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Each week, holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy tells us about a common health problem she’s seen in her practice and how she came to a solution.
This week’s client: Nellie, 37, a yoga instructor and waitress dedicated to green living.
The Problem: Nellie’s energy levels were unpredictable due to the fact she often forgot to eat (not hungry) and drank a lot of coffee. When she did finally get around to eating, the first thing to often hit her stomach was a muffin and coffee (not nutritionist-approved, FYI). She complained of having low energy mid-afternoon to which her solution was more coffee. This is a vicious cycle as drinking coffee when you are tired only makes you more tired once the artificial buzz wears off.
My recommendations to Nellie after the jump.
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