A Christian counselor's take on healing mind, body and spirit.
In the last post, I talked about how our mental health is impacted by our digestive health. Now we need to talk about what you can do at home to improve your gut health. Start with fiber and fermented foods. Remember that a healthy microbiome is key to the development of those helpful neurotransmitters helping…
I was so excited about how this recipe turned out! I am a mother of two little boys, so my days are pretty fast-paced. Particularly in the morning and right before bed, I just don't have a lot of time to sit and think about what I want to eat. Meal planning is critical to…
Okay, let’s talk about gut health! If you’ve been at all connected to social media or the news in the last ten years or so, you’ve likely heard many in the field of nutrition talking about a “leaky gut” and “gut health.” I know I first started hearing about it in 2014 after I’d given…
Photo by Jonas Mohamadi on Pexels.com My teacher, Dr. Leslie Korn, likes to say, "mood follows food, so eat breakfast!" I know many people skip breakfast, thinking somehow it's better for their bodies to "wake up" before they eat, or they don't like to eat before they work out, or they're just too busy in…
One of the sweetest things I think I’ve ever heard is a group of little preschoolers saying the Lord’s Prayer in their tiny, innocent voices. Once upon a time, I was one of those little preschoolers, but it wouldn’t be until thirty years later that God opened my eyes to the truth in that prayer.…
This pretty drink is my version of a Trim Healthy Mama recipe called the Singing Canary. It's like a healing lemonade. I am fighting a little head cold, so this was the perfect way to start my morning, boosting my immune system, fighting inflammation and lifting my mood in one yummy drink. Take the juice…
There is so much to this topic! We could spend years together sorting out all the myriad ways our nutrition effects our bodies and in turn, our mental health. It’s amazing to me that in the almost ten years I’ve been studying and working as a counselor, this subject has barely been mentioned. I can…
Until recently, my only exposure to beets was Dwight from "The Office". Whenever I use beets now, I giggle to myself as I hear Jim say "Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galatica" to antagonize Dwight. Turns out, Dwight's obsession with this surprisingly pretty root vegetable is not so strange. Since I'm not a medical doctor, I'm not…
Thanks for joining me! I was so surprised by the excitement and interest when I started posting on Instagram and Facebook about how you can support your mental health with nutrition... I had no idea how much of a need there was for this kind of information! It was complete validation from the Lord that…
