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gut health
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Gluten-Free Protein Sourdough (Grain-Free Variation)
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…
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Skin as the Body’s Overflow Valve (When Your Insides File a Complaint and Your Skin Does the Talking)
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…
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Inflammation, Immune Triggers & Food: Why Restriction Alone Isn’t Enough
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…
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The Hormone-Gut Connection: Why Your Digestive Health Holds the Key to Smoother Perimenopause
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…
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Instant Pot Lemon Curd (Bitters)
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…
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Digestion: The Front Door to Healing
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…
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CodeAge Supplements: A Long-Term, Real-Life Perspective
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…
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Gut Cleansing, Rebuilt: Why Foundations Matter More Than “Killing Things”
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…