Welcome to post #1 in my 4-part Gut Health series! I am honoring colon cancer awareness month by sharing updated information regarding nutrition and food for a healthy colon. [FYI I presented an hour long webinar discussing this topic, and you can find the recording and suggested resources here: www.cancerdietitian.com/guthealth.] Today's topic is an overview regarding the basics of gut health, including understanding what the "microbiome" is and how digestion works. Let's … [Read more...]
Choose your milk: Hormones, Antibiotics, and Pasteurization Part 2
In the last post, we covered hormones and antibiotics in milk. At this point, the science suggests that the synthetic hormones and antibiotics that are used with many milk-producing cows do not cause cancer or other health problems. If you choose to avoid those, there is no risk if you prefer to drink milk without added hormones or antibiotics. It’s a different story when it comes to pasteurization! Pasteurization There are a lot of people now who are proponents of … [Read more...]
Choose your Milk: Hormones, Antibiotics, and Pasteurization Part 1
I know there is a lot of talk about milk. Do the added hormones cause kids to start puberty early? Should I drink unpasteurized milk, and what about antibiotics? What about organic milk? It can be very confusing, especially as the prices of food go up and you’re trying to keep your budget. WHAT ARE THE FACTS? HORMONES AND ANTIBIOTICS Many people feel that the more natural something is, the better it is for youIn some cases, this is … [Read more...]
Probiotics Part 1: Probiotic Food
Probiotics is a buzz word that is often touted by food companies to sell a product. Or maybe someone has mentioned them to you as a good thing for gut health and immunity. But what are they exactly? Can you get them from food or do you need to purchase supplements? The truth is that probiotics are best for you when found in food form! In a separate article we will discuss the pros and cons of using probiotic supplements. Let's start with the basics! What are probiotics? … [Read more...]
[WEBINAR] Carbs: Necessary or Not?
In our current culture it seems that we constantly hear people say they are cutting out carbs or they are doing a 'low carb' diet. Keto is one of those diets that have been popular in the past few years. You might wonder, what do carbs do for your body and why are they sometimes considered 'bad'? In the webinar recording and slides below we will talk all about carbs! By the end of this webinar, you know all there is to know about eating carbs and whether they are necessary … [Read more...]
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