Practicing and expressing gratitude is an important part of coping with stress because it helps you build emotional resilience and optimism.

Well, it’s hard to say what season it is, to be honest, since COVID came into existence. Nevertheless, no matter the official diagnosis, a little 411 on the ins and outs of the complicated immune system may help you as we head into the winter months. So, before you start loading up on elderberry syrup and oregano oil (my personal favorite), read on!

We’ve all heard eating too much sugar is bad, but why? Well, here are some negative effects of over-consumption of sugar.

If you are what you eat, then you can be what you choose. As a Certified Gut Thrive Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach, it’s my goal to help my clients—and the world as a whole—understand the fundamental truth that what you choose to put on your plate will directly affect your physical health, your energy, and your mood.

Exploring how stress manifests itself in your body,

Our bodies are equipped to handle stress in small, temporary doses, but when that stress becomes frequent or hangs along for too long, it can have serious effects on your body.

Being a healthy person in an unhealthy world…

One of the first things I aim to clarify with each one of my clients is that our Western society does not promote healthy lifestyle standards.

Has something ever given you “butterflies” in your stomach? Have you ever reacted to something that made you “feel sick to your stomach”? These expressions are the result of an unlikely source, your “second” brain. Your gastrointestinal tract is, in fact, susceptible to emotion. Anger, anxiety, happiness, and fear are all reactions that your gut could trigger.

First, you may be wondering what the heck is SIBO?

SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Essentially, it leads to an imbalanced gut microbiome.