Gut Health Survey

Gut Health Survey

Curious about your gut health? Take the Gut Health Survey to assess potential imbalances affecting your digestion, energy levels, and overall well-being. How often do you experience digestive discomfort such as bloating, gas, or abdominal pain? Have you noticed any changes in your bowel movements, such as constipation, diarrhea, or irregularity? Do you frequently experience heartburn or acid reflux? Have you recently undergone antibiotic treatment or taken medications that affect the gut (e.g., proton pump inhibitors, NSAIDs)? Do you experience low energy levels or fatigue? Do you often experience cravings for sugar, chocolate or processed foods? Have you experienced significant stress or emotional upheaval recently? Does your diet…

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Benefits of Food Rotation

Benefits of Food Rotation

Benefits of Food Rotation When exploring the benefits of food rotation, let's review the number one reason why which is to reduce chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a prolonged and persistent inflammatory response in the body. It can be caused by a variety of factors such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, stress, and certain medical conditions. When inflammation becomes chronic, it can contribute to the development of serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The term "silent killer" is used because chronic inflammation can progress silently within the body for years, damaging tissues and organs…

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Understanding gluten sensitivity and symptoms

Understanding gluten sensitivity and symptoms

Gluten is a compound protein that composes about 80% of the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten can be found in many things such as; chocolate, imitation crab (surimi), deli meats, soy sauce, and other sauces along with vitamins and even some toothpaste. Gluten is also used in anti-caking agents, malt beverages, and soups. If you have a gluten-sensitivity or Celiac disease, you must read all labels. I have gluten intolerance and have been gluten-free for years and still read labels. The 6 grains to avoid that contain gluten are Wheat, Rye, Barley, Malt, Spelt and Oats (unless gluten-free), What is Gluten Sensitivity versus Celiac disease?…

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Food Intolerances and Sensitivities

Food Intolerances and Sensitivities

Understanding Food Intolerances and Sensitivities is key to uncovering unresolved health issues. What do the following healthy foods all have in common? ACORN SQUASH BLUEBERRY LEMON TOMATO WILD RICE ZUCCHINI SQUASH EGG WHITES These are foods that I learned through testing that I had a moderate or severe food intolerance to. This is important to know as food intolerances and food sensitivities cause chronic inflammation. Food intolerance manifests a wide array of symptoms from gastrointestinal, fatigue, headache, migraines, arthritis, and brain fog. These types of sensitivities affect 80% of the population. However, food intolerance does not cause immediate allergic symptoms. Two more foods that made it to my…

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