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Intuitive eating is the practice of eating (and listening) to what foods your body does and does not want, SUCH AS, eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full, or eating a salad one day, and a steak the next because it’s what your body wants—no judgment included. How are you’re intuitive eating skills? If you’ve struggled with Intuitive Eating or want to learn how to TRULY listen to your body, more than food rules, then read on to learn about Intuitive Eating 101: 5 Factors That Influence Your Food Choices. INTUITIVE EATING GONE WRONG Before we get to the 5 essentials to get started, let’s first establish where you are in your own intuitive eating skills. Intuitive eating is easier said than done. While we are ALL born knowing how to listen to our bodies, there’s ALOT of confusing messages in this world that leave us disconnected! Sometimes when we follow a specific dietary protocol or have food restrictions or food rules for health reasons—like healing your gut, i...

What should you eat to heal leaky gut? Is there an optimal leaky gut diet that can help you heal? Yes…and no. While there is NO “one-size-fits-all” approach to diets and gut healing protocols, here’s how to customize a leaky gut diet to heal your gut for good and choose the best foods for your body. Leaky Gut 101 Before we jump in, let’s hit refresh for a moment to answer the question , What is leaky gut? Leaky gut , or “intestinal permeability” is a syndrome characterized by weakening of the gut tissue lining of your intestines and the “leaking” of food and unwanted proteins and particles into your bloodstream, in turn, provoking an inflammatory response and disrupting healthy bacteria and digestion. Leaky gut happens when your digestive system gets stressed from environmental and lifestyle factors (i.e. overtraining, eating disorders, lack of sleep, poor diet, environmental toxins, etc.) and/or underlying gut conditions (like parasites, SIBO , and dysbiosis—imbalanced healthy ...

Eating disorders take a toll on your body and the side effects of bulimia and anorexia are vast, including side effects like:  COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BULIMIA Unwanted shifts in weight Eroded enamel on teeth and tooth decay Ruptured or damaged esophagus Irregular heart beat and heart failure Dehydration Weakened kidney and heart muscle Electrolyte imbalances GI irregularity and constipation Russel’s Sign (scratches on fingers and hands from self-induced purging) Swollen salivary glands Acid reflux Sore throat and hoarse voice Facial swelling Blood in vomit Feeling faint Low libido Red eyes Mood swings Depression and anxiety   COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ANOREXIA Weight loss and thin appearance Loss of appetite Brittle hair and nails Flakey, dry skin “Peach fuzz” hair that grows on body (lanugo) Constipation & bloating Cold body temperature Anemia Abnormal blood counts Fatigue Dizziness and fasting Bone Fractures, Stress Fractures & Oste...

How is your digestion? Our gut is the gateway to all things health. If our gut is not healthy, or digestion is “off” then other things fall apart. How is your digestion? Today’s Tip Tuesday is dedicated to all you need to know for improving your digestion in order to feel amazing in your own skin (inside and out). Signs of digestion disturbances: Constipation Bloating Gas, especially after meals Abdominal discomfort Cramping Fatigue between meals The 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. “crash” Frequent headaches Skin breakouts Lightheadedness before meals GERD, reflux Allergies, asthma Brain fog Autoimmune conditions Lowered immunity Mood disorders (depression, bi-polar) Mental and behavioral health maladies (ADD/ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, eating disorders, migraines) Inflammation (and stress) Hormonal imbalances Blood sugar handling issues How to improve your digestion? Remove the stressers improve digestion Remove the bad. The goal is to get rid of things that negativ...

The AIP diet, or autoimmune diet, is a specific way of eating or “way of life” to help individuals heal from autoimmune disease. Here’s all you need to know about an AIP Diet, including the benefits, side effects, food lists, meal ideas and tons of resources to help you get started. AIP Diet 101 The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.   “Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”. In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue. And this is most often attributed to a leaky gut—as your intestinal lining becomes more permeable (less tight) with wear and tear, food particles and ingested toxins easily leak into the bloodstream, causing those antibodies (disease destroying particles) to go to work. As the ...

How to heal leaky gut? And will my gut EVER heal? If you’ve been in the “game,” of gut healing and treating leaky gut for any amount of time, you know how frustrating and time consuming it can be. While approximately 3 in 4 people struggle with some sort of gut dysfunction like leaky gut throughout their lifetime, MANY people don’t realize it—chalking their “bad gut health” up to being normal. Is poor gut health your normal? Pooping every 2 to 3 days is “normal” Feeling bloated or passing gas is “normal” Never feeling hungry is “normal” or always feeling hungry is “normal” Abdominal cramping is “normal” However , for those of us who DO realize we have leaky gut, or that our “gut is a mess,” what happens when you do ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, but our leaky gut is STILL not healing?! Do you do “all the right things?” We take a probiotic and prebiotic We pop digestive enzymes with our meals We Google search terms like “low stomach acid” or “coffee enemas” We pay close attent...