I’m Taylor Oliver, a registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Currently I’m working as a consultant for a variety of facilities in Oklahoma. I’ve also got a masters in holistic nutrition which I use in my practice as well. My favorite part of my work is seeing how proper nutrition can drastically transform a person and being a part of that transformation. I’m currently writing for Rebel Health Tribe and absolutely enjoy it. I’ll be taking on clients through RHT in the near future so keep an eye out for that!
MegaCidin™ is a powerful, next-generation oral spray containing a unique and potent combination of herbal ingredients shown to support overall immunity. Harnessing the power of probiotic spores along with the highly effective botanical mixture, known as Biocidin®, MegaCidin™ provides complementary immune support for every climate and season.
MegaOmega™ is the most comprehensive, full-spectrum fish oil scientifically formulated to support a healthy gut microbiome with a superior ratio of EPA, DHA, and DPA to support healthy immune and gut barrier function. MegaOmega™ is specifically formulated with higher EPA content than DHA content to support a healthy gut…
Having a dog in your life is not only beneficial to your own mental health but also really helpful for your microbiome. Dogs in particular improve, diversify and strengthen the human gastrointestinal tract and microbiome. This occurs when pups get an itch to see and explore their natural environment. There they collect microbes in their nose and fur, and bring them back into your home…
This Gut-Specific Fish Oil is the most comprehensive, full-spectrum fish oil scientifically formulated to support a healthy gut microbiome with a superior ratio of EPA, DHA, and DPA to support healthy immune and gut barrier function. This product is specifically formulated with higher EPA content than DHA content to support a healthy gut…
RestoraFlora is a spore and yeast based probiotic formulated to enhance the effectiveness of MegaSporeBiotic. It helps reduce digestive symptoms associated with antibiotic therapy plus many more gastrointestinal concerns…
This introductory post outlines the basics of the Total Gut Restoration Trio protocol. Including the ingredients in each product; roles and benefits each product plays in gut restoration and recommendations to use for complete synergy for total gut restoration. What is Total Gut Restoration? A healthy gut microbiome is dependent on three fundamental aspects: …
Lipase enzymes break down and metabolize fats. Your body makes different types of lipases, it targets different types of fats, and converts fats into different types of fatty acids, and it’s very important to have lipases within your gut itself because…
Ever heard that digestion begins in the mouth? Read on to learn more about the important role of amylase in saliva and digestion.
Superoxide dismutase, or SOD is important for detoxification and oxidative damage. Why might one find superoxide dismutase in a systemic enzyme product, or what does it do? Why would we want to take it, possibly? Keep reading to find out…
Serrapeptase can be made in the gut, so it can be natural. But it’s typically found in silkworms to break out of the cocoon. It’s known to have anti-inflammatory, antiedemic effects, and…
Trypsin is also made by the pancreas and is a digestive enzyme. It also works well against things like osteoarthritis and reducing joint inflammation. In some places they use it for…
Pancreatin is actually kind of a collection of a few different enzymes. Their primary role is for digestion. Your body secretes a couple liters of pancreatin throughout the day into the duodenum itself through the pancreas. Their primary role is in digesting food and breaking down…
Ever been to a Brazilian steakhouse? Well pepain is usually served via papaya to help you digest all that meat! Turns out there are many benefits of pepsin for digestion and…
Seaprose is a very powerful proteolytic enzyme. From mucus build up to gout and inflammation, seaprose has many benefits. Continue reading to learn more..
Peptidase is also a type of protease enzyme, which means that it breaks down proteins, but peptidase is responsible for taking the middle, mid-size chunks of proteins. But how does it help with allergies and allergic reactions?
Nattokinase basically turns you into a samurai. It is good for heart disease, blood pressure, circulation issues, but what about …
Bromelain is an enzyme that is found in pineapple and is common in digestive enzymes. But you may not be getting it if you don’t eat this part of the pineapple…
Protease is an enzyme that breaks down protein. You’ll likely see this in digestive or systemic enzymes. Having a variety of proteases in important, so people need to understand that protease doesn’t mean it breaks down protein in the same spot, so every protease enzyme has a different…
Interested in how Megaspore has helped others? Read what Tracy has experienced while using Megaspore on her family and pet.
All right. We are onto the next subject, and one that often gets overlooked when we’re talking about microbiome, or gut health, or any of those topics, is the link to the brain. There’s a term that you as the reader might have come across in the past.
All right. We have a very popular topic here to talk about in the functional health world, and that is “leaky gut”. I’ll put that in quotes also because that’s a commonly thrown around term where I don’t know if people who use it often even understand really what it means or what it is. Before we go further, what is leaky gut, as defined from a biological standpoint?
So we’re gonna start with the basics. What is the ‘microbiome,’ and I put that in quotes, because that word is used a lot. When someone says ‘microbiome’ or we read ‘microbiome’ on something, what, exactly, does that mean?
What causes autoimmunity? There are many factors involved in the development of autoimmune conditions; ranging from chemical toxicants, heavy metals, viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, emotional stress, and even prescription drug use.