Gut-Health for Back-to-School

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Gut-Health for Back-to-School

I have written a series of monthly blog posts as a guest contributor on US Wellness Meats Blog. This month, I am sharing my tips for back-to-school and the importance of supporting gut health to maintain optimal health this school season. With nearly the entire immune system residing in the gut, supporting the gut is the best way to stay healthy this school year! Read more about my tips to stay healthy and what constitutes a healthy gut, and share my favorite Bacon & Egg Cup recipe for an easy grab-and-go breakfast option in my blog post.

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MindBodyGreen: 3 Yoga Poses For Your Healthiest Gut Ever

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MindBodyGreen: 3 Yoga Poses For Your Healthiest Gut Ever

With nearly 80 percent of the immune system located in the gut, gut health is rapidly becoming a widely discussed topic as it relates to optimal health. It is estimated that virtually 30 to 40 percent of the population suffer from digestive-related issues, making digestion and gut health a critical component of overall well-being. When you think of supporting gut health, yoga, I would imagine, is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, healing is an integrative approach, and it is as important to nourish the physical body as it is to incorporate other modalities.

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Preparedness is in the GUT: How Lyme Disease Helped Me Transform Fear into Trust

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Preparedness is in the GUT: How Lyme Disease Helped Me Transform Fear into Trust

Every day I am faced with the choice of fear. After being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2014, the doctor said to me: “Are you aware you can die from this?” and “You will live like this the rest of your life.” At that moment, I knew I had two options: I could either succumb to the diagnosis of my potentially deadly and dismal future, or, I could learn to live in harmony with the disease, taking better care of my body and ultimately regaining control of my life.

I chose the latter of the two.

I started with healing my gut. Nearly the entire immune system resides in the gut and there is no better way to battle any illness then focusing on strengthening the immune system.

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Just Eat The Bread: How Good Grains Benefit Gut Health

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Just Eat The Bread: How Good Grains Benefit Gut Health

Contrary to what many health advocates believe, I am actually a huge fan of grains and disagree that grains are the culprit for our health concerns. In fact, grains are incredibly beneficial for optimal gut health!  The good bacteria in the gut (aka probiotics) thrive on the fiber and resistant starches that many grains provide. Without these vital nutrients, bacteria simply cannot survive in the gut. The problem with grains, however, stems from consuming them in their not-so-properly-prepared form, like highly processed grains laden with chemicals and toxins that absolutely wreak havoc on the gut. It is no wonder why we are gluten intolerant and have problems digesting these foods. Once you work towards healing the gut lining and repopulating the gut with a healthy balance of bacteria and fungi, you can likely tolerate grains and should incorporate them into your diet, as long as they are in their properly prepared form.

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Are Alternative Foods The New Low-Fat Craze?

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Are Alternative Foods The New Low-Fat Craze?

First, I would like to preface this article by stating my intention is not to dissuade people from the vegan diet, rather, highlight concerns with inherent diet-related health implications. Instead, I encourage mindfulness and inquisitive label reading so that we avoid the same health pitfalls as we did from the elimination of fats in the 1990’s. I do not believe in shaming others for their health choices. At the end of the day, we are all trying to navigate through misinformation regarding health and wellness and I applaud anyone trying to take a step towards adopting a healthier lifestyle.

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