Tired of Feeling Like This Is Just Part of Getting Older?
Start with your gut. Build habits that support your whole body.
If you’re over 40 and struggling with digestive issues, inflammation, low energy, chronic pain, or metabolic changes, you don’t have to change everything at once. Start with practical habits that support your gut and help you build a healthier foundation.
Welcome to Energy Wellness
Natural Health and Gut Wellness After 40
Hi, I’m Mara Gerke, CNHP
Gut Health Nutrition Specialist & Coach
Herbalist & Aromatherapist
With over 20 years in natural wellness, I help men and women over 40 support better gut health, energy, and metabolism, manage pain and inflammation, and improve overall wellness using a practical, natural approach.
After struggling with chronic pain, inflammation, fatigue, and all the overwhelming symptoms of RSD/CRPS for 11 years, I rebuilt my health naturally, and now I share the things I focused on with you.
Where you are right now is not the end of your story. You just need the next right step for where you are today.
Does this sound like you?
Why I Focus on Gut Health First
My approach starts with the gut because digestive health can influence many of the body’s systems, and your body doesn’t function as individual parts. All the systems work together, and your gut plays an important part.
It Impacts:
- Digestion and Nutrient Absorption
- Immune Function
- Energy Levels
- Metabolism
- Pain Perception
- Inflammatory Response
- Hormones
- Mood
When you support your gut, you’re supporting an important foundation of whole-body wellness.
A Whole-Body Approach
My approach combines current wellness and nutrition education with principles from traditional wellness systems, including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. I consider the everyday foundations of health, including nourishing food, digestion, movement, sleep, stress, emotional well-being, reducing everyday toxins, herbs, and targeted nutritional support when appropriate.
The goal isn’t perfection or trying to change everything at once. It’s understanding how these pieces work together and building practical habits you can maintain.
The Healthy Habits Challenge
Your First Step to Lasting Wellness
The Healthy Habits Challenge walks you through eight foundational habits that support gut health, energy, metabolism, emotional well-being, and healthy aging.
They bring together the foundations of natural wellness, including hydration, nourishing food, movement, gut health, nutritional support, reducing everyday toxins, emotional wellness, and faith and hope.
These changes are introduced gradually into your daily life without extreme diets or overwhelming plans.
Isn’t it time to stop guessing and stop starting over?
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“This book gave me hope and an easy-to-follow path when nothing else worked. I lost that weight and regained my energy.” – Barry
Real People Real Results
Matt
“Less inflammation, more energy. I lost 11 pounds, my digestion improved, and my sinus issues decreased.”
Miranda
“Mara gets to the root, not the symptoms. I trust her with my health completely.”
Lisa P
“Down 14 pounds and 16 inches during the Gut & Glow Program — and built habits I can maintain.”
Rebecca
“Mara gave me hope when I had none. Her support helped me manage my CRPS naturally.”
Dee
“After just four weeks I had more energy and lost 6 pounds — without going hungry.”
Anne-Therese
“Because of Mara’s guidance, I’m able to live a higher quality of life with less pain from CRPS.”
Individual experiences are shared for informational purposes. Results vary, and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
Choose the Support That Fits You
There isn’t one right way to begin creating a healthier you. That is why I’ve created different levels of education
and support so you can start with what makes sense for you.
Whether you want to learn and build on the foundations, focus on one area, follow a structured program, or work with me personally, each option is built around the same natural, gut-first approach to better health after 40.
Build Your Foundation
The Book – $12.99
Reduce Added Sugars
5-Day Sugar Detox – $17
Struggling With Gut Issues?
30-Day Gut Reset – $47
Ready for bigger change?
Clean Eating Kickstart – $97
Need a personalized approach?
Work One-on-One With Mara | Gut and Glow
Get 13 weeks of personalized natural wellness education, guidance, accountability, and support based on your needs, goals, and lifestyle.
Learn More About Natural Wellness After 40
If you’re not sure where to start, begin by learning how your body works and what may be contributing to your symptoms. You can also discover natural health topics and remedies by exploring our Natural Health Articles.
Gut Health
Learn how digestion and the microbiome affect your energy, inflammation, pain, and overall health.
Healthy Habits
Discover realistic daily habits for nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and healthy aging.
Metabolic Health
Learn practical ways to support healthy blood sugar, energy, weight, and metabolism after 40.
Chronic Pain
Explore connections between nutrition, gut health, nervous system, inflammation, & pain.
Living With Chronic Pain?
Explore practical guidance and encouragement in my Living Well with Chronic Pain Learning Center.
Targeted Natural Support
Healthy habits are the foundation of overall wellness, but carefully selected herbs, supplements, and wellness products may provide additional support when needed.
I believe nutritional support should be personal, not about taking a bunch of products just because they’re available. That’s why I share recommended nutritional, herbal, digestive, metabolic, and everyday wellness products, along with the Brilliant Body Health Assessment to help you identify areas where you may benefit from additional support.
Featured In
Mara joined Kevin and Brichelle on Positive Talk Radio for a full hour discussing gut health, chronic inflammation, CRPS, and the healthy habits that helped her go from 11 years of chronic pain to living pain-free.
Your Story Doesn’t Have to Stay the Same
Matt, Lisa, Dee, Miranda, Anne-Therese, and Rebecca all started exactly where you are right now. The difference? They took one small step—and everything started to change.
Start with simple, natural steps that support better health and work with your body, not against it.