Intermittent Fasting
What is it? Intermittent fasting is as it sounds, fasting intermittently! The idea is that you limit your food intake to a specific time of day, particularly to an …
Nutrition
What is the Elimination Diet?
First off, why would an elimination diet be helpful in the first places? Many symptoms of adverse food reactions may or may not be GI-related. Some common symptoms that …
What are macronutrients?
Macronutrients are chemical compounds that provide humans with energy and nutrients. These compounds are required by the body in relatively large quantities daily and make up most of our …
Enjoying the Holidays with Low FODMAP
With the holidays around the corner, this is the time of year we typically look forward to the sweet and savory meals such as a delicious cornbread stuffing, mashed …
Brain Food
Happy September! Now that school is back in session let’s take a moment to focus on the food that will nourish our brain health, support concentration and memory. Although …
4 Ways to Increase Your Iron Without Taking a Pill or Changing Your Diet
Iron is the most common mineral deficiency in the United States. Not only is it associated with anemia, but low stores of iron are also associated with increased asthma, …
Sprouts
The ground is frozen, the garden sleeps. It was inspiring to hear all the newly-found home gardening skills that were acquired during the pandemic. Some tilled new beds, some …
Digestive Health: Part 2: Probiotics
Probiotics are living microorganisms that when ingested can promote positive health effects to your colon and beyond. Some Health Benefits of Probiotics Restores the integrity of the bowel’s mucosal …
Digestive Health: Part 1: Prebiotics
Prebiotics are soluble nutrients (short-chain carbohydrates) that help promote the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria in our gut. These common substances naturally occur in food and include inulin, …
Detoxification in Diabetes Management
Toxin management appears to be just as important as diet therapy when it comes to treating type II Diabetes.