A healthy human body is swarming with microorganisms inhabiting every nook and cranny on and in the body. It is in your gut, the gastrointestinal tract, that you’ll find the largest collection of microorganisms. This is where the good and bad bacteria, and some enzymes, reside. Combine the microorganisms with the product they make andContinue reading “3 Tips To Improve Your Gut Health”
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Five Signs That Your Microbiome Is Out Of Balance
10 week Gut Health Series: Part 8 The gut microbiome is important to the overall mental and physical health of the human body. It is where 70% of the immune system is and is the line of defense against pathogens. The gut microbiome is the community of bacteria living in the gastrointestinal system. The communityContinue reading “Five Signs That Your Microbiome Is Out Of Balance”
Boost Your Immune System By Improving Gut Health
10 week Gut Health series: Part 7 CLICK HERE for part 7 Your gut health has a direct effect on your immune system. As a matter of fact, about 70% of your immune system lives in your gastrointestinal tract. It’s amazing to consider that there are about 500 different species of bacteria living inside ofContinue reading “Boost Your Immune System By Improving Gut Health”
The Role Of Fermented Foods In Gut Health
10 Week Gut Health series: Part 6 Click HERE for part 5 Fermentation is a traditional way to preserve foods and dates back thousands of years, with most countries of the world having traditional foods that they ferment. The purpose of eating fermented foods is to restore your gut bacteria to a good balance soContinue reading “The Role Of Fermented Foods In Gut Health”
Your Invitation to Fit Fall! (Starts September 13, Register NOW)
Hello all! School is starting and I am looking forward to getting back into routine. I don’t know about you, but the summer has been fun (and busy) with family barbeques, birthdays and celebrations. I have been eating a lot healthier than I have in the past (thank you organic, whole food superfood!) but IContinue reading “Your Invitation to Fit Fall! (Starts September 13, Register NOW)”
What Foods To Avoid To Improve Gut Health (Plus FIT FALL)
10 Week Gut Health series: Part 5 Click HERE for part 4 The good, the bad, the ugly of the Western diet (also called the Standard American Diet, or SAD for short) includes fruit and vegetables (good), refined sugars and high fructose corn syrup (bad), and processed foods and artificial sweeteners (ugly). If your gutContinue reading “What Foods To Avoid To Improve Gut Health (Plus FIT FALL)”
The Truth About Probiotics
10 Week Gut Health series: Part 4 Click HERE for Part 3 It’s important to have a healthy gut that is teeming with good bacteria, and this can be done through a diet that includes a lot of plants and healthy fiber. A healthy gut is balanced and has a big impact on your physicalContinue reading “The Truth About Probiotics”
The connection between your microbiome and your diet
10 week Gut Health Series: Part 3 Click here for Part 1- What is the Gut Microbiome? You are what you eat. Well, it’s better stated as your gut health is dependent on what you eat. And your gut health has a direct impact on your physical and mental health. A healthy human body hasContinue reading “The connection between your microbiome and your diet”
How Gut Bacteria Impacts Your Health
10 Week Gut Health series: Part 2 Click here for part 1: What is the Gut Microbiome? Most of us are aware that the bacteria in our gut plays an important role in digestion. When the stomach and small intestine are unable to digest certain foods we eat, gut microbes jump in to offer aContinue reading “How Gut Bacteria Impacts Your Health”
What is the Gut Microbiome?
10 week Gut Health series: Part 1 Some researchers have said that up to 90 percent of all diseases can be traced in some way back to the gut and health of the microbiome. All human beings have bacteria in and on their body. In fact, research has shown that the human body is composedContinue reading “What is the Gut Microbiome?”
