What do you do for fun? What brings you joy? What fills your cup? All three of these questions are incredibly important in assessing your health. Of course the biggies like healthy diet and exercise along with stress management and good sleep are essential pillars to optimal health and wellness but we can’t overlook the […]

Although many of us may never have the resources to actually dine at one of these world-renowned restaurants it sure is fun to see what these creative, awe-inspiring, artists are creating with food. This month I’m recommending a little food porn for your viewing pleasure. Netflix’s docu-series Chef’s Table highlights some of the most talented […]

I am very excited to announce that last month The Rustic Dietitian was listed as one of the Top 100 Diet Blogs for Diet Conscious People by Registered Dietitians. This honor was awarded by Feedspot, a tool to help people organize and read all their favorite blogs in one place. I am honored and humbled […]

Continuing our theme on Stress and Your Health, today I want to dive deeper into the world of adrenal hormones, specifically cortisol. Last week in my post on Adaptogens to Protect Against Stress I discussed how the body responds to stress via a hardwired physiological stress response system starting in our adrenal glands. Your body […]

In my last blog post I talked about stress, your health, and how you can better manage the stressors in your life. In this post I want to discuss an ally that can actually help build resilience and protect your body from the ravages of stress. First, let’s talk a little about how your body […]