Mind Your Body

April is Stress Awareness Month and the World Health Organization has called stress ‘the health epidemic of the twenty- first century - that was BEFORE the pandemic’. Up to 80% of all doctors visits are thought to be related to stress – 80%!    Stress can have devastating long-term consequences for your health so today in honour of Stress Awareness Month in this episode I share some of the best fo...

When was the last time you woke up ready to take on the day? Sleep and water have one major thing in common. No one seems to get enough of either. Sleep is as critical to your life as food and water, and it's time to put some respect on sleep. In this episode I talk about the importance of sleep and share some tips on how to sleep better at night so you can wake up feeling refreshed and alert.   I...

There are only 24 hours in a day, and it never seems like enough. Work deadlines, kids, relationships, cleaning, cooking, there are many demands on our time.  You want to eat and live healthier but you have no idea how to squeeze in one. More. thing. In this week’s episode I share 6 tips for leading a healthy lifestyle with a busy schedule.   Items mentioned in this episode include: Follow Trudy o...

This week I'm talking about why you can’t stop eating at night. This is actually a question that I received from one of you! Tune in to learn why you can’t stop nighttime snacking and 4 things you can do to fix it! If you have a question or topic that you’d like me to cover on the podcast send me a DM on instagram (trudyestone) or complete the listener survey in the shownotes.    Items mentioned i...

Wondering why your grocery bill is so high? Food costs are on the rise and many people including myself are surprised at the amount of their grocery bill lately.    So what can you do if you’re trying to eat healthier on a budget? That’s what this episode is all about!   The tips I’m going to share today will help you cut money on your grocery bill while staying on top of your health goals.      I...

Take your hand off that snooze button! I’m going to go out on a limb and say that if I asked you if you wanted or desperately needed more energy your answer would be a ABSOLUTELY YES!!! A lack of energy is something that most of my clients and readers have told me that they’re struggling with, especially during long, dark, cold winter days. Need a boost? It all starts with these energy hacks to ge...

So you want to eat more plants but you’re not sure where to start. My guest this week Ashley Kitchens will show you how!  In this episode Ashley breaks down how to add in more plant based foods, the benefits of plant-based eating and how to handle people who might not be on board with your plant-based journey. She also gave the scoop on her secret tools and tricks for whipping up fast and and tast...

To mark Black History Month this February, I thought it would be fun to share the benefits of some of the Caribbean’s most popular foods.  The Caribbean has much more to offer than just a warm and sunny vacation escape. Some of the foods in the Caribbean are overflowing with an abundance of nutrients, minerals and antioxidants which makes them overlooked when we think about superfoods to boost our...

Welcome to the Mind Your Body Show this is culinary nutritionist Trudy Stone and I’m so grateful for you tuning into today.  Happy Valentine’s Day! So we all know that Valentine’s Day is typically about snuggling up with your boo, maybe going out for dinner and perhaps a box of chocolates or overpriced roses get thrown into the mix but today I want to talk about you and how you can love yourself b...

Welcome to the Mind Your Body Show this is culinary nutritionist Trudy Stone and I’m so grateful for you tuning into today.    Food is the fuel that regulates your energy and mood, which can also significantly affect your memory and focus.  Just like your car can’t run without fuel, your brain can’t run without the right fuel also. Food has the incredible ability to affect your memory, mental clar...

CONSTANTLY FEELING HUNGRY FOR MORE? Turns out those food cravings may not be your fault.  This week on the Mind Your Body show Dr. Adrienne Youdim, author of the new book Hungry for More joined me to share her mission to transform the weight loss narrative to one that is both empowering and compassionate. We talked about The Science Of Emotional Hunger, how we sabotage ourselves and how to move pa...

Feeling down lately? The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing a mood shift during the colder, darker days of winter. You may find yourself feeling more lethargic and down overall. Our brain cells depend on certain nutrients and when we don’t get them we don’t function as well. The foods we choose to eat are incredibly important to our brain health and mood. So what can you ea...

Ever wonder what the best detox foods are for cleansing and weight loss? Listen up because I’m breaking down the 5 best detox foods that have natural detoxing properties to help cleanse your body for weight loss or every day health, and how you can add them to your next meal.   Items mentioned in this episode include: Enrollment the Hack Your Habits Challenge is now closed! Beet Energy Drink Sweet...

A new year always brings new opportunities for growth in so many areas of your life. Some of the things that you desire may be already happening for you but you don’t even realize it because you’re so focussed on what’s not working for you or you’re so tied to a specific outcome. In this episode you’ll learn how you can grow and level up this year, who you need to become to get unstuck and how to...

How do you want to feel this year? The start of the new year always brings so many possibilities. We have the best intentions and want to do all the things to lose weight or eat healthier. Today instead of talking about resolutions, which most people break everyday, we’re going to talk about how to set set intentions so that you can feel your very best this year and make it easier to do so.    Ite...

What if you could get PAID to work out? Nicole Pekerman, founder and CEO of Paid Workout Corp., joins the Mind Your Body Show this week.  If you need some motivation to stick to your workouts this is an episode you don’t want to miss!  She shares how Paid Workout Corp.,an innovative fitness motivation app, keeps people motivated to work out by paying people money for reaching their fitness goals a...

Can meditation actually accelerate your weight loss?  Stephanie Wagner, Trainer & Program Specialist at Healthy Minds Innovations joins the show this week to share her health journey and how meditation helped her to lose 80lbs. If you're curious about mediation and where to start she also shared tips on how to squeeze in meditation when you’re short on time and how meditation can help you to navig...

One of the best things about the holiday season is all the food! We have all been there - eating too much food during the holidays. Sometimes it can be tempting to just give up all self-control and enjoy ALLL the holiday treats. Listen to the latest episode of the Mind Your Body Show to learn 4 tips for how to combat holiday overeating so that the scale is a bit friendlier to you on January 1st! ...

We live in a very rushed society and in a world where we are always on and always consuming Jas Moon joins the show this week to share how to nourish our brains our bodies through a concept called energy fasting. Jas explains what energy fasting is and why it’s important. This was a very fascinating episode where I learned some things about myself as well and the way in which I show up in the worl...

This week I’m doing something a little different and I’m taking an audience question from you! This week’s audience question is: Why do I struggle so much with eating healthier? I've been struggling with eating healthy and sticking to it. I just want to get back on track and stay there. Please help me. Listen to learn what you struggle to eat healthy and what you can start doing today to move you...

Feeling foggy and unfocussed and like you can’t think clearly?    Brain fog and fuzzy thinking can make you feel like you’re not being productive which can affect both your work and relationships, and leave you feeling completely helpless. Diet can definitely play a huge role in helping you to have more energy and greater mental focus so you can slay the day.    In this episode I share what brain...

Feeling too lazy to cook? This week I’m pulling back the curtain on what I eat and what you can eat when you’re just too damn lazy to cook.   So the good news is there's a bunch of pretty nutritious, super quick (and, importantly, delicious) meals you can make when you're feeling lazy. In fact, having a lazy meal every so often is a great way to give yourself a break, alleviate some of the guilt y...

Are you one of the 20 million people who dreads the fall? Seasonal Affective Disorder feels like the start of a long and dreary season especially those who live further north and experience the shortening of daylight. It’s important to know what the symptoms of SAD are, and that there are ways to cope with it. I’ll share with you five ways to help you get through it in this week’s episode. Here’s...

Welcome to the Mind Your Body Show this is culinary nutritionist Trudy Stone and I’m so grateful for you tuning into today.    How have you been feeling lately? I mean really. Our world is more complex than ever before and many of us are feeling the effects.    October is World Health Literacy Month and one of the most important factors to maintaining our health is our mental health so today we’re...

Nighttime snacking is a huge problem that affects a lot of people and can sabotage both your health and weight loss goals. Here is why you can’t stop nighttime snacking and 4 things you can do to fix it:   Items mentioned in this episode include: Trudy’s Book - Unbreakable FREE GUIDE! Foods That Soothe Follow Trudy on Instagram! Follow Trudy on Facebook! Trudy Stone Pinterest Trudy Stone YouTube C...