Healing Mood by Healing Digestion

The body is made up of a variety of systems that are inter-connected, so it’s no surprise that when one system is off balance it can trigger a domino effect, potentially creating a surge of severe health complications.  A perfect example of this is the relationship between digestion and the mind.  The digestive system houses immunity, fights off harmful invaders, maintains overall health and is home to the largest concentration of mood-altering neurotransmitters.  None of which would be possible without good bacteria in the gut.

One strain of good bacteria is probiotics.  Probiotics provide live strains of Continue reading

10 Super “Brain” Foods

You think what you eat.  It doesn’t have quite the same ring as the age-old slogan, you are what you eat, but its got potential.  I can see the ad for it now – a child’s brain growing vastly larger as they delve into a huge piece of wild salmon… Or maybe I should stick to what I know best and stop channeling my inner Don Draper.  I was never really much for advertising anyway.  Here are 10 of the best essential-nutrient-rich foods that fuel the brain to make it stronger, more durable, quicker and Continue reading