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Cold and flu season is officially here! In this blog, I discuss eight of my favorite foods for fighting colds and flu. Each of these foods is affordable, widely available, and taps into your body's innate healing abilities so you can kick colds and the flu to the curb and get back to feeling your best!
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The human gut is home to an abundance of microorganisms - a whopping 1014 microbes to be exact! Altogether, the human gut microbiota harbors 100 times more genomic material than the human genome, a situation so profound that it has been referred to as the “second genome.” Diet is one of the fundamental factors influencing gut microbial gene expression in the human gut. In fact, a recent study titled “Plant-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs Shape the Gut Microbiota” indicates that the genomic material in plant foods interacts with the genome of the gut microbiota, shaping its composition and the health and function of the gut itself.
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Ever since I began eating a real food diet 7 years ago, I have been a devotee of sea salt. I’ve tried all sorts of sea salts, from simple Celtic sea salt to exotic Alaea red sea salt from Hawaii. I love sea salt sprinkled on top of meat, roasted vegetables, and even dark chocolate! However, I recently came across a study that has cast a shadow over my unbridled enthusiasm for sea salt - it turns out that sea salt is a source of microplastic pollution. Read on to learn about the problem of plastic particle contamination in sea salt, and why you may want to switch to a different type of salt instead.
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Emerging research suggests that eating seasonally has important effects on metabolic health, including blood sugar regulation and the body’s ability to burn fat for fuel. Read on to learn more!
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Mycotoxins, toxic metabolites produced by mold, have adverse effects on numerous body systems, including the gastrointestinal tract. This is a topic that I have personally explored in great depth, due to my own experience with toxic mold exposure. Read on to learn how mycotoxins impact the GI tract and gut microbiota, and how you can restore your gut health post-toxic mold exposure.
Read MoreTo balance your hormones, lose weight, reverse insulin resistance, improve your sleep quality, or upgrade your cognitive function, it is essential to get your circadian rhythms working optimally.
