What whole food has a hundred times more antioxidants by weight than blueberries? What is possibly the highest antioxidant whole food on the planet? If you guessed Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, you are correct! Amla is revered and considered the most important medicinal fruit in Ayurveda, the traditional...
What Makes a Great Probiotic?
What Makes a Great Probiotic? Choosing a probiotic and not sure how to sift through the seeming endless choices? What really makes a great daily probiotic and what should you look for? Read on and we’ll give you some things to look for as a guide: 1. Diversity of Probiotic Strains: A...
Egg-Free Savory Veggie Quiche
Immune Boost & Prebiotics for Gut Health Cholesterol & Dairy Free I love quiche, especially quiche packed with veggies. Most store-bought quiche is full of butter, heavy cream, and salt. So that motivated me to create this creamy quiche packed with lots of minerals and vitamins and without the...
Whole Food No-Guilt Zucchini Raisin Muffins
No Oil No Refined Sugar No Sodium No Dairy These muffins are packed with nutritious minerals, vitamins from Zucchini and raisins. The antioxidants and plant-based omega 3 from walnuts are also unbeatable. Most importantly, they are moist and delicious. There are no oil, refined sugar, sodium and dairy! The best...
Why Better Sleep Starts in Your Gut
Why Better Sleep Starts in Your Gut Didn’t sleep well last night? If you’re like millions of Americans, you probably didn’t. Approximately 30% of US adults are affected by insomnia and about 10% chronically. Many of us–35% according to studies–get fewer than 7 hours of snooze time each night. It’s a...
Have a Sweet tooth? Satisfy it the Healthy Way!
We have a perfect recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your prebiotics without the refined sugar and oil! It’s our “The Best No-Guilt Chocolate Cupcakes” (see below article for the recipe). From protein bars to soda, added sugar can be found in most packaged food items in grocery stores....
Prebiotics
What are Prebiotics?Prebiotics are food for good bacteria in your digestive system. They are essential for gut bacteria and probiotics to thrive. In this way, consuming prebiotics will help you gain the health benefits from probiotics.What are Prebiotic foods?If you are eating a healthy diet, then you probably are consuming...
FEM-PRO 59.5: Unparalleled Support for Female Health and Well-Being
By: Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD In any health assessment, after gathering general information, I always start by asking questions about gut health. I do this because even if you don’t have any digestive issues, health begins in the gut. But true health encompasses the whole body, so once the gut...
Organic Ingredients: Healthier for You, Healthier for the Planet
As we celebrate Earth Day, we are reminded of the the beauty and wonder of nature’s splendor and renew our support for its protection. What can we do though, many of us might wonder, to have a meaningful and beneficial impact on our planet’s health in our daily routines? Answer:...
Bugs that Keep You Healthy: Microbes and Your Immune Function
Do you seem to get sick with every single cold your kids bring home? Do you think your immune system is not working the way it should be? You try to take vitamin C or wash your hands more often, but nothing seems to work. If you are struggling with...