Digestive Support

Having a healthy weight is crucial for overall wellbeing, and there’s no better place to start than with your diet. Are you looking for a way to boost your fiber intake without having to eat another bran muffin? If so, psyllium fiber may be the answer. Not only is psyllium seed and husk loaded with soluble fiber, but psyllium also contains soothing mucilage which effectively relieves bloating and constipation. 

Bentonite clay is rich in minerals, including silica, calcium, and magnesium, and has a fine, soft texture. When mixed with water, it becomes highly absorbent, which is why it is often used to treat digestive issues and help with detoxification. This versatile clay can also be mixed into a paste and applied to the skin for cosmetic benefits, such as alleviating rashes and helping ward off acne.

The standard Western diet is typically lacking in the beneficial vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that help power and support all of the body’s organs. In addition, this inferior diet puts a large strain on your digestive system because harmful food additives can stress stomach function because they are difficult to break down and process. In contrast, scientific evidence suggests that a diet high in vitamins and nutrients can help to protect against digestive disorders.

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. 

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 

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?