Building on my previous piece on the dietary prevention of colorectal cancer, I hand the reigns over to my exceptionally competent intern Leeauna Duchesne to explore the topic from a slightly different perspective. Having previously authored an absolutely brilliant piece on the differential effects of fermented and high fibre foods
Digestive Health
Let me start by saying the goal of today’s article is not to explicitly or broadly recommend the use of psyllium fibre, rather it is to explore the scientific reasons why this fibre supplement above all others is the most useful for improving your bowel habits. Whether you personally choose
If you’re a regular reader of my blogs you may feeling a bit like every single health condition out there has some connection with your gut health. I mean, it kind of does! Dysbiosis of the human digestive tract, essentially an imbalance between “good” and “bad” bacteria, has been increasingly
Today’s article was researched and prepared by my writing intern Leeauna and edited and finalized by yours truly. If you are a gut health enthusiast, you will love this post. Which Foods Are Best For Your Microbiome? There is a well known connection between diet, the bacteria of the microbiome
One of my major goals as a dietitian is to increase the state of appreciation for writing as a tool to not only convey nutrition information but to enhance the state of understanding we as health professionals are able to achieve. To that end I’m thrilled to be introducing my
I’m a very proud dietitian today as my wonderful research intern Kasia Wyrebek and writing intern Kathryn Durston combined to great effect to bring to life today’s article, which I’ve reviewed for scientific integrity and a few minor flow edits of course. Today’s article takes a look at some of
As I’m sure you guys know about me by now, I thoroughly enjoy novel areas of scientific inquiry within the world of nutrition and supplementation. That’s exactly why I was more than happy to accept the Florastor® invitation to write an evidence-based post about their probiotic range which contains the
Rosacea is one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions, affecting approximately 5% of the adult population globally including millions of people across North America alone. the most prevalent rosacea symptom is recurrent facial flushing concentrated in the center of the face, and as it worsens, a person may also
Inflammatory bowel disease, often referred to as IBD, is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s and colitis are diseases of the gastrointestinal system that are characterized by chronic inflammation and several additional layers of complexity that vary between them and the individual’s suffering from them. It’s
Those who know me will know by now that I’m always intrigued by novel areas of scientific inquiry in the world of nutrition. And so when Canadian supplement brand AOR (Advanced Orthomolecular Research) invited me to write an exploratory post on their novel probiotic blend – Probiotic-3 – I naturally