Get Familiar with your Gut Feelings: 4 Digestive Phases PT 2
In part one of this article, we discussed the first two phases of digestion: intake and breakdown.
Although it may seem obvious to some, most
In part one of this article, we discussed the first two phases of digestion: intake and breakdown.
Although it may seem obvious to some, most
The medical community, and society as a whole, are coming around to the generalized importance of gut health. But since it’s probably been a long
In part one of this article, we discussed the first two phases of digestion: intake and breakdown.
Although it may seem obvious to some, most
The medical community, and society as a whole, are coming around to the generalized importance of gut health. But since it’s probably been a long
What did people do when they felt anxious 300 years ago? Were they too uncivilized to recognize it? Did we consider it simply part of
The battle has long raged between larks and night owls — who is healthier, wealthier, and wiser? Who has more fun? Who gets more done?
Despite myriad studies and tons of scientific insights, the answer seems clear: merits are spread and divided across the two and only personal preference makes one better than the other.
Some studies show night owls outperforming morning larks in intelligence tests.
Others seem to confirm that night owls are more susceptible to developing rotten habits, like smoking and drinking.
Maybe your first introduction to incense was that kid in your high school who never went anywhere without their guitar.
Maybe it’s always been a part of your religious or spiritual experience.
Maybe you found the smell and warmth calming, and could never quite put your finger on why.
From the Latin “to burn”, incense in one form or another has evolved along with humanity since time immemorial.
Nobody could afford coconut oil during the war in the 1940s. Although it had been used in European and American, not to mention Caribbean and Filipino, cooking for centuries, Americans lost their access to it, except at exorbitant prices. (If you’re wondering, that’s how soy was able to get such a foothold in our eating practices.)
When coconut oil reentered the market, the national food and health authorities had turned on it – they claimed it was basically lard. Coconut oil is 93% saturated fat, and during the 1950s, there wasn’t a dirtier curse word in the medical community.
We thought it clogged arteries and caused heart disease.
Irritable guts can feel like a death sentence — you never seem to get the formula right. Eating out is a nightmare, providing friends and family with dietary restrictions can make you feel like a burden, and your roster of acceptable foods grows shorter with every article you read and doctor’s appointment you have.
Today, we’re going to look into a specific diet designed for those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols.
People with touchy bowels, leaky gut, or diagnosed IBS should be avoiding foods that fall within those parameters — why?