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The Missing Pieces In Gut Health

The Missing Pieces In Gut Health

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Many people assume gut health is determined primarily by what’s on their plate. If digestion feels off, the first instinct is often to search for a list of foods to eliminate or a new diet to try.

But for many people, the real frustration isn’t just what they can or can’t eat. It’s not understanding why their body is reacting the way it is.

Digestive symptoms are rarely random. Bloating, discomfort, irregular digestion, and even heartburn are often the body’s way of communicating that something deeper needs attention. Sometimes the gut isn’t asking for a different meal as much as it’s asking for a different rhythm.

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Why Keto May Work For Others – But Not You

Why Keto May Work For Others – But Not You

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January is the time of year when many are seeking to counter the effects of added indulgence during recent holidays. Social media and marketing are replete with advertisements of this diet and that one, all promising to provide the results you desire.

Many have started the ketogenic diet, and I have received a few messages from women who are frustrated. They are doing Keto with their husbands, who are losing weight, but they are gaining. I, too, have been in that frustrating situation in the past. What may be driving these different results?

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The “Calm Plate” Formula

The “Calm Plate” Formula

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There’s a kind of fullness that isn’t related to food. It comes from conversations, notifications, emotional labor, and prolonged periods of concentration without rest. It comes from the typical holiday schedule.

When your capacity reaches its limit, you may still feel hungry, but not in a way that invites complexity. You might not know exactly what you want. You just know that the solution needs to be simple.

This is where a Calm Plate can make a difference.

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Healthy on a Shoestring

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Basket of ProduceThere is a common, though unfortunate, belief that health eating costs too much money. I’m here to tell you that eating healthy meals is entirely within your reach. Here are some tips to keep your grocery bill low.

Shop locally
Explore your local farmer’s market. Organic foods tend to be less expensive when bought locally. Foods that are in season are usually better quality and lower priced than out-of-season produce that is grown in hothouses. Read more