Make Holiday Treats Gut-Healthy With These Festive Alternatives  We’re all excited about the holiday season and, of course, the delicious food that goes along with it. But many of us are feeling forced and obligated to eat and enjoy all of those traditional family treats despite our gut health goals whispering in the back of our minds. This year, there’s no need to feel guilty about splurging on something you enjoy or telling Grandma you can’t eat a third helping of her cherry pie because you're on board for gut health—we have a solution to make those holiday eating decisions easy for...

How Holiday Stress Could Be Causing Your Seasonal Bloating Pumpkin pies are being prepped, Thanksgiving plans are being made, and holiday shopping has begun—the holiday season is officially here!  With one holiday after another, shopping lists growing daily, family in town, and driving in the snowy and rainy weather, there’s no doubt that the holidays are filled with fun and stress. Yes, families can be stressful and so can financial situations and lists full of this and that, but many of the things we put into our bodies during the holidays are stressors too. Grandma’s recipes, our favorite baked goods,...

The Top Ways To Give Back In Little Time With Little Money  With the holidays just around the corner, we’re all tightening our belts a little more now that summer is winding down. Our budgets need some extra room for gift buying, visiting family, and last-minute holiday fun.  We love giving, it’s what we live for here at Rowdy. But with all of this budget talk, we're wondering how to give to charity on a budget, or how to lend a helping hand without breaking the bank.  There’s no need to worry your kind self—if you’re on a budget, you can...

How Are Gut Health and Blood Sugar Affecting One Another?   It all starts in the gut. Our gut's balance of bacteria is connected to the health of just about every function in our body—our brain, skin, digestion, mood, brainpower, immune system, bone strength, all of it. Did you know that gut health is also linked to blood sugar too? That’s right, even blood sugar is connected to the microbiome. We talked with registered dietician Shanti Wolfe, RD about the connection between the health of our gut microbiome and healthy blood levels. He gave all of us rowdy folks some great insight on...