Getting a massage is one of the greatest and most relaxing luxuries in life. But, have you ever had your abdomen massaged? Although often forgotten, the digestive tract is a muscle, and sometimes it needs a little massaging, too! Just as sore back muscles can benefit from a massage, so can digestive muscles. Often, when […]
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Have you ever heard the term “rest and digest?” It refers to the state in which your body is able to do exactly that – rest and digest. Your autonomic system has two systems: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system. Together, these two systems control the internal body processes like heart rate, breathing, digestion
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Last week on a group call, one of my gutTogether clients shared a story about being out at a family gathering. She talked with her sister in law about her longtime struggle with bloat and constipation, and how she’d tried what seemed like everything to make it better. Immediately, her sister in law suggested, “Have
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If you are in the middle of an unwanted flare, know that I’ve been there. I know how challenging it is when you have unwanted symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere! Many of my clients have been there too. This week on a group call, my client Eliza shared how she had been
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Did you know proper digestion actually starts before food even enters your mouth? Stressed, rushed and frantic eating impacts bloat and digestion way more than most people realize. When working with clients in my gutTogether program, one of the top things I see clients struggling with is actually taking time to eat a meal. Do
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When it comes to constipation, we often pay a lot of attention to what we eat but forget the simple, daily things that can greatly improve our digestive symptoms. Better breathing improves digestion, and a healthy digestive system is a very important part of your overall well-being! I often tell my clients that it is
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Last week in Texas, we had record-breaking weather conditions. I know those of you living in colder climates view snow and ice as the norm, but here in Texas this NEVER happens. I grew up in Southern California where it was sunny and 75 every day, and although Texas weather is not as glorious as
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Happy February! We made it through what feels like the longest month of the year – the time where everyone is cutting out foods, testing a new fad or making extreme changes because of a New Year’s resolution. Whether you’ve followed me for a while or are new to the scene, you know that we
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If you’ve been around here for a bit, you know that the only way to improve your bloat long-term is to identify what is causing it in the first place. No idea what this means? Check out this Instagram post where I talk more about it! If you are getting desperate to find relief from
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Ever been told that your gut issues are all in your head? Frustrating, right?The same thing happened to me when I was struggling with constipation and bloat. I just wanted someone to tell me what was wrong and what I needed to do about it! Hearing “it’s all in your head” was so invalidating and
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