While millions of people worldwide are starting to dip their toes into the waters of functional medicine and holistic health, I noticed still very few people have heard of the “5R protocol” for gut repair. Let’s change that! Whether you’re navigating leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), irritable bowel disease (IBD), and/or small intestinal …
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From reconnecting with family and friends to enjoying lots of delicious, hearty food – there are lots of reasons to look forward to Thanksgiving! But if you’ve got digestive issues like IBS, SIBO, or IBD (a medical condition which can often fly under the radar and disguise itself as IBS), Thanksgiving likely isn’t always all …
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“Should I be taking collagen for gut health?” …Believe it or not, I’ve been hearing that question from clients at least once every week in my functional nutrition clinic lately! And if you’ve made it here to my little corner of the internet, chances are you’re probably wondering the same thing. (If so, look no further! …
If you’re on the path to learning more about herbal medicine, be prepared to learn lots about herbal tea infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and other types of botanical brews (if you haven’t already!). In case you’re curious what a tea infusion is (and how to make one), you’re in the right place. 😀 As a western …
If you’re among the many people worldwide navigating both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and iron deficiency, you certainly aren’t alone! Millions are wondering which came first, how it all started, and what they can do to address their IBS and iron deficiency synergistically. Being someone who has navigated digestive issues and iron deficiency anemia first-hand, …
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 …
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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 …
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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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