Last week, I talked about increasing the variety of plant foods in your diet to help improve gut health. Research at the American Gut Project has revealed that people who eat at least 30 different varieties of plants each week have a more diverse gut microbiome than those who eat 10 or fewer. Plant foods include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs. How, you may ask, do you eat 30 different plant foods each week? Though this may seem like a difficult task, today’s post is dedicated to helping you increase the variety of plant foods in your diet.

Gut health is a hot topic these days. A typical Western diet is high in processed foods and refined sugars, like fried foods and packaged snack foods which contain unhealthy oils that can lead to inflammation. Plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs are much better for overall health, especially the health of our guts. In today’s post I’ll talk about some of the new and exciting research around improving gut health by increasing your intake of plant-based foods.

An all-too-common ailment that a lot of people don’t like to talk about is constipation. But you should know that there are steps you can take to treat and prevent it. Keep reading to find out more about constipation including what it is, potential causes, and how to treat it with lifestyle changes.

Gluten-free may seem like all the rage these days. To eat gluten or to not eat gluten is the big question and can be a very controversial topic. Today, I’ll discuss what gluten is, what foods contain it, why you may want to eat gluten-free, and what to look out for when choosing gluten-free foods.

You may have heard of IBS, or you may have it yourself. IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and it’s quite common. In today’s post, I’ll discuss what IBS is and how to manage it with diet and lifestyle changes.