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Nourish Whole Self / Janice Davidson Marto

Digestive & Gut Health Expert. I teach women how to eliminate digestive pain, bloating and stress.

If you’re feeling trapped in your own body struggling with digestive issues, mood swings, fatigue, insomnia, stress and weight gain, there’s no need to sweep it under the rug or settle for short-term solutions. Your hormones play a huge role in your overall wellness, and I’m here to help you reclaim your body and restore your equilibrium. As someone who’s been in your shoes and come out stronger on the other side, I wholly understand the impact that simple lifestyle changes can make. Get in touch and let’s start taking steps toward a happier, healthier you.

11/07/2025

🧴Single-use plastics don’t just clog oceans—they gum up your biology too. BPA, phthalates, and micro-shreds from that “convenient” bottle sneak past gut and liver defenses, whispering false signals to hormones, sparking immune alarms, and nudging inflammation higher with every sip, squeeze, or microwave reheat.

Here’s the real plot twist
➡︎Plastics aren’t passive. Many act like hormone impostors, sliding into estrogen and thyroid receptors and throwing metabolic cues off-kilter.�
➡︎Microplastics act as tiny taxis for pesticides and heavy metals, delivering irritants straight to your cellular doorstep.�
➡︎The burden is cumulative: your morning smoothie bottle, salad wrap at lunch, and take-out fork at dinner team up, nudging CRP and histamine just a bit higher each day until “random” bloating, PMS, or brain fog feels normal.�

A 30-day micro-mission
✅Pick one swap from the infographic and make it stick. A single habit change—say, trading plastic wrap for beeswax sheets—cuts exposure by thousands of particles a week.
✅Stack a second swap next week, and by the holidays, your hormones, gut lining, and mitochondria will be humming a noticeably cooler tune.

Plastic-free isn’t about perfection; it’s about lowering the constant chemical chatter so your body can get back to baseline.

Ready to decode how toxins like plastics mess with your hormones and inflammation? Click this link to book a root-cause consult: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

11/06/2025

💪Ever notice how on Monday, you’re a productivity machine?

😶🌫️Tuesday, you’re a puddle of brain fog.

🔍And by Wednesday, you’re googling “Why am I like this?”

That whiplash isn’t moodiness—it’s inflammation running a covert mind-body prank.

How the gaslighting works
🔥Cytokine switch-up Tiny immune messengers cross the blood-brain barrier, turning dopamine down one day (hello, zero motivation) and serotonin down the next (cue anxiety).

🔥Blood-sugar plot twist: Every spike-and-crash flips the NF-κB switch, so your focus, cravings, and energy swing with your glucose curve.

🔥Mitochondrial mutiny Inflammation clogs the cell’s power plants; when ATP output drops, even climbing the stairs feels like a gym session.

🔥Hormone static Cortisol and thyroid signals get garbled, so you wake wired at 3 AM, then slog through daylight like you’re swimming in syrup.

Bottom line: it’s not “just in your head”—it’s in your immune system, your gut wall, and every cell’s battery. Calm the chemical chatter, and the daily identity crisis disappears.

If your symptoms shift daily but labs say you’re “fine,” it’s time to decode the hidden fire. Click this link to schedule a complimentary Discovery Call: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

10/31/2025

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10/27/2025

You’re eating clean. You’ve swapped the takeout for salads, started checking labels, and maybe even added a supplement or two. But still, by mid-afternoon, your stomach feels tight and uncomfortable, like you’re carrying something your body doesn’t know what to do with.

That kind of bloating isn’t just frustrating. It’s disorienting. Especially when you feel like you’re doing everything “right.”

Here’s what I want you to know: sometimes, it’s not about how healthy a food is. It’s about whether your body can actually digest it right now. When your gut is already sensitive or inflamed, even the good stuff like raw vegetables, cold smoothies, or high-fiber snacks can be more than it can handle.

I’ve sat with so many women who feel defeated by this. They show up exhausted and confused, wondering why their body seems to resist their best efforts. They’ve cut back, cleaned up, skipped sugar, and done the detoxes. Still, the bloating lingers.

It’s not because they’re doing something wrong. It’s because they’re trying to force a stressed system to perform like it’s at full strength.

So what actually helps? Gentler food. Food that meets your system where it is—not where you think it should be.

Try warming things up. Steam your veggies instead of eating them raw. Cook your greens instead of blending them. Swap garlic and onions for their infused oil versions, which still add flavor but are easier on digestion. Choose soft proteins, such as eggs or white fish. Go for simple grains like well-cooked rice or oats. Drink warm water with meals instead of cold.

Start there. With more curiosity than control. More kindness than rules.

If you need a little help in the health and wellness department — such as guidance on putting the pieces together to take care of yourself from the inside out — book a complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call. Click this link to schedule your call: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

10/26/2025

You’ve swapped bread for kale bowls, upgraded to extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkled turmeric on everything short of your toothbrush—yet the morning puffiness, wired-then-tired crashes, and mystery joint aches keep hanging around.

Here’s the plot twist most “anti-inflammatory” meal plans miss: food is only the first domino in a chain reaction that starts long before the fork hits your lips.

Why the Same Menu Lands Differently in Every Body:

📌Timing Turbulence – A flawless plate at 10 p.m. forces your liver to work the night shift instead of deep-cleaning; inflammation smolders while you sleep.�
📌Tolerance Threshold – Raw spinach is a phytonutrient hero—unless oxalates sandpaper an already leaky gut, turning hero into heckler.�
📌State of the System – Eat salmon while doom-scrolling and fight-or-flight shunts blood away from digestion; even omega-3s can’t douse a cortisol bonfire.�
📌Bio-Individual Wiring – One person’s garlic-and-almond power bowl is another person’s histamine horror show; genes, microbes, and stress history decide the verdict.�

The Bigger Picture Your Cells Care About:

➡︎Nerve tone—can the vagus flip you into rest-and-digest before the first bite?
➡︎Gut-wall integrity—does that turmeric even cross the border?
➡︎Phase-II detox bandwidth—can the liver ship out yesterday’s debris before today’s meal arrives?
➡︎Mitochondrial charge—enough ATP to rebuild, or just enough to scroll for answers?
➡︎Blood-sugar glide path—smooth sailing or a roller coaster that flips on NF-κB every three hours?

Bottom line: matching meals to your circuitry cools the flame faster than any universal “avoid list.” The goal isn’t more restriction—it’s precision, so food stops feeling like a chemistry experiment and starts feeling like fuel.

If you’re eating like a textbook and still not feeling better, it’s time to decode what your biology is really asking for. Click this link in bio to book a call: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

10/11/2025

If your digestion feels off and nothing seems to stick, no matter how clean your diet is or how many supplements you try, look at how your day begins.

Here are five gut-supportive shifts most people overlook:

1. Stop eating late at night, not just for digestion, but for how your gut works the next morning.
Your gut cells follow a rhythm. If they’re still working at midnight, they’re less responsive to cues in the morning. This can lead to slower motility, constipation, and waking up feeling bloated.

Try creating a 12-hour window between your last bite and your first meal the next day to give your body time to rest and recover.

2. Before eating, smell your food. Literally.
Your body starts releasing digestive enzymes before you take the first bite. If your senses are engaged, the entire system prepares more effectively. Smelling your food before eating can help your body prepare, especially if you usually feel heavy or bloated after meals.

This is called the cephalic phase of digestion, and most people skip it entirely.

3. Get warm from the inside.
Cold smoothies, icy coffee, raw veggies first thing in the morning -- these can all slow down digestion in people who already feel sluggish.

Try starting your day with something warm, such as broth, ginger tea, warm lemon water, or a simple cooked breakfast. Warmth relaxes the GI tract and improves flow.

4. Stimulate your vagus nerve on purpose.
Your digestion doesn’t run on willpower. It runs on your parasympathetic nervous system. If your body still thinks it’s “on alert” from yesterday, it won’t digest well, no matter what you eat.

Try humming, gargling, or even splashing your face with cold water before breakfast. These small physical signals tell your body it’s safe to rest and digest.

5. Don’t eat until you’re calm. Not just seated. Calm.
If you’re scrolling, rushing, or mentally already at work, your gut isn’t fully online yet. Wait until you feel even 10% more grounded. Your body digests food better when you’re actually present for it.

If you need a little help in the health and wellness department, such as guidance on putting the pieces together to take care of yourself from the inside out, book a complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call with me here: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

10/10/2025

Most docs run a basic CBC and say, “Looks fine!”—but that’s like checking the weather through a keyhole.

These markers are your full panoramic radar, each one catching a different kind of inflammatory lightning before it strikes.
🧪System-wide smoke signals
hs-CRP, ESR, fibrinogen—think of these as the sirens on a fire truck. If they’re blaring, flames are already licking the walls.

🧪Metabolic spark plugs
Insulin, fasting glucose, HbA1c reveal a slow electrical short in blood-sugar wiring that can ignite systemic inflammation years before an A1c crosses the “pre-diabetic” line.

🧪Silent tissue hotspots
Ferritin—more than an iron tank; it’s an acute-phase protein that shoots up when cytokines are swirling.

Homocysteine rises when methylation traffic backs up, roughing up blood-vessel linings like sandpaper.

🧪Gut firewall status
Zonulin & calprotectin show if the intestinal gate is wide open or the guards are swinging swords. When the gut’s ablaze, rogue antigens march straight to the brain and joints.

🧪Hormone & membrane smoke detectors
Cortisol mapping (DUTCH or salivary) tells you if the firefighting crew is working round-the-clock or asleep on the job.

Omega-3:6 ratio reflects whether cell membranes are built from anti- or pro-inflammatory bricks.

🧪Autoimmune early-warning beacon
ANA is the porch light flickering before the neighborhood’s power grid shorts; catch it early, and you can stabilize the circuit.

🔑Key Takeaway:
If hs-CRP is normal but insulin is creeping up, zonulin is high, and cortisol is flat, you’re looking at a slow-burn, multi-room fire—put it out before the smoke detectors scream.

Click this link to book a Discovery Call and get clarity on what your body’s really saying: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

09/30/2025

🥦You can load your plate with turmeric-roasted veggies, wild-caught salmon, and a kale-berry smoothie—but if your gut lining is acting like a bouncer on strike, those anti-inflammatory VIPs never make it past the door.

Why the party stops at the entrance
➡︎Flat microvilli = flat results. Chronic inflammation or gluten sensitivity can press down the tiny “finger” projections that absorb nutrients, leaving curcumin and omega-3s standing outside like forgotten concert tickets.�
➡︎Low stomach acid, low entry fee. Polyphenols and minerals need an acidic handshake to split apart and be es**rted in. Proton-pump inhibitors, chronic stress, or under-chewing turn that handshake into a limp wave.�
➡︎Bile traffic jam. Healthy bile is the shuttle bus for fat-soluble antioxidants (hello, vitamins A, D, E, and K). Gallbladder sluggishness or ultra-low-fat diets park that bus in the garage.�
➡︎Dysbiosis double dip. The wrong gut bugs love to snack on your polyphenols first, converting them into compounds your body can’t use and sending the leftovers downstream as gas and bloat.�

How to tell absorption is glitching
✅Bright-colored veggies exit looking surprisingly… familiar.�
✅Fish-oil burps without the brain-fog lift.�
✅You feel full yet oddly under-fed—still craving “something” an hour later.�
✅Stool swings between rabbit pellets and soft-serve despite a spotless diet log.�

🔑Key Takeaway:
If an anti-inflammatory menu makes you glow on paper but groan in real life, tune the terrain before tweaking the food: slow down and chew, add a dash of apple-cider vinegar before meals, work in bitters or gentle bile-movers (arugula, dandelion), and feed the microbiome diverse fibers. When the gut gatekeepers wake up, even humble spinach turns into cellular fire extinguishers.

If your symptoms aren’t budging despite a clean diet, it might be an absorption issue. Check this link to schedule a root-cause review: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

09/29/2025

🚨Ever feel like your body just filed for overtime even though you barely clocked in? That bone-deep fatigue isn’t laziness or low motivation—it’s your immune system running an all-hands emergency drill you never approved.

Here’s the plot twist:
❌Cytokine black hole. Those inflammation messengers hoard glucose and oxygen so immune cells can “battle,” leaving your muscles and brain gasping like understaffed baristas during the morning rush.�
❌Mitochondrial brownout. Reactive oxygen species nuke the tiny turbines that make ATP, so every movement costs double. Imagine dragging a dead phone with a 3-foot charging cable—always tethered, never fully powered.�
❌Hormone traffic jam. Cortisol and thyroid signals get garbled, slowing metabolism and swelling tissues. Cue puffy face, heavy limbs, and that “I’m wearing a lead blanket” vibe.�
❌Nervous-system static. Chronic inflammation flips your vagus nerve to airplane mode, so rest never feels truly restful. You wake up tired, nap tired, and wonder if life was always this grainy.�

🔑Key Takeaway:
If a normal Tuesday feels like mile 20 of a marathon, look upstream: blood-sugar swings, gut permeability, viral reactivations, or mold exposures often stoke the silent blaze. Cool the root fire and you’ll gain a whole extra shift’s worth of energy—without clocking out on life.

When rest doesn’t recharge you, it’s time to decode what’s really draining your system. Book a free discovery call to find out how! Click here: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

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09/28/2025

Life gets busy, but eating well doesn’t always have to involve chopping, sautéing, or hours in the kitchen. Here are some quick, no-prep meal ideas that nourish your body without adding stress to your day:

1. Greek Yogurt with Toppings
Start with plain Greek yogurt as your base. Add a handful of granola, some fresh or frozen berries, and a sprinkle of seeds like chia or flax. This is a protein-packed option that feels indulgent but takes seconds to make.

2. Canned Tuna or Salmon Salad
Grab a can of tuna or salmon (look for ones packed in water or olive oil) and mix with pre-washed greens. Top with olive oil, lemon juice, and a handful of nuts for crunch—a satisfying blend of healthy fats and protein.

3. Avocado and Whole-Grain Toast
Keep ripe avocados and whole-grain bread on hand. Mash an avocado onto toasted bread, add a pinch of salt, and you’ve got a balanced meal with fiber, healthy fats, and carbs for energy.

4. Hummus and Veggie Plate
Pair store-bought hummus with baby carrots, snap peas, or cherry tomatoes. It’s a simple, colorful option that delivers fiber, protein, and a satisfying crunch.

5. Rotisserie Chicken Wrap
Pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store and pair it with a whole-grain wrap. Add pre-washed greens and a drizzle of your favorite dressing for a quick, high-protein meal.

6. Overnight Oats (Made Ahead)
If you can spare two minutes the night before, mix oats, milk, and a dollop of almond butter in a jar. By morning, it’s ready to grab and eat—no prep required.
Eating well doesn’t have to be elaborate. Stock your fridge and pantry with simple, versatile staples, and you’ll always have the tools for a nutritious, zero-prep meal.

If you need a little help in the health and wellness department, such as guidance on putting the pieces together to take care of yourself from the inside out, book a complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call by clicking here: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

09/24/2025

👀You swapped croutons for spinach, doubled the almond-butter smoothies, and swore oat-milk matchas were the pinnacle of “clean.”

But if your joints ache, your gut feels like sandpaper, or you’re riding mystery fatigue, you might be marinating in oxalate overload—nature’s stealthy shard of glass.

How the crystalline confetti starts a fire
📌Calcium handcuffs. Oxalate grabs hold of the calcium meant for bones and muscles, then parks as needle-sharp crystals—in kidneys, joints, even blood vessels. Those micro-deposits spark local immune alarms and keep IL-6 humming like a leaky speaker. �
📌Monocyte mood swing. A single high-oxalate meal can flip your immune cells into pro-inflam mode, spitting out oxidative stress that ricochets through your mitochondria (hello, whole-body ache). �
📌Microbiome mutiny. Normally, gut bugs like Oxalobacter vacuum up the excess. Too many green juices—or too little bacterial diversity—tip the balance and let oxalate slip straight into circulation. �
📌Cardio collateral. Animal data show oxalate-rich chow fuels arterial calcification and oxidative damage—meaning that “heart-healthy” spinach salad can, ironically, rough up your endothelium. �

Red-flag clues you’ve crossed the spinach line
🚩Puffy eyes + razor-blade p*e (microscopic crystals)
�🚩Random vulvar or joint burning after nut flours
�🚩Sharp uptick in histamine flares after beet smoothies�
🚩Brain fog that hits 60-90 minutes after a giant green juice�

Oxalate-smart tweaks
✔️Pair with calcium: add a sprinkle of goat cheese or sesame tahini—dietary calcium binds oxalate in the gut so it exits stage left.�
✔️Cook, don’t chug: lightly steaming greens drops oxalate by up to 30 %. Raw kale shots? Hard pass.�
✔️Rotate your greens: swap in arugula, romaine, watercress, or sautéed bok choy.�
✔️Feed the degraders: diversify fibers (green banana flour, artichoke) to nourish oxalate-eating microbes.�
✔️Hydrate like a boss: two extra glasses of mineral water help flush soluble oxalate before it crystalizes.�

🔑Key Takeaway:
If you feel worse after a “detox” week of smoothies and salads, don’t double down—dial back and es**rt the shards out safely. Your greens should polish you, not sandblast you.

If green juice made you feel worse, not better, oxalates could be the missing puzzle piece. Let’s decode what your body's actually asking for. Book a free discovery call today using this link: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

09/23/2025

☕️Ever walk into a busy café and feel like the espresso machine, fluorescent lights, and small-talk chatter are all shouting directly at your brain?

That hyper-awareness isn’t you “being dramatic”—it’s often your thalamus (the brain’s sensory traffic cop) waving a frantic red flag.

What’s happening behind the overwhelm

📣Microglial megaphone — When low-grade inflammation sneaks past the blood-brain barrier, microglia release cytokines that dial up the volume on every incoming signal. Suddenly, a normal clink of silverware lands like a cymbal crash.�
🚨Thalamic filter fail — Cytokines jam the neural circuits that usually sift background noise from must-know data. Picture your spam filter quitting mid-workday; every ping hits your primary inbox.�
➡︎Neurotransmitter tug-of-war — Inflammation drains dopamine and GABA, the very chemicals that help you stay calm and focused, leaving your sensory gates wide open and unguarded.�
Every day red flags
🚩Grocery aisles feel too bright or echo-y.�🚩You keep turning the car radio volume down—even on your favorite song.�🚩Scratchy clothing tags or perfume that never bothered you now feel unbearable.�

🔑Key Takeaway:
If sensory overload tracks with blood-sugar dips, post-viral slumps, or moldy rooms, you’re probably looking at a neuroinflammatory flare—not personality quirks. Start with: stable protein-rich meals, a two-minute nasal-breathing reset in noisy spaces, and evening blue-light limits. Cool the cytokine cascade, and the world turns down from “stadium concert” to “soft jazz” again.

Check this link to schedule a free call and explore whether inflammation is behind your sensory overwhelm: https://nourishwholeself.practicebetter.io/ #/5de28a7f2a832617509c1c30/bookings?s=63715f0f9e7c58f05ef01278

Educational content only; not medical advice.

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My name is Janice Marto, proud owner of Nourish Whole Self. I started my coaching practice to help women reclaim their health, feel vibrant again, kick toxicity to the curb, and find hormonal balance from the inside out naturally. To date, I have helped hundreds of clients lose weight, detox their bodies, and feel totally ready to embrace life again. I am head-over-heels in crazy love with what I do. The transformation clients see when they finally learn to cleanse their bodies, treat themselves with love, and balance themselves their own way warms my heart to no end. During my health journey, I suffered from debilitating migraines, gut issues, adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, liver issues, pituitary brain tumor, and hormonal imbalances. I bought every health book out there and spent hours researching the right foods for my body. What I discovered is that there IS no "right" food! We are all different and have unique nutritional needs. Now I am a Certified Health Coach and Functional Medicine Practitioner, educated at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, The School of Applied Function Medicine and the Functional Nutrition Alliance. I help people who suffer from the same things that I did and teach them what to eat & how to live to have more energy every day. I help them conquer digestive distress, hormonal imbalances, insomnia, stress and more.