Perimenopause, literally “around menopause,” is the transitional period leading up to menopause as hormone shifts begin. It is a time of hormonal decline as the body prepares to stop ovulating and shift into menopause, the end of a woman’s...
If you have hypothyroid (underfunctioning thyroid gland), high stress, insomnia, or immune challenges, read on. Ashwagandha may offer you incredible benefits. Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng, is a nightshade plant used in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s an...
Sarah (names changed to protect client confidentiality) had just returned from the trip of a lifetime. She’d spent weeks traveling around North Africa and the Middle East and was finally back on American soil. But something wasn’t quite right. She’d...
Did you know that anxiety is more common in women than men? I’m seeing it much more often among the women with whom I work, and it’s something with which I’m intimately familiar. I struggled with panic attacks in my 20s and anxiety that would...
Do you often feel tense, angry, or anxious? These are signs that your fight-or-flight mode is working overtime, and your sympathetic nervous system is activated. The sympathetic nervous system includes parts of your brain that detect and respond to threats and stress,...
All disease begins in the gut. This statement has become the mantra for most holistic practitioners. We know that the gut is the site where inflammation typically takes root, due to bad bacteria overgrowth and inflammatory foods, and inflammatory cytokines travel...
I have been open about my own struggles with anxiety and depression, and now I want to share with you the next step I’m taking to reverse these mood issues so that you can understand that there are natural treatments. I have written before about how to address...
I wrote a guest post for The Darling Bakers on the causes of and holistic solutions for anxiety. Anxiety is something I encounter so frequently in my holistic nutrition practice. It’s something with which I am intimately familiar, having struggled with it...
Welcome to my site! I am a holistic nutrition consultant based in California, though I work with clients all over the world. I love houseplants, dogs, snow sports, the Golden Girls, and 90s hip hop.
I specialize in women's health (dudes, you're welcome here too!) and helping people reverse digestive issues naturally. If you struggle with bloating, IBS, IBD, or irregular digestion, you've landed in the right place. You'll find what you need to feel better here! Please stay a while and look around. Leave your comments on my posts or contact page; I'd love to hear from you!
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