Gut Health Page 9/10

Before we dive right into the skin-gut connection, let’s get to know our skin and gut as individuals a little better. The Skin Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It’s the first defense barrier against the physical, chemical, and bacterial challenges in the environment. Your skin is home to millions of bacteria. […]

For your gut, of course! We all know that eating an abundance of plant foods is ideal for a healthy diet. But how do you measure that abundance? In volume or variety? In fact, one of the biggest takeaways from the world’s largest microbiome study is that eating more than 30 different plants per week […]

Believe it or not, MCT oil isn’t something that just sprouted overnight.

It’s like a commute time… but for your food. 

A HUM RD takes her place as the Elle Woods of gut health. 

We’ll do a lot of things for gut health—but maybe not this.

Confused about collagen? Jessica Bippen, MS, RDN, explains what collagen is, collagen benefits, and what you should look for in a collagen supplement.  What is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It makes up your connective tissues that support your joints and gives our skin its strength and elasticity. It also […]

PSA: Even healthy foods can cause bloating.

A registered dietitian weighs in and ranks the options.

Your belly feels like a blown-up balloon. You look six months pregnant (but aren’t). Your gas is out of control. You might be bloated. And while you can easily brush it off as no big deal, bloating is uncomfortable, can affect your day (and even self-confidence), and may be a sign of a larger health […]

Earl Grey, anyone?

Remember when probiotics were those unknown “bacteria” in yogurt that felt kind of weird knowing that you were eating? Thankfully, many people have jumped on the probiotic bandwagon since then. By now you’ve probably heard that probiotics are essential to gut health, which can translate to a stronger immune system and even clearer skin. They […]