Carole Layton Nutritional Therapy

Carole Layton Nutritional Therapy Carole specializes in optimizing digestive function and healing leaky gut through the use of blood and stool tests.

She also provides diabetes nutrition, successful weight management, meal planning, and emotional eating counseling. My journey to becoming a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner began before I had much of an interest in health, when I understood the standard American diet to be just what it seemed: standard. It was not until my asthma, allergies, and skin & digestive issues began

to mature that I sought healing in a whole food diet. The meals I look forward to today are the ones rich in nutrients and enhanced with natural healing agents. And you could certainly say that my body is thankful. With time, education, and simply understood changes, I was able to experience balance in my hormones, cravings, and sleep. When I witnessed how an attention to nutrition could influence my energy in a positive way, I knew it was something I wanted to share. Education is my life’s work, and I hope you’ll join me if these changes sound as great to you as they feel to me.

As you may already know, my husband and I just returned home from a 3 week road trip through southern Italy, and the hig...
06/09/2026

As you may already know, my husband and I just returned home from a 3 week road trip through southern Italy, and the highlight of the adventure was THE FOOD. No surprise, right?

I can't say enough good things about the Mediterranean style of eating, and Dr. Ruscio does a great job of explaining the benefits. Check it out!

Discover the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, what to eat, what to avoid, and how to build a simple, heart-healthy meal plan that supports long-term wellness.

Do you have rosacea?If so, have you ever been tested for SIBO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?If not, you most d...
06/05/2026

Do you have rosacea?
If so, have you ever been tested for SIBO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?

If not, you most definitely should.

A 2025 review of six studies (801 participants) found that more than one-third of people with rosacea also had SIBO. When treated with the antibiotic rifaximin, 58% of patients saw their rosacea go into remission. This reinforces that skin conditions like rosacea may improve when underlying gut imbalances are corrected.

Let me know if you would like to follow up.

The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis confirm the potential association between SIBO and rosacea and demonstrate the effectiveness of rifaximin in treating cutaneous manifestations of rosacea in these patients. It is necessary to consider SIBO diagnosis when assessing patients with ro...

Need more strategies to increase your protein intake?Starting your day with a protein-rich breakfast may help support st...
06/02/2026

Need more strategies to increase your protein intake?

Starting your day with a protein-rich breakfast may help support steadier energy, better appetite control, and fewer mid-morning crashes. For many people, aiming for around 30 grams of protein at breakfast is a practical way to achieve this.

Dr. Ruscio provides several ways you can eat a 30 g protein breakfast with simple recipes, quick combinations, smoothies, and leftovers.

Learn how to eat a 30 g protein breakfast with simple recipes, vegetarian options, smoothies, and practical tips to make mornings easier.

If you experience anxiety and are looking for quick, easy, free remedies that don't involve pharmaceuticals, check out t...
05/25/2026

If you experience anxiety and are looking for quick, easy, free remedies that don't involve pharmaceuticals, check out these awesome strategies. I share these with patients all of the time and use them myself. They work!

Anxiety relief techniques that don't require a prescription are dominating wellness searches in 2026, and vagus nerve exercises sit at the top of the list. Here's what the science says about humming, gargling, cold water and the other free tools that can reset your nervous system in minutes. For the...

Eating a wide variety of colorful plant foods is one of the simplest—and most powerful—ways to nourish your gut microbio...
05/22/2026

Eating a wide variety of colorful plant foods is one of the simplest—and most powerful—ways to nourish your gut microbiome, strengthen your immune system, and protect against chronic disease.

Dr. Deanna Minich, has long championed the phrase “Eat the Rainbow,” and her book The Rainbow Diet offers an inspiring, evidence-based guide to the unique healing properties of each color and practical ways to bring more diversity to your plate.

Check out her book as well as the accompanying recipe!

Get renewed through food and eating… And become radiantly colorful! The Rainbow Diet is a colorful intelligent and intuitive system for putting together your eating and living in a holistic way that brings you vitality, energy, and peace of mind. It’s a diet book that’s not a diet. It’s abou...

Eat the rainbow in a single bowl!​​This Southwest-inspired salad is one of my favorite ways to eat the rainbow in a sing...
05/22/2026

Eat the rainbow in a single bowl!

​​This Southwest-inspired salad is one of my favorite ways to eat the rainbow in a single bowl.

You’ll get red from the pico de gallo, orange from roasted sweet potatoes, green from avocado and crisp lettuce, purple from cabbage, and white from onion—all bursting with phytonutrients that feed your gut and support your immune system. The aromatic herbs and spices add even more antioxidant power (and flavor). It’s easy to prep for the week, loaded with fiber, and the perfect example of how colorful food really can be the best medicine.

A bold Southwest salad with smoky sweet potatoes, protein-packed chicken, and fresh salsa.

Why exercise?Great Question!In this TED Talk, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how moving your body doesn’t just bui...
05/20/2026

Why exercise?
Great Question!

In this TED Talk, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how moving your body doesn’t just build strength and stamina, it immediately improves your focus, energy, and mood. And the best part? The benefits show up after just one workout. Over time, regular exercise protects and strengthens the hippocampus (the brain’s memory center), helps grow new brain cells, and lowers your risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

If you’ve ever struggled to find motivation, this talk is the perfect inspiration. Wendy shares a simple framework and the “minimum effective dose” to get started.

Bike to work day is tomorrow, by the way!

374K likes, 7.9K comments. "The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise | Wendy Suzuki | TED"

Gut health IS indeed tied to brain health. Check this out -the largest review to date, published in 2025, analyzed 23 c...
05/18/2026

Gut health IS indeed tied to brain health.
Check this out -the largest review to date, published in 2025, analyzed 23 clinical trials with 1,401 patients diagnosed with depression and anxiety.

Those who took probiotics for eight weeks had significantly fewer symptoms than those on placebo. The improvements were strongest for depression but also meaningful for anxiety. Both single- and multi-strain probiotics were effective, most often at doses of 2–10 billion CFU for Lactobacillus/Bifidobacterium strains or about 1 billion CFU for soil-based strains. Prebiotics, however, did not show benefit.

This strengthens the case for probiotics as a supportive, low-risk option for mental health when used consistently.

PROSPERO registration no. CRD42023424136.

LADIES!Women are almost 2x as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s. The female brain depends on estrogen, so losing it d...
05/17/2026

LADIES!

Women are almost 2x as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s.

The female brain depends on estrogen, so losing it during the menopause transition creates a real period of vulnerability.

Here’s why timing matters for dementia prevention and what you can do now.
Quick but pivotal read from Dr. Mary Claire Haver.

What Brain Scans Reveal, Why Timing Matters for Dementia Prevention, and What You Can Do Right Now

Ever get tired of hearing the advice, “Eat more protein”?"Eat more protein."It’s everywhere—social media, bestselling bo...
05/15/2026

Ever get tired of hearing the advice, “Eat more protein”?

"Eat more protein."
It’s everywhere—social media, bestselling books, top podcasts.

And because of that, it’s easy to write off as just another tired nutrition tip.

But what if you took it really seriously? What if you pushed past the usual advice and made a real change? Not just eating a little extra chicken at dinner, but actually increasing your protein intake by 50%—or even doubling it?

How would it affect your appetite? Your metabolism? Your energy? Your body?
Let’s find out. Instead of just telling you to eat more protein, I’ll actually show you how to do it—with simple changes that fit into your life. You might be surprised by what happens.

Boost your protein intake by 50% (or even double it) with simple, effective strategies that can help you reduce cravings, build muscle, and lose body fat.

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