Occidental Nutrition

02/06/2026

Cravings Controlling You? Join the
Break Free from Cravings & Self Sabotage Challenge!
Learn where your cravings come from and simple, effective changes you can make to break free of them. Start the new year off right, take control of the craving chaos by joining my 7-day challenge.

02/06/2026

Cravings Controlling You? Join the
Break Free from Cravings & Self Sabotage Challenge!

Learn where your cravings come from and simple, effective changes you can make to break free of them. Start the new year off right, take control of the craving chaos by joining my 7-day challenge.

02/03/2026

Preparing the snack of the week!
Setting yourself up for success is key to sustainable weight loss.

Simple food routines can make healthy choices feel effortless.

02/03/2026

A reminder that all our recipes are available on our profile under recipes!

01/24/2026

Food guidelines changed … but your body still leads

By Mary Sheila Gonnella NC, BCHN I’m sure you’ve noticed that the USDA food guidelines have recently been updated. Just a few years ago, there was a very real debate in Congress about whether pizza could be counted as a vegetable in school lunch programs, simply because the tomato paste on it technically qualified as a vegetable serving. While no one was claiming pizza ...

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01/17/2026

Ripple Affect

By Mary Sheila Gonnella NC, BCHN There are people who come into our lives and remind us what’s possible. And there are those who add wind to our sails, helping us move in the right direction. I met one of those people this past week on retreat, and I wanted to share her with you. Her name is Dr. Laura del Valle…...

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01/03/2026

Gratitude, Growth & the Wolf Moon

By Mary Sheila Gonnella NC, BCHN Happy New Year! We begin this new year under the glow of the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of January. Traditionally, (I did a little research about this one) the Wolf Moon marks a time of deep winter, when the nights are long, instincts are sharp, and we are invited inward to listen, reflect, and reconnect with what truly sustains us....

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12/20/2025

The Electrolyte-Rich Morning Ritual

By Mary Sheila Gonnella NC, BCHN After last week’s post, a bunch of you wrote asking for the recipe for the electrolyte-rich morning water I mentioned. The simple practice that I do every morning and one that helped one of my clients sleep through the night for the first time in years. So today I’m sharing the recipe, the why behind it, a few delicious add-ons, and how to choose the right kind of salt to truly nourish your cells....

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12/17/2025

11/26/2025

Holiday eating tips especially if you’re working on weight loss! You got this, and remember, “the banquet is in the first bite”!