You may have heard of the condition leaky gut in its relation to digestive dysfunction, but what actually is it? Leaky gut is a digestive condition that is characterized by increased intestinal permeability-

Hey momma, how ya doing? Hanging on by a thread just like me? Cool, I get it.

I want to help you.

Back to school season is here and this year it looks quite a bit different for most of us - read all about boosting our immune systems!

There is no getting around the fact that purchasing high-quality food is more expensive than purchasing conventional food. Fruits and vegetables that are grown organically and meats and other dairy products that are pasture-raised and grass-fed are the better, more nutrient-dense option to consume for our health, but the ole wallet can take quite a hit if that is all we purchase.

Throughout the past 10 years the Paleo Diet has been gaining popularity. I want to be clear that the Paleo Diet is not a fad diet that should be used to lose weight quickly.

“Hey, hey, Mae: I heard you stay away from dairy and am curious as to why?” Before we get moving on some dairy education, I want to recognize that stealing someone’s cheese is about as serious to Americans as removing apple pie from the fall dessert lineup.

There is a lot to be learned from our poop! The type of poop you (hopefully) have each day is a direct indication of the health of your digestion.

Fun fact: there are around 100 million neurotransmitters that are located in your gut!

How to Use Castor Oil Packs. Castor oil packs are a great way to naturally and gently detox the body.

Gluten is what makes bread dough stretchy and elastic!

The boys and I needed a gut-friendly cookie, so I whipped these gut supportive cookies up. These crispy and chewy chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and grain-free, too!

Hoping your heartburn away? Wishing you could control your heartburn pain, gas and bloat with a more natural solution than a sleeve of Tums? Looking for a natural way to stomach heartburn in its tracks? Here’s what happens when your digestion is dysfunctional from the very start.

While we’re all at home working up experiments to entertain our kiddos with, I thought it may be high time to teach some simple “how to’s”. Starting with some soaking and sprouting first is a fun activity for kiddos and a highly nutritious one for the whole family.

First and foremost, don’t let a virus keep you from holding your little loves close! Whether COVID-19 or another virus (heyyy Mono, looking at you!) , there are many habits, nutrients and nutraceuticals that you can boost your defenses.

What follows are my 13 strategies for surviving a healing protocol. Whether you’re starting a course elimination or beginning a major healing protocol - these ideas will be worth returning to again and again - on the hard days - and may even help you enjoy the process. Healing will come, yes. But there is so much more fruit from the experience and the disciple. Promise.

It can be easy to lump food allergies and sensitivities together because both cause unwanted symptoms after eating a particular food item. There are two ways to define adverse food reactions -- those that elicit an immune response, and those that do not.

“Hey, Hey, Mae: If I’m trying to lose weight and feel like I can only devote attention to one - which is more important for reaching my weight loss goals: nutrition or exercise?”

“Hey, hey, Mae: I’m busy and feel like I’m not getting enough protein in - recommendations for a somewhat clean protein powder?” Hey girl, i see you! Protein plays in not just your muscle gains, but also in your day-to-day happy feels and even blood sugar regulation…hangry, anyone?

As we’re creeping into fall and getting closer to citrus season and further away from that summer abundance, I like to start adding in different (and inexpensive) ways to keep my veggie intake high. Feeding myself a real meal at lunch can also be a little tricky when I’ve got two preschoolers to feed, too.

Listen up, ladies - did you know that we tip the scales on suffering more with insomnia than men? Stress (sleepless kiddos, anyone?) and traumatic events can trigger an acute case of insomnia, while longer struggles with difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep can be stem from some medications, substance use, hormone imbalance or medical conditions.