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Best Diet for Gut Health: Foods to Nourish Your Microbiome Naturally
If you’ve ever had “butterflies” in your stomach or followed a “gut feeling,” you already know your digestive system is more than just a food processor. Your gut microbiome—the ecosystem of trillions of microbes in your digestive tract—plays a major role in your digestion, immunity, mood, metabolism, and even inflammation control. So, what’s the best diet for gut health? Let’s break it down. Why Gut Health Is So Important
Post on Fri, Apr 25, 2025 by Paula Gallagher
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Cottage Cheese Comeback: Surprising Health Benefits + A Power-Packed Breakfast Recipe
Once labeled as old-fashioned, cottage cheese is enjoying a well-deserved comeback—and it's not just for dieters or bodybuilders anymore. This protein-rich, nutrient-dense dairy food is gaining popularity as a versatile and convenient option for healthy meals and snacks. Whether you're supporting muscle recovery, stabilizing...
Post on Mon, Apr 21, 2025 by Paula Gallagher
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Plant-Based Fiber: The Key to Good Health
Fiber plays a key role for digestion, weight loss, cancer prevention, and even increasing lifespan. However, not all fiber is created equal....
Post on Wed, Nov 27, 2024 by Dr. Neal Barnard
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Top 5 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Health
Inflammation is our body's natural defense against injury or infection, but when it persists at low levels, it can become harmful—a condition known as chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is linked to health issues...
Post on Mon, Nov 11, 2024 by Paula Gallagher
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The Power of Chia Seeds: From Controlling Blood Sugar to Weight Loss
You may have seen TikTok's newest health trend: "tadpole water." If you haven’t, don’t worry–it’s not actually tadpoles, but a mixture of water, lemon juice and chia seeds. While TikTok should not be where you go for health advice, this trend isn’t as outlandish...
Post on Mon, Sep 09, 2024 by Paula Gallagher
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Plant-Powered Meals for Athletes and Visitors at Paris Olympics
Sixty percent of the meals for visitors to the Olympic Games, which start on July 26 in Paris, France, will be plant powered, while the athletes will also have plenty of plant-based options to power their athletic performance. “We wanted to focus on...
Post on Mon, Aug 05, 2024 by Dr. Neal Barnard
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Feed Your Brain: Dietary Essentials for Optimal Brain Health
Your diet has a profound and far-reaching impact on mental health and cognitive function. For your brain to operate at its best, it requires a balanced supply of essential nutrients. These essential nutrients play critical roles in various brain functions, from building and...
Post on Wed, Jun 05, 2024 by Margo Gladding
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Lunch Today: Spring Salad with Berries
Berry season has begun, bringing an abundance of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and more. This time of year also sees berry prices become a little more reasonable. While I enjoy eating fresh berries on their own, adding them to a salad brings brightness and color. Strawberries...
Post on Mon, Jun 03, 2024 by Paula Gallagher
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Understanding Sulfur Sensitivity: Could Your Veggies Be the Culprit?
Love your veggies, but feel crummy after a cruciferous crunch? You might be experiencing sulfur sensitivity. Sulfur is a fascinating element found in many nutritious foods. It boasts potential detox and cancer-fighting benefits, but it might pose challenges for certain individuals. Factors like exposure to...
Post on Wed, Apr 03, 2024 by Teri Cochrane
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Important Bacteria Disappearing from Our Gut Microbiome
A new study shows that the eating habits in industrialized societies are so different from those of ancient humans and that it is impacting our intestinal flora. Particularly, newly discovered cellulose degrading bacteria, Ruminococcus, are being lost from the human gut microbiome,...
Post on Tue, Apr 02, 2024 by Paula Gallagher
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