Anemia is a medical condition which impairs our blood’s ability to deliver oxygen to every cell in the body. This condition impacts billions of people worldwide each year, and iron deficiency is found to be the most common underlying cause of anemia (1). While nutrition is a commonly explored option for supporting healthier iron levels …
“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, leaky gut can and will spiral into a cascade of other chronic issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), allergies, adverse food reactions, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalance, skin breakouts, and more. While leaky gut repair is complex and requires an individualized, multi-dimensional …
During this new paradigm, especially in the last few years, I’ve watched the popularity of adaptogenic herbs 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” used in the …
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When you suffer from gut issues, savoring a morning cup of coffee might unfortunately feel more like a privilege than a choice. But luckily, having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and enjoying your morning brew don’t necessarily need to be mutually exclusive! So, can IBS and coffee to coexist? Short answer: sometimes (it depends.) Longer answer: read …
Speaking as a clinical herbalist and functional dietitian-nutritionist who has gone on a personal gut-healing journey, tea holds a special place in my heart for so many different reasons, on many levels. I hope this gut-healing tea recipe can help bring you some relief! Disclaimer: This post was written for general education purposes and does …
As I’m writing this, the sunflowers are everywhere here in Austin, which means summer 2021 is now upon us! (Speaking as a “summer solstice” baby and subsequent Cancer crab who loves the beach, summer is most definitely my favorite season!) 😎 That being said, if you’re looking for some holistic and timeless ways to stay …
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Chronic digestive health issues such as IBS and leaky gut are on the rise, now impacting millions of people worldwide. The fields of holistic nutrition and herbal medicine also grown exponentially in the last decade, since more people are realizing symptom management is not the answer to digestive ailments. As a result, those seeking out …
If I could hit rewind and go back in time (wouldn’t that be amazing!?) … I’d make sure to pay a visit to my younger self, and teach her how to make this amazing herbal iron syrup (or “iron tonic”) to help manage my iron deficiency anemia! (Of course I’d probably change lots of other …
This adaptogen chai tea recipe is my go-to tea for immune system support, especially in the fall and winter! It’s warming, soothing, nourishing and super tasty when you add the right amount of sweetness. While you can use any kind of adaptogens you like in this tea, my original version of this recipe includes two …
