Category: Gut Health

Our Baby Reflux Story

About 6 weeks postpartum, I got food poisoning. I’d never had it before and it was rough. I was up all night throwing up. Thankfully Amaia slept til 4am that night (a true miracle). It was the last time she ever slept that long without waking. The next night after I lay her down about […]
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Men’s Health Series Part 1!

What Impacts Testosterone Levels In Men? Just like estrogen and progesterone in women, testosterone is critical for men’s health. Healthy testosterone levels help men maintain: Without adequate levels of testosterone, men’s mental and physical health will start to decline overall. Let’s get into what can lead to low levels of testosterone in men. Mental & […]
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Period Pain & Gut Health

How Our Gut Health Can Drive Period Pain Period pain is your body communicating that something is out of balance. There can be a number of different root causes to period pain, a major one being poor gut health. According to Dr. Katharina Dalton, a British gynecologist and expert on PMS, there are two types […]
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What Is Hypermobility?

Hypermobility is a connective tissue disorder characterized by joints that move beyond the typical range of motion, skin hyperextensibility (unusually stretchy skin), and tissue fragility. It can be benign for some but it can also be associated with pain, instability, and other health complications like mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and POTS. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) […]
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How Immune Issues & Gut Health Can Impact Fertility

When we are struggling with infertility, the main focus is often on our hormones and egg quality, which are important, but the health of our gut and immune system are also crucial. Our gut bacteria, immune system function, and vaginal microbiome can all impact our ability to conceive. These can be especially important for those […]
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Minerals & Gut Health!

What do minerals have to do with our gut health? Everything! But seriously, they have a big impact on many different aspects of gut health from supporting digestion to ensuring our immune system is functioning properly to avoiding imbalances of bacteria and fungus. They really impact every aspect of our gut health. One of the […]
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Areas that contribute to autoimmune disease

I talked to @chewsfoodwisely on the are you menstrual? podcast and we spent a good amount of time digging into the three main areas that contribute to autoimmune disease. There was a ton of great information! 1. GeneticsLuckily, our genetics are greatly influenced by our environment. This includes the foods we eat, movement, physical environment/toxins, […]
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Reversing Hair Loss, Chronic Infections, & Gut Issue Case Study

Jenna joined the Master Your Minerals course and did 1:1 work with me after struggling with significant hair loss, recurrent UTI’s and yeast infections, acne, painful periods (headaches/migraines), and bloating. She did a hair test and saw that her copper was very high. This was concerning for her since she currently had the copper IUD […]
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The gut-eczema connection

In my podcast episode, the gut skin connection with christa biegler, I covered one of my most requested topics: gut health and its connection to our skin. Specifically, we dove deep into eczema and…+ the different types (there are ten, which is more than I could fit in our slide!)+ the root causes and how […]
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Understanding Your Gut Bacteria

The bacteria in our gut microbiome play a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and hormone balance. The gut microbiome is a complex and diverse community of microorganisms that resides in the GI tract. While it consists of various microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, bacteria make up the majority of the gut microbiome […]
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