CP Lange

For the past few months, life has required my attention in ways that pulled me away from writing. Between my work as an accountant and my role as a naturopathic coach and herbalist, there were simply other responsibilities that had to take priority for a while. It wasn’t planned, and it certainly wasn’t ideal,…

Understanding Why January Is Hard on Digestion January is sold as a clean slate, but biologically, it rarely is. By the time the calendar turns, the body is already carrying the cumulative effects of the previous months: disrupted sleep, heightened stress, dietary inconsistency, immune strain, and unresolved inflammation. None of that disappears simply because…

Why Addressing Foundations Matters More Than Chasing Diagnoses Autoimmune and inflammatory gut conditions are typically presented as distinct diseases, each with its own name, protocol, and long-term management plan. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, microscopic colitis, IBS, autoimmune gastritis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis—on paper, these appear to be entirely different problems. In…

For decades, the human gut was treated as little more than a digestive pipe: break down food, absorb nutrients, dispose of waste. Only in the last twenty years has science finally caught up to what traditional medicine systems and clinical observation have long suggested — the gut is not just a digestive organ. It…

INTRODUCTION: HOW SUBTLE SYMPTOMS GET MISSED OVER TIME Most people don’t wake up one day with a diagnosed gut condition. What usually happens instead is a long stretch of symptoms that feel inconvenient, embarrassing, confusing, or easy to dismiss. By the time someone finally gets a label—if they ever do—the body has often been…

As December winds down, a familiar message begins circulating everywhere: detox, cleanse, reset, start fresh. It shows up in inboxes, ads, social feeds, and wellness conversations, all implying that the body has somehow become clogged or compromised by holiday living and now needs to be corrected before the calendar turns. This narrative is compelling,…

By the third week of December, most people aren’t just tired. They’re overstimulated. Emotionally stretched. Mentally foggy. Physically present but internally buzzing. And yet, many people don’t realize what’s actually happening. This isn’t a lack of discipline. It’s not weakness. It’s not that you’re “bad at resting.” It’s nervous system overload. The holidays quietly…

Happy Holidays — this season asks us to slow down, to nourish deeply, and to bring warmth back into the parts of ourselves that feel stretched thin. December always carries a certain magic, but it can also demand more from the body than any other month. Between colder weather, busier schedules, emotional memories, family…

December is a season of beauty, warmth, nostalgia, and celebration. It’s also a month when the human body is placed under a uniquely heavy physiological and emotional load. Even people who thrive during the holidays tend to experience significant shifts in schedule, sleep, food patterns, emotional processing, and daily rhythms. The result is a…