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    Gut Bacteria and Leafy Greens

    Tags: Microbiome, Nutrition

    Written by Doug Cook, RDN. Leafy greens have long been promoted as a healthy food. Even Canada’s Food Guide used to have a directional statement about […]

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    CDHF Talks: The Role of Nutrition/Diet in a Healthy Gut Microbiota

    Tags: CDHFTalks, Microbiome, Nutrition

    Researchers are constantly looking into how to harness the power of the microbiota for better health. While we don’t have a specific definition for a healthy […]

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    CDHF Talks: IBS and the Gut Microbiome

    Tags: CDHFTalks, IBS, Microbiome

    We are very excited to announce our new #CDHFTalks with Dr. Turbide, gastroenterologist at the University of Calgary  – on a digestive condition that you may […]

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    CDHF Talks: Pancreatic Health and the Gut Microbiome

    Tags: CDHFTalks, Microbiome

    When the pancreas doesn’t work properly, you can develop disease such as Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI). When you have PEI, you don’t get the […]

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    6 Holiday Gifts for the Gut Health Guru in your Life

    Tags: Fibre, IBS, Microbiome

    The holiday season is here! And along with the holidays comes the inevitable stress of WHAT THE HECK AM I GETTING EVERYONE? If you’re typically a […]

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    Dysbiosis and IBS Infographic

    Tags: IBS, Microbiome

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    Dysbiosis and IBS

    Dysbiosis and IBS

    Tags: IBS, Microbiome

    Dysbiosis and IBS: A small history lesson You know it’s just another day in the wonderful world of gut health when we throw another crazy word […]

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    Busting gut health buzz words

    Busting Gut Health Buzz Words

    Tags: Fibre, Microbiome, Nutrition, Pre & Probiotics

    Here at CDHF, we were into gut health way before it was cool. However, now that the importance of maintaining your digestive health has finally hit […]

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    Interactive E-Learning: The Microbiome Puzzle

    Tags: Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, Mind-Gut Connection

    Learn all about the brain-gut connection, how stress impacts your microbiome, as well as pre and probiotic info and tips! Each module has exciting and relatable insights from Registered Dietician and gut health expert, Andrea Hardy

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    How Antibiotic Use in Babies and Toddlers can Impact Long Term Health

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    Let them Eat Dirt – Dr. Brett Finlay

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    Introducing the Human Gut Microbiome Animation

    Introducing the Human Gut Microbiome Animation

    Tags: Microbiome

    Your body plays host to trillions of microscopic visitors that make up your unique microbiome fingerprint. A troup of bacterial superheroes living in your gut works very hard […]

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    Game of Microbes Animation

    Tags: Microbiome

    Leagues of superheroes live in your gut. They fight bad microorganisms and work to keep you healthy. Missing key players on your superhero team can bring […]

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    Cooking for a healthy microbiome

    Eating for 1 Trillion

    Tags: Fibre, Microbiome, Pre & Probiotics

    We all know that we’re supposed to eat healthy. It’s been drilled into our heads a thousand times. Often, people associate eating healthy with weight loss […]

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    Your Microbiome Through the Ages

    Your Microbiome Through the Ages

    Tags: Microbiome

    Before you were even able to open your eyes for the first time, your body had already been invaded! By TRILLIONS of tiny microbes, which together […]

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    Microbiota in Seniors

    Tags: Microbiome

    As we age, our gut microbiota tends to become less diverse. This can be attributed to various factors such as dietary and lifestyle changes, decreased mobility, […]

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    Microbiota in Early Years

    Tags: Microbiome, Pregnancy

    As a future mom, you’ll want what’s best for your baby. Did you know your baby’s first contact with microbes is via the placenta? As you […]

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    Wait.. my Gut Affects my Mental Health?

    Tags: Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, Mind-Gut Connection

    The Brain-Gut Axis Is mental health affected by gut health? Have you ever gotten a ‘gut feeling,’ about someone, that later on turned out to be […]

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    10 Ways to Strengthen Your Microbiome

    10 Ways to Strengthen Your Microbiome

    Tags: Microbiome, Nutrition, Pre & Probiotics

    The microbiome consists of TRILLIONS of living microbes inside your gut. These little mood elevators work around the clock producing happy-chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine. Making sure that […]

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    The Importance of Exposing your Children to a Diverse Range of Bacteria

    Tags: Microbiome, Pregnancy

    Get Messy! For new parents, the idea of their infant being exposed to new, unfamiliar environments can be daunting. We’re taught our whole lives to wash […]

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    What do we say to Anxiety? Not Today!

    What do we say to Anxiety? Not Today!

    Tags: Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, Mind-Gut Connection

    Fight and flight reactions in a delayed return environment Why are human beings the only living creatures on the planet that suffer from chronic anxiety? What […]

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    Microbiota in Adulthood

    Tags: Microbiome

    As an adult, your microbiota continues to change in response to events like illness, disease, antibiotic treatment, fever, stress, injury, and changes in diet. Find out […]

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    Microbiota in Early Life Infographic

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    Microbiota in Seniors Infographic

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