Why Gluten Wasn’t an Issue 50 Years Ago
Are People Overreacting to Gluten? Is it Just a Fad? NO, gluten sensitivity is REAL and will continue to rise among our current population. Here are some reasons why: Many of my clients suffered from a host of annoying symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, constant bloating, brain fog, constipation or diarrhea, acne, and more. […]
A Personal Story Behind the Practice Name “Fortitude Functional Nutrition”
Not only do I think the definition of the word “fortitude” is amazing, it has a personal message and story behind it that goes much deeper for me… It has to do with my dear close friend, Joni Soule. We met at Natural Grocers, where we were both employed as Nutritionists, and quickly became the […]
What is Bio-Individuality and How Does it Affect Your Health?
Within the health-o-sphere, there are endless diets, thousands of self-help books, cult-like workout routines, and a smorgasbord of pills and potions with extravagant claims. Do you eat vegetarian or paleo? Cardio workouts or powerlifting? Protein powders or whole foods? How do you decide who to listen to? The answer ultimately is to listen to yourself. […]
Listen to Your Gut; It’s Your Second Brain
Gut flora, gut microbiota, or gastrointestinal microbiota is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of all vertebrates. The gut microbiota has the largest numbers of bacteria. This microbiome also contains the greatest number of species compared to other areas of the body. An associated term, sometimes used interchangeably with gut […]
Why Your Microbiome Cannot Be Ignored
Called one of the top scientific discoveries of the 21st century, the human microbiome, cannot be ignored. It’s a game changer for better understanding disease and health. The microbiome is a crew of bacteria (also referred to as microorganisms) that live in and outside the human body. In fact, there are 100 trillion of these […]
What Stress Does To Your Immune System
Stress is a normal part of modern daily life, but most people are not aware of the negative consequences of stress on their health—until it is too late. Some people are able to cope with stress better than others, while others take practical steps to reduce their stress each day to diminish its wear and […]
Seasonal Allergies Link to Gut Health
What does gut health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a lot more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “Besides being associated with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease, […]
What Is SIBO?
SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. It is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two vary quite a bit when it comes to treatment. The most common symptoms of SIBO are abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating/distention, diarrhea and/or constipation, and extreme burping and passing gas. It tends to be […]
The Right Mental Attitude
You must develop the right mental attitude on your road to success. Without being overly simplistic, think of “The Little Train Who Could.” Instead of having an “I Can’t” attitude, replace it with an “I Can!” attitude. A positive outlook is necessary to see change coming, to be able to work with the change, and […]
The Importance of Attitude
In his book, The Winning Attitude, John C. Maxwell noted author and speaker, explains attitude as: The “advance man” of our true selves. Has inward roots but outward fruits. Our best friend or worst enemy. More honest and more consistent than our words. An outward look based on past experiences. A thing that draws people […]