Listen To Your Gut
The wisdom within
Improve your microbiome by focusing on the positive
According to a new study, positive thinking is linked to healthier gut bacteria and better health outcomes. Researchers asked over 200 women to provide stool samples and complete a survey about their feelings and emotional control. Women who suppressed their emotions...
Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Being gluten-free does not mean you have to give up a tasty breakfast. These pumpkin spice muffins are some of the easiest muffins I've ever made. And you don't even need gluten-free flour. As long as you have a blender or food processor to grind certified gluten-free...
A Beginner’s Guide to Going Gluten Free
My intention in writing this post is to give an introduction to the world of eating gluten free. Really to get you started as efficiently as possible. If you desire a deeper dive, please check out the hyperlinks and additional resources (or schedule a consult to learn...
The Ultimate Guide to Carminatives for Gas Pain
Introduction Gas pain and intestinal cramping can be uncomfortable and even debilitating for some people. While over-the-counter drugs exist, many people prefer natural remedies like carminatives. These substances have been used for centuries in traditional medicine...
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: A Surprisingly Easy Way to Reduce Inflammation
Is your immune system over-reacting? If so, an anti-inflammatory diet may help! Inflammation: A Necessary Evil? Yes, we need inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to infection or injury. Heat, pain, redness, swelling, and (sometimes) loss of...
How to Detox (and Live Longer) by Sauna Bathing
When you sauna bathe, your skin heats first. Upon exposure to high heat, skin temperature rises to approximately 104 °F. Then, body temperature rises. Slowly at first (98.6 °F to 100.4 °F). Then rapidly (to 102.2 °F). In addition to increased core temperature, your...
The Best Evidence-Based Diet to Reduce IBS Symptoms
For those struggling with IBS, the diet most likely to reduce symptoms (like gas, bloating, and unpredictable diarrhea) is a low FODMAP diet. What is a low-FODMAP IBS diet? A low FODMAP diet is an eating pattern that does not include FODMAPs. What are FODMAPs? FODMAPs...
Why does prebiotic fiber make me gassy and bloated?
Spoiler alert: You may choosing the wrong prebiotic fiber for your unique gut. Your digestive tract is full of microbes. They outnumber us 10 to 1. And your gut microbiome is unique to you. Nobody has a microbiome exactly like yours. Each of your microbes has the...
7 Ways to Optimize Your Gut Microbiome, Backed by Research
If you’re reading this, you probably already know that all disease begins in the gut. And you probably want to optimize your health by optimizing your gut microbiome. Me, too! Over the years, I’ve read the latest science, listened to experts, and compiled the best and...