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Cancer Is a Metabolic Disease, Not Just a Genetic One (opens the original)
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Hey MoodFoodie,I recently sat down with an award-winning integrative metabolic oncology naturopath and nutritionist, and the author of the upcoming book Metabolic Drugs for Cancer (2027). Her work looks at cancer through a metabolic lens, not just a genetic one, and it overlaps closely with what I explore here around metabolism and brain health.In this 18-minute conversation, we cover:Why cancer is increasingly understood as a disease of metabolism, not just geneticsHow blood sugar and insulin r
From Nervous-System Overload to Mental Clarity (opens the original)
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Hey MoodFoodie,Have you ever had a day when you couldn’t seem to think straight?Your to-do list feels overwhelming, even though none of the individual tasks are particularly difficult. Or you sit down to focus and realize that your mind is already somewhere else. We often describe these experiences as brain fog.Sometimes, there is an obvious explanation: poor sleep, inadequate nutrition, illness, hormonal changes, or simply having too much on your plate.But there is another piece of the conversa
The Egg-Free Omelet for Steadier Energy and Mental Clarity (opens the original)
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Hey MoodFoodie,If you’ve ever tried a store bought egg substitute and ended up with something rubbery, bland, or falling apart in the pan, you’re not alone. Many of these contain preservatives that are not the healthiest options despite being marketed a different way.I spent weeks testing different recipes in my own kitchen before I found one that actually held together, tasted delicious, and didn’t need eggs, dairy, or a long list of processed substitutes to get there.The secret isn’t a fancy e
Is Your Coffee Helping—or Hurting—Your Mental Clarity? (opens the original)
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Hey MoodFoodie,September brings a familiar rhythm back into our lives.Earlier mornings. School drop-offs. Packed calendars. Longer commutes. Meetings, deadlines, practices, homework, and the endless mental load of keeping everything moving.And for many women, the back-to-school and back-to-work reset begins with the same thing:Coffee.Caffeine can be a useful tool for alertness and focus. But for women especially, it is worth looking at the bigger picture: how caffeine interacts with sleep, stres
Your Brain Has Its Own Immune System, And Breakfast Can Turn It Against You. (opens the original)
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Hey MoodFoodie,If you’ve had an acai bowl this week and felt good about it, I get it. I used to feel the same way.Acai berries are genuinely rich in antioxidants. Colorful berries, fruit, and plain yogurt all have gut and brain benefits. That part of the marketing isn’t a lie. What the marketing leaves out is everything else in the bowl: the fruit juice base with the fiber removed, the sweet granola, the honey drizzle, the extra toppings. By the time it reaches you, a lot of “acai bowls” are car
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