Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science (Disclosure: I attended a sponsored conference and one of the sessions was on postbiotics, sponsored by ingredient maker, Kyowa Hakko USA. I was not asked to write this post and I was not compensated to write this post.) AnContinue reading “B is for Biotics: Pro, Pre, and Postbiotics”
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Can Prebiotics Improve your Gut Health? What you Need to Know.
One of the hottest topics in health and wellness is the gut microbiome. The human gastrointestinal tract is host to one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet. So important is the gut microbiome that it has been dubbed our “second brain” for its role in influencing our health. Let’s look at how whatContinue reading “Can Prebiotics Improve your Gut Health? What you Need to Know.”
Food & Fitness After 50: My Favorites from Philadelphia’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
Every fall about 10,000 dietitians get together for 4 days of education, networking, and fun. The meeting is packed with workshops, breakfast briefings, committee meetings, education sessions, culinary demos, receptions, and hundreds of exhibitor booths. For me, the meeting is more about networking, connecting with old friends, and meeting new ones. While I enjoy theContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: My Favorites from Philadelphia’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo”
Food & Fitness After 50: Foods for a Healthy Gut: Part 2
Last week in our interview with Jo Ann Hattner, gut health expert and author of Gut Insight: Probiotics and Prebiotics for Digestive Health and Well-Being, we covered basics about the gut microbiome. This week we get down to the application: prebiotics, probiotics, and fermented foods. And, we’ll dispel some myths about pre-and probiotic foods. Can you describeContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Foods for a Healthy Gut: Part 2”
