Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought:

“What happened to me?”
“Why can’t I feel like myself again?”
“Is this just what getting older feels like?”

If you’ve been carrying fatigue, bloating, foggy thinking, and digestive issues for years—maybe even decades—I want you to hear this loud and clear:

You are not broken. You are just gut-tired.

Let me explain what that means.

😩 What Is “Gut-Tired”?

Gut-tired isn’t a medical term. It’s a real-life one.

It’s when your body has been pushing through hidden inflammation, poor digestion, and nervous system dysregulation for so long… it just can’t keep up anymore.

You feel:

• Constantly puffy or bloated
  
  
• Tired no matter how much sleep you get
  
  
• Anxious for “no reason”
  
  
• Struggling to focus or feel motivated
  
  
• Like your skin, hormones, or metabolism are betraying you
  
  

This isn’t a failure. It’s feedback. Your gut is waving a white flag saying, I need help.

🔥 Inflammation: The Quiet Fire

Most gut-tired women I work with are inflamed—...

I remember the exact moment I realized I was tired of being tired.
Tired of bloating after nearly everything I ate.
Tired of not trusting my body.
Tired of Googling every weird symptom and falling into a rabbit hole of "maybe it's just stress" or "maybe I'm just getting older."

But deep down, I knew it wasn’t just stress. Or aging. Or anxiety. Something wasn’t right.

If you’ve ever sat in your bathroom with your phone in one hand, a heating pad on your belly, searching “why am I always bloated?” or “can anxiety cause stomach pain?” or “best probiotic for women over 35”, then you are not alone. I was you.

🧠 The Information Overload Spiral

I spent years scrolling through blog posts, trying elimination diets, downloading free checklists, tracking everything I ate, and taking random supplements I saw on Instagram.

I was convinced that if I just found the right food or the right product, I’d finally feel better. But nothing stuck. I was still bloated. Still exhausted. Still foggy and d...

If your belly feels more like a firecracker than a peaceful picnic blanket after your summer celebrations, you're not alone.

Between the BBQs, beach days, cocktails, and late nights, your gut might be feeling off—bloated, gassy, uncomfortable, or just... off. As a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, I can tell you this is very common this time of year—and it’s not a sign that something is “wrong” with you. It’s a sign your body is doing its best to respond to a lot of inputs all at once.

Let’s break down what might be triggering your symptoms—then talk about what you can do to find relief.

🔥 1. Alcohol (Yes, even that “light” spritzer)

Red, white, and... bloated?
Alcohol is one of the most common gut disruptors. Whether it’s beer, wine coolers, seltzers, or that spiked punch at your cousin’s BBQ, alcohol irritates the gut lining, can cause inflammation, and throws off your gut microbiome. It also reduces digestive enzyme production, which makes it harder for your body ...