gut health

5 SIMPLE TIPS FOR A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH A GUT-HEALTHY TWIST

5 SIMPLE TIPS FOR A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH A GUT-HEALTHY TWIST

Wondering how to prepare for a traditional Christmas dinner while still supporting your gut?  Feeling a bit overwhelmed at the idea of a Paleo Christmas?

Don't worry.  It's much easier than you think.  Here are a few simple ideas to ensure you have a delicious, traditional meal that no one will even know is Paleo and gut-healthy.

LOSING HAIR? 3 STEPS TO STOPPING HAIR LOSS

LOSING HAIR?  3 STEPS TO STOPPING HAIR LOSS

Are you suffering from hair loss?  Do you wish you had a bit more hair on your head?

Hair loss can be traumatic for people, especially for woman.  Most people tend to associate hair loss with aging, so it can be particularly difficult for people to deal with when it begins early in life.  On the surface, hair loss seems like an aesthetic concern, but it can be indicative of deeper underlying health issues.

COLD AND FLU SUPPORT VIA THE GUT

COLD AND FLU SUPPORT VIA THE GUT

Do you get more colds than you'd like each winter?  If you have kids, do you seem to catch every bug that they bring home with them from school?  Did you miss work last winter due to a cold or flu?

Cold and flu season can be exhausting if your immune system isn't functioning as well as it should. No one wants to get sick, and if you do end up sick then you want the recovery to be fast.

AVERTING DIVERTICULITIS

AVERTING DIVERTICULITIS

By the time someone comes to see me, they have often been through a multitude of medical tests with their medical doctor, and often have a good indication of possible disease states, or in some cases lack of identifiable disease.  Since I focus on gut health, often the types of assessments that have been done include colonoscopies, and increasingly people are telling me they have some diverticula, but so far have not developed diverticulitis.  Trust me, you don't want diverticulitis. Here’s how to avoid it.

COFFEE ENEMAS FOR CONSTIPATION

COFFEE ENEMAS FOR CONSTIPATION

Do you have to add bran, flax seed, psyllium or take a supplement to help you poop? Do you have to strain to initiate a bowel movement? Do you have less than one bowel movement a day? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are amongst the many people who suffer from constipation. Many people don't think too much about their regularity unless it gets to the stage where it becomes uncomfortable to pass stool or unless hemorrhoids develop from straining. Coffee enemas can help.