There are innumerable amounts of diets promoted in current society. It can be hard to understand which is the “right” diet for you. As someone who has unfortunately pursued almost all trendy diets, I can attest that there is no magic fix. After going to school for years to become a Dietitian, I also learned, that there is no magic fix.

Sleep is an essential component to a healthful diet because sleep dictates control over our hunger & satiety  hormones- ghrelin and leptin. High levels of ghrelin makes someone feel hungry and low levels may lead to a reduced appetite. Leptin tells the brain when the fat cells are full, leading to less food consumption.

We are composed of about 60% water. Water is essential to all of our bodily functions. It works as a solvent, meaning it enables other substances to move through and operate within us. Water is essential for proper digestion because it helps to break down the food we eat, enabling the nutrients to be easier absorbed in our body.