
How Nutrition and Gut Health Affect Overall Wellness – Explanation from a Long Island Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
THE GUT AXIS
The gut-brain axis and gut-organ axes form a complex, bidirectional communication network between the gut and other organs, primarily facilitated by the gut microbiome. This system operates through the nervous, endocrine, and…

Prevent, Manage, and Treat Dysbiosis with Medical Nutrition Therapy
WHAT IS DYSBIOSIS
Dysbiosis is an imbalance or disruption in the composition and function of the body's microbiome—the diverse community of microorganisms that support health. It can manifest as:
Reduced microbial diversity
Overgrowth…

How to Improve Digestive Health
As I discussed and explained in previous blogs, there is a microscopic world that lives in your large intestine called the gut microbiome. It is made up of trillions of microorganisms. Though most are bacteria, there also are fungi and…

What is the Importance of Digestive Health? A Long Island Certified Dietitian Nutritionist Discusses Gut Health
Everybody is talking about “gut health”. There are whole sections of bookstores now dedicated to books on digestive health; aisles of grocery stores and products pushing digestive health antidotes, remedies, fixes, and more. Once you understand…

LEARN WHAT TO EAT TO HAVE A HEALTHY MICROBIOME
Why Gut Health Matters
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I have worked with innumerable individuals over the years who struggle with digestive/gastrointestinal problems (gut health) such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel…

WHAT IS LEAKY GUT? The link between diet and leaky gut syndrome explained by an RDN
Before you can understand leaky gut, you need to know the construction of the small intestines and their function.
The small intestine is about 25 feet long, the longest segment of the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for breaking…

What you need to know about Food Additives and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Improve Gut Health with Tips from New York Certified Dietitian Nutritionist
The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn’s disease and colitis, has increased over the 21st century. Though the exact cause is unclear, there appears to be an interaction between environmental…

Long Island Registered Dietitian Explains the benefits of a HEALTHY MICROBIOME: Improve Gut Health with Medical Nutrition Therapy
Long Island Registered Dietitian Explains a HEALTHY MICROBIOME
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I work with many individuals who have digestive/gastrointestinal symptoms and disease (example include but are not limited to abnormal…

Long Island Registered Dietitian Explains the Gut-Brain Connection: Prevent Disease and Improve Mental Health with Good Nutrition
As a Registered Dietitian who practices holistic nutrition therapy, I find that most people think their bodies are divided at the neck without any connection between the brain and the body. Not so. Researchers have found that a nervous system…

Fake Fiber – What You Need to Know
Fiber is a group of nondigestible carbohydrates - meaning, they are not broken down in your digestive track. The can be divided into:
Intact fiber (found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other plants or a mix of plants)
processed…