Leaky gut, also called “intestinal permeability”, is when the tight junctions between the cells that line your small intestine loosen.This allows bacteria and undigested food particles to enter into your bloodstream, increasing your chances…
10 Signs You Have a Leaky Gut
If you’re one of the many people in the world who suffers from digestive issues such as gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea, you’ve likely heard of the phrase “leaky gut.” You might also experience symptoms such as fatigue, a low functioning immune system…
5 Tips For a Healthier Holiday Season
How can you navigate the indulgent holiday food spread without overdoing it? If you think the answer is, “you can’t,” think again. While the holidays may be notorious for rich, indulgent dishes…
Easy Steps to Improve Gut & Hormone Health
Have you ever heard that the strength of your immune system is largely determined by the state of your gut, and the state of your gut health affects almost every part of the human body?
How to Boost Your Energy Levels
Are you reaching for the coffee or sweets at 2pm and feel like you can’t stay awake after lunch? While it might be a common theme to crash after lunch and slam multiple coffees to stay productive…
Why DIY Health is Not the Best Approach
Five years ago I tried to DIY my own health. Here’s why you should not follow in my footsteps with this – I used to scour the internet looking at health blogs of people with similar health issues –
6 Natural Ways to Promote a Healthy Gut
Digestive health is an extremely important and often overlooked part of our overall health. Recent research says that our gut is our second brain, if not our first brain…
How to Travel Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free
Vacations are around the corner, road trips and long flights will be aplenty, and you are probably already stressing about how you will safely eat when you have food sensitivities…
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Banana Nut Muffins
It’s cold in the Pacific Northwest! I’ve been craving some baked goods that match the time of year – hearty, comforting, and cozy. I had some bananas saved in the fridge…
6 Tips For Starting a Home Yoga Practice
When you’re brand new to yoga, the idea of starting on your own can seem difficult, or even impossible. I find that there is a common misconception about the practice of yoga…