Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD 41. Ella Davar: The Nutrition Lies That Are Keeping You Sick (Do This Instead)
Mar 8, 2025
In this installment, Ella Davar, a registered dietitian and gut health expert, reveals the truths behind personalized nutrition and the pitfalls of modern diets. She emphasizes the critical role gut health plays in overall wellness and how ultra-processed foods can harm our bodies. Ella shares her transition from Wall Street to advocating for a nourishing relationship with food, promoting joy and sustainability in eating. Listeners learn about the power of glucose monitoring and the importance of individual dietary needs to enhance their health.
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Ella's Career Shift Story
- Ella Davar shifted from modeling and struggling with diets to becoming a nutrition expert to master food on her own terms.
- She now teaches clients to nourish themselves based on personal needs, not restrictive trends.
Food as Medicine Mindset
- Viewing food as medicine changes your relationship with it from fear to joy and nourishment.
- Changing mindset helps people choose what truly makes them feel good and nourished.
Use Meditation for Food Emotions
- Practice guided meditations to address emotional attachments to food and differentiate sources of pleasure.
- Recognize food as a sole pleasure source can make moderation hard, find other pleasures to balance.
