We are what we eat, no, we are what we digest. What we choose to put in our bodies is very important and will most definitely effect our mood, stress level and how we are able to cope with everyday life. We, are biochemically very different and our bodies need nutrients in different amounts. That’s why partnering up with a nutritionist can help.
I understand what we eat day in and day out is VERY personal. It is not just fuel for our bodies, it is so much more complex than that. Food is tied to emotion, to comfort, to memories and so much more. I understand, it can be confusing with so much conflicting information about diet and nutrition that it’s overwhelming. I try very hard to not allow the words “You should eat ….” come out of my mouth if unsolicited.
The early signs of a heart attack is not the same for women as it is for men. Women can experience a tightening anywhere in the chest, not just the left side like some men experience. Pain can also be experienced in the back, neck and jaw by women in addition to extreme fatigue.
Eating with the seasons is a good practice to have. Like the seasons our bodies are also cyclical. Eating a juicy tomato, as delicious as it is durning the snowy months of winter is not ideal. Our bodies are looking for the squashes and the root vegetables of late fall and winter.
People tell me about stomach issues, aches, pains,alergies, digestion issues, mental health, etc.
I ask about what diet/lifestyle, it’s ALWAYS a root cause of many of these ailments.
Winter means a lot less sunshine especially if you live north of the 49th parallel. Which means we are exposed to less sunshine and that isn’t great for the sunshine vitamin. Yep, poor Vitamin D is having a hard time being produced during the winter mons. It is important to supplement Vitamin D at this time of the year for our bone health and our teeth.
