A nourishing, high-protein loaf with a crusty artisan crust and light, fluffy interior — adapted from my Dark Paleo Sourdough and inspired by Aran Goyoaga’s gluten-free starter method. How to Make Gluten-Free Protein Sourdough Bread (Two Ways) ⬇️ Jump to Rice + Teff Recipe • ⬇️ Jump to Cassava Version When I first started experimenting
Let me take you back to the summer I tried keto after my Hashimoto’s diagnosis and ended up with a rash so aggressive I couldn’t wear deodorant for three straight months. Yes, three.Yes, I suffered.Yes, people noticed. I kept thinking, “Is this… detox? A reaction? Did my armpits develop abandonment issues?” But no — it
What if the secret to calming inflammation in perimenopause isn’t restriction—but nourishment? Perimenopause has a way of putting inflammation in the spotlight. Suddenly, the things you used to brush off—achy joints, brain fog, random skin flare-ups, autoimmune symptoms—are all taking center stage under a very unflattering fluorescent light. For many women, the first response is:
Your gut actually produces more serotonin than your brain (yes, your gut is the original mood factory). It also plays a starring role in hormone metabolism. Which means: if your gut is cranky, your hormones are probably cranky, too. Let’s dive into why healing your gut might just be the missing piece in your hormone
This recipe started as my easy evolution of the old nutritional therapy trick: eating a whole lemon — peel and all — every day to support bile flow, detox, regulate blood sugar, improve the gut microbiome, reduce inflammation, and promote a healthy intestinal lining. I used to choke down preserved lemons when I was first
Digestion isn’t glamorous. It’s not the sexy part of wellness. Nobody brags about stomach acid or bile flow at dinner parties. But here’s the truth: digestion is the front door to healing. If that door doesn’t open, nothing else gets in. I learned this the hard way. For years, I was eating the cleanest food
Originally published October 26, 2020 · Restored + updated 2026 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use them, it doesn’t cost you anything extra — it simply helps support my work and keeps these resources coming. Editor’s note (2026): I originally wrote this post in 2020 during a very intense
Originally published October 2020 · Fully rebuilt and updated 2026 For years, “gut cleansing” has been framed as a war: kill the bugs, nuke the microbes, power through die-off. I followed that narrative once — out of desperation — and while pieces of it helped, it also taught me an important lesson: you cannot clear