by Lauren A Jennings | Mar 24, 2017 | Nutrition
In my last post, I shared with you my desperation to get my life and future back, to truly heal from bipolar disorder and not just try to manage my symptoms. I saw some improvement from a few changes, introducing specific supplements, taking out sugar and gluten....
by Lauren A Jennings | Mar 4, 2017 | Nutrition
My quest to heal mental illness through nutrition began over two years ago. I had just formally resigned from my dream job as a high school English teacher. I had invested in my Master’s and grown my career slowly from preschool lead to middle/high substitute to...
by Lauren A Jennings | Jun 9, 2016 | Emotions, Nutrition
I woke up this morning feeling like I was run over by a mack truck. I’m exhausted, emotional and weak. So much has happened over my two-month hiatus from the blog. I have the urge to write today because it’s been a bad day, the worst I’ve had in a...
by Lauren A Jennings | Mar 25, 2016 | Emotions
Two weeks ago, I began a medication change which has had a far greater impact than we anticipated. After beginning to taper off Depakote on a Friday night, I have been experiencing intermittent migraines and nausea. Though brief, the random bursts of pain have...
by Lauren A Jennings | Feb 12, 2016 | Nutrition
The hardest thing to give up in my nutrition makeover for better mental health was chocolate. I adore those dark blocks of velvety goodness. Many wellness companies are getting wise and making sugar-and-gluten-free chocolate available, but it often comes with a hefty...
