Low carb diets are becoming increasingly popular due to their effectiveness for weight loss. Though they've been around for while, concerns over their long term effects prevented health authorities and physicians from recommending them. Even if there are long term concerns with low carbohydrate diets, being overweight or obese likely causes much larger problems. As … Continue reading Low carb diet and the microbiome: What you need to know
Managing IBS is so important for those who suffer from it. Many of the GI symptoms of IBS have a major impact on a person's quality of life. Currently, there aren't many things a person with IBS can do to help manage their symptoms. The FODMAP diet is a useful way to find out specific … Continue reading Managing IBS: 5 proven strategies to reduce your worst symptoms
Have you ever heard of a FODMAP diet? It's a relatively obscure diet for most people until they're diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS). Subsequently, for those with IBS, a FODMAP diet is life changing. On the other hand, a FODMAP diet may provide benefits to others, even for those who don't meet the qualifications of … Continue reading Using a FODMAP diet to optimize gut health