Probiotics 101

We hear a lot about probiotics and fermented foods now. Find out why these are being touted as “superfoods” and how the health of your “gut” is related to not only digestion but also…

  • Sleep quality and quantity
  • Mood
  • Cognition
  • Overall energy and health

Registered Dietician Katherine Spinks of Fruition Nutrition answered all my questions and more.

Benefit from her research by watching the video to find out:

  • The basics of probiotics and prebiotics
  • How stress and processed foods impact your gut health
  • What you should be doing daily to stay healthy

This video is just a small portion of what Katherine shared with me. You might also be wondering about:

  • #1 best strategy for gut health even when you can’t get fermented foods
  • what to look for in the grocery store
  • how to know if a bottled probiotic pill or powder really does what it says on the label 
  • sodium in fermented foods
  • how to get the right amount of probiotics for your body
  • when we need to take a supplement
  • impact of drinking alcohol on gut health
  • ideal temperatures for storing probiotics and cooking fermented foods
  • best time of day to take a probiotic supplement
  • how to keep your digestion healthy while you travel.


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3 thoughts on “Probiotics 101

  1. needed to understand serotonin & melatonin effects & when to swallow probiotics to aid digestion of fibers for a sensitive colon.

    1. Katherine recommends taking probiotic supplements on an empty stomach before bed, but eating probiotic/fermented foods with meals.

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