One of the most common questions I get from my clients is about supplements. Do we need to take them? What brand? How do I know what to take? What supplements are good for general wellness?
I have listed 5 great supplements that can provide a foundational support for your health. However, you may need different or additional nutrients, depending on your unique health status, history, and environment. (more…)
Did you know that you have about 3-4lbs of microorganisms in your colon that you cannot survive without? These symbiotic microorganisms are intimately linked with your wellness.
Your diet, medications, lifestyle, environment and shape the composition of the different microbial communities in your GI tract and body. The microflora in the intestine has even been collectively considered an organ because of their ability to support the immune system, regulate intestinal health, support healthy metabolism, and contribute to overall health and wellness.
Do you have food allergies, digestive distress, environmental toxicity, acne, or eczema? You may have a leaky gut! Read more to learn what happened and how to heal yourself. (more…)
Maintaining a healthy balance of gut microflora is the key to efficient digestion and overall health. Dysbiosis is a condition when your healthy gut flora have been compromised and overtaken by disease-causing microbes. Food allergies, the overconsumption of refined sugars and flours and processed foods, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, hypoacidity of the stomach, excessive consumption of alcohol, or the overconsumption of carbohydrates and fiber can lead to dysbiosis. (more…)
Testing your digestive wellness is a great way to assess the efficiency of your metabolism. Healing your intestinal tract will clear up digestive problems as well as other issues such as joint pain, allergies, inflammation, even acne. (more…)
Consuming refined sugar and processed foods will damage your intestinal lining and prevent healthy absorption. This can cause a myriad of health problems throughout your body:
There is an increasing occurrence of gluten sensitivity and intolerances today. Some people believe it is the result of genetically modifying the food we eat, although there is still no conclusive evidence of this. Perhaps the increase in allergies is a result of poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle finally taking its toll on this generation. However, by adding new DNA to foods, new proteins are being expressed in these foods. (more…)
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