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Hummus 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…

Quick 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…

Hydration 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…

Women 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…

Probiotics & Medication

At Entegro Health HQ, we are often asked the question: Can I take Flourish while on medications or other supplements? The answer (most of the time) is: YES! A healthy human gut microbiome is filled with a diverse array of bacteria from many different families. Humans have been consuming fermented foods for thousands of years. We…

5 Reasons to Work with an Entegro Health Consultant

Your Consultant takes extra time to educate themselves on gut health, as well as guiding you through your journey toward better health. Here are the top 5 Reasons to work with an Entegro Health Consultant. 1. Personal connection You value the opinion of your Consultant because you have a personal connection with them.…

Get to Know Your Probiotics

Flourish (Original & Junior) include 11 diverse strains of probiotics from 5 unique families. Let’s get to know your probiotics! Name: Lactobacillus acidophilus Nickname: L. acidophilus Oxygen Use: Facultative anaerobic Shape: Rod Residence: I live in the GI tract, mouth, and vaginal tract.1 As one of the first discovered bacteria way back in the early…

5 Stress Management Tools

‘Stress is like spice – in the right proportion it enhances the flavor of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you.’ –Donald Tubesing The fact is, stress is part of life. There are times when there is definitely too much, and it’s likely that many of us have…

5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Winter

Winter. It’s cold, it’s dry, and unfortunately, we also know that daycares and schools are crawling with a variety of illnesses right now. Snuggly kids are sweet and all, but it’s no fun to see little ones not feeling their best. Here are 5 ways to keep your kids healthy this winter, which can help…