As a nutritionist, I am constantly thinking about how my client’s symptoms are connected to what’s going on inside the body. But even I spent way too long focused on shortcuts and topical before I put my clinical tools to work.

Your symptoms might feel random, but there’s a few common threads that drive chronic health concerns.

Understanding the role of blood sugar in hormonal health can dramatically shift period symptoms, fertility and other hormonal challenges.

Signs your body might actually need drainage support, rather than a “detox” protocol.

Both the unsung hero of healthy digestion, and the common culprit behind gut issues and “IBS” symptoms - the gallbladder doesn’t get nearly enough air time when we’re digging into the root causes of IBS

When bacterial and yeast overgrowths continue to come back again and again, it’s time to look deeper into what’s causing imbalances and dysfunction in the gut. Toxins might be playing an ever increasing role…

What’s causes IBS? There can be many causes, including yeast issues in the gut.

If you’ve been told “3 day per week” is normal, I need you to read this.

Lactose intolerance, IBS or a “sensitive stomach”? This one’s for you.

10 factors you need to consider if you're not sleeping through the night, YET.

Is low vitamin C limiting collagen, keratin and bile production? And how that impacts your skin, hair, gut health and more.

We stopped eating sugar, grains and alcohol for a month and here’s what happened…

You’ve tried all the supplements, you’re avoiding gluten and dairy, you’re exercising and sleeping, but you’re missing one really important part of the period pain puzzle…

These are your hormones on the blood sugar rollercoaster…

If you’re struggling with painful, heavy symptomatic periods, start here.

I hate to break it to you, but that scoop of hummus doesn’t count…

If you’re not sleeping through the night, this checklist is where I would start.

Let’s not make digestive health harder than it has to be…

What I wish I knew about blood work now that I’m a functional nutritionist

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency - but do we really need more iron?