Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode, I explore the intricate connection between trauma, gut health, and hormone health. We dive into the gut-brain connection, the role of the vagus nerve, and exactly how chronic stress can lead to digestive issues and a host of gut imbalances over time. We often ask ourselves which came first, our gut issues or our anxiety? The reality is: they are both influencing one another. If you feel like you’ve done a million gut protocols, and eventually end up back at

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode, I dive deep into the differences between food sensitivities, food intolerances, and food allergies. If you are currently experiencing multiple food intolerances and sensitivities & feel like you’re reacting to everything that you eat – this episode is for you. So many people are dealing with food reactions, and are stuck chasing symptoms and expensive, unnecessary testing. Restrictive diets are never the answer – they’ll leave you with food fear, nutrient deficiencies, anxiety, and low gut bacterial diversity. And most

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify ​​In this episode, I delve into the trendy topic of leaky gut, exploring its causes, symptoms, and how to fix it. We go into the importance of understanding the gut barrier and its functions, the role of the gut microbiome, and the various factors that contribute to leaky gut. Leaky gut doesn’t just happen. It’s the symptom of other underlying causes. Digging deeper, understanding and addressing root causes, and coming up with sustainable solutions is key. Completing a generic “leaky gut protocol” is

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode, I dive into all things antibiotics and gut health. Antibiotics do a number on the gut, and can destroy both of the good and bad bacteria in the gut microbiome, causing further microbial imbalances. Heavy antibiotic use is a big contributor to conditions like SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and Candida overgrowth. Together in this episode, we’ll dig into a step-by-step action plan for repairing the gut microbiome post-antibiotic treatment.   WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: Antibiotics: the

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode, I dive into why you may still be experiencing chronic digestive issues, despite eating clean. The gut healing journey can feel confusing. Most of the time, some of the first advice that we get is to start eliminating lots of foods and clean up the diet. Don’t get me wrong, proper nutrition is an essential piece of overall health, but for some, it’s not enough to eradicate digestive issues like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and other IBS symptoms. On top of

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I’m joined by my team of Functional Medicine Dietitians to answer your questions on various topics including SIBO, mold illness, chronic stress, low stomach acid, histamine overload, and more. Together we share our personal health journeys that prompted us to get into this work, the significance of understanding root causes of digestive issues, and practical strategies for detoxification and improving gut health. We also break down where to start on your gut repairing journey if

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I discuss common gut imbalances seen in clients that are at the root of many chronic digestive issues, such as SIBO, Candida overgrowth, dysbiosis, and leaky gut. We also dig into IBS, including the underlying root causes of IBS symptoms. In this conversation, we review the symptoms, causes and complexities of common gut imbalances, along with what you can do to get better. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: IBS: a BS diagnosis, root

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I dive into the complexities of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. I discuss the symptoms and causes of both high and low cortisol levels, and their impact on gut health, hormone health, energy levels, thyroid function,  and more. Cortisol dysregulation is common in many of the clients that we see and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. I explore various ways to support healthy cortisol levels to optimize energy, metabolism, digestion, and hormone health.  

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Ever wondered what is at the root of your chronic gut issues? What actually caused your gut to be so irritable and painful? In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I breakdown the major root causes of chronic gut and digestive issues that we most commonly see in practice. Hint: it’s never just one thing. Understanding these underlying root causes is key to effectively minimize or eradicate digestive issues like bloating, constipation, food sensitivities and more.     WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, we dive into all things healthy travel. This is a personal episode where I share all of my go-to tips and strategies to stay healthy and support gut health while traveling. We’ll dive into everything from my favorite snacks to pack, travel exercise routines, supplements that I always bring, managing alcohol consumption and more. This one is packed with super helpful tips to prepare you for the test time you travel, whether it’s for work,

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, we dive into all things blood sugar balance. I explain how blood sugar impacts your energy, hormones, inflammation, and even your skin. We’ll review my top five tips that you can act on ASAP to regulate your blood sugar levels and start seeing results immediately. Your blood sugar levels impact your gut health, hormone health, energy levels, sleep quality and so much more. Learning how to balance your blood sugar should be the starting point