Fermentation Time! How to make your own kombucha
Kombucha may be a newer trendy health food to most of us, but it is actually an ancient recipe from around 2,000 years ago originating in the Far East. The health benefits of kombucha range from your brain to your gut! What is kombucha?? It is a fermented beverage...
Everything You Need To Know To Get Started With Kefir
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but what is this food and how can hit benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food isKefir is similar to yogurt…
Hay Fever And Gut Health
What does gut health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, "Besides being...
What Is SIBO?
If you are treating your leaky gut by following the 4 Rs and you're not seeing much progress, it could be that you're dealing with SIBO - small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two vary a bit when it...
Child-Appropriate Alternatives For Gut-Destroying Antibiotics
By the age of seven, practically all children will have suffered an ear infection. It's the second most common childhood illness, colds are number one. Definitely a painful experience, and risky, too, if it isn't taken care of. This usually means a visit to the family...
Modern Agriculture And Its Effect On Gut Health
If you've done much research on gut health, you already know that antibiotics, even when prescribed and used correctly, can really do a number on your digestive health. While they're killing off the pathogens they were meant to eliminate, antibiotics also rid your...