When you think of starchy foods, chances are things like white bread and pasta come to mind. Unfortunately, these simple starches are rapidly digested, raise your blood sugar, contribute to weight gain and increase your risk of diabetes and heart disease. But there is another less well-known type of starch, one that functions similarly to […]
Category Archives: Digestive Health
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Midlife and beyond. The health issues facing women.
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Aug
Aug
Whether it’s unwanted weight gain, the loss of lean muscle, bone health concerns, or other issues, there are many challenges facing women during the years leading up to menopause and beyond. Weight Gain Hormonal changes increase the rate at which women store fat and diminish their ability to burn fat. It also causes changes in […]
Digestive Health, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements
Best and Worst Foods for Gut Health
23
Jun
Jun
In last week’s blog, we learned how the health of our gut has far-reaching effects on the rest of our body. A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, a healthy weight, and effective digestion. But how do we keep our gut healthy? It turns out what you eat directly […]
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How Gut Health Impacts Our Bodies
09
Jun
Jun
You may think our digestive system is relatively simple. Food goes in, is broken down into nutrients that are absorbed, and then the waste is excreted. While that is true, emerging research has found that our gut has far-reaching effects on our entire body. In fact, gut health is so important that some medical professionals […]