Healthier Families and Happier Homes
Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? Have you ever gotten butterflies in your stomach before a stressful event? Those feeling aren’t just in your head (at least not entirely). Your brain is in constant communication with gut through something called the “gut-brain axis,” and this connection is a two way street. The … Read more
If you asked me what my three favorite hobbies are, I’d probably say cruising the ocean on my SUP, thrifting, and researching gut health. I know, I probably sound super boring and nerdy for that last one, but there’s just so much about the gut microbiome that I find absolutely fascinating. I’ll give you a … Read more
Guest Post by Thryve Having a strong immune system is essential for living a healthy life. At Thryve, we’ve been huge advocates in boosting your immune system. In today’s current COVID-19 pandemic, we’re shouting it from the rooftops. Not only are rooftops safe for social distancing, but they help spread the message quicker! Cases of … Read more
A few months ago, I wrote about how my loving husband got me a poop test for Mother’s Day. Talk about romantic! All jokes aside, I actually had been wanting to get an inside look at my gut health for a long time. So when many other Moms were receiving chocolate and roses, I opened … Read more
Most women want flowers, breakfast in bed, or a day at the spa for Mother’s Day…not me. This year, my husband ordered me an at home gut microbiome test. That’s right guys…I got a poop test for Mother’s Day. No, I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I was thrilled! I couldn’t wait for my kit to … Read more
We’ve been on a bit of a cultured food kick in our home lately. My kitchen looks a little bit like a science experiment with my counters covered in jars containing funny looking floating specimens. I have kombucha, water kefir, gluten free sourdough, fermented pickles, and sauerkraut all on the go. My husband and I … Read more
Fermented ketchup? No, it isn’t a science experiment gone bad. This homemade ketchup is actually delicious! We’ve been on a bit of a fermented food kick lately, and it is a big change that we plan to continue. We aren’t brand new to eating fermented foods, but we have definitely never been as passionate about … Read more
For years, I struggled with insomnia, constipation, anxiety, irritability, and frequent headaches. Like many other busy Moms, I “managed” my symptoms without ever looking into their root cause. Headaches? No problem, I’ve got an oil for that! Insomnia? I’ll use a homeopathic remedy. Constipation? My Go-Go Gummies always do the trick! I applauded myself for … Read more
As I was washing dishes in the kitchen the other day, my older two kids (aged 4 and 6) were happily playing “restaurant” together in the other room. My son was playing the role of server while my daughter pretended to be the customer ordering from the menu. “I’ll have a hamburger with salad please…and … Read more