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How Mindful Eating Can Improve Digestion and Alleviate Digestive Symptoms Oct 07, 2024

Many of us eat on the go, distracted by screens, or while multitasking. We often overlook the importance of how we eat, focusing solely on what we eat (I know, basics aren't sexy). But the truth is, eating hygieneā€”the way we approach our mealsā€”plays aĀ key role in digestion and can have a huge impact...

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Understanding IBS: Causes, Symptoms, and a Functional Medicine Approach to Healing Sep 02, 2024

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common digestive disorders, affecting an estimated 10-15% of the global population. If you've been struggling with chronic bloating, abdominal pain, or unpredictable bowel movements, you might have been told it's "just IBS." But for many women, IB...

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How toxic thoughts impact your microbiome May 06, 2024

Our gut and our brain are linked in a bidirectional flow. In recent years, the intricate relationship between our gut and brain has garnered a good amount of attention and has even become a pretty common place phrase. This connection, known as the gut-brain axis, influences not only our digestion an...

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How Mindfulness Lowers Stress Feb 05, 2024

Most of the women I work with as clients are in their late 30s, 40s and 50s. Life at this stage is a beautiful journey, but we all know it comes with its fair share of stress and challenges. Kids, work, maintaining friendships, aging parents, changes with our sig-os, changes with our bodies and the ...

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