Do I really need to take supplements? Yes! Why? Well…. Many culprits weaken our immune system. The most used and abused are: high simple and processed sugar consumption, alcohol, nutrient poor and processed packaged foods, take-out and ready-made meals, lack of sleep and stress. Food is a good place to start. However, we also need […]
PROBIOTICS…Its Strength in Numbers! Did you know that our gut has more than 5,000 strains of bacteria and there are more than 100 trillion microscopic bacterium, good and bad, that proliferate inside our gut [1]? One important thing I have learned while studying bacteria and digestion is that our health lies in our gut! It’s […]
There’s a new Healthy Gut Buzz word in town! Let me introduce you to Prebiotics … but first, let’s take a quick look at their “big sister”… Probiotics have been the healthy gut buzz word for over 10 years. Research has proven and shown that probiotics are good bacteria which displace bad bacteria in our […]
Raw fermented sauerkraut is a superfood for your gut and digestion. It is healthier than the most commonly known canned or jarred boiled/pasteurized cabbage. This version doesn’t get boiled, instead it is fermented in a cool, dark room at temperatures between 60-75F. Why? Fermentation develops loads of beneficial […]