Functional Nutrition Blog

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: 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

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC What if I told you that one of the most studied diets in the world isn't really a diet at...

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS Today we're going to be talking all about Esinophilic Esophagitis, otherwise known as EOE. I'm...

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Did you know that your gut bacteria could be the secret to healthy cholesterol? About 75% of...