Halloween is quickly approaching. I love Halloween; the costumes, decorations, enjoying the Autumn season, pumpkins, and bobbing for apples – does anyone still do this?! What I don’t like is dealing with the amount of candy my kids haul into the house. It is full of GMOs, dyes, preservatives, and food allergens. As we celebrate […]
Diet and the Gut Microbiome
by Dr. Haylee Nye Did you know that changing from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet can alter your gut microbiome in at little as 24 hours? What we eat can greatly change the state of our health, starting with shifting the microbiome. Studies have shown that bacterial diversity, or lack thereof, can either […]
Healthy and Quick Back-to-School Eating
School is back in swing, and at Today Integrative Health and Wellness, we know how crazy this time can be. It is tempting to reach to convenient packaged and processed foods for your kids, but these foods are often low in nutrients and high in sugar. Kids are rapidly growing and developing and therefore snacks […]
Bug Bites
Summer brings out bugs in throngs – mosquitos, bees, and wasps are everywhere! Mosquitos are possibly the most pesky and abundant bug of the summer, and are especially prevalent in areas surrounding bodies of water with plenty of grass and other low-growing plant life. Dawn and dusk are their favorite times of day. While commercial […]
Do I have IBS or a Food Intolerance?
In my previous posting, “Do I Have IBS or Poor Digestive Function”, I discussed that the vast majority of my IBS patients do have something that we can identify and treat, leading to more control over digestive symptoms and better quality of life. IBS is not something you need to simply “learn to live with.” […]
Food Introduction and Celiac Disease
Should I introduce vegetable before fruit? When can I give my child milk? Should I avoid peanuts/egg/wheat/etc to avoid allergies? I/someone in our family has Celiac disease, should I avoid giving my baby gluten? These are some of the most common questions I am asked by parents in my practice. The answer for many of […]
