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 …
Given the growing number of people struggling with IBS, IBD, leaky gut and dysbiosis nowadays, “GI mapping” is now making its way into exponentially more functional nutrition and functional medicine clinics worldwide each year. And for good reason! Research has uncovered that the roles of the gut extend far beyond just digesting our food and …
GI Mapping: An Integrative, Cutting-Edge Component of Gut Health Treatment Read More »
This low FODMAP pumpkin pie is a great way to kick off the fall season! (Although you can totally enjoy this sweet treat any time of year – and it doesn’t have to be for a special occasion or holiday.) You also don’t need to have gut health issues OR be on a low FODMAP …
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide silent epidemic. Given the current circumstances and state of the world (people don’t know what they don’t know), and due to some recent 1:1 conversations, I felt compelled to share this with you! Unconditional of whatever is going on around us, it’s important to remember the trees with the strong roots …
Vitamin D for Inflammation, Immunity & Gut Health: 15 Little-Known Facts Read More »
Gut health and hormone imbalance may seem like two completely separate topics of conversation, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth! Gut health and hormones are very intertwined; they have a complex “chicken-or-the-egg” dynamic. In this article I’ll explain how gut health and hormone imbalance are linked, and what you can do to optimize …
Summertime is the best time to enjoy an IBS-friendly, low FODMAP potato salad! This recipe is based off a classic version, which I modified from Gimme Some Oven’s classic Southern potato salad recipe. Potato salad is a natural prebiotic food, which I’ll share more details on below! But first things first… (This post was most recently …
“There’s a tea for that!” – Me. 😀 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 you will enjoy this gut-healing tea recipe as much as I do! (This …
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 …
How to Stay Healthy in Summer Season: 6 Holistic Health Tips Read More »
Food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities – oh my! Adverse food reactions are a topic near and dear to my heart, especially now that I’m trained and certified as a Lifestyle Eating & Performance (LEAP) therapist (“CLT”), and after going through my own holistic gut-healing journey. Allergies, intolerances, and food sensitivities are actually three totally different …
If I’m being honest, I really wish they called it something else. But like millions of others, if you’ve made it to this post, you must also be wondering – what IS leaky gut?! Does it even exist? (While many gastrointestinal doctors and dietitians will insist that leaky gut doesn’t exist, I’ll politely agree to …
What is Leaky Gut, and How Do You Know If You Have It? Read More »
