by Brenda Watson | Oct 20, 2014 | The Skinny Gut Diet
I recently had the opportunity to discuss the connection between weight loss and gut bacterial balance with Dr. Oz for an upcoming segment that will air on his show on October 23. Inside your digestive tract live 100 trillion bacteria that play a vital role in...
by lsmith | Jul 16, 2014 | Diet, Obesity
We have been told that all it takes to lose weight is a reduction in calories and/or an increase in energy expenditure (exercise). So if we eat less calories or exercise more or both, we will lose weight. Supposedly, that’s how it works. And yet, we continue to...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 24, 2014 | General, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Weight Loss
In addition to their role in supporting digestive and immune health, scientists have been looking at the link between probiotics and weight loss—and a new study out of Canada shows these good bacteria may indeed help us shed those extra pounds and keep them off....
by Brenda Watson | May 20, 2013 | General
For some—let me add crazy—reason the concept that sugar leads to type 2 diabetes has long been controversial. I suspect the food industry (which pushes a whole lot of sugar!) is partly responsible for perpetuating this myth, but it looks like we may be able to finally...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 28, 2011 | General
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. You could even add it to your calendar. Join us! Our children are being...
