By: Bryee Shepard, MS, RD, Vivante Health Dietitian Meal preparation is a hot topic these days on blogs and social media. The food pics are gorgeous and colorful and make it seem so simple, yet intimidating at the same time. Maybe you’ve encountered in-the-know meal preparation folks in real life. You know the kind: they…
Let’s be real. A normal adult farts about 14 times a day. That’s 0.5 to 2 liters of gas leaving the body every 24 hours. Stomach gas is an important part of any healthy, fully functioning digestive ecosystem. A quick rundown on the process After we eat, food gets broken down into usable fuel for…
I have worked in the field of social work for a number of years. At times it was difficult, overwhelming, and heartbreaking. However, above all else, I will say it’s been rewarding. Each time I help someone improve their life, it’s satisfying—I know I’m accomplishing what I set out to do. Something Different I now…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting… What would you do to cure your IBS? That’s what participants of one international study were asked. Approximately 2,000 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers described the severity of their…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans dealing with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the wrong foods can send your system into a tailspin. Intense pain, uncontrollable diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and a host of other debilitating symptoms can last for days on end. It can be difficult…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting… Have you ever wondered why you can’t tolerate certain foods while those around you can? Or why your siblings might recoil at the thought of eating a food that…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting… At a cellular level you’re a lot busier than you think. In the dark, quiet spaces of your digestive system lies an entirely different world—a world ruled by microbes,…
Houston, TX, January 7, 2019 – Vivante Health, the digestive health and disease experts and creators of the GIThrive all-in-one digital program for gut health and disease, announced today the addition of Sally Welborn of Welborn Advisory Services to its Board of Directors. Vivante Health aims to completely redefine chronic condition management, beginning with…
Q True story. I was out with a guy I met at work, he’s 23 and I’m 21. We ate at PF Chang’s, had some ice cream at Baskin Robbins and went to a movie. Later we went back to his apartment. He has a roommate so we went to my date’s bedroom to watch…
Houston, TX, January 2, 2019 – Vivante Health, the digestive health and disease experts and creators of the GIThrive all-in-one digital program for gut health and disease, announced today that Erin Commons will join the company as Associate Vice President of Care Management. Trained as a dietitian, health coach, and behavior change specialist, Commons brings…