Gut Talk!!

Our Gut health is so very important, because its the motor that runs the ship.  If your gut is healthy, you will be healthy. Your gut is your immune system! ( actually two thirds of your immune system.)  It's important to eat good nutritious foods such as fermented foods like, sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi. Greek yogurt,  not commercial yogurt, and kefir. Food is our medicine, so loading up on these types of foods is very important. 

 Things that kill, the good buddies in your gut, are, processed foods, lots of sugar in take, GMO's, pharmaceutical drugs,alcohol, antibiotics, even stress to list just some.

 Read these articles: http://www.rodalenews.com/gut-health  

     http://www.westonaprice.org/category/modern-diseases/digestive-disorders/

Also watch these short YouTube video, almost exactly our story when it comes to antibiotics.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDBI9txA-W0 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=neHbUI2JiPw

I'm not an expert in  gut Health, but I know it worked for me and my family. Just passing on our experience. I can say so much more but I'll let you do your research. Once we change the way we eat and started to be mindful of our gut, we noticed a tremendous change in our health. My husband no longer takes any medication for his past issue with IBS and acid reflex!!! Taking a good quality probiotic can help you get started. 

 These are the brands that we like

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KITWWY/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?qid=1432002066&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=sadina+lab+probiotics 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0010EG6OO/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?qid=1432002119&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=udio+flora+probiotics

              Happy  gut health Friends!  

                 Elena

Fermentation!!!

 I love to ferment! Such a great way to boost your gut and add good microbes to a very important part of your body. Think of the gut as The engine that drives the car.  We need good microbes.              ( good bacteria) in order to be healthy and our immune system to work properly.  So today was our first time making sauerkraut!  I used this recipe. 

 

   http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/golden-sauerkraut-wild-fermentation/

  I didn't have any ginger on hand so I left that out. In about 3weeks we should know how it tastes and I'll also share that with you!

Here is also a link on fermentation from Weston A Price Foundation.

  

 http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/lacto-fermentation/

 Feed your gut good things friends, you will reap the benifits!  

~Elena