Once we hit our 40s, we might start noticing that the way we eat doesn’t feel quite the same, especially as we move into perimenopause. Suddenly, everyone’s talking about eating more protein, cutting back on carbs, taking this supplement, or avoiding that food. It can get confusing pretty quickly. So, what should we actually be…
Category: Digestive Health
Ginger Isn’t for Everyone
Every so often, my feed fills up with reels claiming ginger is the answer to just about everything. Bloated? Drink ginger tea. Headache? Take a ginger shot. Feeling sluggish or coming down with something? Ginger, ginger, ginger. Apparently, we should all be adding ginger to our daily routine. Don’t get me wrong, ginger has its…
Lacto-Fit: Korea’s Bestselling Probiotic
If you’ve ever wandered into a Korean pharmacy or found yourself scrolling through Olive Young late at night, you’ve probably come across these brightly coloured stick packs. Lacto-Fit is incredibly popular, but with so many products to choose from, figuring out which one to buy can get confusing. You’re staring at a wall of different…
May 29 Is World Digestive Health Day
Every year on May 29, the World Gastroenterology Organisation marks World Digestive Health Day, a global initiative that brings attention to digestive health and some of the symptoms that can easily get overlooked or brushed off. This year’s theme is “Chronic Diarrhea: Don’t Flush the Signs Away.” The message is pretty simple: pay attention to…
Maybe We Need to Pay More Attention to How We Actually Feel
Not rules. Not a plan. Just seven quiet observations for anyone who’s doing everything right, and still wondering why something feels off. I actually ate healthy the other day. Like, genuinely healthy (which I haven’t in a while, to be honest). Good breakfast, good lunch, didn’t even snack (usually sweets), and I felt pretty good…
Top Reasons to See a Holistic Nutritionist
A lot of people think seeing a nutritionist means sitting across from someone who’s going to hand you a meal plan and being told to eat more vegetables and drink more water like you haven’t heard that a hundred times already. But holistic nutrition is different. It looks at the whole picture: how you’re sleeping,…
The Role of Nutrition in Children’s Mental Health
When we talk about kids and mental health, we usually talk about things like screen time, school stress, sleep, or therapy. But there’s another part that flies under the radar, nutrition. There’s also a growing amount of research looking at how what kids eat may affect things like mood, stress and how they handle everything…
Slow Down When You Eat
No, seriously. Your body will thank you. I want you to think about the last time you actually sat down for a meal. I don’t mean grabbing something quick while standing at the kitchen counter, and I definitely don’t mean scrolling through your phone while you chew. I mean the last time you weren’t just…
Why Some Foods Just Work Better Together
Have you ever tried to eat healthier, added more greens to your plate, cut back on junk food, and chosen the healthier option when you could, but wondered whether it was making much of a difference? Something I’ve found interesting through studying nutrition is that it’s not just about the foods we eat. Sometimes, what…
The Organ That Doesn’t Exist (But Runs Everything)
So, here’s something interesting. In Chinese medicine, there’s an “organ” that doesn’t actually exist as a physical body part. It’s called the San Jiao, or the Triple Burner. There’s no tissue you can cut open or see on an ultrasound and Western anatomy doesn’t recognize it at all. But TCM treats it like one of…
The TCM Organ Clock
Your body has a schedule. Here’s what it’s doing every two hours. I’ve noticed that how I feel at 3pm can be completely different from how I feel at 3am, and it’s not just because I’m tired. Our bodies have their own daily rhythms, and things like digestion, hormones, and energy levels change throughout the…
Wei Qi: Understanding Your Body’s Protective Energy
Some days I stride through the cold without a second thought. Other days I wince at the slightest breeze on my neck. It wasn’t until I started paying attention to those sensitivities that I truly began to understand Wei Qi. I’ve noticed this in my own body, and for a long time, I didn’t really…
Adding a Few More Veggies to the Daily Routine
We’ve all been there. It’s 5:30 PM on a Tuesday. The kids are asking what’s for dinner again, and I’m just staring into the fridge like… okay, what is this meal supposed to be? There’s ground beef, some pasta, and a random vegetable I’m not even sure I’ll use. Plus, there’s all this pressure to…
Stuck, Bloated, and Tired? Your Body Might Be Showing Signs of Dampness
Have you ever had days when you feel heavy, bloated, and tired, and you can’t quite figure out why? Your body feels sluggish, your head feels foggy, and even when you haven’t done much, you feel like you could use a nap. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these are some of the feelings that may…
FODMAPs Explained: Why Some Foods Leave You Bloated
Have you ever finished a meal and, not long afterwards, noticed your stomach feeling tight, bloated, or uncomfortable? Maybe you’re dealing with gas, some cramping, or a change in your bowel movements, and you’re left wondering what you ate that didn’t agree with you. It can be frustrating, especially when you’re trying to eat well…