Twenty years ago, after being diagnosed with colon cancer, I realized I needed to make significant changes to my diet. I wasn't just aiming to eat healthier; I was already adhering to the USDA food pyramid and nutrition guidelines. The real change was eliminating the plethora of chemicals that food manufacturers add to our food.

Your gut brain (or “enteric nervous system” if you want to be all sciency about it) is a whole other brain that exists in and around your digestive system, in the walls of your intestines and the surrounding tissues. This "second brain" is incredibly powerful, with...

I see a lot of clients that have digestive issues and so I want to address what I’ve seen as the common emotional correlations for issues with the stomach, small intestine and large intestine. What does it mean when you’re having issues with your digestive system? ...

If you’re someone who struggles with depression, anxiety or mood swings, I’ve got some news for you. Your struggles aren’t all in your head, in fact they’re most likely in your gut. Recent research shows that 95% of our serotonin (the happy mood regulating chemical)...