Viva Las Vagus! How one Nerve may hold the Key to Feeling Good.

Let’s talk about an unsung hero: The vagus nerve. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, gurgly or fatigued, this powerful, hardworking nerve might just be able to help you exhale.

Kristin WhitakerJanuary 31, 2024vagus nerve, gut brain connection, inflammation, nervous system, stress, sympathetic, parasympathetic, fight or flightComment

Metabolic Flexibility: Two Tools for Robust a Robust Metabolism 3/5 in the series

Metabolism rules your very life and how you live it. So anything you can do to reinforce its efficiency will pay dividends in health benefits and longevity. Read about two such tools: intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet and how to harnass their power to optimize your own metabolic health.

Nutrition, Keto, Lifestyle, Weight LossKristin WhitakerAugust 11, 2023metabolism, keto, intermittent fasting, blood sugar, inflammationComment

Preparing and Recovering from Surgery: suggestions for self care and supplementation

Your doctor isn’t the only one responsible for your healing after surgery; you have more power than you think! This is the experience of one nutrition therapist undergoing surgery (a hysterectomy) and the steps she took before and after to help speed recovery and minimize complications. See if something here could help you with your own surgical journey and reach out with questions or for additional support!