Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders act on the chemicals in the brain to alter these and return the brain to a healthy...

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....

You hear a lot these days about PUFAs - polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These two PUFAs are...

What are probiotics and prebiotics? Are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...

A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....

You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...

You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...

I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...

What is fiber? Photo of a number of high-fiber foods including fruit, veggies, nuts, legumes, and grains, with the word FIBER written on...

Are you familiar with the gut microbiota? Research shows that there are more microorganisms living in our gut than there are cells in our...

Depiction of the brain as half drawing and half foods that are good for the brain, such as seafood, berries, nuts, and vegetables. Did...

Picture of food as medicine with a variety of healthy foods ejecting from a medicine capsule. Make 2024 the Year of Healthy Eating!...

Cold and flu season is upon us, and keeping healthy goes beyond good handwashing, avoiding crowds, and covering your cough. Nutrition...

I was a guest recently for a podcast, Small Changes, Big Shifts, with Dr. Michelle Robin (9/25/23). You can find it on Spotify, Apple and...

What are probiotics and prebiotics; are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...

Seafood, which includes fish and shellfish, is a healthy source of many nutrients that help a growing child. This article will outline...

What exactly is constipation? Why do some babies/children get it while others do not? Constipation constitutes hard, dry,...

Do children really need milk? Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for children to develop healthy bones and teeth. Milk provides one of the...

Make 2023 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...

Did you know that there are more microorganisms living inside of us than are cells in our body? These microorganisms within our gut make...