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TAKE THIS TIME TO BUILD HEALTHY HABITS We are in an unprecedented time of our lives and I doubt that anyone’s lives have been untouched by this COVID-19 crisis. Is it possible to find any “positives” coming out of this experience? The answer is, I really hope so. In medicine, the need for social distancing […]
DIETARY SULFUR (PROCESSED MEAT AND DIET SODAS) LINKED TO COLORECTAL CANCER Check out this summary in Practice Update about a recent study in the journal Gastroenterology linking dietary sources of SULFUR (such as processed meat and artificially sweetened beverages) to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/sulfur-metabolizing-bacterial-in-stool-and-risk-of-distal-crc/95492 “Sulfur-metabolizing microbes, which convert dietary sources […]
FODMAP FRIENDLY PRODUCTS by Claire Allen, RD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal condition that affects millions of people across the world. One of the most researched and effective nutrition treatment plans is to follow the low FODMAP elimination diet. “FODMAP” is a funky and often intimidating acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides And Polyols. Simply put, FODMAPs are […]
Can the KETO Diet Fix Your IBS? By Claire Allen, RD The ketogenic diet, commonly referred to as “keto,” was one of the top googled diets for weight loss in 2019. Historically, this diet has been used as a medical treatment for neurological conditions, particularly to treat epilepsy. A true clinical ketogenic diet is defined […]