Plants are finally on-trend. It seems as though everywhere you turn, more and more people are opting for plant-based foods. Research shows that plant-based diets have several…
Nutrients
Gut Check: Probiotics and the Microbiome
When you think of the word “probiotics”, what comes to mind? A cup of yogurt or a bottle of dietary supplement capsules probably rises to the top,…
Gut Check: Sugars and the Gut Microbiome
Welcome to Gut Check, our running series where we explore how the food we eat is connected to our gut microbiome. We recently took a look at…
Newsbite: Do As The Greeks Do
If you know me at all, you know the only thing I really want to do in this life: travel the world. I usually find any excuse…
Gut Check: Low-Calorie Sweeteners and the Gut Microbiome
We’re back again with another edition of Gut Check, our series on the relationship between food and the gut microbiome. So far, we’ve taken a closer look…
Fast Take: Should You Be Passing on Protein?
A new study from Finland is adding fuel to the food tribe debate, and protein enthusiasts may not like the headlines this study is generating. Given the…
5 Nutrients Vegans Might Not Be Getting Enough Of
It seems like it is all the rage to follow a restrictive diet. The trend has gained momentum as big-name celebrities (like Beyoncé going vegan, Tom Brady…
Gut Check: Fermented Foods and the Microbiome
We’re back again with another edition of Gut Check, our series on the relationship between food and the gut microbiome. So far, we’ve taken a closer look…
The Microbiome with Megan Meyer, PhD [PODCAST]
Did you know that each of our guts has a unique living community containing billions of bacteria? It’s called the microbiome, and on this edition of DataDish:…