Feeding the Body, Brain, and Gut

Denise Scott

Healthy Substitutions for a Healthy New Year!

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

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Processed Food and Brain Health

Research is making it very clear that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods can lead to a significant decrease in mental...

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Omega-3 versus Omega-6 Fatty Acids - What’s the Difference?

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

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The Importance of the Microbiome

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

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Anti-inflammatory Eating for Children

Inflammation in the body has many triggers - illness, infection, autoimmune disease, reaction to foreign bodies, trauma, etc....

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The Mediterranean Diet for Children

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has consistently ranked as one of the healthiest, most sustainable diets, beneficial for heart health, and...

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Food for Brain Development

Did you know that the brain primarily develops during the first two-three years of life? What you feed your infant is critically...

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The Sweet Toxicity of Sugar

Sugar can be tasty but too much is toxic Now that you have ideas for healthy sweet treats from last week, I will tell you the dangers of...

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FIBER - Not Just for Grandparents!

Sources of Fiber in Our Diet Fiber is a complex carbohydrate with minimal to no calories. This carbohydrate is relevant to our diet even...