Year of Plenty: Traditional Foodways

Escaping the Chronic Disease Trap with Ancestral Eating: Gut Health, Metabolic Healing & Heavy Metal Detox

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Mar 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, guest Natalie Erle, a functional nutrition therapy practitioner, explores the intricate link between gut health and chronic diseases. She highlights how nutrient deficiencies contribute to ailments like fatigue and brain fog, and emphasizes the importance of gut microbiome balance. Natalie also discusses practical detox strategies for heavy metals and advocates for a cyclical approach to ketogenic diets for optimal brain health. Tune in for expert insights on reclaiming health through ancestral wisdom and modern science!
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INSIGHT

Systems-Based Nutrition Works Better

  • Functional nutrition treats the body as integrated systems rather than one-size-fits-all rules.
  • Natalie Erle combines ancestral wisdom with modern science to create bio-individual plans.
INSIGHT

Nutrient Gaps Drive Modern Illness

  • Natalie asserts most chronic disease stems from nutrient deficiencies aggravated by stress and toxicity.
  • Gut microbiome disruption and insulin resistance drive fatigue and brain fog across patients.
ADVICE

Limit Carbs And Give Your Body Breaks

  • Reduce constant carbohydrate intake and practice periodic fasting to protect cellular metabolism.
  • Support gut health to prevent insulin resistance, leaky gut, and systemic inflammation.
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