295 - Why the Gut Microbiome is the Key to Everything with Registered Dietitian James Marin

2024-08-14

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In a time when chronic illnesses are on the rise and the pursuit of optimal health can often feel daunting, understanding the link between our diet, environment, and our wellness is crucial. Today’s guest, James Marin, returns to the show to share his expert insights. As an Integrative Registered Dietitian and Environmental Nutritionist, James focuses on gut health and sustainable lifestyle changes, guiding individuals toward lasting improvements. Tune into this episode full of actionable tips to help you make informed dietary choices and improve your overall approach to well-being!

“It wasn't until high school I was like, ‘Wait a minute, if I start moving and eating better, I'm noticing like I feel better and then the weight started coming off.’ But then you struggle with that if those links are there mentally of any time you're stressed out, which still can happen, you know, even though you're not in that kind of a negative environment, you can still get stressed out with a lot of things. Are you going to default to using food as that comfort? Is that what food is there for? So it's really diving deep into this. It's part of, it is a big part of how we help our patients for sure. And understand what is that connection to food and when you understand that, my gosh, it becomes so much easier, or I should say just clearer. Not always easier, but definitely more clear of like, ‘Oh, I get it.’” - James Marin

What we discuss in this episode:

- Guiding children to form positive and healthy associations with food.

- Why non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming more common?

- The intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and brain health.

- How to recognize when your gut microbiome is in balance.

- Microbiome disharmony and its effects on overall health.

- What prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics are, and their role in gut health?

- Fermented foods and the microbiome.

- What a gut biofilm is and how it affects you.

Resources:

- Website: Married to Health - https://www.marriedtohealth.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriedtohealth/