Don’t be bitter; your digestion can be optimized! When you think of bitter foods, you may think of lemon, arugula, and other greens and herbs. It turns out that while the bitter taste of these foods may be offsetting, they offer numerous digestive health benefits. In this post, we are diving into all things bitters concerning bitters foods to put
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WHAT IS DIGESTION? Digestion is a complex process involving numerous organs and organ systems to break down food and convert it to energy and nutrients to fuel the body. Our digestion impacts our energy, growth, weight, hormones, skin, detoxification, brain function, mood, and more – essentially everything, which is why many of us can feel when our digestion is off!
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Let’s talk digestion! In our first post of this series, we talked about signs of poor digestion, underlying causes of poor digestion, and foods and tips to help digestion. This post builds off these topics and addresses what optimal digestion looks like. There are a lot of misconceptions regarding what good digestion is, some saying it is whatever is normal
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Guide to being gluten-free Going gluten-free might seem like the trendy thing to do; however, what you may not realize is just how difficult following a gluten-free diet can be. Even today, where gluten-free products are seemingly everywhere, gluten is hidden in tons of products, many that people would never expect. In this post, we are diving into what it
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Diarrhea 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,
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Digestion It seems like the majority of people these days could use a little help with their digestion. Symptoms like constipation and bloating are becoming increasingly prevalent and something we are helping more and more clients with. While digestion is a complex process, improving it does not have to be overly complicated. In today’s post, we’re diving into what digestion
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Gut Dysbiosis If you are struggling with gut health, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the term dysbiosis before. Your gut is filled with around 100 trillion bacteria, some good and some bad. When the ratio of gut bacteria is off, we call this dysbiosis, which can lead to a whole bunch of unfavorable symptoms. Today we are diving
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What to know about IBS IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, may be a familiar topic for you whether you have IBS yourself or know a loved one who does. IBS is consistently evolving as more and more research is being done due to the high volume of people who are now suffering from it. In today’s post, we’re sharing our functional
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Let’s talk constipation Constipation is likely something we have all experienced at one point or another. Whether it has only happened to you once (lucky you) or you’re a regular, one thing is for sure – you are not alone. Constipation is among one of the most common digestive complaints in the United States, and we can definitely stand by
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Tips for a bloat free summer Summer is a time to relax and have FUN – the last thing you need is to worry about being bloated and super uncomfortable. So, today we are talking about everything from summer-friendly bloat-free foods to beach snacks, to mocktails/cocktails, and even spilling some quick tips to relieve bloat. Bloat-free summer produce Summer is
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What to eat on a low-FODMAP diet If you’ve been struggling with IBS or any long-lasting digestive symptoms, there’s a good chance you’ve heard or read about the low-FODMAP diet along the way! If you’re just beginning to look into the full low-FODMAP diet, you may feel incredibly overwhelmed (which is totally normal!) since there’s A LOT of information and
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Stool Testing Did you know that your gut health impacts your overall health? Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria and microorganisms that play a critical role in your digestive, immune, neuroendocrine, and metabolic health. Stool testing is a key tool to help determine what is going on inside your gut microbiome. In today’s post, we discuss everything from
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What you need to know about Candida Hello Candida! This has become a booming health topic and condition that tons of people are struggling with. In this post, we are covering what Candida is, symptoms of Candida overgrowth, foods to eat and foods to avoid, as well as other approaches to treating Candida overgrowth. What is Candida? Candida is a
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Should I be eating raw or cooked foods? You may be hearing mixed messages… eat raw and transform your health OR eat all cooked foods and improve your digestion. So which one is it? Today we are going to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of eating both raw and cooked foods so you can make an informed decision on which
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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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The breakdown on everything you need to know about probiotics! Your gut health is SO important. The gut is responsible for many critical functions in your body, like digesting food, fighting pathogens, enhancing our immune system, controlling our metabolism, and synthesizing serotonin. Prebiotics and probiotics are key components in improving the health of your gut. Today we’ll be diving into
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You’ve probably heard a lot of bad things about cholesterol…but not so fast, you actually NEED some! Keep reading. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy type of fat found in your blood and in your cells. Your liver makes most of the cholesterol in your body, and the rest comes from foods you eat (though we actually don’t need
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Surprise! Stomach acid IS actually something that’s essential for your health. With the recent news that Zantac may actually be detrimental to health and the news that CVS Pharmacy is pulling the product from it’s shelves (the drug carries low levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) that is a probably human carcinogen)- there’s no better time to embrace the actual health benefits
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