Today on the show we have Meenal Lele, medical researcher, founder of Lil Mixins and author of The Baby and the Biome. Meenal Lele’s personal experience fueled her interest in the importance of the microbiome after her son developed food allergies as a baby. Motivated by this she sought to figure out the root cause of what was causing these allergies. Drawing on her medical background and through extensive research and interviews with scientists and doctors, Meenal discovered the simple, practical steps that all parents and pregnant people can take to help foster a healthy and protective microbiome in their baby. The Baby and the Biome is meant to empower parents to safeguard their children’s health for years to come.

In the intro we also discuss our love of seasonal beverages and favorite "peppermint mocha" alternatives (since Erica could have one daily!) 

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