by Julie Bergfeld | Jan 12, 2026 | longevity, miscellaneous, Nutrition
Your nervous system is not meant to live in one state all the time. Health depends on flexibility—the ability to move between states as circumstances change. According to polyvagal theory, there are three primary nervous system states: Ventral vagal (safe + connected)...
by Julie Bergfeld | Nov 24, 2025 | Exercise, Mindset, Nutrition, Rest
Put yourself back in the driver’s seat of your body and brain with one simple, free tool: your breath. Slow, light and paced, diaphragmatic breathing supports people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) by lowering stress hormones, improving blood sugar markers, and helping the...
by Julie Bergfeld | Mar 31, 2025 | Nutrition
Eating disorders are often perceived as conditions affecting younger individuals, but research indicates a significant prevalence among women aged 40 and above. Studies have found that between 2% and 7.7% of women in this age group meet the diagnostic criteria for an...
by Julie Bergfeld | Mar 3, 2025 | Mindset, miscellaneous, Nutrition
It happened again. Yesterday, a former client saw me and the first thing she said was “Looks like you’ve lost a pound or two.” While I was polite externally, I was seething internally. Many of us have either experienced body shaming or witnessed it happening to...
by Julie Bergfeld | Sep 9, 2024 | miscellaneous, Nutrition
You may have heard of the FODMAP diet from a colleague, family member, friend or a podcast. Read on to understand what this all means for YOUR health. When people refer to the “FODMAP diet,” they usually mean a diet low in FODMAP, which are certain sugars that may...
by Julie Bergfeld | May 27, 2024 | longevity, miscellaneous, Nutrition
Gut bacteria and menopause Scientists have found that a thriving, diverse gut microbiome is linked to many aspects of health. The focus here is on how your gut microbiome changes during menopause and how that might influence disease risk and symptoms during the...
