by Jenna Witt | Jul 10, 2025 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Nutrition
Understanding digestion, absorption, and assimilation from a functional medicine perspective… “You are what you eat,” right? Well… sort of. If you eat a bunch of Ding Dongs (yes, the Hostess snack cake), then sure, you’re a ding dong, because your beta...
by Jenna Witt | Jun 6, 2025 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
With July 4 and summer barbecues right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to talk about your baby bump—or at least what looks and feels like one. The dreaded B word. Bloating. Now look, it’s one thing to eat a couple of hot dogs, some potato...
by Jenna Witt | May 8, 2025 | Gut Health, Weight Loss
When most people think about their gut, they picture their belly—especially when it starts expanding. Cue the panic: “I need to do more sit-ups!” But here’s the truth: your gut isn’t just your midsection, and crunches aren’t the magic...
by Jenna Witt | Jan 13, 2024 | Gut Health, Health, Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
Did you already give up on your New Year’s resolution to conquer your sugar addiction? Don’t feel bad if you did. Nearly 25% of all adults quit by the end of January [SOURCE]. Well, as I write this, it’s mid-January. Time to recommit if you’ve already quit on your...
by Jenna Witt | Jul 26, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
Ladies: wanna know the secret to having more youthful-looking radiant skin? The secret’s in your gut! OK, so maybe you’ve heard of the gut-brain axis. Your gut and brain are like two chatty Kathys who never shut up. And that’s a good thing because this...
by Jenna Witt | Jun 6, 2023 | Gut Health, Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar
I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since I wrote about the 56 nicknames for sugar that food manufacturers use to hide the fact they’re adding insulin-spiking sweet stuff to processed food. In my health coaching and functional medicine practice, I educate my...