Digestion

5 Impressive Ways Aloe Vera Helps You Detox

Many people flock to aloe vera for sunburns, cuts, and scrapes. But did you know this powerful plant can boost your detox game too? Yep, it’s true! Aloe vera boasts potent detoxification properties. So let’s dive into this soothing succulent and the health benefits it offers.

How Mi Toxin Binder Moves Bile (and Why It’s Important)

I’m a huge fan of binders. Whether you’re dealing with mold toxicity, heavy metal detox, candida overgrowth, or Lyme disease, toxin binders are a gamechanger! They can smooth out the bumps on any detox journey. This is why I decided to create a custom binder formula just for this community: Mi Toxin Binder!

The Low FODMAP Diet: What It Is, Benefits, and How to Try It

Ever feel gassy, bloated, or ‘stopped up’? I feel your pain, my friend – I’ve been there! The good news is, you’re not cursed to live a gassy life forever. With a few tweaks to your diet, you can get your digestive system humming along and say buy-bye to chronic bloating. I experienced this myself by trying the low FODMAP diet.

10 Reasons You Want a Perfect Poop + How to Get It

Do you know what’s inside your poop? It might sound like a silly question, but if you think about it, the answer is actually pretty important. Poop is what we call "a window into your gut.” Why? When it comes to gut health, that’s the million dollar question, and we have not one, but ten answers!

Superfoods for Hormones

If you’re suffering from hormone imbalance, you’re not alone. Whether you’re dealing with mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain, low libido, fatigue, or killer cramps -- hormone imbalance is no joke. But here’s the good news -- it is possible to naturally balance your hormones. A good place to start? Look at what’s on your plate!

3 Reasons Why Organic Food Isn’t as Clean as You Think

In the past 10 years, organic food has become mainstream. Yet even if you’re eating 100% organic, toxins can find their way through the cracks. And, though organic is great, it also has some flaws. In this article we’ll explore some misinformation about organic food and give tips for making the healthiest choices for you and your family.

Ten Ways to Cut Your Sugar Cravings

If you’re constantly craving sugar, you’re not alone. Some studies have even found sugar can be even more addictive than street drugs such as cocaine! This is alarming, considering high sugar diets may increase your risk of chronic illness. So let’s explore what causes sugar cravings and how you can tame them!

How a Damaged Gut Blocks Detox and What to Do About It

I had a great interview with one of our favorite experts, microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, co-founder of Microbiome Labs. It's important to learn what supports your gut because it's your first line of defense against toxins. An unhealthy gut will add to your toxic load.

Collagen-Infused Blackberry Brownies

Anti-aging brownies? It sounds too good to be true. But that’s exactly what you get with these collagen-infused blackberry brownies! The sweetness comes from the blackberries, cacao, and chocolate chips. But the power lies in the collagen, which has been shown in scientific studies to reduce visible signs of aging!

Boost Your Brain by Healing Your Gut

Throughout your life, someone has probably told you to “trust your gut,” meaning follow your intuition and be true to yourself. This simple idiom holds another important truth that most people probably aren’t aware of… Let’s explore more about leaky brain, the brain-gut connection, and ways to heal your gut to help your brain!

Is Moldy Food a Health Hazard?

When I got sick with toxic mold, I learned about mycotoxins (mold toxins) in food. At first I thought, “That seems overblown!” However, now I’ve done more research, which I will share in this article. Read on to learn which foods can be moldy, the possible health risk, & how to limit exposure & recover.

Probiotic Guide: a Focus on Keystone Strains

Your gut microbiome includes a community of literally trillions of fungi and bacteria that have a direct impact on your body weight, immune system, appetite, and even your mood. Today, I’d like to discuss the foundation of our body’s microbial ecosystem -- keystone probiotic strains.

What Should You Eat? Learn My Easy Anti-Inflammatory Diet

These days, diets and eating plans abound. Just attempting to figure out what you should eat and what you should avoid is enough to make your head spin! Should you eat Paleo? Vegetarian? How do you find the best diet for you? Let me show you my baseline diet recommendations, and how to customize it for your needs!

My Top Gut Supplements for Immunity

Want a succinct rundown of my top supplements for immunity? Look no further! Today I'm going to cut to the chase in this new short blog. I’ll show you how to prevent gut dysbiosis, feed friendly bacteria, reduce inflammation, and remove harmful bacteria!

The Gut-Immune System Connection

“All disease begins in the gut.” This quote from Hippocrates - the father of medicine - has proven to hold a lot of truth over 2,000 years later. Is your gut dragging down your immunity? Read on to learn how you can tell, and what you can do about it!

Gluten Sensitivity: Symptoms and Solutions

If you know (or suspect) that you have issues with gluten, just cutting it out of your diet may not be enough. Gluten shows up everywhere, even in foods that are supposedly “gluten-free.” Why is gluten a problem? How can you tell the difference between celiac and gluten sensitivity? Read on to learn more!

How to Support Digestion Naturally

We can get overly focused on the digestive microbiome, but if you don't digest your food well from "the top down," you will inevitably have issues in the lower bowel. In this article, we set out to explain top-down digestion and what you can do to improve overall digestion.

Fix Your Microbiome with Prebiotic Foods and Prebiotic Fiber

Did you know that prebiotic fiber directly feeds beneficial bacteria in your gut? Read on to learn how prebiotics work, how to find food sources, and what to do about possible side effects like bloating.

Leaky Gut Supplements and More

Digestion is a huge topic that is poorly understood. Luckily there is a growing field of study about digestion. Check out my new Top-Down Digestive Repair guide to learn more!

Why We Love the GI-MAP Test

Your digestive system is foundational to your health! Sometimes you need to run a test to know what is going on in your gut, and our preferred test is the GI-MAP. Beyond testing for a number of pathogens, including E. coli, H. pylori, Candida, and parasites, it tests for other markers of gut function, which I will highlight in this article!