The holiday season is typically a time for indulgence, filled with rich, sugary, and high-fat foods that may be delicious but over time aren’t exactly friendly to our gut microbes. Changes in eating habits can throw your gut microbiota off balance, potentially weakening your immune system—just when you need it most during flu season. However, […]
holiday feasts
Probiotics Get the Party Started
Traditional holiday feasts are not so microbe-friendly. A week of high fat and sugar treats can throw your gut microbes into a tailspin, possibly weakening your immune system just in time for flu season. Repeat this mantra: Healthy can be delicious. And try these ideas below to keep those friendly microbes merry this season. Menu […]