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Desiree Nielsen

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Desiree Nielsen is a registered dietitian based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is the author of the best-selling cookbooks Good For Your Gut and Eat More Plants and the host of an evidence-informed wellness podcast called The Allsorts Podcast. Desiree owns a nutrition practice with a focus on plant-based nutrition, digestive health and chronic inflammatory disease. A trusted source for evidence-informed and effective nutrition communications, Desiree has been educating consumers and health professionals on the role of the gut microbiome and probiotics in human nutrition for over a decade.

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The Human Microbiome: Beyond the Gut

The human microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms that reside on the skin, mouth, digestive tract, and many other body sites.  These microorganisms are increasingly understood to influence the body’s metabolism as well as immune and nervous systems. Within the microbiome, there is the presence of microorganisms that either provide health benefits or are… Read more »