A note on new diagnoses, imaginative spirals, and the power of slowing down when making important health decisions. A few months ago, we had one of our kids evaluated for learning challenges. I had a hunch about ADHD, but the official diagnosis—dyslexia, dysgraphia,...
I recently did a radio interview on protein, and it got me thinking—protein really is the darling of the nutrition world. It’s the one macronutrient that rarely gets dragged through the mud. Fat and carbs? They’ve had their public trials (and convictions). But...
I recently wrapped up two days away in Vienna, Illinois (about 2.5 hours from St. Louis) on a brief solo getaway. Here’s a picture of my yurt — I had no idea what a yurt was until now, but I’m pretty sure this was a fancy one! One of my favorite things to do is to...
Over the past few years, a fizzy new trend has bubbled up in the beverage aisle: gut health in a can. From sparkling drinks like Poppi and Olipop to snack bars and yogurts, digestive health is having a moment—and for good reason. We’re learning more and more about...
A client recently told me that her biggest challenge with IBS wasn’t the pain, bloating, or unpredictable trips to the bathroom. It was the feeling that she felt no one understood how disruptive it all was. Not her doctors, her coworkers or even her closest...
You Might Relate to Today’s Substack If… You’ve mapped your running route around bathroom access—or dark-colored leggings. You’ve delayed taking a medication, hoping to “just fix it with food.” You’ve debated whether to live with a disruptive symptom or finally...
