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... 
by Jenna Witt | Feb 25, 2023 | Gut Health
It’s hard enough to get some of my patients (in the ER) and clients (health coaching and functional medicine) to eat vegetables. I’m not talking about eating more vegetables. I mean “A” vegetable (other than ketchup or potatoes). Yes, it’s true: some people eat no... 
by Jenna Witt | Jan 13, 2023 | Gut Health
Spices don’t just add flavor to your favorite dishes. They also improve digestion (including gallbladder function) and reduce inflammation. Studies (like this one) suggest spices may even help prevent cancer. For this article, I’ll focus on my favorite 5... 
by Jenna Witt | Dec 9, 2022 | Gut Health
Ah, it’s that time of year to stuff your face and feel like you’ve got a baby belly! Here I am a functional medicine practitioner and health coach and I admit to feeling powerless to indulge in holiday treats. But thankfully, I have one powerful digestion tool to help... 
by Jenna Witt | Dec 2, 2022 | Gut Health
Probiotics are one of the most popular health supplements. But gaining more attention these days is prebiotics and postbiotics. Probiotics are confusing enough to understand. What’s a gut microbiome anyway? Add “pre-” and “post-” to the “biotics” mix and it’s easy to...