by Brenda Watson | Dec 3, 2014 | Diet, Human Microbiome, Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Flora, The Skinny Gut Diet
You’ve heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but never has it rung more true than it does now. According to researchers from Washington State University, Granny Smith apples act as a prebiotic in the gut, altering the bacteria in obese...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 18, 2013 | General
The old proverb, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rings true when you consider the healthy attributes of the apple. Apples are rich in antioxidants—nutrients that protect against the harmful effects of oxidative stress—especially when you include the peel....
by Brenda Watson | Apr 12, 2010 | General
‘Renew You’ Challenge – Got a sweet tooth? I know I do, and when it starts acting up it’s hard to fight, especially since sugar is everywhere—candy, sodas, processed sweets like cookies and muffins, and heck, even those “healthy snacks” like granola...