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How to Improve Your Gut Microbiome

How to Improve Your Gut Microbiome

How to Improve Your Gut Microbiome With Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD and James Marin, RD, EN [Part 2] BY: Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD and James Marin, RD, EN of Married to Health Want in on an unfortunate secret? Eating a plant-based diet may not be enough when it comes to your gut health. And this matters because a healthy gut microbiome is linked to everything from immunity and mood to brain function, energy, and feeling your best. (Check out Part 1 of our interview with Matt Tullman for more on the connection between gut and long-term health.)   As Registered...

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How Gut Friendly Is Your Diet?

How Gut Friendly Is Your Diet?

How Gut Friendly Is Your Diet? With Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD and James Marin, RD, EN [Part 1] BY: MATT TULLMAN, CO-FOUNDER If you know anything about gut health, it's probably this: Plant foods are the best way to diversify your microbiome and improve your gut health. So as a plant-based eater, you've already done the hardest part by adding a bunch of plants to your diet each day. But is it really as simple as eating plants? Not exactly. To dig deeper into everything involved in optimizing your gut health, I went straight to two of the leading gut...

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Plant-Based Gut Health 101: Why Immunity, Metabolism, and Longevity Start in the Gut

Plant-Based Gut Health 101: Why Immunity, Metabolism, and Longevity Start in the Gut

Plant-Based Gut Health 101: Why Immunity, Metabolism, and Longevity Start in the Gut WRITTEN BY: Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD and James Marin, RD, EN Longevity, disease prevention, energy, immunity… Every health buzzword comes back to one thing: Your gut. Well, technically the trillions of microbes processing the nutrients from the foods you eat. And when it comes to gut health, the plant-based diet is a superstar promoter. Simply by consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, spices, and herbs every day, you’re pumping your body with a mega-dose of fiber, macronutrients and micronutrients that play a...

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Dr. Joel Kahn, MD
Vitamin B12 and the Plant-Based Diet: Everything You need to Know

Vitamin B12 and the Plant-Based Diet: Everything You need to Know

Vitamin B12 and the Plant-Based Diet: Dr. Joel Kahn on Supplementing for Long-Term Health, Energy, & Nervous System Support BY: DR. JOEL KAHN, MD We've all heard about the value of supplementing with B12 — especially for plant-based eaters. Vitamin B12 is linked to everything from brain and nervous system health to your energy, DNA, and red blood cells, and countless studies show that vegetarians and vegans run a higher risk of B12 deficiencies.* But how much do you need, and what approach should you take to ensure you get enough? To help you find the strategy that works for...

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