If your childhood was like mine, you regularly consumed pumpkin pie from Costco. Unfortunately, Costco pie (and most pies you buy from the grocery store) contains sugar, corn syrup, canola oil, refined flour, and mono & diglycerides. The Holiday season can be full of STRESS and SUGAR.

As a functional medicine nutritional therapy practitioner, I've worked with hundreds of clients with IBS symptoms and oftentimes people don't even know they are suffering from this condition. Diagnosis of these common symptoms is typically made 6.6 years after symptoms start. Even though chronic constipation and diarrhea affect between 25 and 45 million people in the United States, where 2 in 3 IBS sufferers are female, most doctors don't know the exact cause of IBS.

Food sensitivity testing has become extremely popular in the last few years. I remember when I first got a food sensitivity test from my Naturopathic doctor in 2010 and none of my friends had even heard about it. Now we are bombarded by food sensitivity testing companies on Instagram and Facebook that we can order without a doctor. But what do the results mean? How do we heal? Do I have to avoid these foods for the rest of my life?

In the GAPS Intro diet, one abstains from grains, starchy vegetables, sugars, and refined foods. It consists of 6 stages, in which each stage introduces gut-healing foods (ex: meat stock, fermented foods, animal fats, non-starchy vegetables, and organ meats).

Can Corn Cause Acne? The amount of carbohydrates that turn in to sugar in our bodies from eating corn is the main reason why many people who suffer from acne would see relief from not eating corn. This is because of insulin resistance. In our modern society, excess accessibility to sugar and carbohydrates all the time create a huge burden on the liver, adrenals, and pancreas.

Healing your gut and acne naturally is an undertaking of itself, not to mention learning to take more time cooking your own food. Food is one of the most important factors to be intentional about and preparation is key for success. I know what it feels like to not have access to easily grab and go food when you need it so I’ve created this step by step batch cooking guide to help you get prepared and always have food for on the go.

This is one of my favorite recipes that reminds me of my junk food days at the same time as it fulfills the best nutritional needs for acne and gut healing. I hope you enjoy it! Why grain-free? This childhood favorite crispy chicken recipe is grain-free for acne and gut health. Lower glycemic diets help lower inflammation in the body.

Adaptogens are herbs or tonics that have been used by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine for centuries. Commonly known adaptogens are ginseng, Rhodiola, or tulsi (holy basil). In the 1970s adaptogens found their popularity…

Carrots contain beneficial fiber and micronutrients to support the gut and your acne. They help balance hormones, fight inflammation, and contain vitamin C and beta-carotene which act as antioxidants fighting toxins, free radicals, and promote healing.

If your childhood was like mine, you regularly consumed the pumpkin pie from Costco. Unfortunately, this pie (and most pies you buy from the grocery store) contains sugar, corn syrup, canola oil, refined flour, and mono & diglycerides. The Holiday season can be full of STRESS and SUGAR.

Beet kvass is an ancestral Russian fermented drink that contains probiotics, antioxidants, and powerful micro-nutrients to help detoxification and fat digestion. Because of this, beet kvass was traditionally used to boost immune function, cleanse the blood, reverse fatigue and soothe kidney stones, chemical sensitivities, allergies, and digestive problems.

Why Paleo? I’m Italian so I grew up eating pasta and cheese. You might be wondering, why don’t I keep eating these foods?Over time, my microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria in my gut) has undergone severe stress from environmental toxins, chemicals, and highly processed sugar, grains, and dairy.

Confused about Gluten Sensitivity? Is it a real thing? Are you going crazy? This is how I felt when I first found out about my sensitivity to wheat and gluten. Yes, these are two different things and I’ll explain in a second, but first I want to make sure to tell you that you are NOT alone and there is a solution! Gut healing is at the core of your food sensitivity to wheat and gluten, so regardless of you having celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there is a lot more hope than your doctor and popular belief has led you to believe.

When I first started my healing journey with my very own Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Stacie Bailey NTP, I had a very different relationship with chocolate. I still consider myself a chocoholic but my addiction, yes addiction, no longer controls me. In fact, I may even break up with chocolate for good! (I can’t believe I just said that!)

Why Nut Free? Nuts and seeds contain phytic acid which is an amino acid (protein) that can be difficult to digest and can contribute to leaky gut, food intolerances, and skin issues.

What are FODMAPs? FODMAP stands for "fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols" which are simple, short-chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols. These carbohydrates tend to resist digestion and end up feeding our microbiota (the bacteria in our colon and intestines),

Beets are hands down one of my favorite foods and so is coconut!! I was inspired to use some of the raw beet powder that I get from Citrisafe at Red Tail Wellness Center after stumbling across reallifeofpie’s Coconut and Matcha Panna Cotta recipe.

I’m often trying to find gut-healthy replacement recipes for my favorite foods. With a little creativity and imagination, these pancakes come pretty darn close to the real deal, only they are guilt-free and your gut (and your skin) will thank you for eating them. Let me highlight a few of the main star ingredients for you in this recipe.

If you have egg intolerances and are trying to heal your gut by going grain-free, breakfasts can be hard. I usually recommend a nice turkey, kale, and rutabaga hash but if you are needing to switch things up, here is a great oatmeal alternative.