Well Balanced brain food
Nutrition shouldn’t feel confusing, but the internet is overflowing with conflicting advice, fad diets, and unrealistic promises.
At Well Balanced Nutrition, we cut through the noise with practical, evidence-based nutrition advice that actually fits real life.
Think of this blog as your source for trustworthy “brain food,” encouraging, inspiring, and backed by science, without the guilt or gimmicks. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and take a look around.
Latest Recipes
Chia Pudding 3 Ways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qArqzw3AHUc This pudding is quick to assemble and the long process...
Tofu Sheet Pan Stir Fry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XYMnomRieM Tofu Sheet Pan Stir Fry Recipe and How To Video...
Salmon – Three Ways
https://youtu.be/ITCWG2Rhfyc Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa Salmon Ingredients: 1 1/2...
Lentil Quinoa Salad with Dill
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups lentils, canned, drained and...
Chicken Bone Broth Benefits and How To Video
Why do we love bone broth? These 3 benefits: Glycine Content: Bone broth contains the amino acid...
Raspberry Hemp Overnight Oats
Ingredients 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain 1 cup oats, rolled gluten free, if needed 1 cup almond...
Well Balanced Wisdom
Create your own yummy healthy treasure box
I love TED talks! Have you discovered these amazing short videos that will inspire, educate, and entertain you for minutes (or hours if you go on a video binge!)? I just got done watching "How to get stuff done when you are depressed" by Jessica Gimeno, which has...
The one thing that got my child to eat broccoli again
Many parents want to know how they can get their children to eat more vegetables. I work with young families every week and I hear their struggles. They often say, "she loves her fruits and eats them several times a day, but her vegetables...not so much." I am in the...
A Simple 2-Step System For Ending Dinnertime Chaos
Why is dinner time so daunting? Kristen shares some sanity-saving strategies she uses to make cooking at home a more feasible task. Dinner time is crazy time in my house. On the days I work in the clinic I don’t pick up the kids until 5:30. We get home around 6pm and...
One of the easiest things you can do for weight loss
One of the easiest things you can do for weight loss is simply to step on the scale every day. I know, I know... you would rather eat a frog than see that number on the scale but hear me out. Once you own a scale it's free to use, it takes just a second to complete,...
Today, focus on what you want the most
If your house is anything like mine, the carols have been sung, the party was enjoyed, the presents have been unwrapped and now Santa and his elves have gone on vacation. Nothing remains but the mess: a mess of toys, a mess of food, a mess of the budget and a mess of...
A simple cure for the afternoon slump
It’s 2pm and you’re starting to feel exhausted. Your brain is a little slow and you are day dreaming about a nap. There's a good chance that you are on a sugar crash from all those holiday treats or maybe it's just been a really long day. You could reach for another...
3 ways to stay well this winter
Cough, hack, sneeze! I don't know about you, but I've been hearing this everywhere! From work to daycare to friends and family... everyone is coming down with something. It has me thinking about these 3 things we all could be doing to stay well this winter. Get your...
You are what you say you are… Why words matter
The other day I was listening to a play back of a message I left for someone. It is so strange to hear your own voice, right? The first thing I noticed was that I took really long pauses in between my words. Maybe it is something that only I notice or maybe it is...
One thing you can do this holiday season to preserve your sanity
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. - Brene Brown I've learned a lot about boundaries in the past 3 1/2 years. When my daughter was born I discovered just how much your heart can love a...
3 things to do after you are as stuffed as the turkey
Awh..the season for feasting is here. There is a good chance you will be eating some turkey, gravy, rolls, stuffing and all the things to go along with it soon. YUM!! Who is excited for the yummy food?! (Me!) I could go on about how to be mindful, eat a well-balanced...
Three things dietitians wish you knew
Have you heard of the cave man diet? How about the Twinkie diet? Then there is the Whole30, Alkaline diet, the Zone diet, South Beach diet and so on. We hear new and often conflicting information on food and nutrition several times a day. There is a new diet or a...
What I did with all the Halloween candy
I love fall. The weather is cooler, the leaves change color and it's the perfect time to get outside. Not to mention it marks the beginning of many celebrations and holidays to come...which is a wonderful thing and a challenging thing all at once. Halloween is the...