ZigZag Nutrition

I’m embarking upon a series here called “ What does the Bible say about…? ” In this first edition, I’m going to dive into some higher-level perspectives before we dive into much more in depth details in future posts, such as prayer, fasting, eating veggies, using essential oils, etc. I believe the Bible presents us with much wisdom to unpack that we can take into consideration as we hope to strive...

Why You Need to Listen to Your Nervous System… 👇 Because at the end of the day, every symptom you have is a gentle (or loud) whisper your body is trying to speak to you as it longs for alignment and healing. Today, we’re going to dive into how something as hidden and under-explored as a spinal subluxation can be negatively impacting your feelings of anxiety, depression, even constipation and para...

On Thursday, I suffered a pretty terrible sprain in my right foot and ankle. I’m going to save you from any photos of the baseball sized swell that formed on the top and side of my right foot, but I’ll share some photos along the journey here below in today’s written story. Today’s podcast is going to explore the relationships of how our physical health and in particular, how injuries and labels w...

Today’s podcast is by far the most important podcast I have ever released. This recording has been sitting on my computer for over 40 days until I felt fully comfortable and ready to share. It’s been a slow resolve for the mountain of emotions I felt that day. I needed to take some time to get back to balance and homeostasis. There were a lot of emotions I needed to calmly and slowly let go of. Pa...

Today I wanted to take some time to talk about some of our invisible superpowers as practitioners, as patients, as people in our community to instill encouragement, positivity, optimism, hope, and overall empowerment in the lives of other people who’s lives we the the chance to walk with. There is such an opportunity for us as human beings in coexistence with our natural world and coexistence with...

Recently, I had the chance to work directly with my friend and colleague in holistic health, Daryl Roberts from Balanced Alignment to learn more about the unique perspectives of Ayurveda in relationship to my own personal health and wellness journey. As you know, I am a fan of all things holistic health and wellness, from TCM to German New Medicine and Ayurveda and more. I’ve always enjoyed learni...

From a place of first principles, let us start off by defining our terms. Cannabis , or Hemp , is the name of the plant. Weed , marijuana (or other miscellaneous names) refer to various products that are made from the cannabis plant . These terms are often used interchangeably but really are quite different. The cannabis plant contains about 540 chemical substances, some of these you may have hear...

THIS Japanese Word Will Radically Change Your Life "A motivating force; something or someone that gives a person a sense of purpose or a reason for living." Pulling from the Wonderful World of Wikipedia: ikigai as " a motivating force; something or someone that gives a person a sense of purpose or a reason for living ". More generally it may refer to something that brings pleasure or fulfilment. T...

Your thoughts and words shape your life experience.   Your brain and body are constantly responding to every word you speak and every thought you think. Want to read more about the power of your belief systems? Take a peak at one of my favorite posts on the topic below! 👇👇👇 (click the pretty butterfly or the cute kiddo or both) Find yourself in the midst of the shadows and think about taking th...

Well, hello there. It's been a while since I've released an episode. I wanted to give a little update on why it's been so long since I've released an episode and give some perspective on what's to come for the future. Life has been biiiiiizy. I have some projects in the works and more ideas to build and grow this community with higher value offers I think you will love. * Virtual Book Club (topics...

Personalized Precision Medicine offers us the chance to dive into someone’s daily routines and apply particular nuanced care strategies to optimize health and wellbeing. In my own practice as a health coach and dietitian, I find over and over that people do not fully understand how their body feels with the movement they push it to perform. Furthermore, they do not feel their mind, body, spirit co...

Today you are going to learn 3+ foundational daily practices to support your brain with one last recommendation that is likely going to shock you! Your health is within your hands if you so choose to take it. This is not a stressful event, but a joyful reunion and communion for you to come back within your mind-body-spirit connection and take good care of your whole self. Welcome back to ZigZag Nu...

Welcome back to ZigZag Nutrition. Today, I’m going to discuss one of the often overlooked pieces of the puzzle related to the obesity epidemic. As I share in the audio, this is not the time for me to talk about BMI, body image, body positivity or the like. I am strictly sticking to the conversation of what is causing obesity around the world, but most specifically in America. What aspects of this...

Friends , welcome back to ZigZagNutrition - my place to explore all things health, wellness, healing, and meaning in the world we live. This is my newsletter that I started almost 3 years ago now (wow) to give us a chance to explore all things health and wellness with the freedom to learn the true fundamentals of health and healing. Substack offers us that chance in the age of unimaginable censors...

Friends , Welcome back to ZigZagNutrition - my place to explore all things health, wellness, healing, and meaning in the world we live. My goal with this newsletter is - and has always been - to serve you, to support you with insight, information, and inspiration to improve your health and improve your life for the better. I’ve written to you over the last 2.5 years and it’s been a labor of love....

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ZigZag Nutrition is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Why we need to be mindful of marketing, the absolute absurdities of everyday life, and when it's not the best thing to be part of the world’s top 1%. Today I'm going to be discussing one of the more frustrating things that happened to me on a routine trip to th...

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and provides a chance to learn more about this serious condition. Obesity puts children at a higher risk for developing a variety of chronic health conditions and diseases. According to the CDC, here are some stats on childhood obesity measured from 2017-2020. Many would now suggest that due to the pandemic, increase in ultraprocessed food co...

I firmly and fundamentally believe that every person is running. 🏃‍♂️ 💨 🏃‍♀️ 💨 If you look around, you’ll see it too. If you look in someone’s eyes.  If you listen to their voice.  If you notice their subtle behaviors.  If you truly pay attention, you’ll see it. 👀 Fundamentally, humans are either running TO something or running away FROM something.  At the core of this idea is a deeper lesson...

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This week I have left us with an open conversation on all the things we decide to put on our plates (and even the things you don’t actively decide to put there). Every week we have 7 days. Every day we have 24 hours. We each share the same 24-hour day. How we use those hours is incredibly important for the trajectory of our lives. Let’s be mindful of what we put on our plates each day. Is each ite...

Walk. Hum. Be Marry. The Vagus nerve connects your brain to your neck, chest, abdomen, and gut – and plays a vital role in regulating your stress levels, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. “Truth without Grace is brutality and Grace without Truth is illusion.” If you liked today’s topic, you’ll love this article here : 3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health in 2023: These are non-...

In this week’s newsletter, I’m diving into some of the underrated views on ADHD and ODD, such as the potential advantages, gifts, and abilities for those who carry these diagnoses. Get full access to ZigZag Nutrition at jonathanisbillrd.substack.com/subscribe

This weekend’s newsletter focuses on some of the issues facing the family in today’s society. In today’s audio, I share one of the best tools I have to share to help families who are focused on prioritizing family meals eaten at home together. This is a powerful ritual, though widely overlooked today. Read more about the benefits in the stories below! ZigZag Nutrition is a loved by readers ready t...

Despite the fact that today’s post I made on Meta / Instagram / Facebook for this BIG ANNOUNCEMENT was NOT APPROVED 🙄 thankfully I have other means of communicating with fractions of my audience. It’s so incredibly frustrating what degrees of censorship / tolerance we have today. Anyway… I HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TO TELL YOU ABOUT IF YOU LISTEN TO THE AUDIO TRACK BELOW 👇👇👇 I’m launching a BRAN...