Prebiotics - The Food that Feeds Your Gut Bacteria
Prebiotics are a dietary tool that can help you improve your gut health. It is encouraged to incorporate foods such as prebiotics can into your daily diet.
You may have heard of probiotics, but what about prebiotics? Did you know that they are both important for your digestive system?
As a gut health dietitian, I work 1:1 with patients to help get down to the root cause of their gut issues and how they can manage them with nutritional interventions. Prebiotics are just as essential as probiotics and should be included in a balanced diet.
The Benefits of a High-Fiber Diet
There is no doubt that recent literature has shown the positive effects of a high intake of dietary fiber on your body and health.
In fact, high-fiber diets have been researched and studied extensively for their benefits on various conditions and health outcomes. But what exactly is a high-fiber diet and what types of conditions can it help with? That is what I plan to discuss in today’s article! As a registered dietitian, I will be walking through what a high-fiber diet is and what the benefits are for various chronic conditions. These conditions include diabetes and insulin resistance, hormonal imbalances, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Make sure to save this post for later and share it with anyone who you feel may benefit!
Nutrition for Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism: What is the Difference?
The term Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism both involve an underactive thyroid gland and have specific nutrition recommendations. However, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism do not mean the same thing, and the words cannot be used interchangeably.
In today’s article, as a registered dietitian, I will be going into the difference between Hashimoto’s vs. hypothyroidism and what nutrition advice I have for both conditions. Having low thyroid production can be influenced by your nutrition and lifestyle considerations. Taking a deeper look into your nutrition can be a great first step toward managing any condition!
Cortisol: A Dietitian’s Guide to Managing Stress
Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone and too much can negatively impact your mental and physical health. Do you find yourself constantly stressed out? Are other areas of your health starting to decline as well? This may be a sign that your cortisol levels are imbalanced!
What is the Difference Between Celiac Disease, Wheat Allergy, and NCGS?
Celiac, wheat allergy, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) are three terms that I hear get tossed around and used interchangeably. But this is actually not the case- these three conditions are very different from one another! What is generally the same about them is they all trigger an adverse reaction after eating either gluten and/or just wheat alone. The symptoms may appear similar as well- GI issues, headaches, nausea, etc. after eating certain foods.
Meal Timing For Endurance Athletes:
Sports dietitians work hard with athletes by optimizing their meal timing through trial and error of what and when to eat around training. Through meal timing and performance nutrition, you can improve stamina, decrease recovery time, and increase focus and motor control.
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