Very few of us (especially women!) want to talk poop – in fact, you may not even like to pay attention to your own poop. However, it’s important to remember that there’s a lot of information you can gleam from what’s going on back there. So, what do you need to know?

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of our immune system, and you may have even improved your diet to help strengthen it. But have you thought about whether you’re doing anything to harm it?

Whether it’s after eating too much at Thanksgiving dinner or a reaction to something you ate, we’ve all felt that uncomfortable pressure that comes from being bloated at one time or another. While we can dismiss the occasional discomfort, it’s important to recognize that bloating isn’t a part of a healthy digestive system. 

A little stomach pain shortly after dinner can be easy to ignore, but ignoring the symptoms your gut gives you can be a mistake. When you pay attention to what your gut is trying to tell you, you’ll find you can tweak your behavior and experience a better quality of life, thanks to a healthier gut!

Do you tend to bloat easily after you eat? Getting bloated after every meal or even a small snack can be very troubling. If you have a sensitive stomach, here are 6 foods you can add to your diet to help your stomach debloat and heal your gut.

Hair loss and brittle nails are often the first signs of worsening health that we notice. Even an increase in acne or prevalent wrinkles can be worrisome. Whether it is stress at work, or you haven’t been eating a balanced diet, you have been taking a hit. 

Putting on weight is easy, but losing it is often a painfully slow process, especially once we’re a few weeks or months into our weight loss journey. So, what’s going on? You’re still working out and eating right, yet the weight is staying on. 

Thinking of going vegan or simply find that whey protein leaves you feeling bloated and uncomfortable? If so, you may find switching to a plant-based protein powder allows you to reap the benefits of protein powder without the uncomfortable bloating.

Are you deficient in magnesium? Over 75% of the US is! Magnesium deficiency is directly linked with a range of health complications, so people should aim to meet their daily recommended levels of magnesium.

Have you been feeling tired all the time, yet suffer from insomnia when you go to bed? While there are numerous possible causes for fatigue and sleeping difficulties, one issue that affects as much as 75% of the US adult population is magnesium deficiency. 

Society has come a long way when it comes to body positivity, but there’s still a huge amount of stigma around being overweight, and even more so around being obese. Many people believe that obesity is a choice - it’s not. 

Do you have a sensitive stomach? If so, going out to eat can be an anxiety-inducing affair, and even eating at home can be unenjoyable. If you have a sensitive stomach, here are 5 foods you can add to your diet to ease discomfort.