At last, the heat of the summer has broken. All the children have returned to their various learning environments, the days are starting to shorten as we transition into fall, and new rhythms are getting established for this new season. As the children make new friends, adjust Read more…
And it’s not from that watermelon seed you swallowed! Last month we talked about taking good care of your gut microbes to keep them in beneficial balance, and one way to really nourish them and keep them quite happy is by feeding them well. Think Read more…
Hey. You have a big responsibility. A giant one, in fact. You are the host to an entire ecosystem of microorganisms. A variety of bacteria and other microbes line nearly every surface of your body, with each organ hosting a distinct mix of these microbes. These Read more…
The gluten free diet has been trendy for years now. All over the world, people have been ditching gluten, hoping to lose weight and live healthier lives. However, this diet isn’t for everyone and it could even be causing harm, along the lines of gut Read more…
Charoset is a traditional Passover food used during the seder. It represents the mortar the Jews used to cement the pyramids together during their enslavement. There are many recipes out there for charoset, and I was tired of the version endemic to Ashkenazi Jews in Read more…