How Blood Sugar Affects Your Energy

How Blood Sugar Affects Your Energy

Have you ever wondered why, after devouring a sugary treat, you experience a sudden surge of energy, only to crash later, leaving you feeling tired and irritable? It's like a rollercoaster ride for your body's fuel levels. In today's blog, we're delving deep into the intricate relationship between your blood sugar and how it affects your energy level. Get ready to uncover the secrets of how your daily vitality is intimately connected to your blood sugar management, and why understanding this connection might just be the key to unlocking a more energized, vibrant you.

Nurturing Your Gallbladder: A Guide to Digestive Health

Nurturing Your Gallbladder: A Guide to Digestive Health

Welcome to The Tummy Whisperer podcast! Today, we have an intriguing topic that's close to our hearts: the gallbladder. We'll delve into the function of the gallbladder, its importance in digestion, and what can happen when it doesn't function optimally. Join us on this journey as we explore the mysteries of this often-overlooked organ.

Get Your Glow On: The Surprising Link Between Your Gut and Glowing Skin!

Hey there, skincare enthusiasts! Prepare to have your mind blown as we uncover the hidden connection between your gut health and skin in the latest episode of The Tummy Whisperer Podcast. From pesky acne to stubborn eczema, your skin issues might just be shouting, "Hey, take care of your gut!" Let's dive into this exciting journey and discover how nurturing your tummy can give you that enviable glow. Are you ready? Let's get started!

Unraveling the Histamine Puzzle: Understanding Allergens and Food Triggers

Unraveling the Histamine Puzzle: Understanding Allergens and Food Triggers

Welcome to episode two of the Tummy Whisperer podcast! In this episode, we will be diving into the world of allergens, allergies, histamines, and the foods that can trigger histamine responses. Many people unknowingly consume foods touted as healthy, only to find that they experience symptoms such as runny nose, headaches, bloating, or even vertigo. We will explore how certain foods can exacerbate these symptoms and discuss the importance of paying attention to our body's signals.

The Importance of Gut Health: Exploring the World of Digestive Wellness

The Importance of Gut Health Exploring the World of Digestive Wellness

Hey there, lovely people! Welcome to my very first episode of The Tummy Whisperer Podcast! If we haven’t met already, I'm Renee Barasch, and I am beyond excited to share some insightful answers to your digestive health concerns. Over the course of my 30-year career in healthcare, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible influence our diet has on our digestive system and the ripple effects it creates throughout our body.

The secret to healthy skin? It’s what you put IN your body, not ON it.

The secret to healthy skin? It’s what you put IN your body, not ON it.

Rashes, acne, hives, eczema, psoriasis, premature aging and wrinkling… skin issues are VERY common, and it seems natural to apply something ON the issue, right?

Before you invest too much in creams, soaps, and other topicals, let’s consider the issue a little more holistically. Our skin is our largest organ—and it’s very much connected to everything going on inside the body. In particular, the connection between skin and liver called the “liver-skin axis”…

Get Me Out! The Vicious Cycle of Poor Sleep and Poor Digestion

Get Me Out! The Vicious Cycle of Poor Sleep and Poor Digestion

If you suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea, or simply an inability to get adequate rest… you may be stuck in this vicious cycle, and I’m here to get you out! We can hack into the issues of poor sleep by looking at digestion.

Whenever there is stress in the body—emotional, structural, or nutritional—the nervous system is in a more heightened fight or flight mode, which triggers the adrenals to produce hormones, and… those hormones keep us up at night! Learn more about nutritional stressors, how to identify them, and how to FINALLY start getting better sleep.

Antibiotics Are Not a Long-Term Solution for UTIs — So, What Is?

Antibiotics Are Not a Long-Term Solution for UTIs — So, What Is?

That moment of panic when you sense a UTI coming on… Are you familiar with it?

You are certainly not alone! Urinary tract infections affect over 150 million people per year, making them one of the most common infections around the world. Even with antibiotic treatments, about a 25% of people develop another UTI within 6 months(1). While antibiotics may be your best option in the short-term, they are not a long-term solution for UTIs that keep coming back.

Here’s why…

6 Surprising Reasons Why You May Be Struggling to Lose Weight

6 Surprising Reasons Why You May Be Struggling to Lose Weight

Have you ever started a new diet protocol with great excitement and motivation, only to feel overwhelmed, bored or restricted a few weeks later?

It’s quite possible that the weight loss program itself was unsuccessful. Many programs don’t support people in behavior change, or the methodology or products simply aren’t suitable for the long term. (For example, is that morning shake really your ticket to optimal health for the rest of your life?)

If you’re feeling restricted in your diet or if your weight loss regimen is seemingly a “quick fix”, you probably aren’t on the right track for lasting success.

For over 15 years as a Certified Digestive Health Specialist, I’ve helped people with weight loss as part of my gut reset program. What I’ve learned is this…

Healthy Food Trends That May Not Be Healthy For YOU (+ The Role of Histamines)

Healthy Food Trends That May Not Be Healthy For YOU (+ The Role of Histamines)

People are more confused than ever about how to eat healthy. And for good reason! There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about food.

Eating “healthy” is not as simple as considering the nutritional value of a particular food. A less-talked about topic among doctors and nutritionists is histamines. The potential symptoms from having too much histamine in the body can make a significant difference in your health.

{Event} "The Tummy Whisperer" in Deerfield on July 27

Certified Digestive Health Specialist Reneé Barasch, the “Tummy Whisperer”, will speak about how to make the connections between specific foods, digestion and health at the Mark Drugs monthly Lunch and Learn event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 27. She says, “I’m committed to helping you feel better and educating you about the possible root causes of your discomfort, not just managing the symptoms.”