Digestive System and Post-Thanksgiving Issues Thanksgiving is a time of joy and feasting, but it often leaves our digestive system grappling with the aftermath. The indulgent spread, from sweet potato casserole to cranberry sauce, can lead to bloating and discomfort.  Overeating, especially meals high in sugar like pumpkin pie, can disrupt our blood sugar levels, […]

What is Dietary Fiber? Dietary fiber, a crucial nutrient mostly found in plant foods, is pivotal for bowel health. Unlike other food components, our bodies don’t digest dietary fiber. Instead, it travels relatively intact through our stomach, small intestine, colon, and out of our body. This unique journey makes it essential for our overall well-being, […]

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Bloating. We all get it… It’s nothing to be ashamed of… Even when you accidentally let one rip where you shouldn’t. However, if you feel like your gut is going to burst after every meal, chances are your gut isn’t happy with some of your lifestyle choices. And that leads to… Well… Let’s just say […]

Ever feel like you need to unbuckle your jeans after your meal to swap them out for the baggiest sweatpants you’ve got? And then still end up looking and feeling like you are about to have a food baby? This bloating can be caused by the types of food that you eat. So before you […]

Eat at the Right Times Stop the late-night snacking. Our human bodies follow a “biological clock” where after 7 PM, digestive enzymes maximally decrease. These enzymes are the proteins that are responsible for splitting up large food molecules into their ‘building block’ components. So to ensure smooth digestion, you should plan to eat three small […]