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What You Need to Know about Probiotics and Gut Health
Let’s talk about one of my favorite topics: digestion, probiotics, and gut health!
A Beginner’s Probiotics Guide
Probiotics are getting some good press lately (and some bad). This probiotics guide dives into what they are, what they do, and how to eat more probiotics.
4 Surprising Ways to Eat More Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a fermented food that’s lauded for its health promoting qualities. Plus, it provides all of the health benefits of cruciferous vegetables
5 Health Benefits of Probiotics
A healthy gut means a healthier you, and probiotics can play a big part in balancing your gut flora. Here are some of the health benefits of probiotics.
Could Probiotics Help with the Terrible Twos?
Your toddler’s gut flora may be contributing to some of that terrible twos behavior, according to new research published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
Probiotic Side Effects Include Less Stress and a Better Mood
You know that probiotics can help balance your gut bacteria, but did you know that reduced stress and lowered incidence of depression are two probiotic side effects?
You Won’t Believe What May Soon Be In Sausage (Hint: Save Those Dirty Diapers)
If you have a hair trigger gag reflex, may I suggest some lighter reading, like a story about cute puppies or kittens? Because we’re about to discuss putting (human) poop in (ground up animal) sausage. On purpose.
The ADHD-Food Connection: Can Food Cure ADHD?
Is there a relationship between ADHD, food and behavior? Are there foods to eat, and foods to avoid? Research suggests there are. I recently came across an article about how ‘poop pills’ could [ … ]
GoodBelly 12 Day Challenge
I’m a big believer in the power of probiotics, so when the folks at GoodBelly offered to send me coupons to try their 12 Day Challenge, I said yes, please!
The World’s First Probiotic Coffee
Tipton Mills of Buffalo, NY recently announced that it has created the world’s first probiotic instant coffee. Consumers are now able to get a daily dose of probiotics with their [ … ]
Raw Sauerkraut: A Fermented Superfood
The following is a cross post from Folksy Brews. Making sauerkraut requires a process of pickling called lacto-fermentation. Lacto-fermentation is a form of food preservation that employs various lactic acid [ … ]
Holiday Binge Might Alter Gut Microbes
Overeating on holidays like Thanksgiving is more than acceptable in our culture – it’s expected. Why not binge on mashed potatoes, gravy, and pecan pie? Thanksgiving only comes once a [ … ]