The "hot girls with stomach problems" isn't just a TikTok trend—SO many women have digestive issues that we've completely normalized.

Today, Courtney is joined by dietitian and gut health expert, Julie, who spills the tea on diet TikTok trends and why the mind and gut connection is vital. She drops gems left, right, and center from nervous system regulation to choosing the right supplements that you'll want to keep a pen and paper on your notes app ready to go.

Julie is a gut health expert and registered dietitian passionate about helping others optimize their health from the inside out. She takes a science-first, root-cause approach, utilizing functional testings & personalized nutrition to facilitate healing, promote longevity and improve overall well-being.

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In today's episode, we cover the following:

• Julie's gut health journey
• The normalization of stomach issues
• How alcohol affects the gut
• The dangers of the supplement industry and how to purchase the right ones
• Tips for a gut-friendly morning routine
• Gut-friendly alternatives to artificial sweeteners
• Inflammageing
• Leaky gut: what it is and ways to treat it
• Strategies for reducing stress
• The truth about processed foods
• Tackling 10 common gut-health myths:
• Myth #1: Probiotics and prebiotics are the same
• Myth #2: All supplements are created equally
• Myth #3: All bacteria in the gut are harmful
• Myth #4: A healthy gut is only created by your diet
• Myth #5: Taking antibiotics destroys your gut microbiome, and you can never recover
• Myth #6: Gut health has no connection to your mental health
• Myth #7: If there are no digestive symptoms, then it's not a gut problem
• Myth #8: A gluten-free diet is beneficial for everyone
• Myth #9: You can cleanse or detox your gut through specific products or diets
• Myth #10: Gut health is only related to digestion and has no impact on other bodily symptoms

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Resources mentioned:

•  S Boulardii: a probiotic suggested to take alongside any antibiotics to promote recovery

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Guest info:

For more gut-health tips, you can follow Julie on Instagram and TikTok @NutritionByJulie, or visit her website and get 20% all of Julie's packages at nutritionbyjulie.net. (Code HFH20)

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