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Gut-Boosting Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch

Gut-Boosting Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch

Martha Carlin | May 05, 2025 |

Nourishment Through the Seasons of Motherhood When my children were growing up, I didn’t yet have the language of the microbiome—or understand the quiet wisdom of terrain theory. I only...

Gut-Boosting Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch

Martha Carlin | May 05, 2025 |

Nourishment Through the Seasons of Motherhood When my children were growing up, I didn’t yet have the language of the microbiome—or understand the quiet wisdom of terrain theory. I only knew that food mattered. As I reflect on those early...

Gut-Friendly Gardening: Grow These Vegetables and Herbs for Better Digestion

Gut-Friendly Gardening: Grow These Vegetables a...

Martha Carlin | Mar 24, 2025 | 4 minute read

Growing your own food is rewarding—but did you know it can also improve digestion? Certain vegetables and herbs naturally support gut health by balancing bacteria, aiding digestion, and reducing bloating?...

Gut-Friendly Gardening: Grow These Vegetables a...

Martha Carlin | Mar 24, 2025 | 4 minute read

Growing your own food is rewarding—but did you know it can also improve digestion? Certain vegetables and herbs naturally support gut health by balancing bacteria, aiding digestion, and reducing bloating? Many vegetables and herbs contain fiber, enzymes, and plant compounds...

Gardening
Fermentation Made Simple: How to Create Your Own Gut-Healing Superfoods at Home

Fermentation Made Simple: How to Create Your Ow...

Martha Carlin | Mar 17, 2025 | 4 minute read

Did you know that a simple jar of fermented cabbage can contain more probiotics than a bottle of store-bought supplements? Fermentation isn’t just an ancient tradition—it’s a science-backed way to...

Fermentation Made Simple: How to Create Your Ow...

Martha Carlin | Mar 17, 2025 | 4 minute read

Did you know that a simple jar of fermented cabbage can contain more probiotics than a bottle of store-bought supplements? Fermentation isn’t just an ancient tradition—it’s a science-backed way to boost your gut health.

Recipes
Healthy Probiotic Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Healthy Probiotic Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Martha Carlin | Feb 10, 2025 | 2 minute read

With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought I'd share a delicious and gut-friendly recipe for probiotic chocolate truffles with non-GMO dextrose to share with others or enjoy for yourself. It's a...

Healthy Probiotic Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Martha Carlin | Feb 10, 2025 | 2 minute read

With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought I'd share a delicious and gut-friendly recipe for probiotic chocolate truffles with non-GMO dextrose to share with others or enjoy for yourself. It's a great healthy option to try instead of the standard chocolate...

Recipes
The Art and Science of Making Yogurt at Home: Understanding Parent & Child Batches, Strains, Temperatures, and Milk Choices

The Art and Science of Making Yogurt at Home: U...

Martha Carlin | Jan 09, 2025 | 6 minute read

Making yogurt at home is a beautiful intersection of art and science. While it relies on precise microbial principles, there’s a creative element that makes each batch unique, much like...

The Art and Science of Making Yogurt at Home: U...

Martha Carlin | Jan 09, 2025 | 6 minute read

Making yogurt at home is a beautiful intersection of art and science. While it relies on precise microbial principles, there’s a creative element that makes each batch unique, much like a painter layering brushstrokes onto a canvas. In this blog,...

Gut Health and Nutrition
Eating Local and Seasonal This Fall

Eating Local and Seasonal This Fall

Martha Carlin | Nov 01, 2024 | 5 minute read

As we move into fall, the landscape around us transforms, bringing a shift in what’s available at farmers' markets and local stores. Seasonal eating in autumn—when the last harvests are...

Eating Local and Seasonal This Fall

Martha Carlin | Nov 01, 2024 | 5 minute read

As we move into fall, the landscape around us transforms, bringing a shift in what’s available at farmers' markets and local stores. Seasonal eating in autumn—when the last harvests are gathered—invites us to savor nature’s rhythms and discover the richness...

Recipes