by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 21, 2023 | Hydration, Membership
Did you know? Dehydration of just 2% of body weight causes performance declines in workouts. We want to stay on top of hydration needs, especially in hot, humid conditions or at high elevations. What is dehydration? Dehydration is a harmful reduction of the amount of...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | May 2, 2023 | IBD
Did you know that those with Crohn’s Disease are at higher risk of developing a kidney stone? There are many factors at play when it comes to Crohn’s and kidney stones including things like hydration and urine output. Keep reading to find out why and what you can do!...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Apr 21, 2023 | Membership, Nutrients
What protein is and why we need it Protein is considered one of the 6 essential nutrients and one of the 3 macronutrients to be included in the diet. Protein is derived from amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. In total, there are 20 amino acids that...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Feb 14, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that roughly 3.1 million (1.3%) adults in the United States have an IBD diagnosis, while up to 15% of patients have an IBS diagnosis according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). While these...
by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Food-Based Approaches, Membership
Why We Have Our Own Method Feel free to look through all of the diets & our comprehensive assessment of each. Through interacting and working with thousands of IBD patients, we have come up with our own method that condenses the most evidence backed and most...
