Food Connects Us – National Nutrition Month 2025
Food has a deep meaning for me, not just because I am a nutritionist but also because of the way that food connects us. Sharing a meal can not only foster better food choices but can also improve mental and physical health. That’s why I love this year’s National Nutrition Month theme: “Food Connects Us.” […]
The Sound of Music: A Path to Wellness
Music Therapy Month is celebrated in the UK each March, recognizing how music therapy can positively impact people of all ages and abilities. Music strongly impacts emotions, influencing how people feel in different ways. It can create feelings of happiness, sadness, energy, excitement, or calmness. These emotional effects don’t require formal music therapy to be […]
New Year Resolution? Schedule Your Annual Check-Up.
For those still finalizing their resolutions, scheduling an annual check-up with a primary care doctor is a good one to add to the list of health goals this year. Many people skip their yearly physicals, and although healthy adults may not need exams as frequently, regular visits are especially important for individuals with a family […]
The “Right” Amount Of Poop
Nutritionists have to get pretty in-depth when talking to their clients about bowel movements. They tend to get a bit uncomfortable about it and then say they are “normal.” But what exactly is “normal” when some clients are going three times a day, and some are going three times a week? Yes, everybody poops, but […]
Stress Management: A Blueprint for Better Health and Well-being
Relentless work pressure, an unexpected bill we hadn’t budgeted for, sick kids, and a messy house, and we feel like all we’re doing is just keeping our heads above water. Stress is a normal part of life, and sometimes, it even serves a purpose. Stress can motivate us to finish that project before the deadline or […]
Winter wellness tips for body, mind & spirit
Growing up in California, I couldn’t have imagined how the shift between seasons would play such an important part in my day-to-day life down the line. Thirty years after meeting the love of my life and raising our family in beautiful Santa Barbara, we moved back to his hometown in the north of England, where […]