What the crap?!

What the crap?!

When we first started into our health journey last fall, we were helped along by Candice, a newer friend who, at the time, was in the process of finishing up her certification as a functional nutrition counselor. The conversation started out like you’d expect it...
Is It Worth It?

Is It Worth It?

“Sure, the science behind the value of improving one’s gut health makes sense. And, yeah, I’m definitely struggling with several of the symptoms associated with a poor gut microbiome…but the COST. Are the probiotics and supplements you’re talking about REALLY worth...
It’s a Jungle In There!

It’s a Jungle In There!

I have been spending a good deal of time over the last few days watching university lectures discussing the medical discoveries being made in the realm of gut microbiomes. To drastically understate the information I’ve gleaned, it has been an “eye-opening” study. More...
Nutritional Supplements Are a Waste of Money

Nutritional Supplements Are a Waste of Money

The title of this post is what I used to think. My reasoning looked like this: My body has been specifically designed to care for itself. Barring the introduction of foreign pathogens, my body is a complete ecosystem of self-sustaining organic functions and processes....
Not Crazy About Exercise

Not Crazy About Exercise

I went for a jog the other day. I realize that the full impact of that sentence is probably lost on you, so I’ll try to give you some context. I have a friend named Joel. I told Joel a little while back that we should get together to chat and catch up. He responded by...