Functional Nutrition Blog

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD Gut health and weight loss. Are you surprised to hear that these two things are connected? Well, I'm not. Even though we're a gut health clinic, we do get a decent amount of clients who come in looking to lose weight. Many of them are unaware that there can be a connection between the gut and stubborn weight loss. The body is not a toaster oven. Everything is more connected than simply calories in and calories out. If you're ha

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD If you've noticed black stool, don't freak out—but don't ignore it either.   I'm a Harvard teaching hospital trained gut health dietitian, and I'm about to tell you the five most common reasons this happens—   We’ll cover the harmless causes with simple explanations — and the signs that mean it’s time to see a doctor.   Stick around to the end, where I’ll explain the difference between seeing red blood versus black in your stoo

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD If you're eating chia seeds for your health, that's great—but if you're making this one mistake, you could end up in the emergency room. I'm a Harvard teaching hospital trained gut health dietitian, and today I'm showing you exactly what NOT to do with chia seeds, plus the right way to eat them for maximum benefits. Since there is one published case in the medical literature, of one unlucky individual, whom I wish had watched t

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD Did you know common breakfast foods can quietly make constipation worse?   I’m a gut health dietitian trained through a Harvard teaching hospital, and today I’ll show you three breakfasts  that work with  your digestion instead of against it.   Now, what you eat the rest of the day absolutely matters—but breakfast is your best chance  to set your gut up for success.   All three of these options have their own spin — let me know

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Most people walk around with yeast living happily in their gut and never think twice about it. But when that yeast becomes unbalanced and starts to multiply, it can start to affect everything from digestion and mood and even your skin. It is one of the most overlooked root causes of chronic symptoms. Now, if you're passionate about gut health, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for more gut health videos. Before I jump into al

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS When people think of type two diabetes, oftentimes they blame it on sugar or maybe weight gain. But the truth is there are some hidden factors or risk factors that you may not even be thinking of. So in this video today, I'm going to take a look at the science behind type two diabetes and what's really driving insulin resistance and the risk factors that you might be missing. But first, don't forget to hit the subscribe button to hear m

Author's Bio: Jessie Gutsue, MA, RDN, IFNCP Are you interested in improving your gut health, but maybe have picky eaters at home that prevent you from eating the diverse produce that you hope to? Well, I'm here to show you two easy meals for picky eaters that specifically help to support gut health. Hi, I'm Jessie Gutsue. I'm a registered dietitian with Oswald Digestive Clinic. If you are interested in more gut healthy cooking tips, then check out the link here for five tips