We have all “gone with our gut,” or had a “gut-wrenching” experience sometime in our life. Whether that was jumping off the high diving board at the local pool as a kid or quitting our job to go back to school, but whatever the case may be, we chose to use these expressions for a reason because we literally felt the emotion in our gut!
Read MoreTrillions of bacteria live inside your gut! There is actually so much bacteria living in there that we are more bacteria than human, as the number of bacteria exceeds the number of cells in the rest of your body by a factor of 10. With more and more research coming out regarding the benefits of a healthy gut flora, it is time to treat these friendly bacteria like the kings and queens they are! But before we dive into the how, let’s touch base on the why.
Read More“Low fat,” “no-fat,” “plain,” “flavoured,” “Greek,” “grass-fed,” and the new kid on the block “Icelandic” are all words that describe a variety of yogurt that can be found sitting in the dairy cooler of your local grocery store. It is ironic how complex yogurt can be considering it originated as a way to preserve milk before we had refrigerators. Yogurt is a great way to get a good dose of bone-building calcium into our diet and is also a good source of protein – making it a great snack for kids and adults. But some yogurts may be more like ice-cream with the amount of sugar added to them, so let’s take a look at how to pick the best yogurt for you and your family!
Read MoreFrom Halloween to New Years Eve and every holiday gathering in-between, will feature some sort of bubbly, so by the time January 1st rolls around, we’re ready to dry out. To save your wallet and your waistline this holiday season, try these non-alcoholic beverages or mocktails.
Read MoreLately I’ve been feeling like the last remaining cheerleader for fibre. Everyone with their crazy paleo and keto diets have decided to abandon this amazing nutrient and are now suffering the consequences. Bloated? Constipated? Unexplained diarrhea? Gas? (Sounds like a Pepto-Bismol ad?!?) Well you might just be fibre deficient. Even if your gut is healthy and happy, I’m betting that you’re still not consuming an adequate amount of fibre a day because we all are deficient – even me!
Read MoreWinter is coming! Well…not quite…but in the spirit of Thanksgiving and being grateful for what we have, let’s take the time to celebrate our local harvest. Here are three ways to preserve our beautiful local produce before winter officially hits southwest B.C.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me then you’re still haunted by those images of tiny bacteria crawling on your pillow despite how often you’ve cleaned your sheets. Unfortunately, I have more bad news for you – bacteria are everywhere, including your gut! There are over 1,000 different species of bacteria in our gut making up our gut flora. With more and more research coming out regarding the benefits of a healthy gut flora, there is one area of research in particular that is most intriguing, and that’s the role our gut plays in brain health.
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