If you’re a midlife woman struggling with bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, or constant fatigue, you’re not alone — and it’s not “just your age.” Many women in their 40s and 50s experience gut issues that affect everything from mood and energy to sleep and weight. The truth is, quick fixes like sugar cleanses or cutting out carbs don’t address the deeper root causes of digestive distress. In this guide, I’ll walk you through The Foundational Five — five essential steps to reset your gut, reduce bloating, and feel lighter, calmer, and more energized. These strategies go beyond diet, supporting your hormones, nervous system, and microbiome so you can finally enjoy food again without fear — and get back to feeling like yourself.

If you’re a midlife woman struggling with bloating, brain fog, food sensitivities, weight gain, or restless nights, you’re not alone. Gut health challenges become more common in perimenopause and menopause, when stress, hormone shifts and sleep becomes elusive. Holly shares how gentle gut healing, quality sleep, and nervous system support can help you reduce bloating, improve digestion, balance hormones, and restore your energy—so you can feel lighter, calmer, and more like yourself again.

Reacting to everything you eat? Find out why food sensitivities are more common in midlife and the surprising underlying causes. Discover simple steps to optimize your gut health so you can enjoy the foods you love, without paying for it!

Clean eating won’t heal your gut. Whether you’re doing Whole 30, Candida diets or Low FODMAP, restrictive gut healing diets often backfire and prevent you from conquering bloating, heartburn and food sensitivities. Find out why, and what to do instead.

Worried about bloating and gut symptoms ruining your summer holiday? Be prepared with my top 6 tips for a bloat and flare-free summer holiday!

Feeling sick after bingeing on holiday treats? Check out my top 10 tips to banish bloating and indigestion and reduce inflammation.

The power of the gut-brain connection and nervous system regulation for healing chronic gut issues. Clinical hypnotherapist, Linda Stelluti joins me for an insightful and inspiring conversation about the power of the subconscious and how hypnotherapy can be a tool to conquer chronic gut issues such as IBS and food sensitivities and acid reflux, as well as overcome anxiety and limiting beliefs as well as mindset traps from living with chronic health issues.

Beyond therapy and meds: take control of your anxiety by empowering yourself with simple strategies to feel grounded and calm and finally understand the physical root causes of anxiety so you can feel yourself again.

There’s a treatable cause of your “IBS” - it could be SIBO - small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Learn how to balance your gut bacteria and enjoy food again, without worry!

Paleo Pumpkin Spice Muffins. Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, nut-free. The perfect fall breakfast or mid afternoon snack!

Harvest Turkey, Cranberry, Apple, Sweet Potato & Kale Skillet (Paleo, GF, DF, Nut-Free) a gut-friendly, one pan, 30 minute weeknight meal sure to please the whole family!

Why You Can’t Lose Weight: Hormones & Your Gut Bacteria. Menopause belly? Diet’s not working anymore? Find out how to ditch the diet and lose weight in midlife by optimizing your gut microbiome.

Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls (GF, DF, nut-free) the best afternoon pick me up when cravings hit! Conquer cravings, boost your energy and focus!

Moody Microbes: how your gut bacteria impact your mental health. Learn about the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, and how to support your mental wellness by healing your gut.

Conquering constipation: why fibre isn’t helping. 7 strategies to get things moving again, without laxatives.

Sweet & Sour Pork & Pineapple Stir Fry (GF, DF). Spice up your weeknight meals with this simple pork & pineapple stir fry with glass noodles that comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Healing Heartburn - why antacids aren’t the answer. Find out why you have heartburn or GERD and how to ditch the antacids by treating the root causes, including your gut microbiome.

How to Heal Your Gut Without Restrictive Diets. Find out why restrictive diets do more harm than good, and which diet changes are actually necessary to balance your gut bacteria and heal your gut.

Constantly getting infections and having to take antibiotics? Find out how to prevent infections by optimizing your gut health and microbiome.