year for reflection. To see how far we’ve come, and what we want to accomplish moving forward. As I reflected on my life I was reminded that I’ve been through one hell of a health journey of my own. Me on the right: Then. Sick. Bloated. SO tired. Life stolen […]
How you start your day sets the mood for what’s to come. I used to sleep with my phone on my pillow. The alarm would go off and before my eyes were even completely open, I’d be scrolling like a mad woman, checking emails, my social media, the news. The rest of my day would […]
Do you ever stop to think about how you eat? Do you tend to grab something as you rush out the door and eat it while driving to work? Or do you shovel food in while checking your email? Do you finish your meals still hungry and craving something? I know that used to be […]