Nutrition for the Menopausal Woman

We’ve heard people describe menopause as a second puberty, which was uncomfortable enough the first time around! Common symptoms of menopause, like increased appetite, mood changes, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, can lead to struggles with weight gain, more cravings, and emotional eating. It’s frustrating for women to be “doing all the right things,” but not […]

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September 30, 2024

Listen to Your Gut

Did you know that your gut health affects your mood, focus, and overall wellbeing? Think about it – How many times have you heard someone say, “my stomach is turning” when they’re nervous, or “listen to your gut” when making an important decision? In a sense we have always known that our gut health plays […]

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August 15, 2024

Gut Health & Probiotic Supplementation 

Probiotics? Prebiotics? Synbiotics? Postbiotics? These terms are everywhere & it feels like a different type of “biotic” is released every other day! It can be overwhelming seeing these different but similar terms frequently talked about online. In today’s post we will be discussing what each of these terms mean, and if all the hype that […]

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April 5, 2024

Eating Well While Traveling

It can feel difficult and overwhelming to stay on track with your wellness goals while traveling. But we are here to help! With a few simple tips, whether you are traveling by plane or car, you can get to your destination feeling energized and ready for what’s next. As someone who has spent the last […]

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January 2, 2023

Blood orange being sliced into quarters

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating healthy while on a budget can feel overwhelming, especially with today’s high food prices. It can feel tempting to purchase higher quantities of low-cost, low-nutrient foods rather than produce in order to stay within budget. But it doesn’t need to be this way! As someone who has spent the past three years as a […]

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November 1, 2022

Three clusters of purple grapes on a wooden cutting board

Shirlene’s PCOS story

One of the many joys that comes with having ovaries is being at risk for developing polycystic ovarian syndrome, otherwise known as PCOS. This is where fluid filled cysts develop on the ovaries, which causes the ovaries to produce abnormal amounts of testosterone. As if us women didn’t have enough to worry about! Now let’s […]

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September 8, 2021

Normal, high, and low cortisol level chart

Taking control of cortisol

Let’s face it, life is stressful! Whether it’s work, school, relationships, financial, or whatever, we all have some sort of stressors in our lives. And if you don’t, please let me know your secrets! While stress is an inevitable part of life, things can get much harder for your health when you’re chronically stressed. Meaning, […]

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June 22, 2021

Alex Harris, dietitian at New Leaf Nutrition, holds nuts, seeds, and chocolate covered dried fruit in her hands.

Types of fat

If you’ve followed us on Instagram (@newleafnutrish), you’ve seen that we’ve discussed carbohydrates and protein. Now it’s time to talk about fat! Fats are another vital nutrient in our bodies, and it’s important to include fats in our diets. However, not all fats are created equal. Some should definitely be consumed more often than others. […]

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March 17, 2021

Alex Harris, dietitian at New Leaf Nutrition, cuts an orange

#goals

Ah, 2021. A new year. It’s hard to believe we made it here after what felt like the longest year ever. For many, the start of a new year is the time for setting new goals and planning for the next 12 months. Hundreds of thousands of people every year design some sort of goal […]

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January 22, 2021