Healing Drinks: What to Sip for Your Gut
When it comes to gut health, what you sip can be just as powerful as what you eat. In this detailed guide, you’ll learn how to make six healing drinks that blend ancient remedies with modern nutrition science. From calming herbal teas and collagen-rich bone broth to probiotic-packed kefir smoothies, anti-inflammatory golden milk, aloe vera coolers, and refreshing infused waters—these recipes are designed to soothe inflammation, improve digestion, and help your gut thrive. Perfect for everyday wellness or targeted digestive support.
15 Pantry Staples to Keep Your Gut Healthy (+ Shopping Links)
Stock your pantry with gut-healing essentials! Discover the top 15 pantry staples that support digestion, reduce bloating, and nourish your microbiome—plus practical tips for storage, meal prep, and affordable shopping links.
Gut Health on a Budget: 10 Smart Ways to Save While Healing Your Gut
Want to improve your gut health without breaking the bank? Discover 10 budget-friendly tips to support digestion, reduce bloating, and boost your microbiome using affordable pantry staples, frozen veggies, and simple home cooking.
Beginner’s Guide to Probiotic Foods: What to Eat for a Healthier Gut
Curious about probiotics but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly guide breaks down the best probiotic-rich foods—like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and more—and how to easily add them to your routine for better digestion, mood, and immune support. Learn how to spot the right products, avoid common mistakes, and build a gut-friendly plate one bite at a time.
How to Start Fermenting at Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Gut-Friendly Fermented Foods
Learn how to ferment vegetables at home to support gut health. Includes a simple sauerkraut recipe and starter tools to begin your fermentation journey.
Gut-Friendly Snacks to Curb Emotional Eating
Discover gut-healthy, mood-stabilizing snacks to support your emotional eating journey. Includes probiotic bars, fruit bites & mindful munching tips.
Is Your Gut Causing Your Cravings? A Functional Dietitian Explains
Struggling with intense sugar or carb cravings? Your gut may be to blame. Learn how imbalanced gut bacteria and the gut-brain axis can drive cravings—and what a functional dietitian recommends to rebalance your microbiome and reduce food cravings naturally.
My Top 5 Gut-Soothing Recipes
Discover 5 delicious gut-friendly recipes designed to reduce bloating, support digestion, and nourish your microbiome. Includes entrees, breakfast, and dessert—plus tips on when to eat each and when to avoid. Check out my New eBook: Balanced Belly Beverages!
The Hidden Link Between Binge Eating and Gut Imbalance
If you’ve ever wondered why your hunger feels unpredictable or why certain cravings hit so hard, you’re not alone—and it’s not all in your head. As a mindful eating dietitian, I often see how gut imbalances quietly disrupt our hunger cues, mood, and relationship with food—sometimes driving binge eating in ways we don’t even realize. In this post, we explore the fascinating connection between the gut and binge eating, with compassionate tips to help you tune into your body, regulate cravings, and nourish your gut with care—not control.
Fiber: The Missing Key to Your Gut Health
If you’re dealing with bloating, constipation, irregular digestion, or even food cravings—you might be missing something simple but powerful: fiber. While trendy supplements and elimination diets get a lot of attention, the truth is, fiber is one of the most underrated tools for gut healing. And most people aren’t getting nearly enough of it.
What Your Poop Is Telling You: A Dietitian’s Guide to Gut Health from the Inside Out
Your bowel movements are one of the most powerful windows into your gut health. As a functional nutritionist, I often say: "Your poop doesn’t lie." It's a daily update from your digestive system, and learning how to read it can help you uncover imbalances, track progress, and feel empowered in your wellness journey.
How Dirt Exposure Helps With Immunity and Mood : Why Getting a Little Messy Might Be the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health
Discover how getting your hands in the dirt can improve gut health, immunity, and mood. Learn why soil microbes support the gut-brain connection — plus how to go deeper with functional GI testing and 1:1 nutrition guidance.
Gardening for Gut Health: Grow Your Way to Better Digestion
Want better digestion? Start in the garden! Learn which plants support gut health, reduce bloating, and boost your microbiome naturally.
3 Easy Gut-Friendly Breakfasts (and Why They Work)
Start your day with ease and comfort—discover 3 simple gut-friendly breakfasts that reduce bloating, support digestion, and feed your microbiome naturally.
The Best Foods to Feed Your Microbiome
Discover the best foods to feed your gut microbiome, reduce bloating, and support digestion with fiber, fermented foods, and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
5 Warning Signs Stress Is Wrecking Your Gut (and What to Do About It)
Discover the top 5 signs that stress is damaging your digestion and what you can do to support gut health through functional nutrition. Free Gut Reset Quiz included!
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Belly and Brain Talk (and Why It Matters)
Learn how your gut and brain communicate, why digestion affects mood, and how to support your gut-brain axis with functional nutrition tips. Plus, get a free Gut Reset Quiz!
What Is Leaky Gut? Symptoms + Simple Functional Nutrition Tips
Feeling bloated, foggy, or suddenly reacting to foods you used to tolerate? It could be leaky gut—an often-overlooked root cause of digestive distress, fatigue, and inflammation. In this post, functional dietitian Kea Schwarz explains what leaky gut is, common symptoms, and how to start healing with simple food and lifestyle strategies backed by science. Learn the 5 first steps to support your gut lining and reduce whole-body symptoms, naturally.
Gut Health 101: Why Your Digestion is the Root of Everything
Struggling with bloating, low energy, or sugar cravings? Learn how your gut affects your mood, metabolism, and immunity—and simple first steps to support a healthy microbiome.