We are wrapping up the office remodeling project! For those of you that have been in during the past few months, thank you for your patience. I know it has been dusty, noisy, and messy.
For those of you who haven't been in recently, here are some current photos of how everything turned out! I couldn't be happier with how it is looking, and I hope you appreciate the upgrades as well!
I am excited to announce that we now have a separate room for nutritional and
functional medicine consultations!. There is also more space for Dr. Jared to begin seeing more patients as well! I'll be sending you more details on this in the near future, so stay tuned!
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One of the things we are very conscious of in our house is reading labels! I am not talking about the nutrition label, but rather the ingredient list! It is amazing how many additives and fillers are added to various foods when you read the label. My rule of thumb is that if I can't pronounce it or wouldn't want to eat it by itself, I shouldn't be eating it as an ingredient.
Spice mixes are incredibly difficult to find without these added ingredients! Because of this, we have started making our own using herbs and spices that are already on our spice rack.
Here is a quick and delicious recipe that Jared throws together every few weeks! One of the reasons we love it is that the fish can be added straight from the freezer and cooks quickly. This makes it a great go to recipe when we don't have any meat that is defrosted or already prepped.
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When I tell people how I recommend that they eat most of the time (REAL FOOD, mostly veggies and meat), one of the biggest hesitations that I hear is "What about Pizza?!" I know pizza has become a staple in America with 3 billion sold each year (that means 350 slices are consumed across the country every second of every day!).
One of the reasons I love having people eat REAL FOOD is that it seems to lead to sending your body real signals of how hungry or full you are. I know for me, when I do eat "traditional pizza," I can (and do) eat A TON of pizza. It takes lots of will power for me to not overindulge. When I'm eating meats and veggies, I don't have this problem!
So is pizza totally out on this real food diet? In our house, we enjoy eating cauliflower crust pizza or Meatza with a Meat crust (topped with lots of veggies) a few times a month!
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What is SIBO?
SIBO stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth.
Unlike the large intestine, the small intestine should have relatively few bacteria. Too many bacteria in the small intestine, can cause digestive issues and other symptoms in the digestive tract and throughout the body. When you eat certain foods, these bacteria start rapidly fermenting the carbohydrates before properly breaking them down, creating gas. In the large intestine, this fermentation is normal, but when it happens in the small intestine, it can be quite uncomfortable and problematic. SIBO has been shown to negatively impact the structure and function of the small intestine. It may interfere with digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and can damage the cells lining the small intestine.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of SIBO are
- Gas
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Skin problems
- Halitosis (bad breath)
- Muscle aches, pain and weakness (fibromyalgia)
- Brain Fog
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This week we are celebrating 2 years of writing weekly blog posts (Minus a few months of maternity leave!)
