Dr Maya Shetreat on The Dirt Cure - from Children's Health to Depression

Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) discuss Dr Maya Shetreat’s integrative approach to kid's health. We also tackle natural treatments for anxiety, depression and much more.   Bio:   Maya Shetreat, MD is a neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, and author of The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child (Simon and Schuster, 2016), which has been translated into ten languages. She has been featured in the New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, Sky News, The Dr. Oz Show and more. Dr. Maya is the founder of the Terrain Institute, where she teaches Terrain Medicine™, earth-based programs for transformational healing. She works and studies with indigenous communities and healers in Ecuador, and is a lifelong student of ethnobotany, plant healing, and the sacred.   Topics discussed:   Maya’s son's allergy, asthma and development crisis Maya’s search for answers The problem with GMO Soy The broken food system and chronic disease in kids Maya's Dirt Cure Book http://drmaya.com/read-the-book/ Maya’s 3 pillars for optimal health in adults and children Playing in nature and eating delicious natural food Urban Gardening and Permaculture Probiotics in Soil Mycobacterium vaccae and anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23454729 Treatments for Anxiety and Depression Mood and Microbial Biodiversity  Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria and mood Forest Bathing and mood https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28792445 Beneficial Effects of Natural Electromagnetic fields Botanicals Herbs for Anxiety and Depression Psilocybin for Mental Health Plant Consciousness  Going back to your essence Ayahuasca and plant medicines Medicinal Cannabis Heart Math and Gratitude  https://www.heartmath.org/ Healing the spirit and soul Meditation Sensory deprivation  The Cell phone curse Breath work Free Breathing exercise to stimulate the vagus nerve http://drmaya.com/start-here/ Maya’s Breathing demonstration Diet and lifestyle recommendations for modern mums Elimination diet for children Nutrient dense organics foods from farmer’s markets Dealing with picky eaters Maya’s favourite client case study Maya’s top gut health tip      Brought to you by:   Nourishme Organics- Gut Health Super Store- Shine from the Inside   Shop Gut Health and Fermentation- 10% off using code:  maya   https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/collections/beginner-recommendations-start-here     Allele Microbiome- Gut Microbiome Testing   Microbiome Stool testing (10% off Gut Explorer Pro using code: gutlove)    https://www.allele.com.au/collections/frontpage/products/gut-microbiome-analysis     Connect with Maya Shetreat   Website- http://drmaya.com/   Connect with Kriben Govender:    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/kribengee/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/kribengovender/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1 Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Mito Wellness Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347845406055631/   Download links                 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Itunes and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left hand side - This will open Itunes app - Click "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non Itunes user’s can leave a Google Review here: http://bit.ly/nourishmeorganics     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/c/Nourishmeorganics?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   5) Support us on Patreon for as little as $5 per month and get same day, early access to our latest podcasts (typically around 4 to 6 weeks earlier than the general public) https://www.patreon.com/nourishmeorganics   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.