Trail mix makes an easy, on-the-go snack that tastes delicious and can help stabilize blood sugar in between meals. Pack up a mason jar and store it in your desk, make individual serving packets to throw in your bag, or bring it along on your next hike. *MAKES 3¼ CUPS Ingredients ½ cup sunflower […]
When it comes to your appearance, your GI tract might actually play a bigger role than your genes, because without healthy bowels, it’s really hard to have glowing skin or a full head of hair (and this goes for both women and men!). Your digestive tract is like the soil, and your hair and skin […]
Your hometown climate could help determine whether you have a microbiome associated with obesity or leanness. In mice, a gut microbiome adapted to a cold climate (~53 degrees Fahrenheit) undergoes changes that help protect the host against obesity, improving energy metabolism. Cell Metabolism Tonsillectomy is linked to Crohn’s disease. But frequent antibiotic use, which […]
Leafy greens are the most important—and the most underrepresented—ingredient in the American diet. Try drinking them as a quick and easy addition to the greens you’re already eating. Although the fiber content with juicing is less than with blending, this lemonade still provides lots of nutrients and a great alternative to water that’s still incredibly […]
If you’re healthy, can you benefit from taking a probiotic supplement? Recent studies suggest maybe. While previous studies show probiotic supplementation was insignificant in altering the fecal microbiome of healthy individuals, some studies show that probiotic use in healthy people could significantly impact the “function of colonizing microbes,” and may help promote gut bacteria balance, […]
For a low-sugar, high-protein breakfast, try this innovative morning meal. The combination of the healthy fats and lean protein will keep you feeling full and satisfied till lunchtime. It’s also delicious topped with salsa and black beans and served over a large bed of greens. Ingredients 1 avocado 2 eggs Sprinkle of sea salt […]
An apple a day and a statin a day show statistically equal effects in protecting against death from vascular disease. Researchers conclude, “With similar reductions in mortality, a 150 year old health promotion message is able to match modern medicine and is likely to have fewer side effects.” Eat more apples, take less medicine! BMJ […]