FLASHBACK FRIDAY - How to Get a Good Gut with Dietitian Desiree Nielsen

Episode • Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 2m

Our guest today, Desiree Nielsen, is a registered plant-based dietitian and national bestselling author. Her practice focus is chronic digestive and inflammatory diseases, and she helps her clients heal with plant-based approaches that lead to optimal health.

You may have already heard of Desiree through The Allsorts Podcast, one of her books, or one of her articles in USA Today or Mind Body Great. She now has her third book out, Good for Your Gut, which we get to discuss in this episode. It is both a cookbook and a great guide to learn more about how to have healthy digestive system.

Her practical, light-hearted approach to her work draws in listeners, readers, and clients from all over the world. Join us today to experience that first-hand!

“How we feed our gut microbiome determines what kind of a microbiome we have. And that determines the type of communication happening in our immune system. Our gut microbiome can actually help promote appropriate inflammatory responses.” – Desiree Nielsen

What we discuss in this episode:

Why Desiree stopped eating animals and went fully vegan
The plant-based mythology taught to dietitians
The truth about plant proteins
What you need to know about keeping inflammatory responses healthy
Gut health in Canada and the USA
What IBS is and how it functions
What “FODMAP” is and why it is so important to know about when it comes to your diet
The gut and brain connection
How skipping meals can lead to bloating
What 3 foods we should be eating each and every day
Do we really need to fear grains when it comes to digestive health?
What’s up with probiotics?