Most of us grow up thinking that poop is a taboo subject—that we shouldn't dare talk about it. That it's gross, and not something you EVER bring up at the dinner table.

The problem is, when we grow up with these beliefs, we often miss out on what's going on inside our body and in our overall gut health.

If you poop and flush without ever looking in the toilet, then you're missing out on some of the most important information of your health, and quite frankly, that's a problem.

Your daily (hopefully) bowel movement is a GOLD MINE. It's a window into your microbiome, and if I've learned one thing working as a gut health Holistic Nutritionist, it's that your microbiome is at the epicentre of health.

So that begs the question, what does a perfect poop even look like?

What does a crappy (pun intended) poop look like?

What are some of the warning signs that things have gone wrong?

In today's episode, we're breaking ALL the "bathroom talk" rules and diving straight into the goods (not literally).

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The reality is, most moms are not set up for success when it comes to a postpartum diet and overall postpartum care.

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with postpartum nutrition expert and Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Olivia Kelava about her personal journey with postpartum care (or lack there of), and her work with new moms to set them up for mental, emotional and physical success as they venture into the world of motherhood.

Here's what you can expect to learn from this episode:

1. What the key components of a nourishing postpartum diet are
2. What's lacking in postpartum healthcare
3. Following a building vs cleansing diet after birth
4. Key nutrients for baby and mom in the first years of motherhood
5. What most mom's forget to do once they give birth
6. What it's like being a stay at home, working mom during a pandemic

You can find Olivia here:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/oliviakelavarhn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3610605645619627
Website: https://www.livwell.live/

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If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say they're not constipated, when in reality, they really are...

Well, I'd have enough money to work for free helping these women the rest of my life!

Constipation is no joke, and it's definitely not a rare condition.

In fact, more people are more constipated than they think and it's a serious problem!

Why?

Chronic constipation can lead to Candida, chronic bloating (hello 9 months pregnant belly!), hormonal and liver imbalances and more.

Curious to find out if chronic constipation is the missing link in your health journey and if so, how to fix it? Listen up to this episode!

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Do you feel connected to your environment?

Why or why not?

Have you been told that this could be a vital missing piece in your health journey?

Well, Jain Alcock-White is here to show you why it might be, and how getting familiar with your landscape, utilizing plants in your backyard to heal and reconnecting with nature might be the missing links you've been searching for.

In this episode of the podcast, Jain and I chat about how to get into foraging, how certain plants can help certain imbalances, and we even chat about how certain herbs can transform your gut.

Champagne Hill Botanicals Website: https://www.champagnehillbotanicals.ca/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/champagne.hill.botanicals
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChampagneHillBotanicals

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I think we've all been there.

Money.

Finances.

Bills.

Debt.

It can be beyond stressful, and that can play a huge role in our health outcomes.

But what if money didn't have to be stressful? What if budgeting, creating financial freedom, and investing in yourself became fun, and attainable to the average person?

Aimee Cerka is on a mission to make this a reality for families across the world.

Aimee is the Money Confidence Coach. She helps families to master their money and create confidence in their ability to solve the money problem. Her principles and style of teaching allow you to create the financial life you dream of without living on beans and rice or ramen forever or never seeing your family because you're putting in 80 hour weeks. 

YOU can live your life while improving your finances! 

When she's not helping you become a Money Master, you can find Aimee hanging out with her husband and 3 children or binging Blacklist on Netflix while trying to beat the next level of Candy Crush. 

You can find Aimee:

Instagram: @aimeecerka
Website: https://aimeecerka.com 

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Ever thought about starting your own veggie garden, but chicken out, time and time again?

Ever told friends and family that you're a plant killer, but secretly, you want to grown your own?

Ever felt that itch to utilize that community garden plot, backyard space or patio planter, but feel intimidated doing so?

Well my friends, now is the time to get growing, and vegetable gardening expert, Megan Cain is going to explain how!

Megan Cain is setting out to create a legion of gardening addicts that successfully and passionately grow their own food. Through her gardening education business, The Creative Vegetable Gardener, she helps people get more from their gardens by first mastering the essentials and then indulging in the colourful details that make gardening not just a favourite pastime, but a lifestyle.

She’s published two books, Super Easy Food Preserving and Smart Start Garden Planner, and teaches seasonal online and in person classes. She lives and gardens in Madison, WI.

Links:

How to use organic fertilizer for better plants
The beginner's guide to 15 easy vegetables to grow this year
How to Know When to Sow a Seed or a Plant in Your Garden

Books & classes here.
And the freebies here.

Where to find Megan:

https://www.facebook.com/CreativeVegetableGardener/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeveggardener/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKI22v3tpvAblG6rnz8yWSg
https://www.pinterest.com/createveggies/

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Ever wondered what goes on in the microbiome when your bacteria break down fibre?

Curious about the difference between fibre supplements and eating a whole food plant based diet?

Want to understand more of the science behind fibre degradation?

Well, you've come to the right podcast! On this episode of the Plant Powered Gut Show, I interview Dr. Julie Grondin, expert on all things fibre and the bacteria that break them down.

Julie did her PhD in biochemistry at Queen's University, where she studied the structure and function of enzymes produced by pathogenic gut bacteria. Next, she spent 3 years working as a postdoctoral fellow at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and she has now been a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia for 3 years.

Over her career, she has used a range of techniques (like bioengineering, structural biology, microbiology) to study how species of bacterial in the human gut recognize and degrade various forms of dietary fibre.

Julie is passionate about science education and outreach and she volunteers with the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, mentoring female high school students about choosing and navigating careers in STEM. She is also teaching a course at UBC called Communicating Science, where she teaches students how to communicate science to fellow scientists, as well as the general public.

Julie is also an avid cook and baker, she loves cycling and yoga, and she get over to Vancouver Island whenever possible to enjoy the open spaces, the ocean, and the wilderness. Julie has  been vegan for 5 years.

The Good Gut book : https://www.amazon.ca/Good-Gut-Taking-Control-Long-term/dp/0143108085
Find Julie on Twitter: @jmlgrondin

There's over 300,000 edible plants on this planet, we only consume roughly 200 of them.

That means we're missing out on the healing potential and power of over 299,800 plants.

That's a lot of power.

Insert Susan Horning, Herbal Therapist, Yoga Instructor, and lover of all things plants. 

Susan has been working with herbs for many years and is a clinically trained herbal therapist, yoga teacher, and traditional Thai masseuse.  She aims to support her clients with a holistic approach, honouring the unique needs of their individual constitution and the diversity of people and plants.

Susan has completed a 4-year clinical program in Herbal Therapy as well as the Chartered Herbalist program at Vancouver’s Dominion Herbal College, the oldest herbal medicine school in North America.  Her training also includes Intermediate level Herbal Medicine with the Wild Seed School on Salt Spring Island.  She is passionate about helping others while continuing to learn through study and mentorship, enriched by her own personal experience.

On this episode of the show, Sue and I chat about the benefits of herbs for gut health, anxiety, stress, and hypochlorhydria (among other things), why your constitution matters, what the heck mucilaginous plants are, why bitter herbs matter, and how to utilize herbs in your everyday life to better your overall health.

This is a juicy episode with some funny banter that you won't want to miss!

To connect with Sue Horning, you can find her:

Website: https://unityherbals.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unityherbals/

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SIBO? 
IBS? 
Chronic stress and anxiety? 

Dr. Alex Dragan knows the ins and outs of all three and after overcoming all of them herself, is well equipped to walk her patients through their own path to optimal gut health despite their diagnosis.

In this episode of the podcast, Alex and I chat about how she came to practice as a Naturopathic Doctor, her take on treating IBS and SIBO, the importance of herbs in symptom management, the gut-PMS connection, and more.

If you're looking to plant seeds for a healthy gut this year, this episode is for you!

You can find Dr. Dragan at her website:  https://www.dralexdragan.com/
Or her Instagram: www.instagram.com/plantbasedmedicinegirl

PCOS rates are increasing across North America, and for every woman who has questions about her hormonal health, there's a lack of clarity as to what the best treatment is.

Insert Dr. Dylan Cutler—an online holistic health educator who empowers women with chronic illness to achieve hormonal balance, regulate periods, enhance fertility, improve mood, and gain body confidence.

She obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynaecology specializing in lifestyle changes for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). She is a PCOS wellness consultant, content creator, clean beauty advocate, food photographer, fitness enthusiast, feminist, vegan, and PCOS fighter herself.

In this episode we chat about some of the myths and truths surrounding a PCOS diagnosis, and what's really going on in the body during this shift in hormones. 

If you're someone has any kind of hormonal balance, especially PCOS, you're going to want to give this episode a listen!