I started my website four years ago because I wanted to share my story of surviving mental illness, and I wanted to give hope for healing for those that are continuing to struggle with errors. I wanted to share how it isn't just chemicals in the brain, how it isn't just in your head, and … Continue reading It’s Not Either/Or; It’s Both/And
The blood sugar conversation is more important than ever. We have to understand how to manage our blood sugar before it starts managing us. Like most “common” health concerns, it shouldn’t have to be normal to have blood sugar that is on a continual roller coaster. Kris DeFoer is a Nutritional Therapist and owner of … Continue reading How Many Times a Day Should I Eat?
"People don't make the connection between how they eat and how they feel emotionally through the brain. They don't realize there is a connection to food and the brain and emotional well-being." Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board certified psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist. She is the director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at … Continue reading Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food
The biggest transformation that happened for me this last year had nothing to do with my body and had EVERYTHING to do with how I see my body. If you want to lose weight this year, great. If you want to take a different approach to health by balancing things from the inside out, that's … Continue reading New Year, Same Me: And That’s Okay
Yes, I’m going there. We’re talking about poop. Specifically - we’re talking about gut bacteria and its impact on overall health and well being. This week’s special guest on the podcast, Dr Chris Jones, is a chiropractor, Doctor of Natural Medicine, and gut expert. He is the owner and director of Wellness Movement, an online … Continue reading Is Your Poop Telling You Something?
Exactly 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. But I didn’t go public about it until last year. Why? The stigma. The jokes. The complete misunderstanding and misinformation about what bipolar disorder really is. Here’s what it is: It’s like depression with some really fun occasional breaks in between that help you get … Continue reading Living with the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder – Podcast Premiere
I recently sat down to interview Dr. Alina Olteanu, integrative pediatrician and owner of Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas. Dr. Olteanu played a major role in helping my youngest heal from chronic ear infections and restrictive airway disease (which I share about here). I was thrilled to pick her brain about children's health in … Continue reading The Biggest Issues in Children’s Health Today – an Interview with Dr. Alina Olteanu
