You’ve learned what leaky gut is and how stress disrupts the gut-brain axis. Now let’s talk about how to heal leaky gut naturally using functional medicine. Your gut has an incredible ability to regenerate when you remove irritants and provide the right nutrients, lifestyle, and microbiome support. Your gut has an incredible ability to regenerate. […]
Stress and Gut Health: Leaky Gut, Part 2
You’ve learned that leaky gut, also called increased intestinal permeability, can affect far more than digestion. It influences your immune system, hormones, and even mood. But one of the most overlooked links between stress and gut health is how chronic tension, worry, or emotional overload can literally weaken your intestinal barrier and trigger inflammation. Let’s […]
Leaky Gut Syndrome, Part 1: What Is It and Are You at Risk?
“Leaky gut” might sound like a wellness buzzword, but it’s a real, measurable condition known medically as increased intestinal permeability. In simple terms, it means the protective barrier of your gut becomes porous, allowing toxins, microbes, and undigested food to “leak” into your bloodstream. In this post, you’ll learn what leaky gut really is, why […]
The Incredibly Common Food Sensitivities No One Knows About
Despite the increased awareness about how foods affect our health, there is still an awful lot of confusion about what “the perfect diet” looks like. That confusion is magnified by the sheer number of experts out there claiming to have discovered the perfect way to eat to lose weight, look younger, and ward of all […]
How to Support Your Thyroid with Food
In my post: “The Thyroid Tests Your Doctor Is Missing”, we went into detail on the silent epidemic of underdiagnosed hypothyroidism/underactive thyroid conditions, including: The little-known symptoms and why women are more at risk Why the gold-standard thyroid test is often hopelessly inaccurate Why “normal” test results don’t necessarily mean you have a “normal” or […]
Emotional Detox Strategies Every Woman Should Know
Does life feel too hard too often? Do you experience regular feelings of exhaustion, low-grade anxiety, anger, lack of self-worth, stress, and guilt? “I can’t enjoy myself anymore, I just feel worried all the time.” “I can’t be everything to everybody.” “How am I supposed to work full-time and take care of the house, kids, […]
