Mental Health

Burnout, Biology & Belief: Healing Women’s Health from the Inside Out

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | July 24, 2026 | Functional Nutrition, Mental Health | 0 Comments

You’re Exhausted, But You Keep Going You wake up tired. You push through your day because everyone depends on you. Your family, your clients, your team, your community. You tell yourself, “I’ll rest when things calm down,” but they never really do. You’re constantly...

Intermittent Fasting & Women’s Health: A Balanced View

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | September 4, 2025 | Disordered Eating, Mental Health | 0 Comments

Intermittent fasting is one diet trend that many are familiar with. Some people swear it will fix every health ill there is. What I find amusing is that if you sleep at night, then you are already technically intermittent fasting, but let's get deeper into it. What is...

Keto: How Sustainable is it?

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | July 16, 2025 | Intuitive Eating, Mental Health | 0 Comments

The ketogenic diet, or "keto," has taken the wellness world by storm. It's a high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan designed to push your body into ketosis, which is when your metabolism switches from using carbohydrates as your primary fuel source to using fat. ...

From Questioning Our Worth to Wellness

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Jul 7, 2025 | Fat Activism, Mental Health, Stories

Another IV spa just popped up by my house. As a nutritionist, I'm a big fan of nutrients, and...

The Future of Healthcare: Why Weight-Inclusive Care Is the Game-Changer We All Need

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Jun 10, 2025 | Disordered Eating, Mental Health

In a society where weight is often used as a proxy for health, many people—especially those in...

The Connection Between Food & Mental Health

The Connection Between Food & Mental Health

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | May 1, 2025 | Intuitive Eating, Mental Health

It is fascinating to me how often we prioritize physical health at the expense of our mental...

The Relationship Between Nutrition & Women’s Health

The Relationship Between Nutrition & Women’s Health

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Feb 28, 2025 | Mental Health

It likely comes as no surprise that nutrition impacts women’s health in many diverse ways. Indeed,...

What Makes Functional Nutrition Helpful When Looking for Eating Disorder Therapy?

What Makes Functional Nutrition Helpful When Looking for Eating Disorder Therapy?

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Jan 8, 2025 | Disordered Eating, Mental Health

Eating disorder recovery is hard. For many people, it is the hardest thing they will ever have to...

Five Ways Nutrition is Related to Mental Health

Five Ways Nutrition is Related to Mental Health

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Feb 27, 2023 | Mental Health

The relationship between our nutrition and mental health has been well-established in the...

For Therapists: Partnering with a Nutritionist

For Therapists: Partnering with a Nutritionist

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | Feb 27, 2023 | Mental Health

For Therapists: Partnering with a Nutritionist Therapists are in higher demand now than in recent...