What to Eat for Healthy Gut Flora!

Written on May 16, 2012 – 12:22 pm | by optahealth |

Make SauerkrautIn a nutshell, Just Eat Real Food.

Everybody already knows we need healthy bacteria in our gut. Well almost everybody.

Yogurt has been a popular gut bacteria building food, but …

How Digestion Impacts Health and Mood

Written on January 30, 2012 – 6:36 pm | by optahealth |

Health and MoodHow is your digestion working today?

This video shares some great information about how digestion affects the brain and overall health, energy and well being.

Learn more about your digestive …

Can Healthy Foods Make You Sick?

Written on November 19, 2010 – 2:21 pm | by optahealth |

Food AllergiesCan foods that are supposed to be good for you, actually make you feel lousy?

If you have an allergy of food sensitivity they can.

Many people have problems with …

Are You Properly Absorbing the Nutrition in From Your Food

Written on November 8, 2010 – 12:29 pm | by optahealth |

Leaky Gut SyndromeWhen your digestive system is happy and working well, proteins are broken down into amino acids, fats into fatty acids and carbohydrates into glucose or fructose.

Normally your digestive system …

A Better Way to Eat Nuts, Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts

Written on August 6, 2010 – 7:07 pm | by optahealth |

Nuts, Almonds, Cashews, WalnutsMost people are aware of the benefits of eating NATURAL foods.

Nuts are great natural foods, a rich source of healthy fats and protein.

They are also typically low glycemic …

Enzyme Balance – Making Light Work of Digestion

Written on June 16, 2010 – 3:01 pm | by AskTheHerbalist |

Enzyme BalanceDigestion takes a lot of energy.

And if you eat standard American foods, it takes even more energy.

Your body uses enzymes to help break down foods, so you can …

Are Grains, Legumes and Seeds Really Good for You?

Written on February 26, 2010 – 2:51 pm | by optahealth |

NOURISHING TRADITIONAL DIETSGrains like wheat may not be right for everybody.

How many foods in grocery stores and restaurants contain wheat?

Lots, I have personally been avoiding wheat for many years, and I feel much better as a result.