In this solo episode, Michelle chats about the nuances relating to gluten and elimination diets, and why most people go about this conversation in the wrong way. She discusses her “middle ground approach” to eliminating gluten and other foods that may be causing your symptoms. You’ll hear about:
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Timestamps:
(1:23) Intro to gluten/ elimination diets, gluten sensitivity testing
(5:20) Symptoms of gluten sensitivity
(10:00) How to respond to other’s opinions about your choice to eat or not eat gluten
(13:50) How exactly gluten causes health issues to the gut lining, who this may affect
(18:15) Restoring the gut lining after gluten is removed - healing the long-term effects of gluten-induced damage to the gut
(20:30) Consideration in eating disorders/ disordered eating - How physical symptoms in the gut may be directly impacting mood and food choices
(26:00) Elimination diets, FODMAP diets, naturally gluten-free alternatives
(31:20) Why dairy may not be as important to eliminate as gluten
(37:15) What to do if you start to develop food fears
