Gut-Friendly Collection

Sole Fish: 4 Reasons to Avoid This Flatfish + Healthier Alternatives

by Rachael Link, MS, RD Although there are plenty of topics that nutritionists and health care professionals tend to disagree upon, the health benefits of fish are pretty much universally recognized and accepted across ...

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms + 5 Safety Tips to Prevent CO Poisoning

If you’re reading this sentence right now and think you may be experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms, please step outside into fresh air and seek emergency medical care right now! You absolutely do not want ...

Mycoprotein: Beneficial Vegan Protein Source or Dangerous Allergen?

by Rachael Link, MS, RD Do you know what’s hiding in your favorite meat substitutes? Few people realize that mycoprotein, the ingredient often found in popular vegan products like chicken nuggets, cutlets and burgers, ...

Phubbing: The Latest Ugly Side Effect of Cell Phone Use

As if the link between cell phones and cancer wasn’t enough, we now have phubbing to worry about. Now, you may or may not be wondering: What is phubbing? Maybe using phubbing in a sentence will help: ...

Going to Concerts Helps You Live Longer, Study Says

You probably already know about music therapy benefits involved with treating conditions like anxiety and depression. But are there any music perks associated with just heading out to a live gig to see your favorite ...

What Are Fructans? Signs of Fructan Intolerance & How to Overcome It

by Rachael Link, MS, RD Found in abundance throughout the food supply — both in natural food sources and added into processed foods — most of us get a hearty dose of fructans in ...

Is Pasta Healthy? The Answer May Surprise You

Is pasta healthy? Like other processed carbohydrates — including most cereals, bread and baked goods— pasta has been deemed a problematic food when it comes to packing on the pounds. In fact, in recent ...

Use This, Not That: Health Cabinet Transformation

Over the years, I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and other natural remedies that have withstood the test of time. And the more I learned, the different my medicine cabinet started to look. ...

Dirty Dozen List: Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce?

Environmental Working Group released it’s 2018 Dirty Dozen list and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to cleaning up the food ...

Benefits of Friendships Appear to Last for Decades, Study Says

The benefits of friendships can last for decades, and I’ve got to tell you, some of the beneficial side effects are truly amazing. As it turns out, that neighborhood kid you used to chase around ...