Posts Tagged ‘Digestion’
Mindful Eating: “Yes Mother I promise to Slowly Chew My Food.”
How do you eat your meals? Like a ravenous wolf who hasn’t eaten in a week? Or like a cow taking it’s time to really “chew the cud”? It’s obvious that in our culture we lead fast paced lives. We have multiple things going on at once and it seems we take pride in our…
Read MoreHow Well do you know your gut? 10 Trivia questions about Digestion.
10 Trivia Questions About The Digestive System Time for some trivia about your digestive system! See how many of these questions you can guess right and how many of these facts you find “hard to swallow.” Sorry, just couldn’t resist! Your stomach is located in the center of your belly/abdomen. True or False? Your digestive…
Read MoreHow Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Nutritional Deficiencies are linked
If you or a loved one suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you may not be aware of a major problem that IBS contributes to…nutritional deficiencies. I am surprised at the number of patients that think their diagnosis of IBS is just something that is normal for them. Whether they suffer from constipation, diarrhea, abdominal…
Read MoreExercise May Improve Gut Health
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]egular exercise is one of the cornerstones for a healthy lifestyle. A new study published in the journal Gut, says that regular exercise also can improve gut bacteria which in turn boosts the immune system and reduces obesity. Having a healthy gut provides for an opportunity of maintaining good health over a long period of…
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