Elizabeth's Thoughts

“What’re your thoughts on weight loss drugs?”  I’ve been asked this question by friends, family, clients and colleagues. It’s become such a hot topic! We have celebrities promoting it, patients seeking it out at med-spas, commercials normalizing its use and doctors prescribing these drugs more frequently. Weight loss drugs are being talked about so much, it’s impossible to have a presence in the world of wellness without them being mentioned. Before we move forward, I do want

The importance of stomach acid is often overlooked, but is a critical piece to the puzzle when trying to support your body and maintain a healthy digestive system. So why is stomach acid looked at as a “bad thing?” Why are patients automatically put on medication to reduce stomach acid by their doctors? Why are antacids like Tums all over TV commercials?  Many of us struggle with symptoms relating to stomach acid, and look through the lens as stomach acid is a problem that ne

Cutting back on your refined sugar intake does wonders for your health. Eating less added sugars can help support sustainable energy and mental clarity, reduce inflammation and pain, improve gut health, manage weight, lower your stress levels and improve your sleep. Most importantly, when you start taking inventory of all of the added sugars sneaking into your diet, you might notice how sometimes it feels like your food is controlling you rather than you feeling in control of

You have to eat. No matter what your health goals are –weight loss, weight gain, hormone balance, feeling more energized, getting restful...

Everybody poops. Half of the time when I bring up bowel movements to my clients they look at me like a deer in headlights. Maybe it feels...

The gut plays a crucial role in health and well-being, largely impacting nearly every other system in the body. It’s usually pretty evident when someone struggles with their gut health because there are many symptoms that directly impact digestion. What many don’t know is how intertwined other health issues are with the status of the gut. Most conventional doctors don’t consider the state of their patient’s gut while treating or managing conditions like diabetes, cancer, auto