Gluten Free in a World of Wheat

Gluten Free in a World of Wheat

This month is Celiac awareness month, which is a special month for me personally as I am living with Celiac disease and it’s the reason that I created my private functional nutrition and lifestyle design practice. It was June of 2008 that I was diagnosed with Celiac...
Is Your Gut Leaking?

Is Your Gut Leaking?

Leaky gut is a hot topic these days and I think it’s a good thing. The medical term for leaky gut is intestinal permeability. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac disease back in 2008, I also had severe intestinal permeability. This was all before I went to school...
Probiotics, Gut Health and Healthful Aging

Probiotics, Gut Health and Healthful Aging

Probiotics are a hot topic these days in the world of nutrition and health. There is a lot of confusion around what these things are and what they do. Probiotics are live organisms that confer health benefits not just associated with gut health. They provide a huge...
Take a bite out of a healthy lifestyle this month!

Take a bite out of a healthy lifestyle this month!

Have you wanted to get back into that bathing suit you bought 2 years ago but just haven’t taken the time to focus on yourself? Have you wanted to live more mindfully and really pay attention to what you are putting in your body? Have you wanted to just feel healthier...

3 Causes of Food Sensitivities

I am often asked, “ what causes food sensitivities, how did I end up with them?” There are a number of reasons why someone can develop food sensitivities. It can happen at ANY point in your lifetime, sometimes multiple times. I will list and explain 3 reasons that may...