Well, it was bound to happen. I work in a place with tons of kids and adults coming in and out of my office on a daily basis. It seems like as soon as the kiddos headed back to school, I was having people sniffling and sneezing on my couch. Unfortunately, this week, I think […]
Happy Tummy=Happy Mind
Everyone has heard the terms “follow your gut” or “gut feeling” but until recently most people just thought these terms were a figure a speech. With recent science advances, however, we are discovering there may be more truth to these statements than previously thought. Science is exploring the impact of gut bacteria or the microbiome […]
Kombucha Goodness
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of adding fermented foods to your diet to improve your gut health. One of the fermented foods that makes almost a daily appearance in my life is kombucha. Kombucha is a naturally carbonated, fermented beverage filled with amino acids, probiotics and a spectrum of B […]
Add Prebiotics for Awesome Gut Health
Probiotics for gut health are all the rage in the nutrition world. Everyone is talking about eating yogurt, sauerkraut and kimchee and drinking kombucha to introduce those vital, “good bugs” to your gut. Lately, however, the science community has been buzzing about prebiotics to help nourish the healthy bacteria already in your gut. For healthy […]
Foods to Boost Immunity: Part One
We are experiencing crazy, crazy weather here in Portland! I hope everyone is remaining safe and dry! As the weather has changed, I have had more and more people talk to me about being sick. With that in mind, it seemed liked a good time to start a series on how to boost your immune […]
5 Tips to Beat Back the Sugar Beast
Good Evening and Happy Post Halloween! I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween despite all the RAIN. Today, I want to share my Top 5 Tips to Beat Back the Sugar Beast because once you have a little sugar, your body will want more and more. Sugar, truly is addictive and we want to go […]
Health Benefits of Kombucha!
Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying this gorgeous day. Today, I wanted to share the health benefits of Kombucha! I am a fan and have been drinking it for years. What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a lightly fermented tea which is naturally rich in probiotics and healthy acids that promote good […]
