Digestive Support

Inside and out, your body contains a massive variety of micro-organisms. It is fascinating to think that your body has 10 times as many microbial cells as human cells. Wow! Your microbiome consists of a number of microbes such as bacteria, bacteriophages, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Does it sound pretty complicated? Don’t be deterred!

Many people struggle with occasional digestive issues from time to time, but if you find yourself habitually suffering from an upset stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, indigestion, or constipation, you may want to make some key changes to your diet so you can boost your digestive system performance.  

Unbeknownst to you for quite some time, your health has been slowly sabotaged by a seemingly harmless and very common food item. The culprit is wheat. Did you just say wheat? Yes, wheat is not only not as healthy as you thought, but is it really bad? Unfortunately, once wheat is consumed (such as that innocent-looking bagel or wheat hidden in soup or ketchup), it can wreak havoc on your digestive system, causing bloating, constipation, abdominal pain, weight gain, depression, and diarrhea.

Don’t beat yourself up too much if you slipped up during the holidays and overindulged a bit. The important thing is to get yourself back on track with a healthy nutritional routine afterwards. Although they may be delicious, those overly tempting “cheat foods” can wreak havoc on your digestive tract, so restoring your digestive health quickly takes top priority after overindulging.  

You’ve probably heard of this “dirty’ word in nutrition – gluten – but do you really know what gluten is and how it impacts your digestion? 

You've probably heard of digestive enzymes before, but do you really know how many different kinds of enzymes there are - and which ones you should be consuming?

Your magnificent gut microbiome (that houses all the combined bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses that live within your intestinal tract) has a direct impact on many health aspects, including athletic performance, weight, and digestion. In addition, did you know that these abundant, beneficial bacteria may actually play a role in determining how long you live? 

The dishes are washed, your leftovers are stored for tomorrow, and you’re relaxing after a delicious dinner. You might be reading your favorite book or watching a funny movie, but did you know that even when you are idle, your digestive enzymes are hard at work to break down the food you consume?  

Do you struggle with digestion of your food? Do you find yourself clutching your stomach at the end of a meal because of cramping and bloating? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, you might be struggling with the effects of low levels of hydrochloric acid (known as HCL) in your stomach acid.

You already know that fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and nutrients to support your body, but did you know that pineapple may be one of the most beneficial?  Here are some fun ways to spice up your afternoon snack and sneak in some healthy goodness!