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Gut Health for Weight Loss: Why It’s the Missing Link in Your 2025 Plan
Struggling with weight loss despite your best efforts? The secret to lasting success might lie in your gut. Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in metabolism, cravings, and fat storage, making it a critical factor in achieving your health goals. Learn how rebalancing your gut can curb sugar cravings, reduce inflammation, and support sustainable weight loss. Plus, discover simple dietary and lifestyle changes to get started. Don’t miss out on our upcoming Group Challenge Program in January designed to reset your gut and help you reach your 2025 goals. Registrations are open now!
Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined
Ever Thought Candida Might be Your Problem? - Being stuck in my house, eating (okay, I’m going to admit it) less than 100% nutritious foods, I have been once again forced to come to terms with a flare-up of candida. Have you heard of it?
Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
Live Longer AND Live Well Longer - There is a misconception out there that our health has improved because we are living longer. If you look at the statistics for Canada in 1970 the average lifespan was almost 73 years and as of 2019, that number has risen to 80 years for males and 84 years for females. But the question must be asked, are we living WELL longer?
Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?
Probiotic vs. Probiotic - Have you heard about probiotics? These microbes are mostly found in your large intestine and are live bacteria and yeasts that are not only good for you but essential.
From Tummy Trouble to Glorious Guts
Build Your Microbiome With Gut Goodies
Last week we talked about some signs and symptoms your gut might be giving you that it needs support. There were the tummy troubles, sugar cravings, weight fluctuations and skin issues. Some of these signs seem obvious but others like skin troubles might not be. This week let’s discuss some simple ways that we can start the process of re-balancing the microbiome and food happens to be at the center.
Sauerkraut: Real and Raw
What is your sauerkraut doing for your gut?
There are very few of us that NEVER deal with gut issues. Gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and more. I am dedicated to helping those that are dealing with these embarrassing issues and feel they have no where to turn. I once dealt with these issues daily and have done the research to figure out some simple solutions. I learned the power of adding fermented foods to help and with so many choices there is likely an option that will fit even the most discerning palate.
Bugs in Your Belly?? Read this!
More about Candida…
In our last blog post we spoke about what having Candida means for your health and the symptoms you may be experiencing as a result of having this yeast overgrowth in your body. You can read all about it here https://www.noshoesnutrition.com/blog .
Candida, Here's What You Need To Know.
What Is Candida?
Do you ever experience health issues like; exhaustion, cravings, bad breath, brain fog, joint pain, loss of libido, chronic sinus issues, or urinary tract infections? If you do, it could be a sign that you have a little gut bug call candida wreaking havoc in your body.
Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?
The Yogurt Culture
If you have been following my blogs and my feeds you know how much I love fermentation and the microbes, they contribute to our guts. Currently many of us find digesting dairy difficult but milk contains agents of extraordinary transformation. Bacteria. Bacteria that can produce a plethora of fermentation products that improve the way your body works. The same microbes that turn milk into yogurt, benefit your gut, brain, immune system and overall physiology.
Tis The Season!!
Are you Canning, Pickling and Preserving?
As traditionally done, its the season for the harvest to come in. We all know that there is much too much to eat during harvest and it’s going to be a cold winter so preserving the extra is needed. Most cultures have persevered foods by various methods to extend the shelf life of the food harvested in the fall.