Trish Bites Life
A blog to help you feel better, look better, live better
– one bite at a time!
U is for Unconventional: 5 Out of the Box Hormone Helpers for the Menopause Transition
You knew it was going to happen eventually – I’d raise the issue of the woo-woo. If you know me – you know that my go-to for clients, when we are talking optimal health and well-being, is always to identify solutions that are both practical and evidence-informed. That...
Hello Angels – your Thyroid is calling.
Welp – it’s been a minute! But about time we returned to The ABCs of Healthy Hormones series. If you missed it – we started here at A is for Adrenals and carried on through to a two-parter on Sleep (check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here). And we covered a lot of...
Beyond vanity: breaking the beer belly syndrome
Who can fault Santa Claus? But….that belly! Mrs. Claus should probably be suggesting “Ho-Ho-Hold the cookies, Dear!” Seriously though, the paunch, the so-called beer belly, the boy baby bump, the middle-aged spread – whatever you want to call...
With everything available to us – could you have a nutrient deficiency in this day and age?
We are seeing record high food prices in most parts of our country these days and while that might challenge our grocery budget, chances are we will still be able to eat well enough to avoid the vast majority of nutrient deficiencies. I mean, even if we find imported...
Supporting your mental wellness through mood foods
NOTE: this is an extra long post…… but it’s an important topic and there is a lot to share. So settle in and give yourself time and space to take it all in. May is Mental Health Awareness month. You’d think by now we wouldn’t need any more...
Can you love your body and still want to lose weight?
Whoo boy! That’s a loaded question isn’t it? We live in a wacky society where bodies are not just a physical manifestation of self – but a perceived yardstick for so much more. None of this will be new to you. Diet culture and the deluge of social media...
10,000 may NOT be the magic number for health
Full confession here: I have an Inner Couch Potato and I listen to her a lot. Especially when I think about getting out for some activity. She often says sh#t like, “Oh, you’re so busy now - you can go tomorrow.” Or “Are you sure it’s not...
The Dreaded BMI
Bmi vector created by svstudioart - www.freepik.com This is the story of a number that’s come to haunt a lot of people and for no good reason. And yet through the years, it’s been widely used as a weapon to induce guilt at your doctor’s office or in front of your...
Reducing your chances of a ‘broken’ heart by reducing risks
I recently read an article, where a prominent neuroscientist said the antidote to the winter blahs - or really for any kind of blues - was to listen to sad songs. Apparently, if you listen to happy songs, your brain gets mistrustful of the emotions being shared. But...
How to Build a Heart-Healthy Diet
I asked my sidekick and Community Manager Judy (who is also trained in both nutrition and yoga, along with being a great connector) if she could gather some info about how to start building a heart-healthy diet. Here’s what she came up with. Pretty clever – and full...
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