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There is an ongoing battle going on for survival in your intestines between good vs bad bacteria. And the winning team is directionally proportional to how many plant based foods you eat. Space and nutrients are limited, and only the strongest will survive. Researchers estimate …
Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked lately? If you live anywhere North of Carolina, this PSA is for you…a friendly reminder that it is time and here is why… As an RD, my mantra is usually a food first approach towards optimizing nutritional …
What role does food play in addressing PMS? A pretty important one. PMS is aggravated by a deficiency in serotonin production, a neurotransmitter which is reliant on the essential amino acid tryptophan (meaning your body can not produce and you must consume exogenously). While coincidently …
Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem… According to the World Health Organization up to 80% of the world’s population suffers from iron deficiency. Iron is a critical mineral for the mind and body, involved in everything from keeping us feeling energized and maintaining our immune …
Why Do our Microbes Matter? It is estimated that the average adult has 39 trillion microbial cells living in it, including within the gut microbiome as well as externally living on our skin. For some relative perspective, 117 billion members of our species have ever …