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where to get prebiotics? look first to your diet

where to get prebiotics? look first to your diet
You might have heard of prebiotics, but how do these differ from probiotics? Simply put, prebiotics are the food that feeds the probiotics or the “good” bacteria in our bodies. It’s estimated that we have about 30 to 50 trillion bacterial cells in our bodies. Yes, trillions!  
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tend to stow away your feelings? here’s how to honor them instead

tend to stow away your feelings? here’s how to honor them instead

tend to stow away your feelings? here’s how to honor them instead

I’ve been studying yoga and meditation for over a decade and a primary principal of these practices is that feelings come and go. Our feelings are energy and energy is constantly in motion.
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three reasons you should seek rhythm over balance

three reasons you should seek rhythm over balance

three reasons you should seek rhythm over balance

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probiotics vs. prebiotics

probiotics vs. prebiotics

probiotics vs. prebiotics

You’ve heard all about probiotics. Probiotics are the living bacteria in your gut that have been shown to provide a health benefit like supporting your immune system, aiding in digestive health, supporting a healthy metabolism and potentially a number of others. 
But here's what you may not know...

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Caroline Beckman
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6 ways to take control of your health

6 ways to take control of your health

6 ways to take control of your health

Through the lens of Lifestyle Medicine you will learn in this article evidence-based approaches to preventing, treating and even reversing diseases by replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones.
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how to read a probiotic label

how to read a probiotic label

how to read a probiotic label

Walking down the aisle of supplements is enough to make anyone’s head spin, and when it comes to your healthy habits, you want to make informed choices in a calm and confident manner.
It’s my task in this “how to” piece to empower you to better understand key terms shown on probiotic labels so you can differentiate qualities across different products. You will learn the significance of milligrams vs. CFU, and the importance of noting full names of bacterial strains and guaranteed CFU counts.

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