Sara’s Approach to diagnosing nutritionally impacted emotional and wellbeing disorders
Measure and address blood sugar
E.g. Remove processed foods
Look for foods that ‘may’ cause inflammation
E.g. Gluten sensitivity
Leaky Gut testing
May be triggered from alcohol
Women over 40 are more sensitive to histamines
Generally takes 3 weeks to see results
BDNF - brain-derived neurotropic factor,
a known antidepressant, and that's why a ketogenic diets or fasting, or just beginning to exercise more can help people on their mental health.
Why a 72 hour fast is a big win for your health
Blood sugar spikes impact emotions
Wearing a continuous glucose monitor can help you find both stressful impacts and find foods that you may not suspect are impacting your blood sugar.
Dr. Pugh found out that dark chocolate impacted her blood sugar
Getting your blood sugar back under control can take 48 hours
There are 7 names for sugar in foods
Food companies leverage the ‘magic ratio’ to make snacks addictive
The fructose interferes with the leptin receptor in the brain, which is linked to satiety. That's why, you know, once you start a packet of cookies, it's really hard to stop
Sugar is often our first addiction in life.
Dr Pugh’s focuses on movement, mobility and muscle balance
Social cohesion is an important aspect of total health