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.…
My Healing Lemonade
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…
Nutrition and Mental Health: First Steps
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…
Trim Healthy Mama
Before I get too much further into the subject of mental health support, I wanted to take a minute and explain how I personally became interested in nutrition and integrative medicine. This is a new area for me; this blog is helping me learn, too! In the summer of 2017, I found myself dissatisfied with…
Beets: Love them or hate them?
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…
The Journey Begins
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…
Faith, Hope and Food 