After Maia posted about multivitamins last summer, we were flooded with questions about probiotics. Should you be giving your babies and kids probiotic supplements? And if so, which brands are the Good Stuff? Probiotics are a complex and fascinating topic. I’m a Certified Holistic Health Coach, but not a physician, so I’m not here to dispense medical advice. I do have some information
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3 Desserts for a Healthy Gut
This post will soon appear as a guest blog for Crohns.net. Desserts are challenging for anyone who is concerned about their health, and especially for someone with gut issues! That said, dessert at the end of the meal can be a lovely ritual for a holiday or special occasion, and add a feeling of completeness to a meal. What’s Wrong with Dessert? For people with digestive problems, sugar can
Cucumber Vodka Kombuchatini
One of Felix's first words was "kombucha," which should tell you how often he sees me drinking the fermented tea. Some purported benefits of drinking kombucha--which has been around for more than 2,000 years--include: arthritis prevention (thanks to glucosamines) cancer prevention (due to glucaric acid) improved digestion and prevention of yeast overgrowth (because of