Human beings are the only species that deprive themselves of sleep, for no apparent gain. Let’s be real, we all want more sleep. There are millions of “sleep hacks” and “sleep supplements” that claim the Holy Grail of 8 hours of sleep. The question I ask is, do we really need 8 hours of sleep? […]
Category: Must Have Nutrition
POSTPARTUM + MENTAL HEALTH ESSENTIALS
Becoming a mom can be a huge adjustment. It can be stressful, scary, and lonely. Now I never got postpartum depression, but I definitely felt a big shift in my mental state after giving birth. I would feel elated and so full of gratitude for my baby one moment, then an overwhelming feeling of guilt, […]
TO SUPPLEMENT OR NOT ON A VEGAN DIET?
We can live a healthy and vibrant life if we eat a variety of quality plant-based whole foods. In a perfect world, all the foods we eat would be rich in nutrients from luscious, vitamin rich soil. We would absorb all the minerals and goodness from our food and would have boundless energy. However the […]
SLEEP AND MOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Let us talk about mood. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older. One of the most ground breaking books I have read in awhile is Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch. He talks about our dirty genes and how […]