On the Care & Feeding Of Your Gut Microbiota

On the Care & Feeding Of Your Gut Microbiota

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 Diet That’s Trendy…But Maybe Also Health-Harmful?

The Diet That’s Trendy…But Maybe Also Health-Harmful?

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…

Persian Charoset

Persian Charoset

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…