by Jenna | May 31, 2020 | Healthy Food for Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids |
Can probiotics help your picky eater? I’ve written before about strategies to get kids interested in eating vegetables. Trying new foods can be challenging for kids, and they need support to get more adventurous in their eating. Encouraging kids to try new foods is...
by Jenna | Feb 11, 2020 | Mental Health and Wellness |
This blog about sleep, mood and gut bacteria was originally published in November 2017. It was updated with more great information in February 2020. It might surprise you how strongly connected good sleep and gut health are to maintaining good mental wellness. Get a...
by Jenna | Apr 7, 2019 | Brain health, Mental Health and Wellness |
SUMMARY: Until recently, we didn’t know how much our gut and brain interacted. Some people thought that our brains controlled everything we did, consciously and subconsciously. They were wrong! Recent research confirms a gut-brain connection, a.k.a. “axis.” This...
by Jenna | Apr 15, 2018 | Mental Health and Wellness |
Can Fermented Foods Make You More Sociable? It may seem farfetched but, apparently, it’s not. Maybe taking kombucha to drink with friends is more than just at tasty treat. It could be a strategy for supporting healthy gut bacteria and reducing social anxiety. In a...
by Jenna | Feb 14, 2018 | Mental Health and Wellness |
Good Gut Bacteria Love Chocolate Too If you love chocolate and have you been waiting for someone to tell you that chocolate is good for your gut? Well, then today is your lucky day. Chocolate is a significant prebiotic and feeds the good bacteria. There...