I’m a little late to the party (but still celebrating anyway): World Microbiome Day (June 27). World Microbiome Day is the perfect time to bust one of the biggest myths in gut health: 🚫 If you poop every day and it looks good, your gut microbiome must Read more…
I’m admittedly (and unapologetically) late in posting about Women’s History Month—because, well, I have tiny humans to raise and a practice to run. But here’s the thing: history isn’t just about looking back. It’s also about moving forward, shaping the future, and deciding what legacies we Read more…
Ever feel like your health is a puzzle with a missing piece—one you just can’t seem to find? 🧩 That’s where Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) steps in, offering the insights you need to see the full picture of your health—and determine actionable steps forward. If Read more…
February is Black History Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, cultural richness, and profound contributions of Black Americans. While not everyone stops to recognize this, I do. Because turning a blind eye to diversity doesn’t make it disappear—it just deepens the disparities that already exist, Read more…
Is it just me, or does it feel like everybody and their dog is sick right now? Pneumonia? Strep?? Sinus infection??? Mystery cough???? And all these now-necessary antibiotic prescriptions flying off the shelves lately…when for years, all the holistic methods were helping to shorten and resolve Read more…
Every early fall, I participate in the same tradition because I like to plan ahead: I want to be prepared for Back to School, pre-Celebration Season, and everything that comes with it. Including possible illness. 🦠 While I feel it’s important to build health all Read more…
In the modern world, where chronic illnesses and stress-related conditions are rampant, it’s easy to turn to supplements as a quick fix for our health issues.While supplements can play a valuable role in creating therapeutic change or supporting our ongoing well-being, they are not a Read more…
In recent years, “leaky gut” (aka enhanced/increased intestinal permeability, or as I call it, “pasta strainer gut”) has been clinically linked to so many chronic diseases. IBD, IBS, autoimmunity, liver disease, autism, eczema, and the list goes on. A sealed gut has become one of Read more…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so of course we need to discuss how this ties into our gut! The Gut-Brain-Mental Health Connection The gut and brain are connected through the “gut-brain axis”, a communication network that allows for the exchange of information between the two. Read more…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome I can just hear you saying, “Ah, but I already know my bowel is irritable, Amy, do I really need more awareness about this???” An irritable bowel is unpredictable, uncomfortable, and at times, can be downright embarrassing. So yes, you’re definitely already aware of Read more…