by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 18, 2023 | Membership, The Microbiome
This post goes over how our gut health impacts other aspects of health- including cardiovascular and metabolic health. You can use the glossary below to refer to terms I mention in this module. Glossary: Metabolic syndrome/diseases– A cluster of conditions that often...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 16, 2023 | Membership, Q&As
What you clicked on the don’t click here button? Well lucky you… you found our secret easter egg! (what is an Easter egg you ask- see #3) I’m glad you are here. We will continue to add fun things here… so whatever you do… don’t come back! 😉 Need some good news or...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 15, 2023 | Food-Based Approaches, Membership, Q&As
Gluten & IBD What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, rye, regular soy sauce What are the facts? Commonly avoided in IBD patients based on symptom relief Microscopic colitis- around 50% also have celiac With celiac- you will need to remove gluten to...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 15, 2023 | Membership, Nutrients, Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 Function: Vitamin D3 is the principal regulator of calcium status in the body. It is essential for skeletal development and bone mineralization- in other words it keeps our bones strong and healthy. Vitamin D is a prohormone with no hormone activity. It is...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 15, 2023 | Membership, Nutrients, Zinc
Zinc: The Basic Functions About Zinc: Increases taste acuity, enhances insulin action, stabilizes DNA, RNA and cell division. Low functional status of zinc is linked to negative alterations of the immune-inflammatory system, which can cause depression, impair learning...
