Tag: microbiome

Why I Threw This Standard Functional Test In The Trash

Why I Threw This Standard Functional Test In The Trash

My toxic trait is Perfectionism.  If I’m not doing it 110%, I’m not doing it sufficiently.  And I have been this way for as long as I can remember. So you’re probably not surprised to hear that my doing it 110% is no different when Read more…

Which Witch Will You Choose?

Which Witch Will You Choose?

Halloween can be a time of excitement and anticipation for children, and outside of dressing in costume, one of the key highlights is often the delicious candy they collect while trick-or-treating.  As parents, we may be entering into a controversial space here: should we let Read more…

Dog Food is for Dogs

Dog Food is for Dogs

But fiber. That’s food for the gut microbiome. Fiber 101 We’ve all heard that we should get plenty of fiber from our diet every day to support heart health, healthy weight management, and gastrointestinal function. Despite these recommendations to eat a high-fiber diet, and many Read more…

Baby’s Superfood: Using Breastmilk to Strengthen the Infant Gut

Baby’s Superfood: Using Breastmilk to Strengthen the Infant Gut

Breastfeeding popularity has ebbed and flowed over the last several decades, with August serving as an opportunity to highlight the importance of breastmilk. Research continues to shed light on just how essential breastmilk is for overall health, and as such, the World Health Organization now Read more…

The Surprising Ways  Antibiotics May Have Unknowingly Harmed Your Health

The Surprising Ways Antibiotics May Have Unknowingly Harmed Your Health

Jocelyn learned her chronic arthritis was being caused by a persistent, simmering intestinal Prevotella overgrowth and resulting food sensitivities, which seemed to start after she took antibiotics for two weeks.  Frank thought he had a UTI, and while waiting for his labwork to come back, took a Read more…