This week, Britt chats with Whitney Coupland  a Nutritionist and Mindset Coach for those living with autoimmune disease and other chronic health conditions. She is helping her clients navigate their autoimmune disease diagnosis, having navigated her own journey with autoimmune disease.

In this episode, Britt and Whitney chat all about the important of a healthy gut for a healthy immune system and the connection that a leaky gut can have with autoimmune disease development. 

If you have an autoimmune condition, or a family history of it (especially if you also notice symptoms bloating, digestive discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation) you should have a listen to this episode! 

In this episode, Britt and Whitney discuss;

• Whitney's personal health story with autoimmune conditions 
• Whitney describes what autoimmune disease is
• Contributing factors to the development of autoimmune disease
• Body systems that may be connected to an autoimmune condition 
• Common symptoms of autoimmune conditions
• How to advocate for yourself in your autoimmune diagnosis
• The confusion that came after Whitneys autoimmune diagnosis
• Whitney shares her experience with the western medical system and the autoimmune protocol
• The connection between the gut and autoimmune issues
• Why a healthy gut is important especially with people with autoimmune issues
• The perfect storm of autoimmune issues
• What leaky gut is, and how our diet, lifestyle and environmental triggers can play a role
• The role that inflammation plays in our gut health and autoimmune disease
• Foods that may play a role in your inflammatory response
• Sugar, and it's role in inflammation and gut dysbiosis
• Why it is important to start where you're at to reduce the overwhelm
• How Whitney is able to have diversity in her diet now
• How she handles the autoimmune protocol with vegetarian clients who have beans and legumes as a staple of their diets
• Why the preparation methods for  grains and legumes is important during an autoimmune protocol 
• We're all biochemically unique and why its important to address symptoms and gut health on an individual level
• Why it is important to build our digestive bonfire
• Why diversity and rotation is important in the diet

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