The festive season is all about celebrating with your family and friends, and showing them how much they mean to you. Usually, we take our gut for granted and Christmas day is no exception, if anything we're even less caring about our poor gut microbiome. Healthy food is usually associated with boring, not cheery meals, but...
Fermentation was historically used as a preservation method; however, this aged-old process provides many benefits for gut health.
What is fermentation? Fermentation is a natural metabolic process where microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria convert sugars and starches into other compounds, often producing alcohol or lactic acid as byproducts. It has been an integral part of human culinary traditions for thousands of years, serving both as a method to preserve food and enhance its...
Fermenting is an ancient process used across many cultures to preserve food. However, as fermentation becomes increasingly popular today, the benefits are becoming more apparent.
Today we are exploring the microbiome with Martha Carlin, a citizen scientist who turned a personal crisis into a groundbreaking exploration of Parkinson's disease. From the creation of The Bio Collective to the development of life-changing probiotic formulas, this episode is packed with inspiring stories and cutting-edge science. Don't miss out on this deep dive into...
The human body love baths because they relax us, lowering our blood sugar, and blood pressure levels preparing us for sleep. Whether you’ve had a long day at work or you just want to mellow out before bed, there isn’t much else better than taking a hard-earned hot bath. Taking a bath at the end of...
I had the pleasure of speaking with Katherine Courage. She is an English major by training and a journalist by day. She grew up in a science family and was the black sheep that went into the humanities graduating with a degree in journalism. The world around us is so complex and there is more information out there that anyone can sink their teeth into. I think that it is important for journalists to dive into these important matters and bring it to people in a simple way to understand it so people can make better decisions in their everyday life. Read on to learn about how different countries such as Japan, Switzerland, Korea, and Greece incorporate fermented foods, how your microbiome starts to form as soon as you are born, and how to boost your good gut bacteria.
Gut health is a very important part of our livelihood, and shouldn't be ignored. Research has shown that our gut controls many aspects of our lives, including appetite, governing our immune systems, mental health, digestive health, and much more. These are all very good reasons to look after your gut and to maintain a healthy one...
Guide to Kombucha Download PDF About the Author Kriben Govender Kriben Govender, is a Food Scientist, Registered Nutritionist and Founder of Nourishme Organics, a company specialising in Gut Health and Mitochondrial health-focused products and Allele Microbiome – a provider of cutting edge Metagenomic Stool Testing and Deuterium Testing. What Is Kombucha? How to Make...
Dr. Dimple Jangda is the founder of an Ayurvedic clinic called Prana Healthcare in Mumbai. She is joining us today to talk about Ayurveda and its connection to gut health, the importance of cleansing the body, the different body types in Ayurveda, and how to eat based on them! Dr. Dimple’s practice has treated 3,100 patients...
Are you interested in brewing Kombucha but you don’t know where to start? I had the pleasure of speaking with Sebastien Bureau. Sebastien runs a Kombucha brewing masterclass (15% off with promo code GURU2020) to help you start that journey today! Read on to learn about store-bought vs homemade kombucha, the best kombucha ingredients to add,benefits of longer...
