Over the last decade, it’s safe to say the field of holistic nutrition has become a hot commodity! More and more people are looking outside the box, beyond the conventional medicine scope, to explore holistic and alternative ways of supporting their health at a deeper level. Don’t get me wrong – as a holistic nutritionist …
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If you’re among the many who have been wondering, “does green tea help with digestion?” you’re most definitely in the right place! Speaking as a holistic and functional dietitian, gut health nutritionist, and clinical herbalist, I’m confident your burning questions about the potential benefits of green tea for digestion will be covered in this article. …
Food sensitivities have become a modern-day epidemic, alongside conditions such as leaky gut and dysbiosis (an unhealthy balance of gut microbes). Regardless of the amount of research that has been done on the immune system at this point in time, the mediator release test (“MRT test”) and food sensitivity testing in general remain controversial among …
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“The bitter, the better!” One of my past clients stated that jokingly during a 1:1 meeting years ago, as I was introducing him to bitter herbs for digestion and educating him on the many benefits of herbal bitters for optimal gut health. While digestive herbal bitters are relatively new to the western world, these hidden …
Leaky gut syndrome is a modern-day health epidemic on-the-rise. If left unchecked, a leaky gut can and will spiral into a cascade of other chronic issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), allergies, adverse food reactions, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalance, skin breakouts, and more. While nutrition is …
During this new paradigm, especially in the last few years, I’ve watched the popularity of herbal adaptogen tea and supplements rise exponentially. The use of adaptogens now extends far beyond functional nutrition and herbal medicine into more mainstream markets and kitchens worldwide – and for good reason! While you might have heard the term “adaptogens” …
Given the name of my nutrition practice is “Whole-istic Living”, it was only a matter of time before I’d finally write an article about ”holistic living” (also often referred to as “living holistically”)! 🙂 If you’re reading this, you’re likely wondering – what does holistic living actually look like in real life? What does living …
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Looking for low FODMAP snacks for managing your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? You’re in the right place! When you’re dealing with gut symptoms such as gas/bloating, IBS, and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), finding something tasty and practical to snack on without worrying about any kind of potential “aftermath” might feel a lot like looking …
“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; when diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” – Ayurvedic Proverb Considering that what we eat has been proven countless times over to profoundly impact our health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life (physically, mentally, and emotionally), it comes as no surprise that functional nutrition …
The first time I heard about the potential benefits of collagen for leaky gut was back in 2015, while attending a holistic and functional nutrition conference for continuing education. Having recently reached the “light at the end of the tunnel” on my personal gut healing journey (after a very long road), I was still basking …
