Are You Eating Enough Phytochemicals? When you were growing up your mom may have fought to get you to eat your vegetables. Or maybe you’re the one fighting with your kids to eat nutritious foods. Most people don’t realize their food can fight for them,… Read More »Phytochemicals for Immune Health
Signs of Low Stomach Acid Do you find that you don’t feel well after eating – especially a meal with a lot of protein? Do you feel gassy, bloated, have constipation, feel heavy, or do you see undigested food in your stools? Do you feel… Read More »3 Signs of LOW Stomach Acid
So you have made the decision to change your diet – eliminating junk food and focusing on healthier options and you expect that you will feel energized and filled with vitality…but you actually feel tired, gassy, moody and you have a headache. What gives? Three… Read More »3 Reasons Why You Feel Worse Eating Healthier
I hear complaints from clients about being “hangry” or feeling a sudden onset of sadness, weakness, lethargy, or apathy when they haven’t eaten in a while. Do you know what is going on in your body that causes these mood changes? You might be surprised… Read More »How Does Food Affect Your Mood
What is the immune system? The immune system is a complex, tightly regulated network of organs and cells that work together to fight off infections and other foreign invaders. Your body’s immune system is made up of specialized cells and organs that form its defense… Read More »Building a Strong Immune System
SIBO: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Intro to the Small Intestine & SIBO The small intestine is a tube that runs from the stomach to the large intestine. It absorbs nutrients and water from what we eat, as well as any medications you take. What is… Read More »What is SIBO?
Insulin resistance impacts women’s health The female body is a complex system. It is constantly in flux, adapting to the demands we place on it and continually changing as life changes. But when something goes wrong metabolically, that complex system can quickly become chaotic, throwing… Read More »Insulin Resistance Impacts Women’s Health
Insulin is the hormone of feeding and fasting. It signals every cell when energy is coming in from foods, and it tells cells what to do with that energy – mostly to store fuel and to promote growth. This is not a bad thing, it’s… Read More »Causes of Insulin Resistance
This video will address specific conditions such as IBS, IBD, weight loss resistance, SIBO, celiac disease, insulin resistance, autoimmune thyroiditis, depression and mood disorders and their relation to the microbiome. What does the research say about probiotics, prebiotics, and fiber intake for these conditions? When… Read More »When You Should Not Take Prebiotics and Probiotics
