Eat for nutrition! Think about your macronutrients and micronutrients! We hear this all the time. But HOW does it all happen? How does your omelet turn into fuel for your cells? What actually happens to get our broccoli from the way we eat to the way our bodies can use it? This episode has your answers! Included is not just the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract but the daily steps we can take to ensure proper function plus tools for extra support and repair. After all, perhaps it's not so much about what we eat...but what we absorb!     Outline:Welcome back & intro today's topicWelcome back, ChristineThe why behind today's topic, normalizing signs of GI upset & dysbiosisThe digestive process from a Chinese Medicine perspectiveThe purpose of digestionPart 1 of the GI System: Cephalic, upper heaterMechanical & chemical mechanismsThe sensesHow taste worksMoving food through the esophagusThe impact of stressPart 2 of the GI System: Gastric, middle heaterStomach, gall bladder, pancreasOrgans vs glandsAcid reflux, gastritis, inflammationThe size of the stomach & feeling fullWhen someone doesn't have a gall bladderPart 3 of the GI System: Intestines, lower heaterSmall intestine & large intestineAbsorptionLymph systemYour colonThe role of stress & exerciseWhat can we do daily for our GI healthExerciseMassageHydrationRelaxationNutrition: fiberChewing gumA note of caution on antibiotics/medicationsHow to add probiotics to supportRecommendations for extra GI support & repairAloeDigestive EnzymesFiber powderProbiotics & chewable probioticsFinal thoughtsLinks:Become a MemberConnect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's InstagramTake the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu PlanJenn's Recommended GI Support ProductsJenn's Hack the Holiday's 8-wk ProgramQuotes:"Western medicine compares us to each other...Eastern medicine compares us to how the body was designed to function." – Jenn Trepeck"Normalizing GI upset is a disservice to us all."   – Jenn Trepeck"Ever look at food or smell food and get hungry? That's your digestion turning on!"  – Jenn Trepeck"The body produces about 8oz of digestive juices from the pancreas each day."  – Jenn Trepeck"If we have a smoothie or a juice, it does  impact the fiber content of our vegetables and fruits."– Jenn Trepeck"Generally, take probiotics during the course of antibiotic treatment and for 6 months after."– Jenn Trepeck"Chew your food."– Jenn Trepeck