Something that may be causing you gas, bloating, and severe cramping and diarrhea may be the same thing you're consuming INTENTIONALLY to help with those issues! Say hello to Chicory Root Fiber (sometimes also referred to as "inulin" or "prebiotic fiber"). I talk about prebiotics … [Read more...]
Jicima Health Benefits (great for your gut!)
What is it? A root vegetable similar in texture to a turnip with a taste closer to an apple. Can be eaten raw or cooked (just not the skin as it's inedible). Health Benefits: Jicama contains a special type of fiber infused with oligofructose inulin, which has zero … [Read more...]
Green Bananas – Why I Prefer Them and Their Benefits
It’s a common misconception that ripe bananas contain more calories than unripe ones, however, A GREENER BANANA MEANS YOU'LL ABSORB FEWER CALORIES. Huh? The less ripe a banana is, the more Resistant Starch it contains, and so the slower it is absorbed by the body and the … [Read more...]
Yacon Syrup – Great for the Gut!
I've been taking yacon syrup for years (long before stores even carried it and I had to special order online). It is one of the best dietary sources of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), sugar molecules that are connected in a way that makes them unrecognizable by the digestive … [Read more...]