Tag: Pre & Probiotics
By getting enough prebiotics in our diet, we can improve the number and variety of good bacteria in our gut, supporting better overall gut health. Aside […]
There’s lots of talk about probiotics these days and their role in digestive health and disease. While probiotics and prebiotics sound similar, they are very different and […]
Fermented foods and probiotics are two areas that are very popular in the field of gut-health promotion. People often think fermented foods and probiotics are the same – but they differ in many important ways! We […]
There’s lots of talk about probiotics these days and their role in digestive health and disease. While probiotics and prebiotics sound similar, they are very different and […]
Fermented foods and probiotics are two areas that are very popular in the field of gut-health promotion. People often think fermented foods and probiotics are the same – but they differ in many important ways! Let’s […]
If you’re up-to-date, you will know we just laid out the differences between probiotics vs prebiotics. By getting enough prebiotics in our diet, we can improve […]
Author: Desiree Nielsen, Registered Dietitian. About the author: Desiree Nielsen is a registered dietitian and author based in Vancouver. She runs a nutrition consulting practice and […]
There’s lots of talk about probiotics these days. Probiotics in your yogurt, probiotics in your bread, even probiotics in your skincare or household cleaners! But what actually are probiotics, and why […]
You’ve learned all about probiotics in our last few posts. Probiotics are generally defined as live microbes (extremely small living things that can only be seen with […]
As a parent, you want to give your baby the best start in life. You are conscious of your baby’s health and development and want to ensure […]
So, now that we’re experts on probiotics, what sort of conditions and diagnoses could you treat with probiotics? While probiotics for adult health can be applied […]
As interest and research in the field of probiotics, gut microbiota and the human microbiome expands, more and more conflicting information is hitting the headlines. One […]
Every time I hit the grill I find myself topping my burger with the same old boring toppings. Well, that’s going to change! Here are a […]
Canada has one of the highest prevalence’s of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the world – estimated at 18% vs. 11% globally (Lovell et al. 2012). […]
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 […]
There’s lots of talk about probiotics these days and their role in digestive health and disease. while probiotics and prebiotics sound similar, they actually are very […]
2016 Healthy Gut Summit presentation on diet and digestive health by Sandra Saville, RD
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 […]
By Doug Cook, RDN Kefir (pronounced ‘kuh-feer’) is a cultured/fermented dairy product that originated with shepherds of the North Caucasus region. They discovered that fresh milk […]
This video will teach you the benefits of pre and probiotics, explain how to select, ingest and store them, and help you understand what you need […]
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 […]
What are probiotics? Probiotics are generally defined as live microbes (extremely small living things that can only be seen with a microscope) which, when taken in […]