Carla Alpert

How is your digestive health? That is a question that isn’t always the easiest to answer for most people. Digestive health is a specific part of your health that includes how well you digest your food without disturbance, and how well you absorb the nutrients in the food that you’ve eaten. When you look at […]

How Does Your Stomach Feel After You Eat? Are you prone to stomach aches, bloating and heartburn?  If any of these questions seem familiar to you, or you’ve experienced them on some level, then you probably have some digestion issues. If you’ve been wondering if you need to speak to a professional about your digestive […]

It’s often hard to detect the root cause of intestinal and digestion issues if you don’t know what to look for. One condition that might contribute to worsening gut issues is gastritis. About Gastritis Gastritis is not actually one specific medical condition, but a general term used for multiple conditions related to the stomach. Gastritis […]

Not all fat is considered evil. There are quite a few healthy fats and oils out there that you should consume on a regular basis. Here are four of them that are perfect for cooking and finishing foods. If you’re not already using them, give them at try. They will make you feel better, make […]

We live in a toxic world and there’s no way around it. When it comes to toxins, there are those you can control and those you can’t. The good news is you have the choice to avoid toxic pesticides and herbicides, BPA’s, plastics, free radicals, mercury and mold in your foods… …as well as dangerous […]

Is your gut health compromised?If you’re feeling down, if you get sick more often than usual, if you’re having an upset stomach when you’re tired and stressed out, the chances are that your gut health is compromised. A huge part of your immunity is developed in the gut, along with neurotransmitters and hormones that regulate […]

How can gut bacteria affect your weight?The past decade has shed light on the role of the gut microbiome in human’s overall health. Gut microbiome pertains to the collective bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in our gut. Ten years ago, few of us were aware of just how significant they are in affecting our […]

After decades of thinking all fat is bad fat and causes us to get fat, it turns out that not all fats are created equal. Some of them are actually good for you and you need to consume fat to stay alive and healthy. Certain vitamins can only be absorbed by the body if consumed […]

The good, the bad, the ugly of the Western diet includes fruit and vegetables (good), refined sugars and high fructose corn syrup (bad), and processed foods and artificial sweeteners (ugly). If your gut is rumbling and roaring and causing you discomfort, the first place to look for a cure is your food. If you don’t […]

The gut-brain connection is very much a two-way street – each affects the other. Do you experience “having butterflies” in your stomach? How about a gut-wrenching experience? Or feeling nauseous before giving a public speech? These are just some of the signs that your gut and your brain are connected. The gut-brain connection, also called […]