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The Best Adaptogens for Anxiety

From scientists, to practitioners, or everyday people, the search for alternative remedies for people with mental health struggles is on the rise. Adaptogens are increasing in popularity and it’s no surprise why: People want to explore ways of reducing their stress or anxiety as naturally as possible, whether that be alongside or without conventional medications.…
How to Heal from GERD

If you want to heal from GERD, it’s important to know exactly what it is, what causes it, and what you can do about it. GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, affects approximately 20% of the population. This is actually a conservative estimate, as GERD is often be misdiagnosed and underreported. Like most digestive disorders, dealing…
Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

It’s been way too long since my last vacation. These past few years I’ve had day trips or a few nights away, but let’s get real: I’m desperate to dip my toes in the sand. Feel the sun on my skin. Get my hair wet in the ocean. I know I’m not alone there! Even…
How to Heal SIBO Naturally

SIBO (or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) prevalence has been steadily increasing over the past few years. There are a few reasons why this may be including: increasing use of medications (specifically antibiotics and gastric suppression), increasing H. Pylori prevalence, motility disorders, or simply better diagnostic testing. Now that more people are being diagnosed with SIBO…
Coconut Flour Sprinkle Cookies

There’s always that joke about how a food blogger’s recipe always starts out with some long-winded story. Personally, I don’t mind a fun pre-recipe tale or two. That said, that’s definitely not how we do things around here. If you’ve ever made one of my recipes you know it doesn’t take much scrolling to get…
The Best Foods for an Ulcer

There are so many different tools you can use in healing an ulcer, but knowing the best foods for an ulcer may be the most important one. While supplements and medications can help calm ulcer symptoms, it’s crucial to adjust your diet so your ulcer doesn’t become irritated in the first place. Given enough time,…
Loaded Baked Potato Soup

As a teen I did not love being in the kitchen. When I was hungry, it was a matter of getting in and out as quickly as possible, with something easy, tasty, and potentially cheesy. I used to make a version of baked potato soup in the microwave. Looking back I’m confident that this recipe…
Does SIBO Affect Mental Health?

Our bodies coexist with trillions of bacteria that can influence the way our bodies do just about anything, like neurotransmission, energy production, mood, and more. This bacteria is found on our skin, in our mouth and nose, and mostly our gut. What happens if this bacteria starts to grow out of control, and can it…
Strawberry Salsa

One of the first dishes my sister ever wowed me with was baked chicken topped with a mango salsa. Never before this had I considered another type of salsa – what was this magic on my tastebuds? The experience opened my eyes and after that, I was sold on trying all different kinds. There are…
6 Reasons to Quit Dairy For Good

What’s the deal with dairy? Last year the dairy industry took a real hard hit. Is quitting dairy a health-fad, or are the benefits for real? Today we’re sharing 6 reasons to quit dairy that may help you answer this question: should you quit dairy? Tough on Digestion Do you find dairy makes you bloated,…