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The Orgasm Gap & Why It Matters for Women’s Health
What is the orgasm gap, and why does it matter? Discover the research on female orgasm, libido, hormones, clitoral anatomy, and the biological and cultural factors that influence women's sexual health. Why the Orgasm Gap Matters for Women's Health Women who lose...
Is Optimization Culture Is Making Us Less Healthy?
Health optimization promises more energy, better sleep, and a longer life. But for many people, the constant pursuit of perfect habits, metrics, and routines is creating more stress, anxiety, and self-surveillance than actual health. The Exhausting Pursuit of...
The 4 Step Plan for Healing Diverticulitis Naturally
Recovering from an acute diverticulitis flare involves four phases: bowel rest with clear liquids, a temporary low fiber diet, gradual fiber reintroduction, and long term high fiber maintenance diet. This guide explains what to eat during each stage, how long each...
Nutrition
The 4 Step Plan for Healing Diverticulitis Naturally
Recovering from an acute diverticulitis flare involves four phases: bowel rest with clear liquids, a temporary low fiber diet, gradual fiber reintroduction, and long term high fiber maintenance diet. This guide explains what to eat during each stage, how long each...
Why is Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults?
Why is colon cancer increasing in young adults? This article explores the growing rise in early-onset colorectal cancer, the factors researchers believe may be contributing to the trend, the warning signs you shouldn't ignore, and evidence-based strategies that may...
Is Dairy Bad? What the Latest Research Suggests
Updated research shows full fat and fermented dairy may support heart, metabolic, and gut health for many people. Inflammation risk is individual. Focus on quality, tolerance, and lab markers. For years, the diet wars have painted dairy as either an artery-clogging...
Digestion
The 4 Step Plan for Healing Diverticulitis Naturally
Recovering from an acute diverticulitis flare involves four phases: bowel rest with clear liquids, a temporary low fiber diet, gradual fiber reintroduction, and long term high fiber maintenance diet. This guide explains what to eat during each stage, how long each...
Gut Healing Timeline: What to Expect
Healing the gut is a journey, not a sprint. If you have been struggling with bloating, irregular digestion, or discomfort for months, or even years, it is natural to want a quick fix. But he body needs time to repair itself. And the million dollar question I always...
Why Gut Healing Goes Beyond Clean Eating for Lasting Relief
Gut Healing Beyond Clean Eating: Why Diet Alone Isn't Enough Healing the gut requires more than a clean diet. The nervous system plays a key role in digestion. By managing stress and using functional testing, you can find the root cause of your GI troubles and finally...
Wellness
Is Optimization Culture Is Making Us Less Healthy?
Health optimization promises more energy, better sleep, and a longer life. But for many people, the constant pursuit of perfect habits, metrics, and routines is creating more stress, anxiety, and self-surveillance than actual health. The Exhausting Pursuit of...
Passionflower Benefits for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
I've been recommending passionflower extract to my peri- and menopausal clients for years with consistently good results. I've even recently started using it myself lately and been doing a deeper dive on its therapeutic use. Passionflower has great benefits for...
Five Wellness Habits to Stop in 2026 (and Beyond)
The wellness and holistic health sphere has taken a wild direction since I moved in over 20 years ago. We've seen keto turn into carnivore; bio-hacking and cold plunging; Covid dividing the wellness industry; and most recently, the rise of the wellness "influencer"...
Women’s Health
The Orgasm Gap & Why It Matters for Women’s Health
What is the orgasm gap, and why does it matter? Discover the research on female orgasm, libido, hormones, clitoral anatomy, and the biological and cultural factors that influence women's sexual health. Why the Orgasm Gap Matters for Women's Health Women who lose...
Passionflower Benefits for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
I've been recommending passionflower extract to my peri- and menopausal clients for years with consistently good results. I've even recently started using it myself lately and been doing a deeper dive on its therapeutic use. Passionflower has great benefits for...
My Step by Step Perimenopause Sleep Guide
Looking for the best ways to sleep better during perimenopause? This guide explains why sleep changes during perimenopause, including the roles of fluctuating hormones, blood sugar, stress, and the nervous system. You'll learn a step-by-step, evidence-informed...
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Homemade Dog Treats (Gluten Free)
Gluten free pumpkin peanut butter dog treats made with oats, coconut oil, eggs, and honey support digestion, healthy skin, and balanced nutrition without wheat or xylitol. Looking for healthy, homemade dog treats that contain good-for-your-dog ingredients? I've got...
Relieve Your Dog’s Itchy Skin Naturally
Natural solutions for itchy dogs and hot spots include diet upgrades, probiotics, omega 3 fatty acids, manuka honey, and microbiome support to reduce inflammation and restore skin health. Itchy skin and hot spots on dogs are among the top reasons for vet visits....
How to Alleviate Your Dog’s Diarrhea in 24 Hours
Holistic 24 hour dog diarrhea plan using fasting, white rice, lean meat, pumpkin, probiotics, and broth to restore gut health, support hydration, and rebalance canine digestion safely. If you're a dog owner, you've no doubt dealt with a bout of doggie diarrhea at one...
5 Soothing Meals to Support Digestion During the Holidays (or any festive time!)
The holidays and vacation are a time of joy and celebration (hopefully), and food is often the centerpiece for gatherings. We bond, socialize, and make memories around meals. Many holiday-centric meals aren't super gut-friendly. Heavy portions along with sugar,...
Perfect Oven Roasted Potatoes
➡️⬅️ Perfect oven roasted Yukon gold potatoes turn crispy outside and fluffy inside with beef tallow, herb seasoning, and starch soaking for golden, restaurant quality texture and flavor. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these potatoes...
Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls
➡️⬅️ Sesame salmon rice bowls deliver omega 3 rich wild fish, fiber packed vegetables, and balanced carbohydrates for anti inflammatory, heart healthy, gluten free nourishment in one easy meal. Imagine a simple deconstructed sushi salmon roll, and...
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