Color My Food, Nutritional Therapy

04/13/2026

Feeling foggy?

It might be your digestion.

Reflux or heartburn isn’t always too much stomach acid.

Often, it’s the opposite.

👉 insufficient stomach acid

And that changes everything about how your body breaks down and uses food.

Because stomach acid is what helps you:
• break down food properly
• absorb the nutrients your brain depends on

When that digestive process isn’t working well:
• nutrients aren’t fully available
• the brain doesn’t get what it needs

And that can show up as:
• brain fog
• low energy

04/12/2026

Notice your Breath

Calm your mind. Calm your body.

Take a moment and simply notice your breath.

Where do you feel it?

In your chest…
your ribs…
your belly…

Without changing anything at first — just notice.

Then gently invite a slower inhale.

And a longer, softer exhale.

Let the shoulders drop.

Let the body soften.

No effort.
Just a quiet moment of awareness.

Small pauses like this can help the nervous system settle
and bring the body back to a more steady, calm state.

Take it with you through your week.

💬 At the end of each day notice - did it make a difference?

BREATHE — A Brain Health Lifestyle Pillar

04/11/2026

Looking for a simple way to support digestion and feel better after you eat?

🍠Sweet potatoes are one of the easiest places to start.

They’re a nutrient-dense whole food that helps support:
💫 more stable blood sugar → fewer energy crashes, clearer thinking
💫 a healthier gut → better digestion and absorption
💫 brain-supportive nutrients → help produce calming, steady neurotransmitters
💫 essential minerals like potassium and magnesium → help shift your body into a more relaxed state

This is how food begins to influence how you feel—
not just in your body, but in your energy, focus, and mood.

When the body is nourished and supported,
it’s easier to move out of a constant “go-go-go” state
and into a more calm, restorative rhythm.

A simple reminder that nutrient-dense foods can do a lot of the work for you. 💖

Need inspiration?
Here are 8 sweet potato recipes from the blog archive:
👉 https://www.colormyfood.com/2021/11/good-mood-food-sweet-potato/

Start with one this week and notice what shifts.

🌟 Bonus: make a double batch
Cook once → 2–3 meals
Less decision fatigue, more consistent nourishment during the week. 💪

💬 Where will you start - sweet or savory?

If this kind of simple, real-life approach to supporting your brain and body is helpful, you can follow along here.

Sweet potato poblano pepper salad

04/10/2026

Spring in full swing 🌸🐦‍⬛
It called us to seek out a strawberry farm --
nature time - daughter time - sun-ripe strawberry time 🥰

One of the simplest ways to support your body:
eat with the seasons.

Fresh, local foods bring:
• more nutrient density
• more variety
• more connection to what your body needs

And they just taste better. 😋

💬 Have you been to a local farm or market yet this season?”

04/09/2026

Feel bloated or uncomfortable after eating…
even when you’re trying to eat well?

This is more common than you think—especially in midlife.

And it’s often not just about what you’re eating.

It’s about how your body is digesting and processing your food.

Because digestion is what makes nourishment available to your body and brain.

When it’s not working well, you may notice:
• bloating after meals
• heaviness or discomfort
• energy dips
• brain fog

Most women try to fix this by changing foods or restricting.

But the real shift often comes from supporting digestion itself.

This is exactly what I help women do.

Through a simple, step-by-step approach, we focus on:
• how you eat (nervous system + mindful eating)
• how your body breaks down and absorbs food
• how to recognize and respond to your body’s signals

So you can start to feel:
✨ lighter after meals
✨ more steady energy
✨ clearer thinking
✨ more at ease in your body
—without restrictive rules or overhauling your life.

This is the work we’ll be exploring this month—
simple, practical ways to support digestion
so you can feel better in your body day to day.

If this sounds like what you’ve been experiencing,

I’ve created a simple starting point.
Comment DIGEST
and I’ll send you my Mindful Eating Guide.

If you’re interested in simple ways to support your brain, energy, and mood through a brain health approach, you can follow along here.

DIGEST
A Brain Health Lifestyle Pillar

04/09/2026

❤️this!

✅ 14 nutrient dense dinners - lower decision fatigue
✅ 1 sheet pan - less to wash up
✅ 2 - 3 meals per week: double the recipe & repurpose
- grain bowls
- stuffed baked sweet potatoes
- toss into a leafy green salad
- make into a wrap with guacamole or hummus

04/09/2026

It’s never to late to help protect brain function as we age 😊🧠

How many plant food will eat today?

Eating a high-quality plant-rich diet that includes whole grains, vegetables and fruits may prevent cognitive impairment — even when people start that diet in their late 50s and 60s, according to a new study. https://cnn.it/4c8Th0M

04/07/2026

Eating well…
but still feeling bloated, tired, or foggy?

You’re not alone—this is more common than you think, especially in midlife.

Here’s what’s often missing:
👉 It’s not just what you eat.
👉 It’s what your body can actually digest and absorb.

Because digestion is where nourishment
becomes available to the brain and body.

Even the most nutrient-dense meal
can’t support your energy, mood, or focus if it isn’t properly broken down and absorbed.

And here’s the part most people don’t realize:

Digestion doesn’t start in the stomach.

It starts in the brain. 🧠

Your brain signals:
• saliva to begin digestion
• stomach acid to break down protein
• bile to process fats

But when the body is under constant stress—
those signals become less efficient.

And this is where patterns begin:
• bloating after meals
• feeling overly full or heavy
• afternoon energy dips
• brain fog

So if you’ve been trying to “eat better”
but still don’t feel the shift you expected…

Digestion may be the missing link.

Awareness is a powerful place to begin.

Even small moments of noticing can shift things.

🌟 If this resonated, feel free to share it with someone who might need it.

04/05/2026

As we move into spring, warm soups begin to give way to fresh, vibrant meals – bean/lentil soup soups turn into bean/lentil salads.

They’re:
🫘 rich in fiber
🥕 full of colorful plant nutrients
🧠 supportive of steady energy, mood, and brain function
✅ A simple way to bring more carbs from nature onto your plate.

They’re also incredibly versatile:
• serve alongside salmon, chicken, or steak for Sunday dinner
• enjoy as a meal on their own for meatless Monday
• repurpose into wraps, bowls, or hearty salads for lunch throughout the week

Start simple: choose one to try this week. Here are 7 lentils salad options from the blog archives

👉 https://www.colormyfood.com/2022/06/7-delicious-nutrient-dense-lentil-salads/

💬 Which one would you try first?

04/05/2026

Take one slow breath in…
and bring your attention to your heart.

Inhale—feeling the warmth of love.

Exhale—letting it move through you.

Love carries a steady, nourishing energy—✨
one the body can feel and respond to
one that transcends distance and time

Stay here for a few breaths.

Let it steady you.
Let it nourish you.

And if it feels natural,
let that same energy extend outward—
reaching those who may need it.

04/04/2026

My grandfather - who live through both WWI and WWII used to say we cannot choose what life brings us, but we can always choose how we deal with it

“Stress regulation is foundational care” 💖✨

Stress isn’t just mental. It’s biological. 🧠🧬

Chronic stress impacts:
• Cortisol rhythms
• Inflammation
• Blood sugar
• Sleep
• Epigenetic aging

Over time, it reshapes physiology and drives disease risk.

In functional medicine, stress regulation is foundational care. Not optional.

Support resilience with:
✨ Nervous system regulation
✨ Sleep optimization
✨ Blood sugar balance
✨ Polyphenol-rich nutrition
✨ Key nutrients (like magnesium)

Stress is inevitable. How your biology responds is not.

How are you supporting stress resilience right now? 👇

04/04/2026

❤️ this 👇

Your mood starts in your gut 🦠✨

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

❤️ This 👇✨

Aging doesn’t have to mean decline.

You can stay strong, sharp, and vibrant well into your later years.

There are so many myths we need to stop buying into when it comes to aging.

04/02/2026

It was inspiring to see women take that insight and immediately begin thinking about how to apply it in real life — for themselves and their families.

Grateful to be part of a growing conversation around women’s brain health in midlife — and to Greyline Collective for creating such a thoughtful space for it 🌿

04/02/2026

There’s something powerful that happens when women choose to really look at their health — not with pressure, but with curiosity.

I was honored to be invited by Greyline Collective to host the Brain Health Nutrition station 🧠 at last weekend’s Midlife + Menopause Bio Check here in Houston. 🌿

What stood out most wasn’t just the data — it was the conversations.

And what we kept coming back at the Brain Health Nutrition station to is something both simple and often overlooked:

The brain depends on steady nourishment.

Because midlife isn’t just a hormone shift.

It’s a brain-centered transition.

The brain sits at the center of:
• energy
• mood
• how the body uses and stores energy
• long-term cognitive resilience

And small daily rhythms — how we nourish, move, and support the nervous system — can make a meaningful difference in how we feel now and for years to come.

At the event, I shared a simple Brain Resilience Scorecard to help women get a snapshot of their daily habits — and begin connecting how those habits may be influencing their energy, focus, and overall wellbeing.

The feedback was powerful. 🌟

If you’d like a simple way to check in on your own daily rhythms:

💬 Comment RESILIENCE and I’ll send it to you.

04/01/2026

Planning your Easter menu? 🌿

Food that feels both joyful and nourishing?

Here's a spring-inspired menu built around nutrient dense, colorful foods that support:
✨ steady energy
✨ clearer thinking
✨ calmer body

Think:
🥕 roasted asparagus with lemon zest
🥬 sugar snap peas with mint + purple potatoes
🐟 nut-crusted salmon
🍓 arugula salad with strawberry dressing
🍪 fruit-topped Easter cookie to finish

Meals like this don’t need to be complicated.

When you build a plate with:

protein + colorful plants + nourishing fats

your body has what it needs to feel more steady throughout the day.

And it works for the whole family.

I pulled this menu from the blog archives — it’s one I come back to often this time of year

Kids are older now, but they still love making their Easter cookie dessert ! 😍

If you’re planning your Easter table this week, let this be a simple starting point.

💬 Which dish would you add to your table?

👉 https://www.colormyfood.com/2022/04/easter-luncheon-for-eight-celebrating-spring-foods/

03/31/2026

Why does energy feel steady some days… and all over the place on others?

This month inside Color My Food, we focused on one powerful foundation of brain health:
Steady blood sugar = Steady energy. 🙌

Because your brain — while only about 2% of your body weight — uses close to 20% of your daily energy.

And when that energy supply isn’t steady, you feel it:
• brain fog
• afternoon crashes
• irritability
• cravings
• energy that feels unpredictable

So how do you support steadier energy throughout the day?

Three simple rhythms we focused on this month:

🌿 NOURISH
Build meals with:
• quality protein
• colorful carbohydrates from plants
• fats from nature

This helps energy rise more gently and stay steady.

🌿 BREATHE
Stress impacts how the body regulates energy.
Small daily practices that support the nervous system can help the body feel more steady -- deep breathes, notice gratitude, nature, music, journal, whatever best calms your body 💖

🌿 MOVE
The body is designed to move throughout the day.
Simple movement — walking, taking the stairs, moving more often — helps the body use energy more effectively.
(Especially when the body is already feeling stressed, more intensity isn’t always the answer.)

Small shifts.

Repeated consistently.

This is how we support steady energy, clearer thinking, and a more resilient brain over time.

If this is something you want to keep building:

Join my email list to get simple, practical ways to support steady energy and clearer thinking in your inbox 🌿

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03/30/2026

❤️👇❤️

Scientific research broadly indicates that such activities can help reduce cortisol levels, which is the body’s main stress hormone.

Although the effects may differ depending on factors like intensity and a person’s overall health, these lifestyle practices are commonly acknowledged for their ability to alleviate stress.

Studies published on Taylor & Francis Online also support these findings.

03/29/2026

Easter — Color My Food style 🥕

A table filled with color, connection, and nourishment.

This is what a brain health lifestyle can look like in real life — not complicated, just intentional.

Think:
🥕 colorful vegetables
🥬 vibrant greens
🐟 quality protein
🥑 nourishing fats

Foods that naturally support:
• steadier energy
• clearer thinking
• a more balanced mood

Meals like this don’t just nourish us in the moment —
they help the body feel more supported throughout the day.

And they work for the whole family. 😊

That’s the beauty of simple, nutrient-dense meals.

From the blog archives, here's a menu for an Easter table that feels both festive and nourishing:

👉 https://www.colormyfood.com/2023/03/nutritious-easter-menu/

If you’re planning your menu this week, let this be a gentle reminder:

It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Just colorful. Simple. Nourishing.

💬 What’s one dish you love to include on your Easter table?

03/29/2026

When the weight suddenly feels stuck… even though nothing has changed.

This is why women gathered with us for our Spring Gathering.

And if you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone.

What made the conversation so meaningful was exploring it from two perspectives:

🌿 Dr. Sadhna Singh shared insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

🌿 I shared a brain health and functional nutrition lens

Because midlife isn’t just about hormones.

It’s a shift in how the body regulates energy —
how it uses nourishment, stores energy, and responds to stress.

Experiences like:
• stubborn weight
• brain fog
• energy dips
• mood shifts

are signals the body is asking for more support

What made the evening especially powerful was the women in the room:
From early perimenopause…
to celebrating 50…
to 60s and 70s.

Different stages — shared experience.

The energy that comes from gathering in person is also nourishment and nervous system support.

Conversation. Perspective. Real connection.

And of course — colorful, nourishing food to support it all 🌿

Participants received a simple guide with practical food and lifestyle shifts to begin nourishing the brain and body more consistently —
the kind of shifts that can also support when weight feels stuck.

If you’d like a simple way to begin:

💬 Comment SPRING RESET and I’ll send it to you.

Eastern Harmony Acupuncture Clinic

03/28/2026

Feeling a bit on edge lately?

Does your body feel like it never fully relaxes?

So much coming at you.
So much you can’t control.

It’s easy for the nervous system to stay in a constant “on” state.

Small signals of safety can help it soften.

Gratitude is one of the simplest — and most powerful — ways to do that.

Rather than focusing only on what feels stressful,
gratitude invites the body to notice what is steady and supportive.

That small shift can help move the body out of a constant stress response and into a more calm, regulated state.

Just a gentle pause.

A quiet noticing.
☀️ Sunlight through a window
👶🏼 A child’s laugh
💖 A supportive conversation
💫 Your own breath

And rather than adding one more thing to do, layer gratitude into what you’re already doing.

✨Say it out loud.
✨Text it to a friend.
✨Whisper it in prayer.
✨Write one line before bed.

Take it with you through this next week.

Over time, the brain begins to scan for what is nourishing and grounding. 💖

💬 What’s one small moment you noticed today?

If this feels supportive, share it with someone who might need a softer moment today. 🎁

BREATHE — A Brain Health Lifestyle Pillar

03/26/2026

💖 this! 👇

How colorful is your diet ?

03/26/2026

What if the way you nourish and live today could shape how clearly you think years from now?

More women are starting to ask a different question in midlife:
How do I stay sharp, clear, and fully engaged as I age?

Not just managing symptoms — but supporting the brain for the decades ahead.

The good news is, there is so much we can do today through how we nourish, move, and support the nervous system.

This weekend I’ll be in Houston with Greyline Collective, hosting the Brain Health Nutrition station at their Midlife + Menopause Bio Check.🧠

I was invited to bring this perspective because of my work in brain-focused functional nutrition and lifestyle — helping women support steady energy, clear thinking, and long-term cognitive resilience through simple daily rhythms.

At the Brain Health Nutrition station, we’ll explore:
💫 how daily nourishment supports brain function
💫 why steady energy matters for mental clarity
💫 simple habits that support cognitive resilience over time

I’ll also be sharing my Brain Resilience Scorecard — a simple way to reflect on the daily rhythms that support your brain now and in the years ahead.

If you’re in Houston, you’re welcome to join us!

And if you’d like a simple way to start supporting your brain with daily habits:

Comment BRAIN RESILIENCE and I’ll send you the scorecard.📝

Follow Color My Food for simple ways to support clear thinking, steady energy, stress resilience and long-term brain health. 🧠💖