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 | Oct 16, 2015 | Adults, Children, Digestive Health, General, Human Microbiome, Immune System, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Weight Loss
You may have seen my newsletter this week where I discuss the low-fat misinformation that set so many of us on the SAD way of eating! (Standard American Diet). Contrary to the assertions of the Dietary Guidelines created in the 80’s, current research points out that...
by Brenda Watson | May 29, 2015 | Adults, Children, Diet, Digestive Health, Fermentation, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Sugar, The Skinny Gut Diet
Fermented foods are on my mind today. Yes, I’m glad to see that there’s an article about their health attributes written about them nearly every day. In contrast, it’s interesting to me how often I’m asked if my recent eating plan, Skinny Gut Diet, can “work” if a...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 16, 2014 | Diet, Gluten
September is proving to be an exciting month for new book releases, including the newest book by renowned cardiologist Dr. William Davis—just released today! It’s called Wheat Belly Total Health (The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight Loss Life Plan), and I highly...
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....