Since some people like to listen rather than read, I decided a video about the importance of healthy bowel habits is necessary. Not to mention that it’s one of my favorite topics of conversation. 🙂 In this video, I give you a brief overview about why having a bowel movement at least once a day […]
As a follow-up to the blog post I wrote last year about inflammation, here is a short video in which I describe: What inflammation is Why we should not be trying to ban it from our bodies How we can eat to support our immune system and make inflammation our friend. Inflammation is necessary for […]
I’ve written a 4 part series about gluten that goes into great detail about what gluten is, what it does in the body, prevalence of gluten sensitivity and who should avoid it (part 1 is here). If you want the full story about gluten, I recommend reading those posts. However, if you want a quick overview […]
Before I get into this article, let me first say that I am not anti-alcohol. I have said that my two favorite treats are dessert and wine and I’ve even provided proof. I am also very aware of the evidence that moderate alcohol consumption is healthy. (By the way, this article provides a really good […]
Doesn’t it seem like everyone struggles with heartburn these days? Whether it’s once in a while or after every meal, many people have a burning sensation in their chest or throat or experience regurgitation of sour liquid into the throat or mouth. Ugh, it’s not even pleasant to describe in writing! As you are well […]
Despite what your doctor, other healthcare practitioner, or well meaning person in your life may say, it is not healthy to have a bowel movement less than one time each day. Notice I’m not saying that it’s not “normal” to have a BM every 2, 3 or more days; I’m saying it’s not healthy. Let […]
In my video about causes of Leaky Gut, I mentioned that an imbalance in your microbiota (i.e., dysbiosis) can cause your intestine to become more permeable than it should be. And I briefly mentioned that there can be an imbalance in any number of ways. Since there is no one-size-fits-all solution to dysbiosis (or any […]
Have you ever had a meal that you don’t remember eating, you look down and all the food is just… gone? Or do you have to fit eating into your busy schedule so the quicker you can be done the better? Or do you eat really fast all the time because as a kid you […]
I don’t know about you, but I like data to back up what I think is going on. I read scientific articles about nutrition all the time and drive myself to deliver factually accurate information to you about how food works in the body. That being said, I’ve learned time and again that data isn’t […]
I talk a lot about the importance of personalizing your diet (i.e., the way you eat). I also mention scientific research quite often. So you may be wondering where these two things overlap. The simple answer is that science helps us understand what could be going on in a body, but not necessarily what […]