To start with, I’d like to 100% validate your addiction. I get it. We’re all friends here. And it’s not just about that energy boost. Coffee has some amazing benefits not everyone knows about.. like potentially delaying aging and reducing the risk of cognitive decline, depression, and even cancer. Yep, pretty phenomenal right? Unfortunately, with
Cut out gluten? Dairy? Sugar? It’s a common practice in the wellness industry to restrict certain foods when you’re experiencing digestive issues. And for good reason – it can feel like the only way you can get relief is by restricting what you eat. But what if this ongoing restriction of food groups is making
Sometimes, you have to fight acid with acid. If you’ve been dealing with acid reflux and heartburn, you’ve probably been taking an acid blocker such as TUMS. Or an antacid like Nexium. However, these “solutions” often aren’t really solutions at all. They’re merely a short-term fix. Once you stop taking them, your heartburn comes back.
Christmas might look a little different for many of us this year. But sitting down to Christmas dinner is one thing that we can definitely still look forward to! I’m going to share some tips to help you make sure getting bloated after eating doesn’t ruin your Christmas this year. If you’re already on our
Let’s Make Good Gut Health Easier to Digest Wouldn’t it be great if everything that’s good for you tasted just as good? Unfortunately that’s not always the case… I mean, does anyone wake up thinking “I’d love to start today with a shot of wheatgrass”?! That’s why you see 1000s of smoothie recipes that sneak
I used to think gastritis and heartburn were pretty much the same thing! So whenever I felt that familiar burning stomach pain I’d just pop a TUMs and get on with my day. If you’re in the same boat, you’re not alone. Many people get confused by these conditions because the symptoms of gastritis and
If you’ve been following our blog posts for a while, you’ll have learned that acid reflux is commonly caused by LOW stomach acid, not excess stomach acid. Yep, that’s right! Low acidity in your gut stops your lower esophageal sphincter muscle from closing tightly after you eat. Which then allows acid and food particles to
Is there anything worse than not getting a good night’s sleep because your throat is basically on fire? You can’t get comfortable. There’s no chance of lying in one position for longer than 5 minutes. Your dinner is coming back up (and going back down) about 5 times an hour, and it feels like your
When I first started getting acid reflux, I didn’t know what was going on. It’s the strangest sensation when you’ve never had it before! It’s easy to initially write it off as “oh it must have been something I ate”. But when it starts happening a few times a week, or even a few times
Have you stopped enjoying your food because of symptoms such as heartburn, bloating, and acid reflux? And no matter what you seem to do, it just doesn’t get any better? Well, you’re not alone – up to 60% of the population suffer from digestive issues at some point in their lives. Fortunately, there is a way
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