The microbiome are the total of all microbes living in and on your body that are essential for life, energy production, immune function, detoxification, and hormone balance.
In this bonus episode, I am talking with Heather Gray, FDN – aka The Lyme Boss! All about Lyme Disease! She is sharing her personal story with Lyme, little known facts about Lyme disease, signs you might need to be tested, and all the different ways to be exposed (it’s NOT just tick bites!). We …
To watch this content click here. To listen to the podcast, click here. Gut health and blood sugar management are key to health In my practice, my top two priorities with my clients are gut health and blood sugar management. They may seem unrelated, but they truly do impact EVERY aspect of your health. This …
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If you’d prefer – you can watch a video covering this same content here or listen to the audio-only here. Did you know that the health of your gut affects more than just your digestion? It turns out that the gut is intimately connected to almost every system in the body, from your brain to …
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Most of us are aware that alcohol might have negative health effects, but many aren’t aware of how harmful it can be to our entire gut system. Alcohol can wreak havoc on your gut by causing inflammation and upsetting the equilibrium of good and bad bacteria, as well as limiting nutrient absorption and even causing …
Our cellular recycling and repair mechanism Autophagy – “self-eating” – is one of the most important health mechanisms in the human body. Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the key mechanisms which make autophagy work. Here is a portion of what was said in the award announcement: Thanks …
The profound connection between digestion and depression, anxiety, and mood disorders which is why the gut is considered the second brain. Holistic approaches for mental health: There is a large relationship between mental health problems and digestive disorders – for example, anxiety is five times higher in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than in …
Stool Testing Today we’re talking all about poop. Not the most comfortable topic, but a very important one! Most people never really give a second thought to their bathroom habits, but this is an important marker for health and part of the most important healing priority – digestion. Digestive complaints are very common, so much …
Foods Impact Health Outcomes This may sound like a sensational headline, but a brand new study was just published in the journal Gut by Massachusetts General Hospital (affiliated with Harvard) that followed 592,571 people from the US and UK and showed the people can avoid serious COVID with diet. The study subjects were asked about …
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, not just against them (like when foods cause digestive distress, …
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 full for a long time after a normal meal? If …
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 to know that what you eat can alter your mood. …
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 SIBO? Bacteria can overgrow in your small intestines, creating SIBO …
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 You Should Not Take Prebiotics and Probiotics In today’s video …
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Tailoring the Best Protocol for YOU! All about probiotics – Probiotics are a seemingly easy choice, yet there is no one best product for everyone. So how do you choose what is the best protocol to follow? This blog post will help guide you in tailoring the perfect probiotics protocol for you and your needs. …
