Hydration Motivation

Pouring water

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…

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Inflammation

chronic inflammation

What is the role of inflammation? Like a check engine light, inflammation is there to be an alarm. It lets you know something is wrong. Unlike your late-90s car dashboard lighting up, we shouldn’t ignore it. We need to look into the root cause of why the alarm is going off so we can make changes…

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Probiotics & Medication

flourish probiotics and 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…

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Egg-Free Frosted Banana Muffins

banana muffins with frosting

We couldn’t let today go by without sharing just one more #tasty banana treat! These EGG-FREE frosted banana bread muffins are a must-try. It is National Banana Bread Day after all! (February 23rd) If you have loved ones with egg allergies, we’ve got you covered. Try these EGG-FREE frosted banana muffins and you won’t have…

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Get to Know Your Probiotics

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…

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5 Stress Management Tools

man thinking grounding

‘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…

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