If your gut is leaking, your brain might be too – resulting in leaking energy, mood, and metabolic mojo.  “Leaky gut” (more precisely known as “intestinal hyper-permeability” or “poor barrier integrity”) is a condition where the natural “tight junctions” in the intestinal lining become “loose” or “leaky” – allowing bacteria, toxins, and food particles to

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Patch Up the Gut, Power Up the Brain: Natural Nutrients That Repair Leaky Gut

Is it possible that a spice or a bark or a mushroom could help with focus, and even ADHD, as well as a prescription drug like Ritalin?” For whatever reason, I’ve been getting a TON of questions lately about “brain support” supplements? So, I wanted to use this blog and this video to unpack some

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Can Saffron Really Treat ADHD?

The simplest and most effective way to improve (lower) your Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio (“F/B ratio”) for improved weight loss (or less weight “regain”) is to reduce your Firmicutes by eating less processed food, and increase your Bacteroidetes by eating more fiber. Simple – but easier said than done! Some of the other approaches you can take

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Improving Your F:B Ratio

Adaptogens have long been associated with increasing energy, enhancing stamina, and reducing fatigue.  They encourage physical work capacity and mental performance. Often referred to as “tonics” or “elixirs” – they have far reaching effects on overall physiological health, supporting immune, cardiovascular, and endocrine functions.  At the same time, they help the body to adapt to

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My Daily Adaptogen Stack