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...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 1, 2015 | Arthritis, Back Pain, Digestion, Food, immune boosting, immune system, neck pain, Pain, Recipe
Ok, so if you’re a vegetarian, then this recipe is not for you. Bone broth has many potential health benefits, including: it’s rich in vitamins and minerals it may help with joint health, reducing joint pain, because it contains collagen it may help...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 18, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Digestion, Food
You know what I’m talking about. You look in your closet to figure out what to wear to go to the next holiday celebration and you ask yourself, “What will stretch without showing my bloated belly?” Instead of having to cover up, avoid the holiday...
