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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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Reclaim Your Health with Whole Foods

Reclaim Your Health With Whole Foods

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The month of January tends to bring a focus on reclaiming health. Perhaps the holidays introduced a variety of tempting foods, or there were added occasions for consuming alcohol.

There may also have been more on the schedule which crowded out the focus on movement or exercise. A great place to start is to reclaim your health with whole foods.

A “whole foods” (or real food) diet centers around consuming foods in their most natural and unprocessed form. It’s a lifestyle choice gaining traction for its numerous health benefits and relative simplicity.

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