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With the holidays in full swing, it’s easy to get caught up in the stress of the season. With this stress, our minds can get frazzled,...

It's coming up...my favorite holiday! Valentine's Day is such a fun time to celebrate love. Romantic love, family love, chosen family...

"You know what I could really go for after a stressful day...a fat, juicy carrot." - Said no one ever! When the body undergoes a stress response, the natural instinct is to turn on survival mode. Survival mode typically means that digestion is not the first priority. The hierarchy of survival goes: heart --> lungs --> muscles (necessities to run from a tiger) --> digestion --> reproduction --> psycho-spiritual. If the body wants food at all, it wants things that are easy t

New Year, New You! As promised in last week's AKA last year's blog post, I'll be sharing my recipe for an Emotional Health Cocktail. 1....

The gut-brain connection is all about nourishing the microbiome to keep the GI tract happy and the mind at ease. The GI tract is made up of 100 million nerve cells, which is why it affectionately earns the title of "the 2nd brain". This is evidenced by the familiar feelings of "an anxious belly", "a gut feeling", "butterflies in the stomach". The mind is powerful and so is the gut! Here are 4 ways to nourish both: Set the stage -- in an earlier blog post, I talked about the

With the holidays in full swing, it’s easy to get caught up in the stress of the season. With this stress, our minds can get frazzled,...

Having gas or an irregular bowel movement here and there are normal and a part of life. But having GI symptoms regularly can mean chronic inflammation, which can be harmful to your long-term health. The good news is that there are simple solutions to help you regain normal bowel function and reverse chronic GI issues. Meet the 4 Pillars of a Healthy Gut. Sleep Exercise Stress Reduction Nutrition Maybe you're thinking 'Great..I already knew those.' So let's dive a little deep

Growing up, we always said a prayer of thanks before each meal. Little did I know that this habit helps the nervous system be in a better...

Are the feelings of anxiety, reflux, belching, getting full fast, shallow breathing, or flatulence familiar to you? These are all common...

I'm sure you've heard it hundreds of times: eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is a key ticket to wellness. Yes, this is true, and I...

Have you ever heard the term "anxious belly"? It's more than just a turn of phrase! Our emotions are connected to our GI health in ways...