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EP. 53: The ABC’s Of A Lean Gut And Body

IN THIS EPISODE:

The ABC's of a lean gut (and body!) with Dr. Grace Liu

Dr. Grace Liu, also know by her blog name Dr. BG Animal Pharm, is a medical pharmacist with scientific, nutritional, and pharmacological training. She has studied plant biology and nutritional science, has a doctorate in pharmacy, is a certified Crossfit Nutritionist by Robb Wolf, and has a certificate from the Institute for Functional Medicine. She currently spends her time between the Bay Area and China.

• Why she left the pharmaceutical industry to study the microbiome
• Why the ketogenic diet did NOT work for her
• Which foods helped her heal her gut
• What the microbiome is
• Why there will NEVER be "microbiome" drug
• What dysbiosis is and why it matters
• Why you may STILL suffer from dysbiosis if you're paleo
• Why some paleo adherents don't thrive at first (and how to fix this issue!)
• What your poop can tell you about your health
• What a fecal transplant is and the disease it can treat
• An important test for gauging digestive function (hint: it's not a stool test!)
• The cause of MANY digestive issues today
• Why certain people can eat wheat without issues
• What oxalates are and how they can harm your health
• The root cause of oxalates
• How I resolved my candida 
• Why genes are NOT destiny
• What the research says about weight loss and gut health
• The ABC's of a healthy lean gut
• How to eat to get a lean gut 
• The 3 foods that RUINS your gut health
• How many grams of carbs you should eat each day for ideal gut health
• Fibers and foods that can improve metabolic health
• The problems with resistant starch
• How your hydrochloric acid levels affect your blood sugar (this is fascinating!)
• What supplements you should take if you get glutenized!
• Her "secret weapon" probiotic that helps her keep a flat tummy
• HOW you should take your probiotics to make them most effective
• Lifestyle changes you can make that help you build a healthy gut!
• Why having a pet is good for your gut
• And much more!

SHOW NOTES:

Check out Dr. Grace's website here:
thegutinstitute.com

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