Posts by Lynn Haak
Consistency is Key
Consistency is KEY. (We say this a lot.) The main job of probiotics is to support a healthy balance of bacteria in your body. Your gut is filled with millions of native bacteria. Some have harmful tendencies and some produce needed byproducts that the body uses to modulate many different pathways. The potentially harmful bacteria…
Read MoreBack to School Checklist
It’s already time to begin thinking about changing up the daily routine as many of us are preparing the kids to go back to school. Stay organized and feel accomplished with checklists! Week Before Back-to-School Checklist If you have a young child who may be a bit nervous for the school year to start, this…
Read MoreOvernight Oats Recipe + Flavor Inspiration
With school and busy morning routines rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to quickly and nutritiously feed those kids before they head out the door. Overnight oats are exactly that: A great way to fuel the body and microbiome to prep the brain to learn and grow. Eat them cold during the…
Read MoreWho can benefit from probiotics?
According to the American Journal of Gastroenterology, gut issues like bloating, constipation, and diarrhea account for over 100 million US outpatient care visits every year. That means 100 million trips to the doctor’s office. Not included in the study are the gut health issues handled by integrative or complementary medicine or other specialists such as…
Read MoreHummus Bowl with Chicken ‘Shawarma’ Recipe
Hummus is a great way to add fiber in a flavorful way to dinner. Personalize your hummus bowl with your favorite toppings – the sky is the limit! Just imagine your favorite protein or grain, crunchy vegetables, briny olives, pickled onion, and salty cheese on a velvety bed of hummus. Use pita, naan, or even…
Read MoreQuick Pickled Red Onions
These gut-friendly beauties add a nice, cool tang to any meal. Pickled onions ferment in a snap and can be ready for dinner tonight! Raw onions make a great prebiotic, and this has got to be the tastiest way to eat raw onion. Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon…
Read MoreHydration Motivation
The human body uses water for many processes to maintain homeostasis. It is also used in the body’s efforts to regulate body temperature, deliver nutrients, maintain electrolyte balance, and keep organs working correctly. As we’ve learned before, one of the primary roles of the lining of the gut is to transport nutrients from the gut…
Read MoreThe Importance of Men’s Gut Health
It’s time… Time to feature men’s health in the conversation about gut health. A gut is a gut, right? As it turns out, men’s and women’s guts work differently. Studies have shown that the exact same diet eaten by men and women affected the gut microbiome differently. This is largely due to the difference…
Read MoreClever Ways to REUSE your glass Flourish bottles
Do you enjoy your Flourish probiotics in our amber glass bottle? Reuse that bottle around the house as an added bonus! Simply remove the label and get rid of the sticky residue with a few drops of lemon oil and get ready to reuse these bottles in functional ways around the house! Cleaner Spray Bottle…
Read MoreWomen as Bacterial Hosts
Yep. It’s true. Men and women are distinctly different from one another and studies are continuing to find that these differences affect the gut as well. Most science suggests the reason for these differences is due to the different hormones at play. The female reproductive system is incredible: a reoccurring cycle that requires detailed regulation…
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