The Power of Pomegranate Season: An Absolute Superfood for Gut Health Let me just start out by saying, I cannot stop eating pomegranates! They’re in season right now and so you’ve probably seen all the juice, cups of processed fruit and whole fruit available at the grocery store! Beyond their striking appearance and sweet-tart taste,… [Read More]
SIBO Signs and Symptoms
What is SIBO? SIBO Signs and Symptoms: Today we’re diving into the topic of SIBO, which stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. The super basics of it is that this condition happens when there are too many bacteria in the small intestine. The majority of the bacteria in your digestive tract SHOULD be in the… [Read More]
A Few of My 2021 Goals
As we’re all well aware, 2020 was an absolute dumpster fire. Although some good things came out of it, there was a ton of stress, overwhelm, grief and heartbreak. While newly approved vaccines will hopefully provide some hope and good news for 2021, I still think it’s really important for us to set goals for… [Read More]
Is Stress Messing with your Digestion?!
It’s always really interesting to see how stress affects people, especially on an individual level. Some people will experience everything from insomnia, to increased anxiety, to crazy PMS, but a lot of people will see their guts affected when stress increases. When I was in elementary school, I had a lot of “tummy aches” and… [Read More]
Three Common Herbs for an Upset Stomach
There are a ton of options when your stomach is a little bit upset-whether it’s from the additional stress and overwhelm, or whether it’s from a meal (or less than ideal food) you over-indulged in. I wanted to give you the low down on some really common herbs that you may already have at home… [Read More]
Digestion Lessons from Vacation
I’ve had my fair share of food sensitivities and even got rid of my own SIBO, but still continue to do some digestive maintenance. So when it came time to pack for my trip, I definitely included my digestive enzymes, knowing that we would likely be eating food sometimes that wouldn’t 100% agree with my… [Read More]
The Year Of The Gut
It’s official! 2020 has been designated (by me!), as The Year of the Gut. I see a ton of patients with digestive complaints, and my goal for the year is to help as many people as I can figure out WHY their digestion isn’t happy so we can finally get them feeling their best. What’s… [Read More]
My Whole30 Recap
What I Learned During My January Whole30 I’m officially done! January Whole30 has come to a close and I’m happy to report that it went really well! I know many of you are curious about whole30 after I mentioned it in my newsletter and on instagram and I wanted to tell you more about my… [Read More]
Could you have SIBO?
Have you been told you have (or might have) IBS? Do you have digestive issues that you’re struggling with? Have you tried everything you can think of and STILL can’t figure out why you have symptoms? You might have SIBO! What is SIBO? SIBO is an acronym for a condition that stands for, “Small Intestinal… [Read More]
Digestive Dysfunction
The digestive system is so complex and awesome! Not only does it allows you to eat all your favourite foods, but it breaks it all down and converts it into nutrients and energy for the rest of your cells. Most people are surprised to know that there are more bacterial cells in your gut than… [Read More]