Get Your Crap Together (Literally)! Transforming Your Gut, Body, and Mind

Get Your Crap Together! (Literally)

Episode Summary:
Have you ever wondered how your gut affects everything from your mood to your immune system? In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between gut health and overall wellness. Backed by cutting-edge science and practical strategies, we'll teach you how to optimize your microbiome, boost your energy, and, quite literally, get your crap together.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why Gut Health Matters

• The gut's role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune support, and even mental health through the gut-brain connection.
• A deep dive into how gut bacteria impact inflammation, neurotransmitter production (like serotonin), and overall cognitive function.

2. The Twinkie Defense and the Gut-Mood Connection

• Learn about a legal case that sparked conversations about the powerful link between nutrition and behavior.
• How nutrition shapes our emotions and decision-making.

3. Nutrition’s Role in Gut Health

• The best foods to nourish your microbiome, including prebiotics, probiotics, and fiber-rich options.
• Common gut-damaging culprits, from processed foods to excessive alcohol, and how to avoid them.

4. Tools to Evaluate and Optimize Gut Health

• The Bristol Stool Chart: A simple, at-home guide to understand what your stool says about your health.
• Food sensitivity testing and GI mapping for personalized insights (and why you need an expert to interpret results).

5. Practical Steps to Build a Gut Health Plan

• Easy, actionable tips to improve your gut health today, from “eating the rainbow” to stress management.
• Why working with a dietitian can save you from the overwhelm of trial and error.

 

Join the Gut Health Revolution!

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about the Empowered Eating Model™ and the Well-Fueled Academy.
• Free Empowered Eating Masterclass! 
• Connect with Jess @jessbrownrd or learn more about her at jessbrownrd.com

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Bristol Stool Chart Overview
• Book a session to learn more about taking your own Food Sensitivity or GI MAP test.