Lasting wellness is about so much more than vitamins. It’s about the countless little actions you take every day. Whether it’s adding a few greens to your dinner plate, taking a walk at lunchtime or just putting down your phone before bed, the choices you make throughout your day can have a profound, cumulative effect […] The post How to get the most from the Persona wellness app appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

In a perfect world, sleep would be as easy as flipping off the lights, jumping into bed and closing your eyes. Sadly, that’s not the case for most of us. We need a little help to unwind and drift off to snoozeville.   While many factors influence your slumber the liquids you sip at night can […] The post What to drink—and not to drink—for better sleep appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Whether it’s studying for midterms, working on a new project or exercising at the gym – we put our mind and bodies through a lot. And while sleep often takes the backseat to the demands of our busy schedules, the importance of getting enough can’t be overstated.   So, let’s explore what happens during those unconscious […] The post Sleep 101: The A to Zzzz of great sleep appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Anyone who has struggled to ignore a pesky streetlight peeking through the curtains – or that battery light across the room that won’t stop flashing – knows that light can affect sleep. But those effects run deeper than many of us realize.   Light plays a key role in your body’s internal clock, not just at […] The post How does light affect your sleep? appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

We’ve all been there: The bright light that peeks through the gap in your curtains and keeps you from falling asleep. Or the hot summer night that makes it impossible to get comfortable, no matter how much you toss and turn.   When it comes to sleep, we talk a lot about when— when to go […] The post 5 ways to optimize your bedroom for sleep    appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Ever have those days (or weeks) when everything is just…meh? If you’re like me, and you’ve tried Googling your way to a better mood, you probably came across serotonin.  This is your body’s feel-good hormone. And while there are a lot of factors that affect your serotonin levels—genetics, exercise and sleep, for example—one of the […] The post 5 foods that boost serotonin appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

We’ve all been there: It’s 10 pm, you’re in bed but you can’t stop thinking about all the work that’s waiting for you in the morning. Your mind is racing; you’re tossing and turning as the hours go by.   Stress is one of the most common reasons for sleepless nights—and it’s mostly because of cortisol, […] The post 5 tips to balance cortisol for better sleep  appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Many of us are familiar with the benefits of probiotics, the good bacteria found in fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi and kombucha. But while probiotics get a lot of the spotlight when it comes to gut health, their lesser-known sidekick prebiotics are just as important. Prebiotics are types of fiber that feed those good bacteria […] The post 5 prebiotic-rich foods to nourish your gut appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Whether you have long, short, straight or curly hair, you probably put it through the wringer daily. Over time that rough treatment takes a toll. While hair serums and glossing treatments may help, the best thing you can do is treat your hair from the inside out. That means eating hair-friendly foods. Here are our […] The post 5 foods for hair health from a nutritionist appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more

Mackenzie leads our East Coast Nutrition Team. Since she earned her degree at Illinois State University, she has continued to pursue her passion for holistic nutrition, working daily to help people build and sustain healthy habits that improve their wellbeing over the long term.  I sat down with Mackenzie and got to know her a […] The post Nutritionist spotlight: Mackenzie  appeared first on Blog - Persona Nutrition ..read more