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Why is Our Vagus Nerve so Important for Our #GoodGut?

What is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve is one of the longest nerves in the entire body, traveling a majority of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus -> stomach-> end of the small intestine). The vagus nerve is one of twelve pairs of cranial nerves that is part of the autonomic nervous system. This nerve originates from the brain and controls involuntary body functions such as digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate. It is involved in digestion and motility (AKA gut mov

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We’re Helping you Upgrade your Traditional Thanksgiving Meals into Good Gut Plantsgiving Versions!

PlantsGiving is coming! Holidays are a time for us to reflect and show gratitude to those around us. Do the holidays trigger stress eating, which inevitably causes your Good Gut to flair for weeks afterward? Though these days are meant to be holly, jolly, and happy, they also at times test our patience! It can be hard to avoid 100% of the people and events that trigger you. You know, the ones that make you want to say f^($ it, I’m eating the cake/ cookies/ super rich or oily

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How is Acid Reflux Affected by Your Good Gut?

Acid reflux (also known as gastroesophageal reflux) occurs when highly acidic stomach contents come back up the esophagus. If acid reflux consistently occurs, one may be diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. GERD may develop when one’s lower esophageal sphincter (AKA LES- the valve that separates the esophagus and stomach) weakens or is forced open, allowing food contents to travel back up the esophagus. This can cause painful symptoms such as he

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Good Gut Carminative Tea (Part 2)

How can Carminative tea Help your Good Gut? Do you experience bloating, abdominal pain, or excessive flatulence? If so, carminative tea may provide you relief! Carminative, meaning “relieving flatulence” can be used to describe herbs that soothe the digestive tract. Carminative herbs include peppermint, allspice, thyme, chamomile, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom, rosemary, and sage. Although these carminative herbs are popularly used in teas, they can also be ad

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Trick-or-Treat! Give me Something Good Gut to Eat!

As two Integrative, Gut Health Dietitians, we love celebrating fun holidays, especially those that involve family, food, dress-up, and community! While these holidays can start to feel completely food-centric, there are so many other exciting aspects to focus on. Here are 5 things WE ARE including this Halloween: Halloween themed balanced meals all day! We love having themed meals for our daughter to enjoy, and it’s fun for us to make them too! Making fun themed meals can ens

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Mast Cell Disease Awareness

What is Mast Cell Disease? Mast Cell Disease (AKA Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & Systemic mastocytosis) is a rare disorder that causes an excess number of mast cells in your body. Mast cells are a regular part of the immune system that exist in higher concentrations in several areas of the body, including the gut, brain, lungs, eyes & nose, skin, and circulatory system. Mast cells release a chemical called histamine, which you have likely heard of before in terms of allergie

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How High Antioxidant Foods Support Your Good Gut!

How can High Antioxidant Plant Foods Support your Good Gut? High antioxidant Plant Foods contain higher levels of inflammation-reducing properties, and high concentrations of anti-inflammatory vitamins, including vitamin C and E which help eliminate damaging oxidizing agents in the body. Vitamin E in particular can support the liver (our main detox organ) in optimizing its function. Plant foods tend to be the most antioxidant rich foods. Eating a diet high in antioxidants has

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Good Gut Healing Herbs

What are Gut Healing Herbs? Are you part of the 60-70 million Americans who are affected by a digestive disease? If so, you’ve probably heard of the potential benefits of herbs. But what exactly are #goodgut healing herbs, roots and seeds? You may be surprised at how common these are, and how easily you can incorporate them into your diet. The next time you go grocery shopping, look out for these gut-healing herbs, roots, and seeds! What makes an herb gut-healing? Because cer

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Breastfeeding: How HMOs in breast milk promote a #GoodGut

What are HMOs? HMOs, or human milk oligosaccharides are a diverse group of carbohydrate chains (called glycans) that are an essential food for the good bacteria in our guts to thrive and flourish. These glycans are made of the same building blocks as carbohydrates except for one particular factor: we are not able to digest them with the enzymes in our gut microbiome. The bacteria in our gut must digest them for us! HMOs are the initial drivers to populate a baby’s gut microbi

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Breast is Best for Gut Health!

What is in breastmilk? The first milk supply produced by mom, once baby is born is called colostrum, or golden milk. Colostrum is high in special proteins which coat the newborn’s intestinal tract to protect from harmful bacteria. Breast milk contains easily absorbed nutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, immune properties, live antibodies, and substances that naturally soothe baby. Mom’s milk is a perfectly balanced blend of nutrients that support baby’s growth and development. H

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Integrative Nutrition Questions Get Answered!

Catch our "Dietitian Talk" live on YouTube the First Friday of the month at 2:30pm (PST).

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SIBO, IBS and Gut Health

The latest live Q&A with the founders of Married to Health was packed with knowledge on how to get to the root of gut issues.

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Zucchini Lasagna

Why is Zucchini stellar for our gut? Zucchini, also known as courgette, can grow mature at up to 3.2 feet long. Although zucchini is often considered a vegetable, it is botanically classified as a fruit as it contains seeds– just like its cousin the cucumber from the fruit family as well. It occurs in several varieties, which range in color from deep yellow to dark green. Zucchini can be harvested when it is at its baby stage or when it is more mature– up to six or eight i

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Rice and Black Bean Bowl with Zizania Latifolia

What is Zizania Latifolia and why is it amazing for our gut? Zizania latifolia, or Manchurian wild rice, is an East Asian crop often found in China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows in clusters on wet marshlands. This type of rice is not edible until the stem swells from infection from fungus. Zizania latifolia can grow to 1.5 to 3.0 meters. The seeds can be shelled to reveal a grain, while the outer layer is chewy and the inner grain is soft after cooking. It is often us

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Tangy Beans on Toast

Why is adding zest to meals awesome for our gut? Zest can be a wonderful way to spice up your meals! Commonly used in French cuisine, zest refers to shavings of the peel of a citrus fruit. It is traditionally used to add a tart flavor to food or drinks, and it is prepared by scraping or cutting the outside of lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime, or other fruits. The outer peel (where the zest comes from) is where the oils of the fruit are concentrated; these oils are also what g

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Chickpea Scramble with Yams

Why are yams good for your gut? Yams (or the close cousin of the sweet potato) contain a significant concentration of vitamins and minerals! There are upwards of 300 species of yams, but only a few of them are edible. Over two thirds of yams come from Africa, and these plants are grown as an annual crop, but are technically a perennial and grow for the full growing season between frosts. Yams are often mistaken for sweet potatoes which are found in most grocery stores, but t

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Yuzu-Persimmon Salad

What is yuzu and why is it good for your gut? Yuzu is a hybrid citrus fruit also known as yuja. It originated in China over 1,000 years ago and now grows in Japan, Korea, and other parts of the world. The fruit is small, with a diameter of 2–3 inches (5.5–7.5 cm). It has a relatively thick yellow skin, has an aromatic flavor, and is more sour than other citrus fruits. Compounds like limonene and linalool are responsible for yuzu oil’s distinct aroma, which carries notes of gr

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Cassava Tortillas

What is yuca and why is it good for your gut? Yuca, also known as cassava root or Brazilian Arrowroot, is found mainly in South America as well as parts of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. This is a starchy root vegetable that looks similar to a tough-skinned potato. It is commonly eaten in Africa and South America, and is even culturally relevant to Puerto Rican and Latin American cultures. It can be found easily in most grocery stores, though you may have an easier

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Mac-N-Cheese with Yellow Squash

What is yellow squash and why was it good for your gut? Yellow Crookneck squash is a summer variety of squash. It is available year-round with a peak season in the summer months. For best flavor and texture, yellow squash should be harvested at five to six inches or less in length. Its flavor is mild and buttery with nuances similar to that of black pepper and nuts, similar to that of zucchini. It is not only popular for its mild flavor, yellow squash is a relatively hypoalle

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Xoconostle Salsa

What is Xoconostle and why is it superb for our gut? Xoconostle is the fruit harvested from cactus plants native to Central Mexico, an arid desert region. Xoconostle, otherwise known as prickly pear or cactus fruit, grows at the end of nopales, or cactus paddles, sometimes in clusters of up to a dozen on one paddle or leaf. Xoconostle cactus fruit is pear-shaped, tapering to a point. The flesh of the fruit (ranging from bright green to pale pink) contains a similar texture to

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