by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Mental health
Important NoteRemember that if you are considering using a supplement – you should discuss it with your healthcare team. Your healthcare team – whether your GI or IBD dietitian – can help double check for any potential interactions that you need to be aware of.Also,...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Mental health
Have you heard about psychobiotics yet? This is an emerging topic in the gut-brain connection world that’s just beginning to be explored. Watch this space though, it will only continue to grow in the next 5-10 years. Psychobiotics Although there are several probiotic...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Nutrition Therapy
Did you know the foods we eat can impact our mood?The Food-Mood connection got a major boost to it’s reputation with recent completion of the ‘SMILES’ trial, an acronym for ‘Supporting the Modification of Lifestyle in Lowered Emotional States’.Researchers wanted to...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 22, 2023 | Membership, Nutrition Therapy
A randomized clinical trial reveals eating about two ounces of walnuts daily for 16 weeks: Prevented negative changes in mental health-related scores (self reported) Prevented scores of stress and depression during a stressful academic period among university students...
