Mindful Nutrition Archives

10 Jun Feeling Bloated or Tired After Meals? Your Gut Might Be Asking for Extra Help

Posted at 23:00h in Gut Health, Health, Health Coaching, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Motivation, Natural Living by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Do you remember learning about what happens to your food after eating a meal when you were in school? Your body immediately kicks into gear, turning all that food into the good stuff it needs for energy, growth, and immune support. So, what drives this...

03 Jun Ditch the Step Stress: A Realistic Take on Walking for Wellness

Posted at 23:00h in Fitness, Health, Health Coaching, Healthy Aging, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Motivation, Natural Living, Workout by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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We’ve all heard it before: “You should aim for 10,000 steps a day!” Whether it’s from your fitness tracker, a health app, or just something a friend said in passing, that number has been floating around for years. But is it actually the magic number...

27 May Yes, You Should Be Eating Carbs—Here’s Why

Posted at 23:00h in Health, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living, Nutrition Testing by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap for many years. From trendy low-carb diets to wellness influencers warning about bread like it’s poison, carbs have developed a reputation as the "bad guys" of nutrition. But here’s the truth: carbs are not the enemy. In fact, they’re...

20 May Don’t Be in the Dark! This is the Sunshine Hormone You Might Be Missing

Posted at 23:00h in Health, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living, Nutrition Testing by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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From infancy to older age, vitamin D plays an important role in nearly every stage of life and yet, many of us are still running low. Vitamin D isn’t just a “bone vitamin.” It acts more like a hormone in your body, influencing everything from your...

14 May Food, Mood and Mental Health: Why Your Plate Matters

Posted at 14:31h in Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Aging, Mindful Nutrition, Recipes by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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When most of my patients think about improving their mental health (or when they come to me seeking help with their symptoms) they imagine therapy, medication, or maybe meditation and all of those can be helpful. I always say that sometimes a little bit of...

13 May Gut Check: Why Regularity Is the Missing Link in Your Wellness Routine

Posted at 23:00h in Gut Health, Health, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Okay, I know - digestive health isn't the most glamorous topic, but it's a cornerstone of overall well-being. The frequency and ease of our bowel movements offer valuable insights into our internal health. Constipation is defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week or...

06 May Nourish, Don’t Deprive: A Practical Guide to Sugar Cravings

Posted at 23:00h in Health, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living, Plant Medicine by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Ever feel like your sweet tooth has a mind of its own? You're not alone. That pull towards sugary treats is deeply ingrained, a survival mechanism from way back when. But fast forward to today, and we're surrounded by hyper-engineered foods that amplify those urges,...

06 May Ditch Boring Water: 30 Fruit-Infused Recipes to Boost Energy and Brainpower Naturally

Posted at 12:28h in Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Mindful Nutrition, Recipes by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Boost Your Energy and Build a Better Brain One Sip at a Time! Are you one of those people who just can’t stand plain water? You’re not alone and you don’t have to force it anymore. If you're like most of my patients who feel like staying...

22 Apr Feeling Off Lately? Let’s Talk About Histamine

Posted at 23:00h in Gut Health, Health, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living, Plant Medicine by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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Ever feel like your body’s throwing a tantrum for no good reason? One day, it’s a migraine out of nowhere, the next your skin’s flaring up, or your stomach’s in full rebellion after a meal that’s never caused issues before. You guess that it’s stress,...

15 Apr The Key to Healthy Aging? It Might Be What You Eat Today

Posted at 23:00h in Health, Healthy Aging, lifestyle medicine, Mindful Nutrition, Natural Living, Plant Medicine by Angel Shannon 0 Comments

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What if your dinner tonight could influence your health decades from now? A groundbreaking new study suggests that the food choices we make in midlife—our 40s, 50s, and 60s—could determine whether we reach our 70s free of chronic diseases. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School...