by Jenna Witt | Nov 19, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
Do you have a leaky brain? I’m not suggesting that brain matter is oozing out of your ears. If that’s the case, then definitely call your doctor! Or better yet, stop by during one of my ER Nurse Practitioner shifts. Just kidding. In all seriousness, lots of people do... 
by Jenna Witt | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Over a year ago, I covered how artificial sweeteners can ruin your gut health and lead to weight gain, even though they are calorie-free. This time, I’ll be talking about something else that’s fake that can be detrimental to your health: artificial food coloring, aka... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 29, 2022 | Weight Loss
I’m still on the intermittent fasting bandwagon. I may fall off once in a while. But the beauty of intermittent fasting is that it’s so easy to do, you can hop back on the wagon anytime. So if Preston (my hubby) and I are at a party and we’re letting loose, I don’t... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 14, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
Earlier this year, I wrote about 3 highly effective supplements you might want to consider if you have leaky gut symptoms. One of the 3 supplements I mentioned was L-glutamine. And because leaky gut is a topic that’s not going away and something I’m increasingly... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 7, 2022 | Weight Loss
Call it a Buddah belly, a food belly, a pouch or paunch, a pot belly, or a beer belly. Whatever you call it, a bloated tummy doesn’t just happen after you eat a huge meal. That’s certainly what I thought caused bloating before I became a functional medicine... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 1, 2022 | Health, Weight Loss
As I wrote about in my last blog post, intermittent fasting is a really simple way to balance your blood sugar and insulin levels. And studies also show it can also calibrate your hunger hormones. To be crystal clear, intermittent fasting doesn’t give you the green... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 24, 2022 | Health, Weight Loss
Imagine after years of struggling with your weight, hormones and blood-sugar levels, you make one pretty simple switch and see dramatic metabolic improvements. Sounds too good to be true? And not only that, there’s no need for a drastic dietary intervention and... 
by Jenna Witt | Jul 15, 2022 | Health
Outside of my life as a nurse practitioner (NP), I’m a certified health coach and functional medicine specialist. And out of any question I get from my clients, one of the most common ones is about meat. “Is meat bad for me? Should I become a vegetarian? Will eating... 
by Jenna Witt | Jul 7, 2022 | Health
Want to conquer carb cravings? Obviously eating a lot of sugar and junk food is bad for you. But when you’re down in the dumps, doesn’t eating a pint of ice cream make you feel happier? Isn’t there a silver lining to drowning your sorrows in chocolate? That’s... 
by Jenna Witt | Jun 18, 2022 | Health
Several years ago, I remember hearing about the dangers of MSG in Chinese food. Eventually, many Chinese restaurants had to stop using it and prominently display on their menus that they are MSG-free. These days, I hardly ever eat Chinese food. But it really has...