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Sycamore And Sage Nutrition Balance mood, boost energy, and alleviate anxiety and depression, all by changing what you eat.

06/06/2026

I filled four glasses with sugar this morning.

One contains the total amount of added sugar I recommend for an entire day.

The other three represent popular drinks and desserts being marketed this summer.

What surprised me wasn't the sugar content.

It was the messaging.

"Tastes Like Summer."
"Happy Tastes Good."
"Time for a Moment of Joy."

As a nutritionist, I understand why marketing works this way.

But I also think we need to be honest about what we're buying.

These products aren't being sold as sugar.

They're being sold as feelings.

And that changes the conversation completely.

Watch the video and tell me what you think.

One of the things we don’t talk about enough is how much “good stress” still asks of the nervous system.Travel can be wo...
06/05/2026

One of the things we don’t talk about enough is how much “good stress” still asks of the nervous system.

Travel can be wonderful AND mentally exhausting at the same time.

Many women are carrying dozens of invisible responsibilities before the trip even starts:
the packing,
the meals,
the schedules,
the chargers,
the laundry,
the grocery timing,
the things no one else remembers.

That doesn’t mean you’re bad at relaxing.

It means transitions require energy — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Sometimes support during travel looks less like optimization…
and more like nourishment, hydration, steadiness, and gentleness.

05/30/2026

It's Mental Health Month, so I thought we'd play a little game.

☑ Coffee before water

☑ Forgot lunch

☑ Ate standing up

☑ Opened the fridge three times hoping something new appeared

☑ Spent $60 on supplements and skipped breakfast

Be honest... how many squares did you get? 😅

I know this might sound surprising……but some people actually feel emotionally worse on extremely high-protein, low-carb ...
05/29/2026

I know this might sound surprising…

…but some people actually feel emotionally worse on extremely high-protein, low-carb diets.

Not because protein is “bad,” but because the brain needs balance too.

Serotonin production is more complicated than most wellness advice makes it seem. For some people, overly restrictive eating patterns can contribute to:
• obsessive thinking
• anxiety
• rigidity
• feeling emotionally flat

Sometimes the body doesn’t need more control.

Sometimes it needs nourishment and flexibility.

Mental health nutrition is rarely about perfection.


05/23/2026

Sometimes the body is not fighting you.

Sometimes it’s asking for support.

I don’t think our bodies are problems to fight against.

I think they’re something we’ve been entrusted to care for.

Sometimes, symptoms are not character flaws.
Sometimes the body is simply overwhelmed.

I believe God gave us wisdom, tools, and understanding to care for ourselves well.

I don’t believe caring for the body means we trust God less.

I think stewardship matters.

Healing often begins when we stop fighting the body and start listening.

Sometimes symptoms deserve a deeper look.There are things we routinely explore in mental health nutrition that many peop...
05/22/2026

Sometimes symptoms deserve a deeper look.

There are things we routinely explore in mental health nutrition that many people are surprised to learn can affect mood, anxiety, energy, focus, and resilience.

The body is constantly communicating.

05/16/2026

Your brain cannot make calm out of nothing.

Sometimes we blame ourselves for symptoms that may partly be physiological.

Your brain needs raw materials:
protein
magnesium
omega-3s
B vitamins
zinc

Your body cannot build what it does not have the ingredients to make.

Healing often begins when we stop fighting the body and start listening.

05/15/2026

For the girls holding it together.

05/09/2026

Some patterns stay in the body long after they’re needed.

Happy Mother’s Day to every woman learning that rest is safe too. 🤍

What’s one phrase you catch yourself saying when you’re overwhelmed?



05/02/2026

Last weekend was really special.

I got to help facilitate a retreat where we focused on letting go of what the body can’t hold… and rebuilding what it needs.

What stood out most to me wasn’t the content.

It was watching people go from feeling alone in their struggles… to realizing they weren’t the only ones.

There’s something powerful that happens when you feel supported.

Things start to shift in a way that’s hard to create on your own.

If there’s one thing I’d share this Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s this:

You’re not meant to do this alone ❤️

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