The Core Diet Blog

Most mental health professionals suggest that in stressful times, such as these, to control the controllables. Make nutrition one of those controllables! Read our nutrition tips to put you in a better mood, boost your immunity, and reduce stress and anxiety!

In the midst of a global pandemic, and with restrictions on leaving and/or working outside of our houses, many people are working from home for the first time in their lives. For many, this means being out of our normal routines, and after having likely greatly over-shopped, a refrigerator and cupboards full of goodies never too far away. Add to this the notion that the present world-context has placed our baseline stress and anxiety levels at an all-time high, and we have a recipe for over-indulgence. As a registered dietitian, I have most definitely seen an increase in clients reaching out, waving the “SOS – I am eating everything in sight – how do I stop?” flag.