Nutrition & Wellness Blog: Expert Tips from a Dietitian

Understanding Dopamine: How it Connects Fear, Anxiety, and Disordered Eating. Q1. What does dopamine do in the brain? Dopamine is best known for making us feel pleasure and motivation, but it also plays a big role in how we respond to fear and anxiety (1). It helps the brain learn what’s safe and what’s dangerous, shaping how we react to threats. This means dopamine isn’t just about feeling good it helps regulate emotions, fear responses, and decision-making. Problems with do

Grass-Fed & Organic Beef & Wild Game: Nutrient-Rich, Clean, and Delicious! G rass-Fed and Organic Beef: A Nutritional Powerhouse for...

When accountability becomes pressure: Finding balance in health and well-being. Accountability is often sold as the missing ingredient for dietary success yet for many it creates a recipe for metabolic disaster. While having a coach or diet plan to answer to can drive initial weight loss it frequently evolves into a source of chronic psychological stress that derails nutritional health. If you find yourself obsessing over macronutrients or feeling immense guilt after a single

Your Gut’s Hidden Influence: The Microbiome’s Role in Health and Disease. The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms,...

Exploring the mind-body connection through neuroimaging, cardiovascular assessments, and endocrine evaluations to understand how stress,...

Dietitian Support for Blood Sugar Spikes. Q1: What is insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is a condition where cells in the body...