by Brenda Watson | Mar 25, 2016 | Adults, Brain, Digestive Health, Fermentation, Human Microbiome, Probiotics & Gut Flora, The Skinny Gut Diet
If you’ve been feeling emotionally taxed (pun intended – yes, this is the season) and/or mentally foggy, I have a suggestion for you. Increase your intake of fermented foods containing those good bacteria, probiotics. Recently I interviewed Dr. Emeran Mayer for my...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 18, 2015 | Adults, Alzheimer's, Brain, Cats, Dementia, Depression, Dogs - Pets, Environmental Toxins, Fermentation, Heart Disease, Human Microbiome, Immune System, Longevity, Obesity, Parkinson's, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Weight Loss
Many of you who know me or have followed me for years know I’ve dedicated a great deal of my life to sharing knowledge on natural health options that you may not have known about. Things like digestive health, cardiovascular care, toxicity, weight loss and...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 21, 2014 | Adults, Allergies, Dietary Fiber, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Respiratory issues
A diet high in fiber triggers a chain reaction via the gut bacteria that protects against the inflammatory process involved in asthma, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Gut bacteria are known to ferment dietary fiber, a process that...
by lsmith | Feb 19, 2014 | Adults, Brain, Depression, General, Inflammation, Mental Health, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Sugar
Fermented foods have been a part of the diet even before humans knew about the existence of microbes—the very organisms that make fermentation possible. Our Paleolithic ancestors consumed honey, fruits, and fruit juices in fermented form without awareness of the...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 1, 2012 | General
Let’s either laugh or cry together. Recently in the WSJ (you know I read that) I found this article http://tinyurl.com/cu3976j. The first sentence foreshadowed the rest, of course. “When MEDICATIONS aren’t enough to control the unpleasant symptoms of heartburn and...
