Category: nutrition
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How to Heal SIBO Naturally
SIBO (or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) prevalence has been steadily increasing over the past few years. There are a few reasons why this may be including: increasing use of medications (specifically antibiotics and gastric suppression), increasing H. Pylori prevalence, motility disorders, or simply better diagnostic testing. Now that more people are being diagnosed with SIBO…
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The Best Foods for an Ulcer
There are so many different tools you can use in healing an ulcer, but knowing the best foods for an ulcer may be the most important one. While supplements and medications can help calm ulcer symptoms, it’s crucial to adjust your diet so your ulcer doesn’t become irritated in the first place. Given enough time,…
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6 Reasons to Quit Dairy For Good
What’s the deal with dairy? Last year the dairy industry took a real hard hit. Is quitting dairy a health-fad, or are the benefits for real? Today we’re sharing 6 reasons to quit dairy that may help you answer this question: should you quit dairy? Tough on Digestion Do you find dairy makes you bloated,…
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2020 Kitchen Staples – Nutritionist Favourites
You know when you get really excited about a song, and you think it’s so good that you just have to share it with everyone you know? This post is my personal version of that. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and my kitchen staples are my treasures. I love these ingredients…
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Can Leaky Gut Cause Anxiety?
If you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, it may be worth looking into leaky gut – it could be impacting your mental health.
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Is the Keto Diet Healthy?
Some diets come and go, but keto seems to be sticking around. Although some people in the health community see it as a fad, there is much more to it. In fact, I don’t think that the keto diet is going anywhere. In this article you’ll find out exactly why as we explore the answer…
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What to do for Low Stomach Acid
Bloating, Gastrointestinal Distress, Fatigue – sound familiar? Your stomach issues may feel like a mystery, especially because they can be so difficult to diagnose. Having low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) is a common issue that you may have never heard of, but if you’re having digestion issues it might be worth looking into to see if…
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5 Different Ways to Use Kimchi
Now that we have come to appreciate the importance of gut health, so many of us want to focus on improving it. It helps to have a little guidance on how to put that into practice. Kimchi is a great way to add in some gut-healthy probiotics, and it’s actually quite versatile. In this post…
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What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes?
It makes me so excited to see people getting interested in gut health. Why? Because the health of your gut is linked to the health of all your other body systems – including your nervous system. And let’s face it: with all the refined convenience foods we’ve gotten used to eating, our digestive systems have…
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What is MCT Oil?
Fat is freakin’ awesome. Recent developments in science have been showing that fat doesn’t live up to it’s former bad rep, and that in reality a high fat diet actually has a lot of benefits. However, not all fats are created equal, and some are better for you than others. MCT oil is generally one…
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