After a week of skiing in Montana, my family came home to pollen covering EVERYTHING! Yep, Spring is in full effect here in Charlotte, NC, and depending on where you live, you may be feeling those sniffles kicking in as well. This means it’s time to show your immune system a little love by giving it more support. One easy (and tasty) way to do this? Include some plain Greek yogurt into your daily diet! 

We've all been there: You finish a big, delicious meal only to feel that food coma hit you within 30 minutes. Your body, being nice and full, becomes super sluggish and ready for a nice long nap.

Months after my family moved from Florida to North Carolina, my body was still feeling the stress. Specifically, my digestive system; I was having a lot of trouble going to the bathroom and my stomach was often upset.  

I mentioned the dilemma to my chiropractor – and how I had tried everything I knew to do. After all, THIS is what I do as a Health Coach! So what was I missing? That’s when he suggested something I had not heard of before: drinking Aloe Vera juice!

Sadly, 70% of American adults suffer from digestive symptoms and disease.

If you are in that crowd — just like I was — know that your digestive symptoms are tied to an underlying digestive dysfunction. Therefore, one thing you will need to do is heal your GI!

Now, it can be hard to know where the breakdown in your GI is actually starting. Each meal you eat can either improve your well-being or it may trigger an inflammatory response – and cue up an unwanted chain of events like gas, bloating, upset stomach, intestinal cramping, and then having the runs…. You just never know.

If this sounds like you, then keep reading. I’m going to teach you 5 things that may be causing these less-than-pleasant symptoms.

Research has shown that mindful eating is the healthiest way to eat; because you are putting thought into what you’re eating and how you are eating it, your eating habits, digestion, and overall health will benefit greatly.

Anyone else deal with unpleasant “after effects” of eating? Yep. We love good food in this house. LOTS OF IT….But it doesn’t always love us back. Sometimes after eating even the healthiest foods, you can end up feeling bloated and gross. What’s the deal with that? Really? Must you really have to choose between eating the foods you love or living in yoga pants (unless you WANT too) so you’ve got the room to ‘expand’ after eating certain foods?