Tag: IBS

Getting to Grips with Grains and Gluten

Getting to Grips with Grains and Gluten

The potential for grains, particularly those containing gluten (i.e. a protein component of wheat, barley, rye), to promote inflammation is a hot topic in the health and wellness world. Yet it is also controversial among nutrition scientists and dietitians. My opinion, as always, is that […]

Minding your Gut

Minding your Gut

The concept of the “Mind-Body Connection” is particularly in vogue these days, especially with rising popularity of yoga, meditation and other mindfulness practices in Western civilizations. Growing evidence shows that such practices area associated with beneficial effects on not only mental health, but also physical […]