A Christian counselor's take on healing mind, body and spirit.
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com One of the things I have come to appreciate as I've started using nutrition to address my health is how my nutritional needs are unique, not exactly the same as anyone else's. It's easy to believe in our culture of widespread diets and fitness advice that there is one "right"…
Do you ever stand in the vitamin aisle at your grocery store and feel completely overwhelmed? Or spend hours on the internet reading blog after blog and article after article about all of the vitamins and supplements you "should" be taking? Feeling confused? Living in this age of information is both a blessing and a…
Sometimes you need a quick snack to keep you focused and energized throughout your day. These treats will do it! Call them whatever you want, but these little balls are nutritional powerhouses disguised as snacks. With a combination of protein, fat and fiber, packed with your favorite flavor, these snacks will be perfect to grab…
The way you talk to yourself about food matters more than all the discipline in the world.
So here's the thing about your mental health and nutrition. There are certain things that we are accustomed to eating that basically undo or limit all of the potential good coming from our nutritional changes. Bread, in all of it's modern day, pastry-perfect forms, is one of those things. As a child, I remember learning…
I'm writing this to answer the very logical question asked by some readers. I've made it clear that refined, added sugar is bad news, but why is stevia my alternative sweetener of choice? First, it’s natural. It’s just a plant. The sweetness we use in our kitchens is simply extracted from the Stevia plant, the…
You remember the Aesop's Fable The Hare & the Tortoise? The hare mocks the tortoise for being slow and challenges him to a race. The tortoise, sure of his ability and the failure sure to come from the hare's ego, accepts. Sure enough, the hare decides spitefully to nap while the tortoise plugs along the race course,…
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…
