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How To Feed Your Inner Universe

How To Feed Your Inner Universe

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Were you a fan of Star Trek back in the day? It incorporated a fascinating collection of aliens, including symbiotic organisms like Trills. If you watched it, did you ever consider that you could have a symbiotic being in your body? Hello microbiome!

The gut microbiome consists of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that influence far more than digestion alone. Gut microbial health connects to immune function, mood, energy levels, skin health, and metabolic processes throughout the body.

Diversity in the gut supports health, and dietary variety is one of the primary ways to cultivate that diversity. Eating a wide range of plant foods appears to be among the most effective strategies for building a robust and varied microbial community.

Here are eight reasons why increasing plant variety supports a healthier microbiome, along with practical ways to incorporate more diversity into your eating pattern.

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Bust The Holiday Stress Cycle

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Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanza, the holidays can be a great time of joy for many. But for others, they are filled with anxiety and stress. You can set yourself on a more positive path – and bust the holiday stress cycle – when you understand the how to best support your body for joy.

When stress hits at this time of year, it’s easy to turn to that tray of cookies for moral support. After all, cookies won’t criticize you about your choices the way your family will. What we don’t realize is that we are self-medicating with sweets – the quick spike of sugar in our system can bring an increase in serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes feelings of well-being and happiness. Sadly, the benefit is fleeting, and we find ourselves reaching for another fix. Read more