About Nova Elwood
I was born in McCall, Idaho but have lived in many places including all over the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Nevada, Virginia, West Virginia, and upstate New York. I am proud to call Oregon home after moving here with my family in 2009. I started my journey into higher education in 2007 at Salt Lake Community College and finished my Bachelors degree in Nutrition with a Dietetics option at Oregon State University in 2014. I love everything about nutrition and have been fortunate to have a wide range of experiences in this field. I have worked in WIC clinics, hospitals, homeless shelters, gardens, and schools teaching everything from prenatal and infant nutrition to basic cooking skills. In my free time, I enjoy running, hiking, knitting, cooking and eating, and spending time with my family.
You may have heard lately about the health benefits of probiotics or good bacteria. Experts have been telling us for years that we need to avoid bacteria. Now they are saying that they are good for you? It turns out that our bodies are teaming with over 100 trillion bacteria, outnumbering our body’s cells by 10 to 1. These microorganisms play an important role in our health. Let’s take a closer look at probiotics and what we know about them. Continue reading →
