We all know that our mouths serve as a gateway to our digestive and respiratory systems. But the connection between oral health and overall health is much more profound. It can reflect signs of systemic, underlying conditions such as:
1. Cardiovascular Health
Studies have shown a link between g...
While we don't have a "cure" for eczema, we know a lot about what causes it, and it is tied to gut health.
I had eczema on and off my entire life. I’d get a little patch on my hand, or on my face, or on my arm and after a couple of weeks, it would go away. I had been on antibiotics throughout my lif...
A question I often get is, “So, how much protein do I need?” This is often followed by, “Is it healthier to be vegan or vegetarian?”
To answer the first question, it depends. As we grow older, our bodies gradually decline in muscle mass and strength. After the age of 35 or 40 for instance, we lose ...
Fatigue is a common complaint I hear from my clients. There are many causes of fatigue, ranging from poor sleep, low thyroid, low cortisol, toxicity and stress to inflammation, anemia, depression, hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. One factor that is often overlooked that is linked to...
From one holiday to the next, I’m loving the fall! It can be hectic though, no doubt about it. That’s why I highly recommend planning (and delegating) as much as possible. There is no reason you need to do it all.
Especially when it comes to making Thanksgiving dinner. Fortunately, my hubby loves t...
I LOVE Halloween. Dressing up, taking the kids trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, watching scary movies, all of it. What I don’t love is the idea of tons of candy coming into our home.
Here are a few things I do each year to help us navigate the treats because we want to be able to indulge with...
I recently polled my IG audience on when they get bloating and 50% responded that they experience bloating immediately after a meal.
There are a few different potential reasons for this. One reason is that you aren’t producing enough stomach acid.
Wait, what?!
Seriously. One of the main reasons w...
I thought this would be a good opportunity to answer some common questions I receive about IBS and Leaky Gut.
Q: What is it and how does someone get IBS?
A: IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Whenever we hear ‘syndrome’ we know it is just a group of symptoms. In this case, that includes disabl...
You may have heard the term ‘metabolic syndrome’ used here and there, but have no idea what it is. Essentially, when we hear ‘syndrome’ we know it’s usually just a collection of symptoms. In this case, metabolic syndrome according to the Mayo Clinic is a collection of five different symptoms: increa...
