Category: Digestive Health

5 Easy Morning Routine Tips for Optimal Gut Health

Your gut does more than digest your food. The National Institutes of Health stresses that a healthy gut is essential for your overall health and wellbeing. An ever-growing body of research shows that the collection of healthy bacteria in the gut, called the microbiota, plays...

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Recipe: Cool Chia Fresca – Looking for better gut health? Drink this!

If you’ve been making real progress towards your health goals, we want to be the first to say “Congratulations.” We know how hard it can be to start down a new path AND stay locked in on your goal for the long haul....

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Taking Antibiotics? Here’s What You Should Eat

Antibiotics save lives, but they can do a number on your gut microbiota (flora), a complex ecosystem of microbes that helps keep us healthy. In recent years, healthy gut flora has been associated with optimal functioning of numerous body systems, including the nervous and digestive systems, and it promotes a healthy brain and optimal hormonal...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Natural Candida Formula

Candida is a genus of yeast found in small amounts on our skin and in the mouth and intestines. An overgrowth of Candida can lead to oral thrush, recurring yeast infections, digestion woes, and fungal infections on the skin and nails, including athlete’s foot and ringworm....

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Recipe: Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas – A Snack That Won’t Set Your Waistline Back

94% – That’s the percentage of Americans who snack at least once a day. (1) And at least 50% of people snack 2 or three times a day. (1) Someone once said, “Everyone I know is looking for solace, hope, and a tasty snack.”...

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Is Poor Carb Digestion and Obesity Linked to Your Genes?

Carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient that, along with fat and protein, keep our bodies functioning optimally. Once digested, carbohydrates are turned into glucose, or blood sugar, which the body uses for energy. But the energy...

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The Secret to Winter Weight Loss

Did you know that the average person will put on anywhere from 2-3 pounds of fat every holiday season? (1) Now, you might just assume this is due to holiday treats that bust your diet, or to being stuck indoors… And sure, that’s definitely a part of it. But there’s actually a more scientific reason...

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Fighting IBS with Behavioral Therapy

Up to 20 percent of Americans have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. In some cases, the symptoms are minor, but in others, they border on debilitating. Symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain, bloating and gas, cramping, constipation, and diarrhea. A diagnosis of IBS is made when symptoms occur at least three days out...

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Recipe: Smushed Apples and Sweet Potatoes (A Stunning Combination)

If there’s one thing we LOVE about this time of year… It’s the smell of freshly baked foods coming from ovens and stovetops all across the country. We’re talking about all sorts of ingredients, too — delicious fruits, veggies, and more… Which means you can get a wide variety of delicious, healthy foods. Plus, it’s...

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Revealed: Your Body’s “Hidden” Organ and How to Take Care of It

I hope you’re ready to have an amazing season ahead! Maybe you’re excited about checking things off a long to-do list… Or you’re ready for some fun to put a smile on your face… Well, I want to help make sure you’re at ease on the inside, too… You see, one of the keys to...

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Ginger: The Spice That Makes Everything Nice

If you’re anything like me, then I know you enjoy indulging a bit from time to time. It’s an urge that strikes everyone — because we all need to take some time to have fun with our food on occasion… As long as it’s in moderation! After all, too many indulgences too often can take...

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5 Ways to Reduce Digestive Distress as You Age

Indigestion isn’t a disease, but rather a collection of symptoms that occur after you eat. Indigestion can be an indication of a larger problem and may include nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas or bloating. It can make your life miserable, and unfortunately for us older folks, digestive distress becomes more common as we age. According...

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