Episode 10: Nutrition 101: Gluten, Dairy, Sugar & More with Taylor Morgan, PA-C, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Why is eating healthy so confusing? Many times we don’t know where to start or if we do start and pick a plan, we are then told this way of eating is out and some new diet is best.
Wading through the mountain of information online leads to even more confusion as we find ourselves asking: is gluten bad, what kind of dairy is good for you, what’s the deal with natural or unrefined sugars?
In this episode, Seth is joined by Taylor Morgan to discuss what functional nutrition is and how to use it to bring clarity to your food choices.
Taylor is a certified physician's assistant who also has her bachelor's degree in nutritional science. She discovered her passion for functional medicine at the beginning of her dietetics career, after using a functional approach to overcome hormonal imbalances, digestive complications, and thyroid issues.
Taylor describes herself as a lifelong learner and is dedicated to staying up to date with the latest evidence-based research in order to provide the best possible care for her patients. She has completed coursework through the University of Arizona and the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. She is an integrative and functional nutrition certified practitioner (IFNMT) and is currently undergoing certification to become an Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) certified practitioner. Taylor currently practices in Fort Worth, Texas at Taylor Dukes Wellness
In this episode, Seth and Taylor discuss:
- How Taylor used diet and nutrition to treat her digestive issues
- How to use food as medicine
- Why what is optimal for your body right now and what’s optimal for your body long term can be two different things
- How functional nutrition plans are individualized and personalized
- Why it is important to keep your stress levels low when it comes to following a food plan
- What is blood sugar dysregulation and what are the long-term effects of uncontrolled insulin levels?
- Where to find hidden sugar on processed food labels
- How cocaine and sugar are similar
- Who should avoid gluten?
- Tips for ordering gluten-free at a restaurant
- How dairy impacts autoimmune diseases
- Why food sensitivities can create a delayed inflammatory response
Taylor’s health tip: The first thing you should drink in the morning is water. Staying hydrated throughout the day is essential to great health.
More About Taylor Morgan, PA-C, RDN and Taylor Dukes Wellness
Taylor is both a functional medicine physician assistant (PA-C) and a registered dietitian (RDN) with over 8 years of experience. She uses an integrative approach to address the root causes of her patients’ symptoms, pulling from her nutritional, functional, and conventional training.
Tayloe works with patients on an individualized basis to help them achieve their ultimate goals. As a trained clinician, her aim is to prevent illness, assess the whole person, and treat the root cause of disease, not just manage a specific set of symptoms.
To learn more about Taylor and Taylor Dukes Wellness, head over to https://www.taylordukeswellness.com/
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