Around 2,700 B.C.E., King Shen Nong of China made a mistake. They say it’s just a legend, but if it’s true… King Shen Nong changed the world forever with an oopsie. He made tea. And it only took the Chinese another 700 years to figure out that tea had healing properties and could be applied…
Fitness
How to Keep Your Gut Thriving on Whole30
We’ve talked in the past about some of the general health benefits of the Whole30 diet…. But also about the effect that some of the Whole30 diets exclusions have on the diversity and strength of the bacteria in your gut’s microbiome. After all, the diet calls for completely avoiding legumes, nuts, beans, grains, and dairy,…
Whole30 and Your Gut Flora
Someone in your office is doing “Whole30” this January, and they’re likely telling everyone about it. And if you haven’t heard anyone talking about it… then it might be you. If you haven’t heard of it (and you weren’t listening while your coworker explained it), “Whole30” is a month-long exclusionary diet. For 30 days, you…
Feed Your Gut the Greens It Needs Over the Holidays
Especially for those with digestive issues, feasting during the holidays can be a huge source of discomfort. Cookies, gluten, candy, fudge, heavy dishes with red meats and sauces, eggnog, fried latkes, creamy potatoes, cheese plate after cheese plate… They’re all pretty much an irritated bowel’s worst nightmare. The last thing you want to experience when…
Physical Fitness to Get Your Gut Health in Gear
A lot can happen in 42 days. Habits form, people fall in love, zucchinis grow. And according to recent research, the bacteria in the gut microbiome changes after only 42 days — or six weeks — of exercise. That’s without changing your diet, medication, or anything else. A burgeoning field of study, the gut microbiome…