I love experiencing the flavors of every season: fresh asparagus in the spring, juicy peaches in the summer, and gorgeous dark greens in the winter. And then of course, there’s fall, the time when “pumpkin spice” flavors take over EVERYTHING. And while pumpkin is amazing, there is so much more to experience in fall than just cinnamon, nutmeg, and everyone’s favorite orange squash. Today, I want to share one of my favorite fall recipes that is an explosion of forgotten autumn flavors: Brussels sprouts, orange, and pomegranate. Not only does this recipe taste amazing and unexpectedly like fall ..read more

With Memorial Day coming up, I’ve been thinking about how to celebrate the unofficial kickoff of BBQ season. After all, nothing says “summertime” quite like a day spent outside with family and friends around the grill. But a “Standard American Barbecue” is far from gut healthy… Sauces and marinades full of sugar, gluten, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors Inflammatory oils like canola and soybean Low-quality meats like hot dogs and pre-made burgers That doesn’t mean you need to spend your summer alone and inside. (We already know that following a leaky gut diet doesn’t mean you ca ..read more

Bloating… that enormous feeling of pressure like someone just blew up your abdomen with an air pump… and now your pants have shrunk two sizes. Or maybe it’s that feeling of fullness like you’re dragging around an extra tire everywhere you go. If you’re like millions of other people, you can relate. For some people, this is an all-day problem that starts the moment they wake up and gradually gets worse throughout the day. For others, it comes and goes – maybe related to a food trigger, or maybe with no rhyme or reason. And along with the bloating comes the “C” word… constipation, meaning three ..read more

Food fads come and go. One year, acai is the must-have superfood, and the next year hemp hearts are in vogue. These days, different experts promote all sorts of so-called superfoods. And while each of these foods have merits, there’s one that stands above the rest. This super-super-food has been eaten by people since ancient times. I’m talking about organ meat – liver, kidney and heart. What makes organ meat so special? (And superior to the muscle meat we’re used to eating?) Well, a lot. As far as nutrient density goes, organ meats are second to none. Gram for gram, they’re the most concentra ..read more

I might be biased, but I think the best practitioners are those who have been sick themselves… They know what it’s like to be in the trenches – and how it feels to be well again. Dr. Izabella Wentz is one of those practitioners – she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, healed herself, and now helps others facing thyroid problems. Today, she is sharing an article with us about one of the most overlooked causes of thyroid problems – underlying gut infections. If you’re struggling with thyroid disease, please take this chance to learn from someone who has been where you are. [Enter Izabe ..read more

If someone would have told me in 2010 that my chronic knee pain had nothing to do with my knee and more to do with my gut, I would have called them crazy. The idea that chronic pain is directly tied to an impaired digestive system can be a tough one to grasp. When you go to a doctor for knee pain, they examine your knee – not your gut. It’s pretty common knowledge, but the standard options at this point are typically pain medications, an injection directly to the knee, or a topical anti-inflammatory of some sort. So, I can see where the idea that pain is tied to the gut seems a little far-fetc ..read more

I can tell you that the Specific Carbohydrate Diet works because I’ve followed it myself. In fact, I’ve seen it work for thousands of people with all sorts of different issues. But I also recognize that this is all just anecdotal evidence. And while anecdotal evidence (like our pages of success stories) is great, many people want more. That’s why I’m so excited that new scientific research on the power and effectiveness of the SCD diet is being published all the time. The research helps reiterate what we already know: the SCD diet is effective in healing the gut. We’ve seen it help people hea ..read more

As humans, most of us don’t like to be told “Do this or else!” (I think it’s pretty obvious why.) I can’t even begin to count the number of times I was told the only answer to managing my Celiac disease symptoms was medication and the gluten free diet… or else I’d continue to feel worse and worse. But I fully believe if I would have listened to the ultimatums of multiple doctors, I wouldn’t be where I am today. And neither would Dawn, who I’m really excited to introduce to you. Through the recounting of her journey, Dawn shows us the importance of being our own health advocate and believing i ..read more

Have you ever feared something to the point where it’s all you thought about – all day, every day? For myself, Darla, and so many others it was our health. What Doctor should I see now? Am I dying? What if this doesn’t work? These were typical thoughts that ran through my head on a daily basis and it was exhausting. Those same fears plagued Darla for 25 years, as she exhausted all options to relieve her painful constipation symptoms. After just 5 days on the SCD diet, she finally found the relief she was so desperate to find. All the pain, bloating, fear, doctor appointments and embarrassment ..read more

Which of these sounds more like you?? I love to travel… seeing new sights, learning about a different culture, the joy of a big, white hotel bed. …or… Traveling stresses me out… breathing in recycled air on the plane, dust-mite ridden hotel beds, eating wilted salads (or worse!) in the airport. I used to be firmly in the second camp, and I avoided traveling for years as a result. When I did have to travel, I failed to plan and wound up returning home in a flare that required weeks to recover from. This holiday season is different, though. I’m actually excited to travel. The difference? It all ..read more