Learn how to make kefir from raw milk at home with this easy recipe. Discover the benefits of raw milk kefir and fermentation and enjoy gut-friendly probiotics with every sip!

Am I the only one who thinks cookie dough is better than the cookie itself? I remember growing up and getting tubs of cookie dough from school fundraisers and just going to town on it (no wonder I got health issues)! So, why is cookie dough bad to eat anyway?

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…

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.

Rhubarb contains fiber, protein, vitamin C, vitamin K, B complex vitamins, calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. It is high in antioxidants so it's good for inflammation and your immune system.

We all reminisce about the foods that we used to eat.

Maybe we will get to eat them again someday… but until then, here is a classic grain-free lemon scone to go with your tea every once and a while.

Let’s just get right to the recipe… Shall we?

One of my favorite things to do is harvest fruit! Currently, Andy and I live in a condo in Colorado but even still we always find a way to harvest local fruit, or at least get it from the family in Arizona! My in-laws have an amazing lemon tree. Every winter they are showered with lemons and we sometimes bring a pile back with us.

These are a dreamy and creamy dessert on a hot day that will also keep your gut and skin happy!

I've been meaning to post these delicious snacks full of blood sugar balancing healthy fats! If you are getting a craving for sugar, this is one of the best choices

focused on those with severe gut imbalances, I had to create a wholesome chocolate chip cookie. I call it GAPS-Y people friendly because there is a specific diet protocol that I love called GAPS.