How should clinicians take a 30,000-foot view of gut health?

You’ve likely heard all about foods that can cause inflammation in the body, but ever wonder if your inflammation is being caused by something you’re NOT eating? Sometimes we are so focused on the minutiae of what foods to avoid that we miss the big picture of what’s really going on - and what’s needed - within our bodies. This episode is actually a conversation Erin had with Toréa Rodriguez, FDN-P on Facebook Live, and in it they talk shop about things they’ve seen in their practice and experienced personally. They dive into challenges with elimination diets, navigating social situations while on a diet for your health, how the absence of certain foods can invite an inflammatory response in your gut microbiome, plus strategies to try if you know you’ve got inflammation. You’ll definitely want to listen in if you’re a practitioner, someone interested in nutrition or going through your own health struggles.

More about Toréa: After completing her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry, Toréa has embodied transformation and self-discovery.

She’s worked at some of the leading dot-com Silicon Valley companies, has held executive positions and she used to be a professional pilot flying jets for private families & charter companies out of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Her diagnosis of two debilitating autoimmune diseases brought her back to biochemistry, not only achieving full remission, but also certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner. During that time she discovered her love of coaching.

Today, she coaches her professional women clients through their own unique transformational experience that helps restore health, energy and clarity so they can focus on their priorities without sacrificing their health.

In this episode:

-The premise of this episode [1:05]

-Toréa kicks things off [2:41]

-Where to start with food sensitivities and inflammation [4:12]

-Hyper-vigilance, stress and food reactions [7:52]

-Emotional & logistical challenges with elimination diets [9:03]

-Inflammation: looking beyond food [11:13]

-Navigating a restrictive diet with friends and family [13:43]

-Resiliency and separating your diet from perfection [17:02]

-The under discussed factor regarding inflammation [20:15]

-The problem with “template medicine” and “niching down” [24:47]

-Patterns seen in functional labs with limited diets [29:18]

-Taking a big picture approach, and why clinical experience matters [31:04]

-The cookie cutter approach and medical gaslighting [34:41]

-What to do if you have an inflamed microbiome [36:19]

-Using probiotics and polyphenols to reduce microbiome inflammation [39:27]

Resources mentioned:

Organifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) https://organifi.com/FUNK

Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (save 20% off one box with FUNK20) https://www.bio-kult.com/bio-kult-boosted/p9

FB Live: What You’re NOT Eating Can Cause Inflammation https://www.facebook.com/ToreaRodriguezFDN/videos/758414334806295/

Learn more about Toréa Rodriguez https://www.torearodriguez.com/

Follow Torea on Insta https://www.instagram.com/torearodriguez/

Follow Erin on Insta https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

Related episodes:

144: Considerations For A Low FODMAP Diet https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2021/2/23/episode-144-considerations-for-a-low-fodmap-diet

129: How to Eat for True Gut Health https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2020/12/7/episode-129-how-to-eat-for-true-gut-health