In order for our body to function at its best, we need a range of nutrients. A mixed and healthy diet can allow us to get these nutrients, however, there is more that we can do to ensure these nutrients take effects. One of the major steps we can take is to improve nutrient absorption …
Top 5 Healing Foods To Restore A Healthy Gut
After you’ve been diagnosed with food sensitivities or food allergies and the first step is to eliminate those foods. I know it’s easier said than done, that’s why I am a health coach! Once you’ve made the changes to eliminate these foods, there is more to do. Your gut (and body) is inflamed. We need to …
Autoimmune Flares: How To Shorten The Intensity, Duration, and Frequency
Having an autoimmune disease really throws a wrench into the vision of life we have for ourselves. While diagnosis is a relief in the sense that what has been going on in our bodies for years isn’t all in our heads, it can be frustrating dealing with the flares. Autoimmune flares vary in length, severity, and …
Leaky Gut: What Is It And Should You Be Concerned
“All disease begins in the gut.” ~Hippocrates, Father of Modern Medicine Our gut (intestines) is naturally permeable to very small molecules in order to absorb vital nutrients. Increased Intestinal Permeability, aka Leaky Gut, is when the tight junctions in our intestinal lining break apart allowing things like undigested food particles, toxins, and more to get …
Digestive Bitters: Invaluable For Gut Health
When it comes to food sensitivities, allergies, autoimmune disease, and most health disorders, it all starts in the gut. In modern culture, we are pretty much unaware of digestive bitters and how invaluable they are for gut health. I know I was. While supplements like digestive enzyme and probiotic capsules are great for boosting gut …
Continous Brew Kombucha Recipe: Basic Elixir Plus Flavor Varieties
Fermented foods are the foundation to a healthy gut and immune system. They give us the beneficial bacteria and yeast our gut needs to stay healthy, let the good stuff in and keep the bad stuff out. A healthy gut enables us to draw in the nutrients our bodies need and prevent viruses, harmful yeast …
Probiotics: What Are They And Do You Need Them?
Probiotics are something we keep hearing a lot about but many of us don’t know what they are, why we need them or how to get them. Today I’m hoping to unveil the mystery for you. The Bacteria Within Our guts are full of bacteria, both friendly and not friendly. We need a balance of …