Mental Wellness Nutrition

Mental Wellness nutrition is focused on the gut-brain connection and gut microbiome. This is a cutting edge approach to improving mental wellness.  Emerging evidence is proving that diet is just as important to mental health and psychiatry as it is to other well established health problems. Together, utilizing a holistic approach we will work together to improve the following:

Anxiety

Panic Disorder

Depression

ADD/ADHD

Eating Disorders

Sleep problems

Excessive Stress

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Digestive/Gut Health

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Did you know?

Our DNA produces 20,000 genes. Our gut microbes produce between 2 million to 20 million. This means we are less than 1% human. We must nurture our gut health to improve both our physical and mental wellness. We can do this first, through the foods we eat.

Your gut health will be a primary focus regardless of what nutrition plan is necessary for your recovery however the digestive health program is also designed for the following gastrointestinal disorders:

Acid Reflux/GERD

IBS-C, IBS-D

Leaky Gut

 

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Preventative and Chronic Health Nutrition

What we put on our fork has the power to both prevent and reverse disease. In fact research on Epigenetics (the study of biological mechanisms that will switch genes on and off)  further proves that the foods we eat actually have the ability to turn certain genes on and off that contribute to disease. Together we will work on your health goals in the following areas including but not limited to:

preventative health

improve chronic health problems

reach your goal weight

increase energy

improve digestion

balance blood sugar

reduce medications

balance hormones

improve skin conditions

migraines

autoimmune disease

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Nutritional Genomics

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Testing

Food allergies or “sensitivities” can cause many problems including but not limited to:

prevent you from losing weight

depression

anxiety

digestive problems

ADD/ADHD

migraines/headaches

inflammation

low energy/fatigue

brain fog

chronic sinus and ear infections

skin rashes

joint/body pain

Common food allergies include:

Gluten

Dairy

Eggs

Corn

Peanuts

Soy

Shellfish

Tree Nuts

Yeast-containing foods

Nightshades

Less Common food allergens are:

Beans

Lentils

Beef(usually grain-fed causes a reaction but grass-fed does not)

Nuts and seeds

Lisa will test you for food allergies or review your diet to see what may be potential triggers. You will usually need to avoid food sensitivities for 3-6 months until the body is no longer reacting.