What I’m Stocking for Back to School School has started (for us at least) and the germs are a’spreading! It’s only been 1.5 weeks and teachers are already reporting tummy aches and vomiting (yikes). Below is what I like to keep on hand to support little bodies in school! I’ve also linked a downloadable easy […]
Insurance Woes, Recurring Sibo Case, and New Collagen Research
First Off… a personal story about insurance. I recently had an unexpected $450 bill for labs, yes LABS, at my PCP. I requested a few labs that aren’t “routine” for a yearly physical (but SHOULD BE, but that’s a whole other topic). These non-routine labs such as fasting insulin, A1C, ferritin, and vitamin D weren’t […]
Steak Stir Fry
Dinner in 30 Minutes? Yes Please! One day I needed something different, something we hadn’t had in a long time for dinner. So I perused the freezer at 2:00pm like usual, trying to figure out what in the world we would have for dinner (sound familiar?!?). Then it hit me – steak stir fry! Listen, […]
Functional Stool Tests Explained: GI-MAP vs Gut Zoomer vs BiomeFX
What’s In a Functional Stool Test (and Which One is Actually Worth It)? Did you know we can glean a lot of information from your poo? Yep—your stool can tell us a surprising amount about your gut health. Inflammation, digestive function, microbiome balance… all from a tiny sample. Gross? Sure. Powerful? Absolutely. It might not […]
Crockpot Whole Chicken
Best. Chicken. Ever. I started raising my own meat birds a couple of years ago, and after I got them back from being processed, I wasn’t sure how to cook them! I found a similar recipe to this online, and after tweaking it for a few years now, I figure it’s ready to share! We […]