Why You May Want to Listen to That Gut Feeling More Often
When it comes to learning more about the microbiome, scientific discoveries continue to amaze me. We still don’t know all we need to know when it comes to our inner ecosystem – but what we do know (and what you will learn) is fascinating. Learn more about how to repair and prevent microbiome damage with […]
Donna Interviews Dr. Susanne Bennett on Myths Surrounding Fermented Foods
Learn more on which fermented foods are best to eat and why. Tune in to this eye opening podcast where Donna interviews Dr. Susanne Bennett on the truth behind some myths about fermented foods. BE educated! Here’s what they’ll discuss… How all fermented foods are NOT the same (they touch on SIBO here too) Bacteria […]
3 Genes You Must Know About If You Want to Beat Candida
Don’t have time to read? Sign up for the Gut Transformation Summit 2020 today to learn more about getting put on a fast track to ending gut health issues once and for all. Donna will also share new information on why Candida can be so hard to get rid of, which fermented foods to avoid […]
Psychobiotics: How fermented foods lift your spirits and lower stress
The microbiome has a profound influence on many bodily systems and while much of the focus has been on the benefits of probiotics for gut health, a study published in the journal, Microbiome, in May strongly suggests that fermented foods like milk kefir can affect behavior and mood. In this article we take a look […]
Go beyond (just) symptom control with genetic testing
On Friday, December 10, 2021, I’ll be speaking about how genetic testing can drastically improve health and longevity at the Overcoming Chronic Illness Summit. Learn how to turn off the bad genes and turn on the good genes for optimal health and healing! ____________________________________________________________________ Chronic illness, or chronic health challenges, touch everyone in some way. […]
Secrets of Why, How, and When to Use CBD
For a while now, I’ve been so intrigued at how CBD oil has grown so much in popularity to the point where it’s sold everywhere – even at gas stations! CBD is just complicated to me. I would see it work for some and not for others –– then they would try different brands, and again, some had […]
Donna Interviews Dr. Uma Naidoo: Find out how much food affects mood
What we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. Now, more than ever, the food we eat is something we can control. I dive much deeper into how “food and mood” go hand in hand with Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and pioneer leading the up and coming field of […]
Why is immune support so important for my family?
Your best defense for your children against global health threats is a strong immune system. It can be tough to navigate all the advice, especially when so many modalities of health are conflicting or seem to vilify the others! This is where Integrative Medicine comes in… An integrative approach is holistic in the sense that […]
Could kimchi combat COVID-19?
New research looking at fermented food consumption in countries in Europe has found that for every extra gram of traditional fermented foods consumed each day, the risk for COVID-19 mortality fell by a staggering 35.4%. Please read that first sentence again. This intriguing new study lends even greater weight to existing research linking the consumption […]
This Ancient Food Has Finally Made a Comeback!
While you may be hearing a lot more about them, fermented foods are not a new health fad. They date back many thousands of years and were an essential early technique used by man to preserve food. For most of history, refrigeration, as we know it, simply didn’t exist. While the icebox was introduced in […]
6 Reasons to Eat Fermented Foods: #6 is Especially Important Now!
Fermented foods have been survival foods for thousands of years. And especially these days, you want to make sure your immune system is thriving. Learn more about how to do this by making your own cultured fermented foods at home easily! PS: Attention Fermented Foodies! Will you help us spread the word? Share your fermented […]
Nutrients for healthy lungs
A recent study links fermented vegetable consumption to low Covid-19 mortality. Our fermented probiotic drink CocoBiotic has the wonderful diversity found in cultured vegetables too! It’s easy to take with you on the go – only 1-2 ounces are needed per day to work toward optimal gut health. Concerned about increasing your immunity to airborne […]
Make homemade Cocoyo — What makes kefir better than yogurt [recipes]
Have you gone off dairy? Introducing kefir: the dairy product with the power to make you feel good. Russian children now grow up drinking kefir their whole life. What is kefir? The good bacteria and yeast in kefir grains predigest the milk proteins, making milk kefir nutrient-dense and easy to assimilate. To receive kefir’s many […]
Donna and Sean Jackewicz discuss the genes that indicate that CBD may not be safe for everyone, on effective dosing, and on gene testing
Sean Jackewicz and Donna Gates of Body Ecology talk about fascinating topics you don’t hear about when it comes to the genes that indicate that CBD may not be safe for everyone, on effective dosing, and on gene testing. In this two part series on isolates (the isolated pure part of CBD) and full spectrum […]
Combating oxidative stress: What breaks down proteins, causing genetic damage | Nutritional Genomics
What breaks down proteins, essentially causing genetic damage, and how can we repair it, and prevent it from happening? Proteins help genes do their job of creating proteins in an endless cycle of creation and control that is essential to life. When this cycle breaks down genetic damage can be the result. We often hear […]
