by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 21, 2016 | Digestion, Food, Health Tips, Recipe
I’ve tried a number of fermented foods that I’ve wanted to spit right back out (ayran and poi, for example). And some I’ve not been able to get past the smell of (natto and stinky tofu). But don’t be offended if those are your favourite foods. My grandmother grew up...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 21, 2016 | Digestion, Food, Recipe
So why would you make your own sauerkraut recipe when you can simply buy it in a store? Well, because like anything homemade it often tastes better (unless you screw up the recipe, which I have been known to do). And because this way you know you have a true fermented...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 14, 2016 | Detoxification, Digestion, Food, Heart health, weight
Non-Starch Polysaccharides–AKA Fibre Foods Non-starch polysaccharides is not an easy term to remember, or to market as part of a nutritious diet. More commonly termed dietary fibre, it includes cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectins (though it gets complicated...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 30, 2016 | Digestion, Traditional Chinese Medicine
IBD is short for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and it includes chronic inflammation at any or all parts of the bowels. The most common types of inflammatory bowel disease are Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, but inflammation of the rectum is also possible, and it’s...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 10, 2015 | Digestion, Health Tips, immune boosting, Sleep, Stress, travel
Many of you may be travelling this winter, either for Christmas holidays, New Year’s celebrations, or to get somewhere sunny early in the new year. The last thing you want to do is get sick. One of the first things I organize when I travel is my healthy travel...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 14, 2015 | Digestion, Food
The question on Quora was “From an Evolutionary Perspective, the digestive system of humans is better designed to be on what sort of a diet? Omnivore, herbivore, or carnivore?” Many want to know what is the best diet plan for all? Traditional Chinese...
