I was diagnosed with a mood disorder in the summer of 2019. My first steps were getting my mind and me on the same page, then headed towards a better relationship. Soon after, I started figuring out what my treatment would look like and what I should add to my life, like therapy and support … More The relationship between nutrition and mood disorders
Sugar does weird things to our brains. We all know this. We also know that we are supposed to give up sugar (or at least decrease it), to help our health. But why is it so fraking hard to do?! I have/still do struggle with eating sugar. Its my personal weakness. Especially, when I am … More Why Sugar Makes Your Brain Crazy
How do I navigate sugar cravings? This is the biggest thing I get asked by my clients. My follow-up question is usually, “when do you notice that you have them?” Because in order to navigate them, you first need to figure out what is triggering them. Usual culprits: Stress, lack of sleep, poor food choices. … More The best way to navigate sugar cravings
One thing that I have noticed being pregnant (both times) was that it brings about the most intense sugar cravings. And when I cave into them, I often feel guilty because, obviously I come from a place of knowing too much. Its still really hard though, even for health coaches. I think it mostly stems … More Dealing with sugar cravings while pregnant, and what I learned monitoring my own blood sugar