Lately I have been on a rampage against commonly used inflammatory vegetable oils. They are everywhere, in every dressing, sauce, packaged good, and even in frozen vegetable mixtures and "healthy" items. Because of what I know about how these inflammatory oils impact our cell membranes and lead to oxidative damage, I get enraged that so … Continue reading The Pantry Item That Could Be Wrecking Your Mental Health
For most of my life, I didn’t view my trauma as Trauma. Yes, I was diagnosed with PTSD; yes, I dissociated; yes, I struggled with nervous system dysregulation… but I minimized my trauma. It was just one thing that happened to me on one day when I was a child. It wasn’t ongoing. There are … Continue reading Real Talk About Trauma
This is a tough conversation, but it is important to be aware of the way our kids' nutrition impacts mood, concentration, focus, and overall health. Nutrition plays a direct role in neurotransmitter function, so we can't have an honest conversation about kids' mental health without addressing nutrition! Dr. Joan Ifland, PhD, MBA, FACN, is a … Continue reading This Is Your Child’s Brain on Processed Food
Brittany Braswell is a Registered Dietitian who runs a private recovery coaching practice helping Christian women ditch food rules and negative body image so they finally get off the dieting hamster wheel and experience true and lasting freedom in Christ. She has been featured as a guest expert on podcasts, at virtual summits, in blogs, … Continue reading Limiting Beliefs That Impact Your Eating Habits
In light of the new research being published on mental health, this episode is important! Our brains need key nutrients to function, and if we want to support the root cause of brain balance, we need to be aware of what nutrients we need. Because protein is crucial for building our neurotransmitters, it takes the … Continue reading Why You Need More Protein for Your Mental Health
A few days ago, as I was getting ready for the day, my youngest child, who’s five, squeezed my belly and asked me why my skin is different than his. He compared by attempting to squeeze skin from his belly, which obviously didn’t happen. So I told him how my skin is more stretchy and … Continue reading Yes, You Are Swimsuit Ready!
Yes, your gut microbiome is important… but what about the microbiome on your skin? Do we need certain types of bacteria for healthy skin? In this recent episode of the podcast, we dig into the gut AND skin microbiome to discuss just how much your microbiome plays a role in your skin health. Download here … Continue reading How Your Gut and Skin Microbiome Affect Acne
If we’re going to partner with our bodies for whole body healing, we need to understand that the way we choose to talk to our bodies about our choices of nourishment impacts the way we digest and utilize nutrients. A body in stress won’t digest! Our thoughts pave the way for everything that happens on … Continue reading Popular Phrases That Don’t Support Whole Body Health
Can your brain become addicted to processed food? According to recent podcast guest Dr. Joan Ifland, who recently published the textbook on processed food addiction, our brains are extremely susceptible to processed food addiction. In this recent episode, she explains why we get addicted to processed food, how the food companies encourage it, and how … Continue reading How Your Brain Responds to Processed Food
I love supporting my mental health through nutrients from food. When I stopped dieting and started focusing on ADDING colorful variety and nutrient density, it was a much needed mindset change. This helped me to learn to listen to my body’s needs, instead of viewing my body as a project I needed to perfect and … Continue reading Favorite Foods for Brain Health
