Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #61

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #61

Cool Research Scientists have yet to be able to define a single healthy gut microbiome profile. The role of bifidobacteria...

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The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods You Should Eat (That You Can Find in Any Grocery Store!)

The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods You Should Eat (That You Can Find in Any Grocery Store!)

We all need prebiotic fiber in our diets in order to keep our guts healthy. Prebiotics feed the good bacteria...

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Gut-Friendly Summer Recipes

Gut-Friendly Summer Recipes

This month, I’ve got a celebration of summer with links to some of my favorite summertime recipes – gut-friendly and...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #60

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #60

Cool Research The gut microbiota and brain speak to each other constantly through three main pathways. Mycobiota composition and changes...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #59

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #59

Cool Research Microorganisms in the gut are linked to cognitive function. It’s possible gut bacteria may play a part in...

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The Forgotten Nutrient Your Gut Needs

The Forgotten Nutrient Your Gut Needs

This nutrient can be found just about everywhere; in fact, it’s so ubiquitous, most of us don’t even think about...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #58

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #58

Cool Research New research and trials of FMT (fecal microbiota transplant) are underway. Studies on mice and flies are showing...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #57

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #57

Cool Research Clostridioides difficile infection remains an unfamiliar subject for clinicians: prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with COVID-19. Diet quality...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #56

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #56

Cool Research Bioaccumulation: common medications–from antidepressants to antidiabetic drugs–can accumulate in gut bacteria altering bacterial function and potentially reducing medications...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #51

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #51

Cool Research Protecting our brain starts in our gut – immune cells on the surface of mice brains were discovered...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #50

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #50

Cool Research Got Crohn’s disease? This study may have good news for you: two specific diets (Mediterranean and Specific Carbohydrate)...

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Daily Habits for Good Gut Health

Daily Habits for Good Gut Health

Dietary changes The most important habit, as what we eat has a monumental affect on our gut microbiome. Find ways...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #49

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #49

Cool Research IBS is bad, but a new study showed that the severity of symptoms is directly connected to diet...

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Rebalance Your Microbiome

Rebalance Your Microbiome

Many people think that bacteria are bad, and certainly, some bacteria can cause illness. But our bodies actually depend on...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #48

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #48

Cool Research Challenges of the low-FODMAP diet for those with IBS, and approaches to mitigating them. The International Scientific Association...

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Seven Other Websites and Blogs to Read for Gut Health

Seven Other Websites and Blogs to Read for Gut Health

If you’re looking for more information about gut health, these websites and blogs are regularly updated and all of them...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #44

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #44

Cool Research A new study suggests that the gut microbiota may be a novel avenue for exploring heart disease prevention....

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Lets Get Cooking! How to Start Cooking for a Healthier Gut

Lets Get Cooking! How to Start Cooking for a Healthier Gut

It’s a fact that if you want to help your gut, one of the best things you can do is...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #39

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #39

It’s been a while since I’ve done a links roundup – enjoy! Cool Research Fascinating study done in Australia on...

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Feeding Your Gut Microbiome

Feeding Your Gut Microbiome

One of the best ways to keep your gut healthy is to feed it right. Ensuring you’re offering adequate nutrition...

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Bone Broth Fast Gut Heath Reboot

Bone Broth Fast Gut Heath Reboot

Struggling with gut problems is not only painful and exhausting, it’s confusing. Some sources claim that superfoods are going to...

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Polyphenols and Gut Health

Polyphenols and Gut Health

Ever since scientists established that there is a link between the bacteria living in our guts and our overall health...

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Cranberries Are Good For Your Gut

Cranberries Are Good For Your Gut

Most of the time, when we hear about the benefits of cranberries, it’s always about their ability to support our...

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When Should You Take Prebiotics?

When Should You Take Prebiotics?

Gut pain or discomfort shouldn’t be a regular state; many people neglect what their body is trying to tell them....

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How Resistant Starch Affects Our Microbiota

How Resistant Starch Affects Our Microbiota

Almost all of the carbohydrates that we eat are starches. These long chains of glucose can be found in potatoes,...

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What to Expect When Starting a Low-Carb Diet

What to Expect When Starting a Low-Carb Diet

Starting a new diet can be challenging. You know you have to change your eating habits and exercise, but you...

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4 Super Smoothie Recipes that Pack a Prebiotic Punch

4 Super Smoothie Recipes that Pack a Prebiotic Punch

Smoothies are a perfect way to take our Great Gut Extra Strength Prebiotic Fiber and Oligo30™ Premium Prebiotic Fiber Blend....

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #13

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #13

Hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving! Cool Research The gut microbiota may be able to help predict who will develop...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #5

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #5

Cool Research Study found that intermittent fasting (every other day) can help prevent obesity by changing the shape of gut...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #4

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #4

Cool Research Scientists are working on developing gut bacteria that will “talk” to human cells in order to treat some...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links  #1

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #1

Cool Research  LSU did a study on rats and walnuts, and found eating walnuts on a regular basis may be...

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11 Natural Prebiotic Superfoods

11 Natural Prebiotic Superfoods

Looking for more ways to feed your gut bacteria and get prebiotics in your diet? Look no further. I’ve got...

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Are Pickles Good For Gut Health?

Are Pickles Good For Gut Health?

The answer is... it depends. Pickles are made in two ways; fermenting or pickling. Fermented pickles are, pickled pickles aren’t....

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3 Easy Prebiotic Breakfast Recipes

3 Easy Prebiotic Breakfast Recipes

We’ve all heard the adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But with all the hustle...

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Prebiotic-Packed Power Recipe: Jicama, Orange and Onion Salad

Prebiotic-Packed Power Recipe: Jicama, Orange and Onion Salad

Prebiotics are often complex carbs, typically fiber, that nourish the good bacteria that already lives in your large bowel or...

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What Are Dietary Fibers & Why Are They Essential for Gut Health?

What Are Dietary Fibers & Why Are They Essential for Gut Health?

Jump-start your gut health with whole grains! Learn to love fruits! Go nuts for pistachios! Bridge the fiber gap! These...

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5 Easy Ways to Close the “Fiber Gap”

5 Easy Ways to Close the “Fiber Gap”

Though berries manage to sneak into our daily nutrition from time to time, there is still a variety of foods...

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4 Items In Your Pantry That May Be Harmful To Your Digestive System

4 Items In Your Pantry That May Be Harmful To Your Digestive System

Advertising plays an important role when it comes to our diet and the diets of our families. If something is...

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Having a Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health

Having a Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health

Do you know what gut flora are? There are numerous different bacteria that inhabit the human body. The ones found...

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5 Everyday Things That Are Harming Your Microbiome

5 Everyday Things That Are Harming Your Microbiome

Today’s modern world is filled with so many things that have an influence on the state of our gut health...

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5 Tips on How to Safely Increase Your Dietary Fiber Intake

5 Tips on How to Safely Increase Your Dietary Fiber Intake

The Dietary Fiber Gap The FDA recommended intake of dietary fiber is 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. In other...

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These Simple Diet Changes can Skyrocket the Number of Good Bacteria in Your Gut

These Simple Diet Changes can Skyrocket the Number of Good Bacteria in Your Gut

Are diet habits as important as the experts stress? Eating habits play an important role in our lives. Our food...

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