SHANNON HAGEL

No question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right? Mental health and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods. While, we don't know the exact mechanisms how food and nutrition help, we know a few ways food impacts our moods. First, “you are what you eat” isn’t just a tired old wives tale. What we eat literally becomes the raw materials for every cell in our body, including our neurotransmitters. “Neurotr

It’s official! Organizations and governments are FINALLY declaring a maximum amount of daily sugar intake. They’ve been so busy telling people that the only way to get calcium into your diet is by drinking another animals breast milk, that the sweet white powder snuck right past them. While this is a step forward, there are still a few problems. One - they don’t all agree with each other. And, two, I don’t necessarily agree with them either. We all know sugar is NOT a health

All fat is NOT created equal! Fat is one of the three critical macronutrients; along with protein and carbohydrates. Some fats are super-health-boosting; and, others are super-health-busting. Health-building fats support your brain, hormones, immune system, heart health, and moods. Health-busting fats pretty much bust all of these. So, this is why the information I’m sharing today is so important. As a general rule, the fats from whole foods that are the least processed will

If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a party. But other times, the hunger may not be physical hunger. It may be a craving or an emotional trigger. These are common reasons why some people eat too much. It could be brought on by a certain type of diet, stress,