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Joy of Eating Nutrition Functional Nutritionist and Food Allergy Consultant

It’s easy to focus on the barbecues, the lackluster weather, or the extra day off. But underneath all of that is somethi...
05/25/2026

It’s easy to focus on the barbecues, the lackluster weather, or the extra day off. But underneath all of that is something much deeper: gratitude.

Gratitude doesn’t just change your mindset… it changes your body too.

Studies show practicing gratitude can help lower stress hormones, improve sleep, support heart health, reduce inflammation, and even strengthen immune function. A grateful nervous system is often a calmer nervous system.

This weekend is a reminder that gratitude isn’t meant to be rushed past. It’s meant to be felt.

Grateful for the freedoms we often take for granted.
Grateful for the people who sacrificed for them.
Grateful for the simple things — good food, sunshine, movement, family, and health.

Join me in practicing gratitude this weekend. I promise you, your perspective shifts when you pause long enough to appreciate what’s already in front of you. 🇺🇸

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Your gut impacts everything: energy, bloating, mood, cravings, skin, hormones, even how well your body handles stress.If...
05/24/2026

Your gut impacts everything: energy, bloating, mood, cravings, skin, hormones, even how well your body handles stress.

If you’ve been feeling “off” but can’t quite figure out why, your gut may be trying to tell you something.

The good news? You don’t have to guess your way through it.

Our Gut Health Package is designed to help you uncover the root causes behind digestive discomfort and support your body from the inside out with personalized nutrition guidance, practical strategies, and sustainable support.

Because feeling good shouldn’t feel so complicated.

DM us “GUT” to learn more or book your spot.

05/22/2026

This salad has more crisp than fresh white sheets and an open window in May. 🍉

Cold watermelon, crisp jicama, salty feta, fresh lime, mint, and just enough jalapeño to keep it interesting.

It’s refreshing, hydrating, fiber-packed, and looks delicious when displayed at your Memorial Day barbecue.

Bonus: its’s super easy to make

Ingredients
• 6 cups watermelon, cubed
• 2 cups jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 avocado, diced
• ½ cup feta or dairy-free feta
• ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely sliced
• ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
• Zest and juice of 2 limes

Chili-Lime Dressing
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder

Directions
1. Combine watermelon, jicama, avocado, feta, mint, jalapeño, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
3. Pour over the salad and toss gently just before serving.

Happy Weekend!


05/21/2026

If you get 3800 steps a day you decrease your chances of dementia by 25%.

Are you pacing your house at 9:30 p.m. trying to squeeze in those last few steps to hit 10,000?

Good news: you can stop.
Research shows the benefits of walking begin at just 3,800 steps a day, lowering the risk of dementia by about 25%.

Double that to roughly 7,500–8,000 steps, and the reduction in risk approaches 50%. And that famous 10,000-step goal? It started as a marketing campaign for a pedometer—not a magic number your body needs to reach.

So if 10,000 feels overwhelming, let it go.
Instead, focus on the small habits that naturally add more movement to your day:

• Take a walk after dinner
• Park a little farther away
• Arrive early for pickup and walk around the block
• Skip Instacart and walk the grocery aisles

It all counts.

Most people think weight management is all about calories, carbs, and workouts.But one of the most overlooked tools for ...
05/18/2026

Most people think weight management is all about calories, carbs, and workouts.

But one of the most overlooked tools for supporting a healthy weight is simple: hydration.

When your body is underhydrated:

You may mistake thirst for hunger
Cravings can increase
Energy drops
Workouts feel harder
Digestion slows
Fat burning becomes less efficient

Translation? Your body has to work harder to do the things you want it to do.

Hydration supports:
✨ Appetite regulation
✨ Energy production
✨ Exercise performance
✨ Digestion and regularity
✨ Healthy metabolism
✨ Fluid balance

And yes—your body needs water to break down stored fat.

Reminder 👆
Take your body weight and cut it in half and that’s how much water you need a day, but if you’re exercising you need at least another 32 ounces.

Bottom Line
Before investing in some new peptide, supplement or tool to help you manage your weight… try increasing your water intake instead.

Gavin is the product of determination, grit, resilience, and a whole lot of love.Watching him grow into someone who refu...
05/15/2026

Gavin is the product of determination, grit, resilience, and a whole lot of love.

Watching him grow into someone who refuses to let his health challenges define him has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.

I could not be more proud of the young man he has become.

05/14/2026

Yep it’s a mouth full and it’s the most common type of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders.

So what’s an EGID?

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a group of chronic, inflammatory diseases that cause an accumulation of eosinophils (white blood cells) in the digestive tract, where there should be none.

EGID’s are an allergic condition often triggered by dairy, wheat or soy. They look different in everyone depending on age, location within the GI tract and severity. Symptoms can range from discomfort to trouble swallowing, choking, growth delays and serious food aversions.

Today there is no cure for EGID’s but thankfully through medical advancement the medication options are improving and extreme treatment measures such as feeding tubes are no longer common place.

Questions? Pls leave them below. Let’s support our community. 🧡🩵

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This is your reminder that YOU matter too.Your energy matters.Your joy matters.Your health matters.So this week, eat the...
05/12/2026

This is your reminder that YOU matter too.
Your energy matters.
Your joy matters.
Your health matters.

So this week, eat the good meal. Sit down while it’s hot. Say yes to the walk, the nap, the coffee, the extra hug!
Take care of yourself the way you take care of everyone else.

This is about the long game. No time like the present!I’m filling my summer roster as we speak. I hope that includes you...
05/09/2026

This is about the long game. No time like the present!

I’m filling my summer roster as we speak. I hope that includes you!

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