
When “stomach problems” aren’t your stomach at all
$10 off Digestizol Max sale ends today! I think it’s safe to say that there is an abundance of people who have what are commonly called “stomach problems” including bloating, belching, burping, indigestion and an ability to play a symphony with one’s flatulence. In fact, an astonishing 74 percent (nearly three out of four) of us suffer occasional or chronic (as in several times a week or daily) digestive problems. The pharmaceutical industry pops the...

Got cravings? Here’s why (and how to stop them)
My late mother Freida used to have a theory about pregnancy cravings. She craved watermelon like it was disappearing tomorrow when she was pregnant with my brother Bob. No matter what the day or time, she couldn’t get enough of it. Well, Bob grew up to LOVE watermelon, and my mother swore it was because of her pregnancy cravings! I’ll let you decide whether her theory has any validity LOL, but seriously, I think...

Do you need “help” with your digestion?
When someone consults with me for nutritional coaching, one of the first questions I ask is, “How’s your digestion going along?” Most times I get the deer in the headlights look, or they just look down at the floor. That good, huh? Over the years, it’s been my observation that the average person has at least a slight deficiency in their digestive enzymes—and they have the heartburn, gas, bloating and/or constipation to prove it!...

10 Sneaky signs of poor digestion
15% off storewide sale continues! When most people think of “digestive problems,” images of heartburn, burping, gas, bloating, belching and constipation typically come to mind. But sometimes poor digestion doesn’t come out as typical digestive symptoms! Instead shortcomings in your digestion can manifest themselves in ways that you would never connect to your GI tract! Here’s what I mean—these are 10 sneaky signs of insufficient digestion that you should start paying attention to, along with...

Got gas? Here’s how to sweeten the air around you.
I used to do karate with a guy whose farts were so putrid that they were more deadly than any punch or kick he could throw. I remember dreading when I would be matched with him in sparring, just waiting for the stench to permeate my nostrils. Sure, I could block his punches and kicks, but nothing could stop that hideous odor. And you certainly didn’t want to be near him when we did...

Could this be the best medicine of all?
That question probably grabbed your attention. What do you think is the best medicine of all? Many people would say antibiotics. It’s true that they’ve helped to kill dangerous bacterial infections, but they have also destroyed our gut microbiomes (making us more susceptible to illness) and spurred the development of “Superbugs” that resist even our strongest drugs and can be life-threatening. Others may say proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs “work” by shutting down...