There’s nothing worse than sitting on the toilet, “wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and praying” for a bowel movement – only to keep waiting! (Or worse – playground pebbles…) Either way, constipation is often a pain in the butt– literally, and figuratively. If you’re in search of some natural ways to get relief and regularity, …
With chronic gut issues (like IBS and leaky gut syndrome) on the rise and becoming a modern-day epidemic, more people are turning to holistic and functional nutrition supplements such as L-glutamine for leaky gut repair. But if L-glutamine (aka “glutamine”) is as great as the claims say it is, why are millions of people still suffering …
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Ancient adaptogenic herbs (like ashwagandha and lion’s mane) are now making their way into mainstream headlines and commercial superfood products, grabbing the attention of various media outlets for their special stress-reducing properties. But at this point in time (2022), I still find very few people (herbalists aside) have heard of nervines! Nervines may be flying …
Intro to Nervines: Your Best Nervous System Allies Read More »
What better way to make an iron-rich smoothie than with the delicious, delightful, amourous combination of cherries and cacao (plus a hint of camu camu powder for vitamin C)?! There are a bajillion smoothie recipes out there – but not all of them are going to taste refreshingly satisfying AND provide you with a powerhouse …
In our modern-day chronic illness epidemic, millions of people each month are now scouring the internet for information on diets to help their inflammatory, autoimmune, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) conditions. Yet still, surprisingly very few of those people are aware of the LEAP diet protocol and its profound roles in reducing symptoms of inflammation …
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of those things millions of people worldwide are suffering from, but very few feel comfortable talking about – even in amidst a time where we’ve got poop emojis in our cell phone keypad. 😉 Either way, the phrase “IBS diet” is now being searched over 60,000 times per month …
If you know me at all, it’ll come as no surprise to you that I’m a student of life who loves to always be learning and growing! From online courses to blog articles, podcasts to YouTube videos, local classes, paperback books and audio books, I’m totally in my element whenever I get the opportunity to learn …
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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 RDN …
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Green tea and digestion are two topics very near and dear to my heart. If you’re among the many wondering, “does green tea help with digestion?” you’re most definitely in the right place! Speaking as a holistic and functional dietitian, holistic nutritionist, and clinical herbalist whose entire career path started with a cup of green …
One thing I had to figure out early on during my gut-healing journey is that not all sauerkraut is created equal! (Most people don’t know that while all sauerkraut contains prebiotics, not all sauerkraut contains probiotics.) In a nutshell: the best sauerkraut for probiotics and for gut health is any type of raw (unpasteurized) sauerkraut …
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