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How to Develop a Healthy Gut
A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....
Denise Scott
Jan 292 min read
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What is the Gut-Brain Connection?
You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...
Denise Scott
Jan 223 min read
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What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...
Denise Scott
Jan 153 min read
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The Gut - Gateway to Health
I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...
Denise Scott
Jan 83 min read
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The Fiber Factor - What, Why, and How
What is fiber? Photo of a number of high-fiber foods including fruit, veggies, nuts, legumes, and grains, with the word FIBER written on...
Denise Scott
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Feed Your Child’s Gut
Are you familiar with the gut microbiota? Research shows that there are more microorganisms living in our gut than there are cells in our...
Denise Scott
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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Food for the Developing Brain
Depiction of the brain as half drawing and half foods that are good for the brain, such as seafood, berries, nuts, and vegetables. Did...
Denise Scott
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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Start the Year Right with Easy Diet Changes for a Healthy New Year!
Picture of food as medicine with a variety of healthy foods ejecting from a medicine capsule. Make 2024 the Year of Healthy Eating!...
Denise Scott
Dec 27, 20233 min read
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Eating for Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is upon us, and keeping healthy goes beyond good handwashing, avoiding crowds, and covering your cough. Nutrition...
Denise Scott
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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What's the Gut Got to Do With Immunity?
I was a guest recently for a podcast, Small Changes, Big Shifts, with Dr. Michelle Robin (9/25/23). You can find it on Spotify, Apple and...
Denise Scott
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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Probiotics and Prebiotics - What’s the Difference and Do Kids Need Them?
What are probiotics and prebiotics; are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...
Denise Scott
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Why Children Should Eat Seafood
Seafood, which includes fish and shellfish, is a healthy source of many nutrients that help a growing child. This article will outline...
Denise Scott
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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Treating Constipation with Diet
What exactly is constipation? Why do some babies/children get it while others do not? Constipation constitutes hard, dry,...
Denise Scott
Jun 28, 20234 min read
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Why Children Should Drink Milk and Which Milk to Choose
Do children really need milk? Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for children to develop healthy bones and teeth. Milk provides one of the...
Denise Scott
Jun 18, 20234 min read
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Healthy Substitutions for a Healthy New Year!
Make 2023 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...
Denise Scott
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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The Importance of the Microbiome
Did you know that there are more microorganisms living inside of us than are cells in our body? These microorganisms within our gut make...
Denise Scott
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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The Mediterranean Diet for Children
The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has consistently ranked as one of the healthiest, most sustainable diets, beneficial for heart health, and...
Denise Scott
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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Food for Brain Development
Did you know that the brain primarily develops during the first two-three years of life? What you feed your infant is critically...
Denise Scott
Sep 14, 20223 min read
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The Sweet Toxicity of Sugar
Sugar can be tasty but too much is toxic Now that you have ideas for healthy sweet treats from last week, I will tell you the dangers of...
Denise Scott
Aug 17, 20225 min read
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FIBER - Not Just for Grandparents!
Sources of Fiber in Our Diet Fiber is a complex carbohydrate with minimal to no calories. This carbohydrate is relevant to our diet even...
Denise Scott
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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