Fat and Brain Link

Selection of healthy fats: salmon, nuts, avocado, olive oil

Did you know that your brain is comprised of over 50% fat?  I have seen research that quotes 70%. Fat got a dirty name in the 1980’s and I am not sure why.  But here is what you need to know about fat and how it operates for your brain and in the body.  Lipids […]

Fat Myths

Plant-based diet concept with fresh vegetables and fruits

Who started the myth about fat is bad?  Not sure but is started sometime in the 80’s.  After the myth started the word fat has such negative connotations in our culture that many of us shy away from foods that contain it. The products that are “low in fat” usually contain extra sugar.  Dietary fat […]

Healthy Gut

Digital illustration of human digestive system with hand interaction

A quick overview on the question, what is a healthy gut?  A healthy gut should include discussions on microbiome, and transit time.  Considering that your gut is responsible for controlling digestion, boosting immune function, regulating your mental health, preventing disease, and maintaining your overall health, it is a pretty important organ! Your gut microbiome starts […]

Probiotic Myths

Probiotic yogurt bottles with illustration of bacteria

The myth about probiotics!  Have you ever walked into a store and tried to figure out which probiotic, what billion of what strain is the correct dose or what about those that are in the fridge and those that are on the shelf.  Tough decision without the facts and understanding that not all probiotics are […]

What is Pre-Verbal Trauma?

Young girl gazing thoughtfully out window holding teddy bear

There is a little whisper of what is called pre-verbal trauma, things that happen before you have the ability to communicate verbally.  Experiences that could be involved are problematic birth, inattentive parent, physical abuse, poverty, or neglect.  Like most women who have had multiple pregnancy and delivery stories we can all attest that no two […]

Effects of Trauma on the Body

Person in sneakers chained to a large TRAUMA ball

Well, it’s a heavy topic but a necessary one, trauma has many effects in the body, links to autoimmune, gut health, physical pain and emotional pain, suffering within the person and extending outside to all their relationships.  It takes a toll on everyone and everything. The first key of healing is calming yourself, containing the […]

Trauma

Hand writing 'TRAUMA' in blue marker, underlined

Trauma is a pretty hard topic for the start of January.  Thinking through out the holidays about how there are people who don’t have a happy family Christmas to look forward to or attend. This series of Blogs is for these people but, also good information for all. Trauma according to Google is the lasting […]

What’s Going on in 2024 at Mind Health Connect?

2024 wooden blocks with bokeh lights background

What is going on in 2024 for Mind Health Connect.  This year I am going to continue to spread the word on natural solutions for mental health.  There are “good fit” natural solutions specific for your biology without having sometimes disastrous outcomes, solutions that the body accepts and solutions that will assist on the journey […]

What’s Odd About the Gut Brain Connection?

Illustration of brain-gut connection

One of the odder things about the human gut microbiome is how different each person is. Everyone’s microbiome includes different types of bacteria; curiously, they all seem to do more or less the same thing, in both sickness and in health.  It is one of the foundational mysteries of human biology, how complex be have […]

Pick the Right Relationship

Diagram of the five love languages on a notepad with macaron and pen

So, there is not be enough said about picking the right partner to walk through life.  There is so much research and numerous books on the topic.  There is a difference though with having a communication mistake and not being with the right person. I always encourage by clients to start with the free quiz, […]

Gut Brain Connection

Illustration of gut-brain connection in human body showing interaction

Remember we always say…trust your gut…a gut feeling is inexplicable but so very powerful.  To feel something intensely is to feel it viscerally, literally in the intestines.  The idea that Gut-Brain Axis is a two-way street had some cultural momentum before science caught on, continuing with my thoughts from BLOG #51. What we do know […]

Gut Brain Axis

Plastic models of human brain and intestines on blue background

BLOG 49 discussed Gut Brain Connection and the Canadian experiment where scientists found that there was a correlation between gut bacteria and cognitive development!  What started the thinking was what we already know that there is a link between psychological aspects such as autism or depression, which are correlated with digestive disorders such as irritable […]