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This blog is not in any way treating, diagnosing or recommending anything for anyone specific. It is merely a way to educate, inform and discuss whole health. No entry in this blog should be used in place of a consultation with a health care practitioner. If you are in need of care, please make an appointment with your health care provider or with me so we can speak in person!

How to Choose Good Gut Bugs

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately regarding how to choose a quality probiotic. Not only that, but what type of probiotic one should take. Here is an older post about one of my favorite gut bugs, Sacchromyces. That’s a great bug for most people while you’re taking antibiotics (it won’t die because it’s actually [...]

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Which Probiotics Should You Buy?

Here is a great study done recently in Seattle featuring many brands of probiotics. With all the Swine Flu hoopla and general effectiveness of probiotics on whole health, I thought I would share the info. It made me very happy to see Culturelle’s results, as that is the brand I tend to recommend to people who [...]

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Add Probiotics to Your Swine Flu Prevention Plan

If you didn’t read my blog on Swine Flu prevention, check it out here. One thing I can’t BELIEVE I left out was the importance of probiotics. There are tons of studies coming out right now on the effect of probiotics and children’s immune health and it’s pretty impressive. Of course, probiotics are essential to living [...]

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My Favorite Little Bug

I know what you must be thinking…ladybugs, butterflies, dragonflies…they are cute little fellas. But indeed, I am a naturopath, so I can’t get too far into this blog without bringing up the topic of poop! Our guts hold the fate of our immune systems, so it is in our best interest to keep our guts healthy. [...]

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