Maria Bellavia ~ Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Instructor
The Health Habit | Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, Gut Health, Brain Fog, Fatigue
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed about how to be healthy? Do you wish you had clear, simple steps for how to heal naturally? Is there something that feels like it is missing from your life? Are you build a fuller, healthier, more connected life? In this podcast you will find simple, sustainable tools and techniques to create whole-being wellness. Setting you free from quick-fix culture and the ever changing health rules that continue to fail you. My mission is to guide you towards a more fulfilling life. One where you can confidently support your body, create habits that last and feel in c...
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Maria Bellavia ~ Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Instructor
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May 23, 2026
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Episodes
55 | Brain Fog Explained: 4 Reasons Your Mind Feels Exhausted 23.05.2026 9:17
Struggling with focus, forgetfulness, or poor cognitive function even though you care deeply about your wellness? Then this episode is going to connect a lot of dots for you. In this episode, we’re unpacking the real root causes of brain fog and why it is usually not just a “brain problem.” Most of the time, it’s a sign that your system is overloaded, overstimulated, under-supported, or simply out...
54 | Why Wellness Isn't Working: The 3 Foundations Most Women Ignore 16.05.2026 15:42
If your healthy habits only seem to stick when life feels perfectly calm… this episode is going to connect a lot of dots for you. Most women already know that nutrition matters, sleep matters, and stress matters… so why do health habits still feel so difficult to maintain consistently? In this episode, we’re simplifying wellness down into the three daily foundations that quietly shape your resilie...
53 | Why You’re Still Tired (Even When You Eat Healthy) 02.05.2026 13:25
If you’re dealing with constant fatigue even though you’re eating healthy, this episode will change the way you look at your energy. You’re doing everything “right”, eating well, making healthy choices, trying to take care of yourself and yet the fatigue is still there... In this episode, we break down why your energy isn’t just about food, and why so many women stay stuck in cycles of exhaustion...
52 | Your Emotions Aren’t the Problem... Holding onto Them Is 25.04.2026 14:50
If your nervous system feels depleted or you feel stuck in emotional loops, do NOT skip this episode! It shows you how to flow through it and back to calm in minutes. We explore a simple but powerful approach to emotional regulation that shifts the way you relate to what you feel… instead of trying to shut it down. Here’s the thing… your body is not working against you. Your nervous system is cons...
51 | The 4 Hidden Reasons You Can’t Stay Consistent (Fatigue, Stress and beyond) 18.04.2026 13:17
You’re not inconsistent... you’re depleted, stretched thin, and trying to force habits into a life that isn’t set up to support them. In this episode of The Health Habit Podcast, we’re breaking down the real reason consistency feels so hard and why it has nothing to do with you being lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline. Because most of the time, the problem isn’t effort… it’s friction. When y...
50 | How to Heal Your Gut Naturally (Without Restriction or Elimination Diets) 04.04.2026 11:34
If you’ve ever felt like your gut keeps reacting to food no matter how “healthy” you eat… you’re not missing discipline, you’re missing direction. If you’ve been struggling with your gut health, constantly trying to “fix” your symptoms by removing more and more foods… this episode will shift everything you thought you knew about digestive health. Because while the elimination diet is often the fir...
49 | Low Energy Isn’t Random: Circadian Rhythms Explained 28.03.2026 11:39
You don’t need more supplements... you just need to work with your body’s natural rhythm. In this episode, we’re exploring one of the most overlooked drivers of fatigue, your circadian rhythms. Your body is constantly operating on an internal clock that influences everything from your hormones to your metabolic health. When that rhythm is off, it can show up as burnout, brain fog, and persistent l...
48 | Applied Kinesiology Explained: The Power of Mind-Body Connection 14.03.2026 33:39
What if your body has been trying to tell you exactly what it needs to heal... but you’ve never been taught how to listen? In this conversation, we explore applied kinesiology, a fascinating practice that uses muscle testing to uncover deeper imbalances within the body and guide personalized healing. Applied kinesiologist, Stacie, shares how this approach helps practitioners identify stressors, nu...
47 | Healthy Eating Made Simple: The Eat-the-Rainbow Method 07.03.2026 8:58
What if one simple rule could make your meals more nourishing without tracking nutrients, counting macros, or overthinking every bite? Nutrition advice has become complicated, contradictory, and often exhausting. But healthy eating doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I’m sharing the simplest rule you can follow to ensure your meals are nourishing, healing, and supportive of long-term wel...
46 | What Is a Healthy Diet? The 4 Criteria for Choosing Healthy Foods 28.02.2026 11:58
You can follow every food rule on the internet and still feel unsure about what ‘healthy eating’ actually means. We hear it all the time: “Just eat healthier.” But what does that actually mean? In this episode, we strip nutrition back to its foundation and define what truly qualifies as healthy eating... without the trends, extremes, or perfectionism. I walk you through four clear criteria that de...
45 | The Simple Meal Planning System You’ll Actually Use 21.02.2026 13:01
You don’t need more recipes. You need a rhythm you can actually live inside. In this tactical episode, I walk you through a simple framework for meal planning that removes weekly chaos and replaces it with structure you can repeat. Not a rigid template. Not a Pinterest-worthy overhaul. A realistic system. If you’ve ever tried to follow whole-food diets but felt overwhelmed by perfectionism, variet...
44 | The #1 Meal Planning Mistake 14.02.2026 10:49
If you’ve ever said “I just can’t stay consistent with meal planning,” this episode is going to change how you see it forever. You don’t need another recipe board. You don’t need more food rules. And you definitely don’t need to feel obsessed every time you try to improve your diet. In this episode, I’m breaking down the #1 mistake women make with meal planning and why it keeps even the most capab...
43 | Meal Planning Isn’t Just About What You Eat 07.02.2026 18:02
Meal planning isn’t just about recipes and groceries. It’s also about the state of your body when you sit down to eat. You’ve probably been taught that improving gut health is all about choosing healthier foods, adding supplements, or following the “right” protocol. But there’s a foundational piece most wellness conversations completely overlook. In this episode, we’re talking about mindful eating...
42 | Herbal Tea Isn’t the Medicine - Presence Is 31.01.2026 13:41
What if the medicine you’re searching for isn’t another protocol but the moment of presence you’ve been rushing past? In this episode we slow everything down to explore why natural medicine works best when it’s practiced with intention, not rushed for results. We talk about how modern life quietly pulls us out of our bodies and how herbal tea can become a grounding ritual that invites you back int...
41 | How to Remedy Brain Fog and Fatigue Holistically 24.01.2026 16:35
If you feel mentally cloudy, easily overwhelmed, or like your brain just isn’t keeping up with your life, this episode will help you understand why, and what actually helps remedy it. In this conversation, we explore brain fog as a whole-body signal rather than a mysterious mental flaw. You’ll learn why so many people experience foggy thinking even when tests look “normal,” and how this pattern of...
40 | Why Sleep Deprivation Makes Healthy Eating Harder 17.01.2026 18:19
Sleep doesn’t just affect how rested you feel - rewires the way that you eat and make decisions. In this episode, we explore how sleep deprivation alters appetite, cravings, and decision-making around food, even when your intentions are strong. You’ll learn why exhaustion shifts the brain toward comfort foods and convenience, making consistency feel harder than it needs to be. We talk about how c...
39 | Why Better Sleep Makes Healthy Habits Stick 10.01.2026 13:44
If you’ve ever felt like you know what to do for your health but still struggle to follow through, sleep may be the missing piece you haven’t fully considered. In this episode, we explore how sleep quality quietly shapes your ability to build routines that feel supportive rather than forced. When sleep is off, your body and brain are working uphill, making consistency feel harder than it needs to...
38 | Why Simpler Nutrition Is the Secret to Consistency 03.01.2026 12:14
If eating well feels harder than it should, the problem isn’t your discipline. It’s the way nutrition has been overcomplicated. In this episode, we explore why building healthy habits matters more than chasing perfect routines or rigid food rules. You’ll learn how healthy eating becomes sustainable when it supports your real life instead of competing with it. We’ll talk about how thoughtful meal p...
37 | How Processed Foods Affect Gut Health 27.12.2025 14:14
You can be doing your best to eat well and still feel bloated, sluggish, or out of sync with your body. In this episode, we explore how everyday processed foods can subtly disrupt digestion over time, even when you care deeply about your health. This conversation isn’t about fear, restriction, or moralizing food choices, it’s about understanding what’s happening inside your body so nourishment can...
36 | Why Your Gut Affects Your Mood More Than You Realize 20.12.2025 11:45
Learn how gut health and the microbiome effect mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode, we explore why gut support is a powerful foundation for mental clarity, emotional balance, and consistent energy. If you’ve been eating “well” but still experience brain fog and feel overwhelmed or out of sync, this conversation will help you understand why food alone isn’t the full picture. We’ll unpac...
35 | How to Build Gut Health with Real Food 13.12.2025 17:20
If you want to build a food-first nutrition plan for long-term gut health, this episode is for you. So many women are doing “all the right things” and still feel bloated, uncomfortable, or unsure whether they are truly eating healthy. In this conversation, we slow everything down and return to the foundations of gut health, so you can stop guessing and start nourishing your body with clarity and c...
34 | My #1 Consistency Hack for Simplified Nutrition 06.12.2025 18:41
You can build nourishing nutrition without much effort. I drop a nutrition wisdom BOMB that makes eating healthy feel simple. You’ll learn how to create healthy meals without overthinking every ingredient or spending hours in the kitchen. We explore how thoughtful meal planning frees up your mind, lowers stress, and gives your week a softer rhythm. We’ll talk about why so many women feel weighed d...
33 | Is Milk Thistle the Best Herb for Liver Support? 29.11.2025 17:26
Milk thistle has become one of the most talked-about liver supporting tools in the herbal world, but most women still don’t understand what this plant actually does inside the body. In this episode, we break down the science behind milk thistle so you can finally understand how this gentle form of natural medicine supports detoxification and cellular repair. You’ll learn why milk thistle became a...
32 | Is Your Liver Wrecking Your Cognitive Function? 22.11.2025 14:04
If you’ve been wrestling with brain fog and emotional overwhelm this episode may be the missing puzzle piece. Because the truth is… your clarity struggles might not be coming from your brain at all. In this episode we explore the powerful, often ignored connection between liver function, the nervous system, and your overall cognitive function. When the liver becomes overloaded, it can trigger syst...
31 | 1 Nutrition Shift to Reduce Inflammation, Boost Energy & Clear Brain Fog 15.11.2025 14:37
If you’ve been feeling inflamed, foggy, tired, or out of sync with your mindful body, this episode is going to feel like a breath of clarity. Today, we’re breaking down the one nutrition shift that supports healthy eating, stabilizes your energy, reduces inflammation, and helps you feel more grounded in your daily routines. You’ll learn why most women are calorie-sufficient but nutrient-deficient...
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