If weight loss is on your mind then you probably want results -- and fast. It's no wonder! We are bombarded every single day with unrealistic body images and messages that tell us that we aren’t good enough if we aren’t the "perfect" size or shape. The culture of our social conversations and the ideals in the media are the same: "thin is best." This pressure to be thin can leave us yearning to drop pounds quickly, but this may not be what's best for our minds or our bodies. Truthfully, studies continue to show that lose-weight-quick diets don't work...

Many of us have been conditioned over the years to contemplate two keys to successful weight loss: diet and exercise. What if another component was equally important? The latest research has revealed another aspect of weight loss most of us have never considered: gut health. If you have ever tried to change your lifestyle to include healthier foods and more exercise, yet found disappointing results on the scale, there may be something that you are missing: healthy bacteria in your gut. There is mounting evidence to show that the gut bacteria in healthy weight people are different than the bacteria...

Every day science learns more and more about the critical role that beneficial bacteria play in our health. We were thrilled to see this article from NPR that supports everything we have been saying for years now about beneficial bacteria, fiber, and gut health.  Read the whole thing, but here are a few highlights: This amazing video produced by NPR that summarizes the role of probiotics in human health. The best 5 minutes you’ll spend this week. There's another of type of extinction that may be occurring, right now, inside our bodies. Yes, I'm talking about the microbiome — that...