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SIBO: What Is It, and How Do I Know If I Have It & SIBO-Friendly Beef Bone Broth Recipe

SIBO: What Is It, and How Do I Know If I Have It & SIBO-Friendly Beef Bone Broth Recipe

Gut health is so important! It’s actually the main thing that lead me to study Nutrition and one of the key things I support women with now in my Nutrition practice. I had all the symptoms you can imagine of an unhealthy gut- and it actually lasted for many years until I finally took my health seriously and started to look into the root of the problems.

One of those things that turned up in my tests from my Naturopathic Dr was SIBO- which stands for Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth.

Now, I work with women who want to learn more about their health, their symptoms, and include more healthy foods in their diet to support their health.

Whether that’s weight loss, fatigue, bloating, stomach pain, or something else…

There may be something lurking within your gut, when and where you least expect it. You’re probably already in tune with keeping the large intestine healthy, balanced and well-populated with good bacteria, as probiotics have become so popular lately and most of my clients have either heard of them or are taking them. But, what about the health of the small intestine that is located before it in the digestive tract?

The truth is, your small intestine is where the serious business of nutrient absorption happens before the waste products are sent through to the large intestine or bowel to be expelled.

As you can imagine, there’s quite a slippery slope that ensues when the flora in this critical stretch of digestive highway goes out of balance. It’s called SIBO. In this blog, we are going to talk about:

How To Feel Full Longer

How To Feel Full Longer

Have you ever noticed that some foods keep you feeling full longer while others give you the munchies an hour later? That can make the advice to "stop eating when you feel full" a bit tricky if you're picking foods that aren't filling. That's a phenomenon called satiety. It's the feeling of fullness, of being satisfied and satiated. It's is the opposite of hunger and appetite.

The satiety index is a rating of foods that have been tested for the satiating effect in a 240 calorie (1,000 kJ) portion size. The scale scores foods based on whether people feel extremely hungry, hungry, semi-hungry, no feeling, semi-satisfied, satisfied, or extremely satisfied. Similarly to the glycemic index, the response to white bread was set to be 100. Foods that are more filling have numbers higher than 100. Foods that are less filling have numbers lower than 100.

Here are the characteristics of foods with a high satiety index. Plus keep reading for a bonus recipe to keep you feeling full.

How to Deal with Cooking Fatigue

How to Deal with Cooking Fatigue

This last year has rejuvenated a love for our kitchens! But can too much love for our kitchen turn into resentment and fatigue? Keep reading to find out how I deal with cooking fatigue.

The evidence of love is clear with the viral sourdough craze and the necessity of cooking at home more during the stay-at-home orders we walked through together. However, as things are opening back up, the cooking fatigue has set in, and the last thing we feel like doing is cooking three meals a day.

Here are some ways to deal with cooking fatigue so you can continue to make delicious and healthy meals at home.

Six Veggies That Taste Great Roasted

Six Veggies That Taste Great Roasted

Need some meals that are sure to impress? Let’s talk about how roasting veggies should be at the top of your list.

We all know we should be eating more veggies, but eating the same ones week after week can get boring. There are so many variations of vegetables at the grocery store, but you need to know how to prepare them, so they're crowd-pleasers for you and your family. Roasting your vegetables or slow-cooker meals are one of the easiest and most foolproof cooking methods.

Here are the best veggies to roast and prepare them to taste delicious every time.