Research now suggests that the greater the bacterial diversity of your microbiome (i.e. the bugs in your gut!) the BETTER your health outcomes.

In other words, the war on bacteria is counterproductive.

And today, Dr. Josh Axe, the guest of our 40th podcast, talks all about our war on bacteria, the importance of healthy bacterial exposure and his new book, appropriately entitled, Eat Dirt.

And in case you're a little skeptical and freaked out by the thought of eating a daily fistful of dirt in the name of health, just know, that is NOT what he's suggesting.

(I'm not even sure I would do that, and I'm game for pretty much anything that could improve health)!

Turns out there are far more sophisticated (and sneaky!) ways to get your daily dose of healthy bacteria without the awful taste and ridicule from your loved ones.

Trust me, it's worth listening to and your immune system will THANK YOU.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why Dr. Axe was inspired to teach people about the healing power of food
• Why leaky gut is the most important health issue today
• The 6 main factors driving the leaky gut epidemic
• The #1 cause of leaky gut today
• Why leaky gut may be the cause of your autoimmune condition
• Why he believes grains are not ALL evil
• Why your gallbladder can help prevent leaky gut
• What a "Type A"'personality has to do with a leaky gut
• What you must know if you're taking medication
• Why local honey helps fight allergies
• 3 Not-so scary ways you can "eat dirt"
• The devastating effects of 10 days of fast food on your microbiome
• Foods to eat and eliminate for optimal gut health
• Which 2 gut healing supplements Dr. Axe recommends for most people
• A gut friendly at-home cleanser you can make in 2 minutes!
• And much more!

Food Mood Expert Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate and empower anxious individuals worldwide about natural solutions for anxiety, stress and emotional eating.

Trudy also presents nationally to nutrition and mental health professionals on food and mood, sharing all the recent research and how-to steps so they too can educate and empower their clients and patients.

Trudy is the author of The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings (New Harbinger 2011) and host of The Anxiety Summit.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why rates of anxiety tripled between 1990-2000
• How to know if you are suffering from anxiety (it's not always as obvious as you'd think!)
• Why diet can work even for severe anxiety
• The shortcomings of our current treatment models
• The dangers of the #1 most commonly prescribed anti anxiety med
• The common anti anxiety medicine that significantly increases children's risk of future addiction
• Why addressing anxiety issues is important for children with attention issues
• Foods that could be triggering your anxiety
• A nontoxic natural anxiety therapy that works in under 5 minutes for many people!
• And much more!

David Zappasodi is a motivational speaker, fitness training professional, and international best-selling author of the book Immovable Heart ~ Unstoppable Mind. For the past twenty years, his innovative approach to health and fitness has helped many people transform their lives.

In today's illuminating podcast we highlight some of Dave's remarkable insights that helped me cultivate better health, deeper relationships and more effective coaching strategies. We also talk about practical ways to start changing the behavioral patterns that may be keeping you from the health you've always imagined TODAY.

Here are some of the juicy tidbits you'll learn:

• The personal challenges that inspired his international best-selling book
• A simple mind shift that can make you feel empowered regardless of the circumstance
• Why Dave is convinced that mindset is one of the most important elements for reaching your health goals
• What you're actually looking for when you set health goals! (This will surprise you!)
• How to set goals that will help you get long term results
• Why Dave says we ALL have a problem with obesity
• What generosity, integrity and patience have to do with weight loss and health
• The one thing thing Dave would change about his past
• And much more!

Today's interview was with Jennifer Redwitz all about the dramatic differences she experienced in her family's health with the Standard American Diet vs. the Paleo Diet and it's brimming with valuable insight!

Here's what you'll learn:

• What ditching the SAD did for her family
• The dietary changes that allowed her to get off of multiple prescription meds
• The food her pediatrician recommended that made her first baby sick
• The dietary changes that transformed her child's health
• How she got her family to accept the dietary changes
• How she dealt with her child's processed food addiction
• What she fed her second child that allowed her to thrive
• And much more!

Do yourself a favor, listen and effortlessly recommit to healthy decisions this week!

Mark is the founder and CEO of McAfee Farms and Organic Pastures Dairy Company. He is pre-med trained, a retired Paramedic and a Health Department medical educator. Mark has lectured on Raw Milk production, food safety, and nutrition at Stanford Medical School, Rutgers University, 30 different states and internationally. He is certified in HACCP management from Chapman University and has developed and implemented award winning Food Safety Plans including Raw Milk Risk Analysis & Management Plans (“RAMP”) and the 1997 Odwalla Apple Juice “Field HACCP”.

As you can see, food safety is one of Mark's specialties which made for a truly enlightening conversation. Here are some of the juicy tidbits you'll walk away with:

• Why Mark became a dairy farmer
• How a raw milk company became the #4 best selling organic brand in America
• Why raw, grass fed milk is VERY different than conventional milk
• How pasteurization creates an allergic product
• What pasteurization kills besides bad bugs
• Whether or not raw, grass fed milk IS safe
• How we know our ancestors consumed milk and cheese
• The profound, research-based benefits of raw grass fed dairy
• And much more

Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Health Care in Sugar Land, Texas.

Often times referred to as "The Gluten Free Warrior", he is one of the most sought after
functional medicine doctors in the world. His practice is centered on helping those with painful chronic degenerative and autoimmune diseases with a primary focus on gluten sensitivity and food allergies. Dr. Osborne received his doctorate from Texas Chiropractic College.

He is one of the world's leading authorities on gluten sensitivity, and lectures nationally to both the public as well as doctors on this and many other nutritionally related topics.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How he reversed rheumatoid arthritis in a girl that saved her life.
• How 46 million people have an autoimmune condition and what to do about it.
• How and why gluten causes leaky gut. Why traditional medicine can cause more harm than good.
• Why prescriptions are the #4 leading cause of death in America.
• Why rice and corn is also a major problem with our health.
• The list of grains to avoid for optimal health and healing.
• The 4 reasons why you may have an autoimmune condition.
• Plus more...

Celeste Longacre is the author of Celeste's Garden Delights: Discover the many ways a garden can nurture you. She's also an accomplished gardener who has been growing most of her family’s vegetables for over 35 years. Celeste preserves the garden’s bounty by canning, freezing, drying, and fermenting it as well as storing her produce in a root cellar. She and her husband, Bob, live sustainably in a handmade octagonal home.

• How to live sustainably and self-efficiently in the 21st century
• The benefits of fermented foods
• How to make probiotic-rich versions of 2 common condiments
• How to make a fermented drink that is anti-inflammatory and lowest systolic blood pressure with one glass!

Dr. Jack Tips, aka the WellnessWiz has dedicated his career to advancing the application of natural health practices and bringing to bear the latest research in his own clinic as well as passing on his vast knowledge to others. As a natural health practitioner, WellnessWiz Tips has touched the lives of thousands of people with his keen insights and foundational belief that he stands in service to the body's innate vitality from which optimal health originates.   Here's what you'll learn:

• How to determine if you are suffering from suboptimal gut function
• How to optimize the function of your microbiome and bolster your immune system
• Why probiotics aren't always enough for optimal gut function
• How to choose the perfect probiotic

Peter Servold is the owner of Pete’s Paleo, a nationally renowned Paleo company that cooks and ships ready-to-eat Paleo meals around the country, as well as sugar-free bacon and bone broth.

Peter has worked in the culinary and restaurant field nearly his whole life, from washing dishes to running front of house operations in multiple restaurants before attending culinary school. After attending Le Cordon Bleu, he worked at fine dining restaurants where he learned the true meaning of farm-to-table dining: working with the best possible ingredients, from the best local sources. From there he has managed restaurants, catering companies and restaurant consulting firms. Today he brings that experience and passion for real food to Pete’s Paleo, providing fresh, Paleo-friendly meals to customers across the country

Rochelle is the founder of Rochelleserna.com & creator of The Rose Method Fertility Cleanse & Baby's First Foods Program. She has a degree in Child & family development & a holds a certificate in nutritional therapy & transformational nutrition. Her heartfelt work is focused on fertility preparation, natural pregnancy support, & nourishing tools for babyhood.

She's not only incredibly passionate, but also super sweet with LOTS of healthy-baby-gems to share.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why you have so much power in the preconception phase
• The myriad benefits of breastfeeding
• How the nutrient density of a mothers diet affects her milk
• What to eat to improve a dwindling milk supply
• The best options for those who aren't breastfeeding
• Probiotic strains that are beneficial for baby
• The one formula to avoid at all costs 
• The best time to introduce solid foods
• Which foods to avoid giving baby despite conventional wisdom