227. Gut Health Trends: What Actually Helps Your Gut (and What I’d Skip as a Dietitian)

About this episode

Stacy Mitchell discusses gut health trends, distinguishing between effective practices and marketing hype.

Gut health has become one of the biggest wellness trends online. Everywhere you look, there are: Greens powders Probiotic supplements Gut cleanses Detox teas “Gut healing” protocols Expensive wellness drinks Restrictive elimination diets And honestly? It can feel overwhelming trying to figure out what actually supports gut health versus what is simply clever marketing. As a registered dietitian, I think there are some gut health habits that truly can support digestion, energy, and overall wellness. But I also think social media has made gut health way more complicated than it needs to be. The reality is this: You do not need a cabinet full of supplements to support your gut. Let’s break down the gut health trends that may actually help — and the ones I personally think are overhyped. Check out the blog post: Gut Health Trends Follow us on INSTAGRAM

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Mitchell

Topics covered

• gut health
• wellness trends
• dietitian advice
• supplements
• digestion

Keywords

• gut health
• probiotics
• detox teas
• wellness drinks
• elimination diets

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