A neutral, evidence-based look at what the carnivore diet offers, where the research falls short, and how to approach it well if you're following it or considering it. The carnivore diet has moved from a fringe experiment to a full-blown cultural moment - the hashtag #carnivore has around 2.6 million posts on Instagram alone. People come to it from very different starting points: some are chasing weight loss, some are trying

Part three of a three-part series - the practical piece. This is the last newsletter turned blog post in the series, and it's the question people usually ask first: what should I actually eat? Part one mapped the wiring - the vagus nerve, the immune system, short-chain fatty acids. Part two covered the chemistry - serotonin, GABA, cortisol, and the bacterial signatures in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. This piece

Part one of a three-part series on the gut-brain axis - the biology connecting your digestive health to your mood, focus, and long-term brain health. The gut-brain axis has become something of a buzz-phrase, which undersells it. Underneath the phrase is well-published biology: vagus nerve signalling, immune modulation, and bacterial metabolites that cross the blood-brain barrier and shape brain cells directly. This is active research, appearing in journals including Cellular &

Why This Diet? Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where bacteria multiply excessively in the small intestine, causing bloating, abdominal discomfort, altered bowel movements, and food sensitives. Addressing SIBO effectively requires a root cause approach, with nutrition playing a central role in restoring gut balance, reducing triggers, and supporting intestinal healing. This structured 28-day plan has been carefully developed to target the underlying causes of bacterial overgrowth, promote digestive comfort,

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is commonly linked to hydrogen and methane gas production. However, a lesser-known variant - Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) SIBO - may be responsible for persistent or atypical symptoms, especially in those who receive inconclusive or flatlined breath test results. What Is Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO? Hydrogen sulfide is a gas produced by specific bacteria – in particular, Desulfovibrio, Bilophila wadsworthia, and Fusobacterium. These bacteria can utilize sulfur-rich substrates including

If you live with chronic migraines, you know that the pain is more than just a headache. It’s a full-body, full-brain shutdown - often paired with nausea, visual disturbances, brain fog, and a sense of dread that comes from never knowing when the next one will strike. If you’ve tried medications, dietary eliminations, or alternative therapies with little lasting success, it may be time to explore a root-cause, metabolic approach. As a

As we come to the end of mental health awareness month, I wanted to reflect on the link between Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and mental health. The gut and brain are deeply connected through what’s known as the gut–brain axis, and imbalances in the gut microbiome can have far-reaching effects on how we feel, think, and function. What Is SIBO? SIBO refers to an abnormal increase in the number and/or type

Five years after COVID-19 became a public health emergency, the spotlight seems to be increasingly falling on "long COVID," a condition marked by lingering symptoms that persist well beyond the acute phase of the infection. Among these, cognitive dysfunction - commonly referred to as "brain fog" - is one of the most debilitating. There seems to be potential for ketogenic nutrition in addressing the cognitive challenges of long COVID. Understanding Long