I never knew how important gut health was until the life-changing event I describe in this episode. The great news is, a few diet changes can lead to amazing improvement in overall gut health.

We dive into 4 of those changes in today's episode, focusing especially on fermented foods.

I debunk the common misconceptions around fermented foods and encourage you with just how easy, and delicious, ferments can be.

In this episode:

• The life-changing event that made me start thinking about gut health
• The important role of the good gut bacteria in our microbiomes
• The connection between gut health and dopamine and serotonin
• Many studies show a disrupted microbiome affects our immune response, causes weight gain, and paves the way for all sorts of pathogens
• Why the fiber in our fruit and veggies is so important
• What it means for us that polyphenols aren't always digestible
• What are true "whole grains" and why are they good for us
• Fermented foods and probiotics
• The best salt to use when fermenting and why it's important
• Why you should taste your ferments daily
• Storage options for fermented foods
• Kahm yeast... if it's good and what to do with it
• Ways to use fermented food

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