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How Does What You Eat Affect Your Mental Health?

Have you ever thought about it? Does the food you eat affect your mood? Does what you consume affect not only your physical health but your mental health as well? We all know that food supplies nutrients for our body. Did you also know there are chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that send signals to help …

Why Strawberries Help Increase Energy and Decrease Sugar Cravings

“Keep calm and eat a strawberry.” — Anonymous 🍓 Do you love strawberries? 🍓 I do and it’s strawberry season where I live. When my kids were little, every year we would go strawberry picking. There’s a field about an hour from where we live. It was a lot of fun. Did you know that …

Why Carbs Are Not Evil Even with Autoimmune

Do you think carbs (AKA carbohydrates) are bad for you? If so, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of misinformation on the internet.  Last week we talked about the macronutrient protein. This week let’s dig into carbs. What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates or carbs are essential nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you …

How Nutrition Can Be Helpful if Autoimmune or Health Issues

Have you heard that old Sound of Music song called “Do-Re-Mi?” The first few words are,” Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start.” We all have to start at the beginning when learning something new, right? What about regarding your health? And nutrition? Even with autoimmune and chronic health …

Is There a Link Between Autoimmune and Stress?

Stress. Anybody have that? Or do you just blow it off or even brag about how you’re coping and handling so much stress? But really, are you handling it? Are you having any of these symptoms? Brain Fog Fatigue Aches and pains Sugar Cravings Bloating, constipation, cramping Trouble breathing Hair falling out If so, these …

If You Don’t Love Yourself, You’re Hurting Your Health

Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. Eleanor Brown Valentine’s Day is when we focus on love for our spouse, significant other, family, and friends. But it’s so over-commercialized that if you don’t …

5 Ways for People-Pleasers to Say NO

Do you hate to say ‘No’? And do you feel guilty if you do? Do you also feel overwhelmed and stressed? I’ve heard from many of you who do, especially after the last couple of years. But did you know that an overwhelmed schedule and busyness isn’t just a trivial part of our culture? It …