Debunking your myths on nutrition

About this episode

Ailsa McHardy joins the podcast to debunk nutrition myths and discuss the link between food and mental wellbeing.

We were SO delighted to have the incredible Ailsa McHardy, also known as Nourish with Ailsa, join us on this episode of Self Discovery in Good Company as our first ever guest – yay! Ailsa is a highly qualified dietitian with extensive experience, and she helps us debunk some of the most persistent myths around nutrition. We explore the fascinating link between food and mental wellbeing, discussing everything from the gut-brain axis and gut microbiome to the impact of social media on body acceptance. Plus, she offers simple, practical tips to improve gut health and outlines what a balanced diet should look like in our 30s and 40s. We, of course, seized this golden opportunity to ask some of the burning questions we've all been curious about – you know, all the high brow questions. Ever wondered if collagen supplements will actually make you look 10 years younger? Or if it's okay to feed your children frozen vegetables? We tackled these questions and more, diving into the nuances of nutrition with Ailsa's expert guidance. We absolutely love Ailsa's realistic and practical approach to nutrition. She combines extensive knowledge with a down-to-earth perspective, making her advice not…

People in this episode

Host: The Personal Growth Collective

Guest: Ailsa McHardy

Topics covered

• nutrition myths
• mental wellbeing
• gut health
• balanced diet
• social media impact
• body acceptance

Keywords

• nutrition
• gut-brain axis
• dietitian
• collagen supplements
• frozen vegetables
• gut microbiome
• balanced diet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nourish with Ailsa

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