Welcome to post #2 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. Find post #1 (Gut Health Post #1: The Ins & Outs) here! [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 explains how we determine gut health, and how prebiotics and … [Read more...]
Gut Health Post #1: The Ins & Outs
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...]
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