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Maria Williford, BSN, Clinical Herbalist, Restorative Health Practitioner in Gastrointstinal Health
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How well is your digestion working for you?
How much do you pay attention to your digestion? Are you someone that just takes it for granted? Or are you constantly working to find the right way to make your stomach feel or function better? I often talk with clients about how our digestion works and the cascade of events that are important at the beginning stages of digestion that can impact everything downstream. I’d also like to share this with you so you too can have this insight into your own health. The Digestion
Oct 85 min read


Decoding Your Digestive Symptoms
Sometimes the "healthiest" foods don't settle well with our digestion. Exploring functional nutrition lab testing may help give more information about your digestive problems.
Sep 96 min read


Eat For Your Microbiome
I have a term for supporting our digestive health ~ “Eat for your microbiome.” But why is this so important? The microbiota in our intestinal tract is filled with both beneficial (the good guys) and opportunistic (the bad guys) bacteria. It is important to feed the beneficial bacteria with a variety of food from a variety of colors to help them to continue to grow and keep the opportunistic organisms in check. This is always a good reason to eat more veggies, fruit, mushroo
Aug 125 min read


Decoding Your Body's Love Letters: What Your Digestive Symptoms Are Really Telling You
These are love letters sent by your body to get your attention. I know, they don't feel like love letters. We often mistake them for hate mail. But in all reality, your body is simply trying to ask for help in the most loving way it knows how. These messages may have started quietly with occasional bloating, cramping, tiredness, or mild headaches. Left unchecked, they've progressed into the frustrations that now affect your daily life and may even keep you from fully showing
Jul 23 min read
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