When it’s warm outside, cold and refreshing gazpacho hits the spot. This is one of those dishes that tastes better the next day, once all the crisp flavors from the fresh vegetables settle in together. Top with avocado and serve this summer staple in a bowl, or fill up a shot glass for each guest […]
Brush your teeth to prevent bowel cancer. Mouth bacteria (including Fusobacteria, a bug rarely found in the guts of healthy individuals and known to worsen ulcerative colitis) can make pre-cancerous bowel growths turn cancerous and existing tumors increase in size. Daily Mail Scientists believe that dysbiosis (imbalanced gut bacteria) is a main driver of […]
Collard leaves are great for your microbes and can take the place of a traditional grain-based wrap. Use this list for inspiration and then fill the wrap with any of the Live Dirty, Eat Clean–approved ingredients on the plan. Have fun and get creative. Ingredients Sliced or shredded colorful vegetables: cabbage, carrots, beets, jicama, red […]
Gut bacteria affect heart health and could explain why what we eat impacts our cardiovascular functioning. Imbalanced gut bacteria and their interactions with the foods we eat can encourage artery damage, inflammation, narrowing, and blockage. Supporting the link between gut bacteria, diet, and heart health, scientists also found that premature babies fed breast milk […]
This salad is going to be one of your new favorites! Lacinato kale, also known as dinosaur kale, isn’t as tough as curly kale and works great in raw salads. The colorful dish not only tastes good but is also filled with tons of indigestible plant fiber to feed your microbes. *SERVES 4 Ingredients […]
You may have heard that diet, not exercise, is the key to weight loss. While studies support this hypothesis, does this mean exercise is worthless? Not exactly! A 2015 meta-analysis looked at a vast number of studies that assessed the effects of exercise on chronic disease outcomes and found that exercise, is in essence, a […]
Guac-Kale-Mole brings guacamole to a whole new level in taste and nutrition. How can you go wrong when you mix kale with avocado? The key is to soften the kale and massage it first with a drop of olive oil so that it blends well with the creamy avocado. Make the guacamole by hand, and […]
Some of the most common questions I get from my patients are, “Should I do a cleanse or detox? Will it help improve my symptoms? What about my gut health or my appearance?” Some people rave about the cleansed, glowing feeling they have after a colonic, while others feel dried out and dizzy. Colonic irrigation, hydrotherapy, or […]
Pineapple enzymes (bromelain) prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut and could act as a replacement for antibiotic therapy. The enzymes make it difficult for bacteria to adhere to gut cells, preventing the bacteria (and later infection) from taking root. Sydney Morning Herald Fasting (17 hours daily) significantly increases gut bacteria […]
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 […]