It’s universally accepted that humans can taste five dominant basic flavors: sweet, salty, savory (umami), sour, and, of course, bitter. While salty or sweet are pleasing to our taste buds, bitter foods like grapefruit or broccoli with their unmis...
Probiotics and Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergy symptoms occur when the body’s immune system sees some harmless pollen protein as a foreign invader and decides to go to DEFCON 1. These are typically from tiny, airborne types of pollen and not f...
9 Easy Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
We can’t see or feel it. But inside our gastrointestinal tract (aka the gut) lives an interconnected system of microorganisms totaling approximately 100 trillion cells housing up to 2000 types of bacteria [1]...
Digestive Tips for the Holidays
December’s here, and food wise, that means it’s temptation city. Everywhere you look, it seems like someone is trying to get you to go against your better instincts. That cookie platter in the break room. The chocol...
14 Signs You May Benefit From Taking Digestive Enzymes
As previously posted on onbetterliving.com
If you don’t think your digestion is at its best, taking a digestive enzyme supplement before each meal may reduce symptoms like gas and bloating whi...
Health Benefits of Taking a Probiotic Daily
As previously posted at onbetterliving.com
It’s wild to think about, but each of our guts are home to about 100 trillion microbes, that includes about 1000 strains of bacteria, that can weigh up to 5 p...
Bitter is not always the most popular taste for people to seek out. As a result, bitter foods are often lacking in our diets yet they’re so important to healthy digestion. Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, dark cocoa, dark roasted cof...
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think much about digestion until it’s giving you trouble. Frequently, the cause of indigestion is overeating, like when you’re immobilized on the couch after Thanksgiving dinner, wondering why you ha...
With the holidays in full swing, I love protecting my digestion by keeping tonics like this nearby. Apple cider vinegar is a great stomach soother. Combined with the healing properties of turmeric and cinnamon, this is a delicious and holiday-ins...
MCT oil is extremely popular for its fat-burning qualities and easy digestibility. Many people are attracted to MCT oil’s ability to support their fitness goals through improved weight management and exercise performance. Everyone can take advant...
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays where overeating is so
accepted as the norm, it’s been elevated to meme-worthy status. But as you
prepare to regret nothing while kayaking down rivers of mashed potatoes and
gravy, your pancreas would first l...
Once a humble pantry staple, apple cider vinegar is suddenly
the new “it” ingredient. Celebrities like Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian swear
by it, articles about it are popping up everywhere, and people are downing it by
the boatload. But while it...
