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What is the Less Stressed Life Podcast show?
It's all about YOU and how you can start feeling awesome about your life, health, and happiness. Episode number one is all about the origin story of this podcast show and how I was able to figure out why I wanted to share what I knew as an...
Fascinating discussion about trending medicinal mushrooms: lion's mane, chaga, cordyceps for focus, nutrition, food prep and more. Plus where to buy and what to look out for when you're perusing the market from long time shroom expert and producer Jeff Chilton.
The discovery of sheet pan dinners is life changing. You can literally take any protein, combine it with any veggie, mix it all up with any sauce or seasoning, toss it in the oven, and have a complete dinner in under an hour. There's something so satisfying about pulling a complete meal out...
What are the differences between food sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies?
Food Allergy
A food allergy is an immune reaction to food. In other words, your body’s immune system identifies a specific food as an invader and reacts accordingly by producing antibodies to protect you.
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While genetics definitely play a role in eye health, lifestyle also plays a huge role! Especially when you take into account sitting in front of a screen all day at work.
Take a quick recap of your day and ask yourself: How much time did you spend on your computer or phone today? In today's day...
Last weekend I was at a dietitian mastermind business retreat in San Diego. Our coach set up a yoga practice on the beach that was unlike any other yoga practice with a teacher and breath coach named Luke. He took us through a series of breathing patterns at the end of yoga in a sequence called...
If your holidays were anything like mine, you were a little out of routine, shorter on sleep and chowing down on the carbs on the buffet. And it was all glorious until the ol' immune system said "enough!" At least that’s what mine said after several days of the above scenario.
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Thanks for joining me for this Holiday gift guide, Christa style. That's no frills...in case you don't speak code....
Anyway, some of my top picks for quick gifts this year? Actually, I'm giving away awesome olive oil and mom & pop bourbon barrel 100% maple syrup. And I'm happy to tell you...
Ever go on a long weekend trip and come home to gain 5+ pounds? Yeah, me too. It has not been a big problem since I adopted an anti-inflammatory foundation to what I eat but this weekend? I ate a lot of things. And I’m totally not complaining. It was worth it.
And I don’t feel bad.
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DID YOU KNOW that I work with people from all over the United States and beyond to solve problems once and for all?
I get it.
You want to feel great and eat healthily but you don’t want food to control your life.
Nutrition doesn’t have to be hard. It can be strategic...
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12-MINUTE BREATHWORK SESSION FOR BLOAT & FOOD SENSITIVITIES
If you ever feel bloated for no reason or react to random foods, this 12-minute breathing exercise is for you.
This short recording combines several healing modalities, including an intentional breath pattern that signals relaxation to the vagus nerve. This can improve digestive function and immune health, which impacts food reactions, along with many other benefits.
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Breathwork should never be done while driving or in water. Ask your doctor if you have a serious medical condition.