Posts Tagged ‘anxiety nutritionist’
It’s Time to Start Regulating Your Cortisol Levels – Here’s Why & How
Stress – something we’re all undoubtedly familiar with. Whether the stressor is short and immediate as you’re running late for work and accidentally jam your toe in the door, to things more long-term like regularly consuming inflammatory foods or a high stress job, we tend to perceive stress as a bad thing. And what do…
Read MoreCreamy Cacao Latte: Your New FAVE Anxiety Easing Morning Drink!
There are like 10000 reasons why I love having this creamy cacao latte in the mornings! Don’t worry, I’ll spare you sharing all the reasons why I love this drink, and just share a few. Why I LOVE this Drink: Okay so now that you’re clear on just how much I love this drink, let’s…
Read MoreRecipe: Peanut Miso Noodle Broccoli Bowls
It’s no secret around here – I have a soft spot for 2 things: noodles and peanut sauce. And them together just takes it to the next level! I love this recipe for this reason, and many others! This is such a delicious bowl to make anytime of year – and best of all it’s…
Read MoreRecipe: The BEST Grain Free & Goey Brownies
Warning: these brownies might be your new favourite treat ever! They are incredibly goey, fudgey, decadent, and delicious – while being grain free, gluten free, oil free, dairy free, and lower in sugar than your average brownie! Not only this, but these brownies are loaded with healthy fats from almond butter and sunflower seeds (so…
Read MoreCommon Food Ingredients that Can Trigger or Worsen Anxiety
If you’ve read other articles around here, you likely know that our nutrition can have a HUGE impact on our anxiety levels! Whether it be through blood sugar levels, our gut health, hormone balance, vitamin & mineral levels – and so much more – there’s no doubt the way we eat impacts how we feel…
Read MoreRecipe: The Ultimate Hemp Granola Bars (DF, GF, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free)
This blog post was sponsored by Eaton Hemp I think it’s safe to say that we can all agree on the fact that the majority of store bought granola bars are loaded with not so great ingredients! From loads of refined sugars (often including High Fructose Corn Syrup), poor quality oils, additives & preservatives, soy…
Read MoreRecipe: Creamy Hemp Cacao (Dairy Free & no store bought milk required!)
This blog post is sponsored by Eaton Hemp Hi friends! I could not be more excited to be sharing with you this best ever Creamy Hemp Cacao! Honestly, it’s like heaven in a cup! AND it just so happens to be dairy free and does not require any store bought milks (that often contain binders,…
Read MoreRecipe: The Best Veggie Holiday Side Dish!
This blog post was sponsored by SPUD.ca Do you ever get tasked with bringing the veggie side dishes for your holiday dinners? Well with my family – I happen to every single holiday – (mainly because I appoint myself to 🙂 ) but regardless of loving it, I must admit that at times it feels…
Read MoreRecipe: Cacao Chia Pudding
Introducing…. your new favourite “on the go” breakfast! Cacao Chia Overnight Oats! It seriously tastes like you’re eating chocolate for breakfast (because you are) – however it doesn’t contain all the sugar! Instead it’s loaded with blood sugar balancing ingredients like whole rolled oats and chia seeds! I love having cacao in the morning as…
Read MoreWhy is Keeping Your Blood Sugar Balanced SO Important? And How to Do It?
Have you ever found yourself racing out the door in the morning as you head to work or school, grabbing a quick coffee & sugary muffin from a nearby coffee shop on your way – then feel a quick energy surge as a result (thanks caffeine & sugar!), only to find yourself exhausted and drained…
Read MoreAre you Getting Enough Protein to Keep Anxiety at Bay?
It’s currently summertime as we write this – which is arguably one of the best times of the year! Long sunny days call for adventures outside, fresh fruits and vegetables, picnics with friends, and maybe a dip or two in the water! It’s a fun, often lighter, time of the year. But have you ever…
Read MoreDouble Chocolate Cacao Zucchini Cake
Gah! Where do I even begin? My love for zucchini, meets my love for chocolate, in this fluffy, hearty, decadent ‘cake’! This recipe is everything you want for a nourishing sweet treat – especially when zucchinis are in season (and wildly prolific in the garden)! This cake is loaded with oats, antioxidant rich cacao, and…
Read MoreGrains x Anxiety: Is Grain Consumption Beneficial or Triggering for Anxiety?
‘Getting Grounded with Grains’: Article 2 of 4 Written By: Meg De Jong & McKenna Garrison In this second article of the ‘Getting Grounded with Grains’ Series, we are so excited to be talking about the connection between grains and anxiety! If you read the first article of the series which provides a detailed introduction to grains…
Read MoreDoes Sugar Trigger Anxiety?
Most of us can agree that sugar is highly delicious & is likely in SO many of our favourite foods! Today I’m breaking down everything you need to know about sugar in regards to anxiety! I’ll be answering the important question of: “Does sugar trigger anxiety?” I’ll also be going over what sugars you should…
Read MoreDoes Gardening Help to Ease Anxiety?
Okay friends – it’s time I finally share a GARDENING x ANXIETY post, because these 2 topics are some of the most near and dear to my heart! In this blog post, I’ll be answering the question “Does Gardening Help to Ease Anxiety?” To save you the suspense, I’m going to say it right off…
Read MoreHow Does Nutrition Impact Anxiety?
Often times, when I tell people I’m a nutritionist who specializes in anxiety, people will say something like – “oh wow I didn’t know nutrition impacted anxiety!” And then I get to have a beautiful conversation about the many, many ways it really does! So, in case you aren’t too aware of the major ways…
Read MoreWhich Protein Powder Should I Buy?
I’m so excited to finally be writing this blog post! Working as a nutritionist for almost 5 years now – one of the MOST common questions people ask me in terms of products is, “Which Protein Powder Should I Buy?” Protein powders seem to be one of the products consumers are most confused about –…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Gut Health To Reduce Anxiety
If you know me, or you’ve read some of my other blog posts surrounding nutrition for anxiety, you’ll know that I preach the importance of good GUT HEALTH to help reduce anxiety levels – like there’s no tomorrow! The reason I talk so much about the importance of good gut health for reducing anxiety is…
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