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  • Ann
  • July 9th, 2019

Top 10 Candida Symptoms & Self Test.

Could it be Candida?  I have recently become obsessed with reading about candida!  It’s a weird thing to get obsessed about but that’s the gut nerd in me…..  Did you know over 90% of Americans & Canadians have candida but don’t know that they are actually suffering from it.  It’s one of those symptoms doctors […]

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  • Ann
  • June 4th, 2019

Planning to Start AIP? Three Tips to Consider Before You Start.

So you got your diagnoses and you’ve got mixed emotions of happiness and OVERWHELM.  On the one hand you’ve got your diagnosis, YAY, you can finally treat the dang disorder but on the other hand you’re so overwhelmed.  Where do I start? What do I do? What can I eat? What can’t I eat?! How […]

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  • Ann
  • May 28th, 2019

Fiber and The Gut Microbiome

The more research I am reading about fiber and the gut microbiome it blows my mind away.   Like… seriously, as a dietitian for treating various disease we just need to modify the amount of fiber someone is eating or the amount of protein. I mean that’s not ALL of it but TWO very big […]

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  • Ann
  • May 13th, 2019

Why Fiber is Important for Our Gut Health.

So what is fiber? Let’s start here. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate. It is the component part of fruits and vegetables which cannot be broken down into monosaccharides (simple sugars). Since it cannot be broken down, it is mainly passed down our digestive tract into the large intestine. It is also, most importantly in […]