POOP – not a popular casual conversation starter, but one that is more important than you know! One of my clients favorite first questions I ask them is, “how often are you pooping?” “what does it look like?”… it’s a sure crowd pleaser; but really it’s a SUPER important question. As an RD, I can honestly say there’s not much
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This salad is not only delicious, satisfying, and filling but is also great for hormone balance as it is packed with nutrients that support detoxification, blood sugar balance, and is anti-inflammatory!
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The Migrating Motor Complex (MMC) plays a role in digestion and motility and is part of a more extensive interconnected system involving your gut, brain, and nervous system! The MMC is responsible for a wave of muscle contraction through our GI tract and is stimulated during a state of fasting.
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Our top tips for overall health of 2021 broken down by category: gut health, hormone health, fatigue/energy, and fertility to help you reach your health goals in this upcoming year!
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Let’s be real, diarrhea is not the most fun or, for that matter, pleasant topic to talk about, but the reality is it happens! So many of my clients suffer from diarrhea, not to mention the countless DMs we get on Instagram from people struggling and looking for relief! So today, we are jumping into what exactly diarrhea is, reasons you may have it, as well as foods to eat and avoid when you have it or to prevent it in general!
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Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints in the United States! Today we are talking about everything bowel movements concerning why going to the bathroom is so essential, how often you should be going, causes of constipation, as well as our top foods and tips to alleviate constipation.
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What does good digestion look like? The process of digestion is probably more complicated than you know, but there are simple signs that your digestion system is working as it should. If your digestion system is working well, you should be going to the bathroom once or twice every day. Yes, every day! So many of my clients come to
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Let’s talk gut health! Listen to your gut – the famous saying we’ve all heard time & time again, but only recently started to discover the true meaning behind what it means (in the health world!) and the immense power that our guts hold over our health. As an integrative and functional dietitian who practices holistic health, gut health is
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Magnesium is probably my favorite mineral… JK but it’s a powerful one. Magnesium is a mineral found in soil and involved in SO many key processes in the body (300+!). Years ago we used to get the magnesium we needed from our food, but as soil has become more depleted over time, we now really need to go out of
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Ah, vacation, what could go wrong? Imagine this (and you probably already have): You’re headed to your favorite little beach town for a getaway from the city. Everything is great, but one, two, three days pass and you STILL haven’t gone to the bathroom, not to mention your stomach feels like it’s about double its normal size. Now your
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The long holiday weekend is behind us, yet you’re still feeling bloated, lethargic and like you overindulged. No problem, we’re all in the same boat! To help get you back on track in a hurry, I want to share with you a few of my favorite quick and easy detox tips to get you back to feeling your best. Try any/all of these tips to get you back on track with healthy digestion, sleep cycle, and so much more.
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It’s Monday morning after a holiday weekend and your probably feeling some of the following: pants are too tight, fingers and feet may be a bit swollen or puffy, tired feeling like you want to go back to bed (it may feel more like exhaustion)- does any of this ring a bell? You may also feel like you just jumped
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