Begin With Your Gut
The core principles of the Add Method and why it works for midlife bodies
The 5 most impactful Adds you can start using right away
How to support digestion, energy, and gut comfort without restriction
How to make small shifts that actually stick
How to tell if what you’re doing is helping — without tracking or perfection
Why doing less, more consistently, often leads to better results
Most women don’t need another plan telling them what to cut out.
They need a clear place to start — one that works with real life.
This guide shows you how to begin supporting your gut by adding what helps, using simple, science-informed shifts you can apply to meals you already eat.
No timelines.
No detoxes.
Just a smarter way forward.
You want to feel better without starting over
You’re tired of restriction and rigid food rules
You want simple shifts that fit into real life
You’re open to listening to your body instead of fighting it
A medical treatment plan
A one-size-fits-all protocol
A replacement for individualized care when deeper issues are present
Most nutrition approaches focus on taking things away.
The Add Method flips that.
Instead of restriction, you focus on:
adding nourishment
adding variety
adding connection
adding awareness
Over time, these additions naturally support digestion, calm the nervous system, and help your body do what it’s designed to do — without force.
This guide gives you the foundation.
I’m Deanna Thornton, a holistic wellness practitioner who helps midlife women feel better by making realistic, science-informed changes that actually last.
I created the ADD Method after years of seeing women burned out by rigid plans, restriction, and doing “everything right” — without feeling good.
This guide is how I help clients begin.
