So many of us are keen to reduce the amount we drink or even cut it out altogether. But, kicking the evening glass of wine or the knock off beers can be INCREDIBLY hard. So what if you could tweak your nutrition to make reducing your drinking easier & boost your health in the process? Dr Brooke Scheller is a clinical nutritionist, the founder of Functional Sobriety and the author of How to Eat to Change The Way You Drink.

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TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:30 - Dr Brooke’s journey with alcohol

00:07:52 - The effect of alcohol on our health

00:11:40 - The gut microbiome & alcohol

00:15:05 - How alcohol affects hormones

00:18:32 - Why a lot of our beliefs around alcohol consumption are false

00:21:57 - The 3 types of drinker

00:29:00 - Why protein is VITAL when it comes to easing drinking

00:33:22 - How to add more protein to your diet

00:37:30 - How not to replace alcohol with sugar

00:39:40 - Functional foods to add into your diet

00:42:44 - How long it should take before you feel the benefits

00:46:06 - Helpful supplements to add in

00:47:23 - Follow your intuition