Thyroid diseases and gut issues often go hand in hand. Not only do hormones produced by the thyroid affect digestive health, digestive issues can cause nutrient deficiencies that can impair the thyroid’s ability to produce these hormones. In other words, poor gut health can suppress thyroid function, and poor thyroid function can lead to poor …
For me, the year 2020 often felt like a period of constant stress everywhere from low to moderate and high. This may even be one of the few times that being bored was actually stressful. We’ve turned the page on the calendar and are trying to be optimistic for 2021. Even as our lives get …
When I first met Amy, she told me she’d always battled her weight and was tired of the constant struggle. She said she gains by just “looking at food.” She also had arthritis in her knee, her digestion was not ideal, and she felt sluggish during the day. Amy had just found out her Hemoglobin …
Why I Don’t Eat Gluten – my personal story A few years ago, I was flying back to Colorado from my original home in Boston. It was the evening after my uncle’s funeral. He died of lung cancer, which still surprises me. I was alone on this leg of my journey and emotionally vulnerable. While …
Traveling to foreign places is fun, exciting and full of wonderful new cultural experiences. Unfortunately, it can be easy to pack home unwanted virus, bacteria, or parasites that can wreak havoc on your digestive tract. Common symptoms* most often include: Diarrhea Nausea Abdominal Bloating & Cramps Malaise (weakness, illness or discomfort) Rash Fever These side …
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Bone broths are loaded with collagen and gelatin, which are good for skin and joints and instrumental in healing the digestive lining. It’s also loaded with anti-inflammatory amino acids, vitamins and minerals which makes it a healthful remedy for nearly every ailment. Try these simple bone broth recipes! Bone broth is more simple than you …
The holidays are upon us! Are the holidays a festive time for you or are those festivities mixed with a little stress? With less daylight during this season, we should be spending time inward, peacefully snuggled up at home with a good book by the fire. However the holidays call us out of our nest …
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I write about this topic every spring because I personally know that spring allergies are so annoying and debilitating. It’s finally warm and light past 7 pm. You go for a walk after work and it’s lovely. But then you start sneezing. Your nose is running and you have no tissues. Farmer’s blow? Your sleeve? …
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Many of my clients have goals to lose unwanted weight. They are expecting me to recommend more vegetables and less sugar but are surprised when we also start talking about their gut. The amount of fat your body holds is a complex matter. It involves a perfect balance of many hormones, food, exercise, stress management, …
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When you think of hormonal imbalances you may not immediately think of digestion. But they are connected in a variety of ways. In fact many of your hormones are connected to your gut (thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, insulin, and cortisol) but here we’re going to talk mostly about estrogen and your gut microbiome. An estrogen …
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