What are prebiotics? They are food for beneficial bacteria and more powerful in supporting your biome than probiotics (which are the actual bacteria). You can take all the probiotics you …
Foods to avoid with IBS
IBS trigger foods and IBS foods to avoid are different for everyone. Food sensitivities can be very personal, as the immune system can tag any healthy food as the enemy …
IBS friendly treats: 2-minute deconstructed rice crispy treats
Not all treats wreck your gut or trigger IBS. That is why I wrote a whole cookbook of treats that lower inflammation instead of triggering it. When the craving strikes …
Healthiest hot cocoa recipe and how I lowered my thyroid antibodies
Food can be your greatest healing support or your biggest roadblock to improving. Figuring out how to slash inflammation with food is always not easy but doable. I’m working on …
How building your biome lowers inflammation
Healing the gut is not just about killing pathogens, it’s about supporting the beneficial bacteria that crowd out those bad guys, digest your food, promote stable mood, lower inflammation and …
Can you heal IBS? Val did.
Can you get rid of IBS? I’m not the only one who has. While doctors may tell you it’s not possible. I strongly disagree. The hurdle with an IBS diagnosis …
Flaxseed vegan banana bread
There are many gut health benefits from flax seeds. Flax seeds are natural binders (they bind to toxins and heavy metals in the gut), help some people move their bowels, …
How the GI Map helped me heal my gut
You can’t fix something if you don’t know what’s broken. That’s why the GI Map stool test has made the biggest difference in helping my clients. We can hone in …
How to prevent leaky gut from pain meds
Two of the common triggers of IBS are antibiotics and use/overuse of pain medication (over the counter and prescribed non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like opiates/pain meds and over …
Restoring your biome with prebiotic and “predigested” food
After many years of avoiding them. I recently had to take an antibiotic due to a dental surgery. Antibiotics can be the last straw that destroys digestive health by disrupting …