Building Gut Health with Dr. Megan Rossi
Are you aware of how gut health affects your overall health? On this episode, I talked with Dr. Megan Rossi, who is considered one the most influential gut health specialists internationally. A practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist for the last decade and with an award-winning PhD in gut health, Dr. Rossi is passionate about empowering others to take control of their health and happiness from the inside out. (https://theguthealthclinic.com/) We discussed everything from fermentation to what dog food to feed your best friend, so I know you'll take a lot from this episode.
What you'll hear:
- Dr. Rossi's background and why she became interested in gut health (1:44)
- Best practices when supplementing with pre- and probiotics (4:06)
- Dietary vs. supplementation (8:14)
- What her personal diet looks like on a day-to-day basis (10:12)
- Gut health on a meat-based diet (11:41)
- Fermentation (14:08)
- Symptoms she sees in her clients suffering from microbiome issues (15:59)
- Foods that are detrimental to gut health (17:43)
- Food dyes and additives (18:57)
- Oxalates (21:06)
- General nutrition recommendations based on dietary preferences (23:30)
- Micro green supplements (25:01)
- Detoxes (26:18)
- Juice cleanses vs. cleaning up your diet overall (28:29)
- Giving the digestive system a rest (31:04)
- Regularity in bowel movements (31:57)
- pH levels and a healthy gut (33:35)
- Her current interests in the world of gut health (35:01)
- Genetics and dietary sensitivities (36:31)
- Food sensitivity tests and their validity (37:04)
- Her dog, Pistachio, and his diet (42:16)
- Moving away from heavily processed foods (45:17)
- Alcohol and the microbiome (46:37)
Where to learn more from Dr. Rossi:
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Robert Sikes
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