Inflammation and Mood
When the Body’s Alarm System Stays Switched On Inflammation is often misunderstood. Most people associate it with visible symptoms such as swelling, redness, or pain after an injury. In reality, inflammation is one of the body’s most important protective mechanisms. It is part of the immune system’s natural response to infection, injury, and perceived threats. […]
Rebuilding Stability in an Unstable World
In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, the longing for stability has become more than a preference—it’s a deep human need. Over the past few years, global events have reshaped how we experience safety, certainty, and control. Many people find themselves asking: Why do I still feel unsettled, even when things seem “back to normal”? […]
Why Burnout and Brain Fog Can Be Explained Since the Pandemic
And What Your Mind and Body Are Trying to Tell You If you’ve found yourself struggling to focus, feeling unusually tired, emotionally flat, or overwhelmed by even simple tasks—you’re not alone. Since the pandemic, many people report a lingering sense of burnout paired with what’s often described as brain fog. Words don’t come as easily. […]
Why People Feel “Off” After the Pandemic
Reconnecting Mind, Body, and a Changed World There is a quiet, shared experience many people are carrying right now—one that’s hard to name but deeply felt. Life has resumed. Schedules are full again. Social events are back. Yet beneath the surface, something feels… off. You might notice it in subtle ways: difficulty concentrating, low motivation, […]
Modern Beauty:
A Social Work and Functional Nutrition Perspective Modern beauty is everywhere—on our screens, in our conversations, and embedded in the subtle ways we evaluate ourselves and others. It is curated, filtered, and often commercialized. Yet beneath the polished surface lies a deeper story—one that intertwines social conditioning, emotional wellbeing, biology, and nourishment. From a social […]
Beyond the Five: Understanding Our Eight Senses
Through a Social Work and Functional Nutrition Lens When most of us think about the senses, we recall the familiar five: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Yet human perception is far more complex. We are guided not only by these external senses, but also by internal ones that help us navigate our bodies and […]
Best Practices
What does the term Best Practices really mean? Method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to alternatives because it will produce superior results. Therefore, when you see the term Best Practices this is a term that means quality, not just mandatory standards but a self-assessed benchmark mark of quality. The reason best […]
Know Where & How Your Food is Grown
So, if we go by the father of Nutrition Weston Price, we know how important it is to learn where your food comes from and how it is grown. You are better in control and empowers you to make informed decisions that benefit your personal health. What you want to know is if the food […]
Organic Gardening
Often, we hear the term organic and make some assumptions of the meaning. Organic in food preparation means that the food is grown avoiding synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and non-genetically modified organisms. What does it mean when you see “certified organics” in the grocery store? Depending in what country it means the product has met the […]
Permaculture
What does the term Permaculture mean? It is a way of gardening that mimics the natural ecosystem. The term was coined in the 1970’s and the term is the combination of the words of permanent culture and agricultural systems. This form of gardening is observing natural patterns and developing regenerative designers that minimize waste, all […]
Regenerate Stem Cells
So, what does the term regenerate mean, referring to stem cell use and the new therapies that have been made available. PRP (Platelet rich plasma) can be used to assist with growth of bone tissue when required to repair an injury. This is relatively new science in regenerating injured bones, so new bone is formed. […]
Who is Weston Price?
Weston A. Price is a Canadian that you have probably never heard of. Price was a dentist that travelled all around the world and through his research connected diet to physical health. Price also was the forerunner of understanding tooth decay, and his research was the foundation that influenced nutrition. Weston was the first to […]