Using Food as Medicine (Realistically) & The Biggest Gut Health Mistakes Keeping you Bloated and Exhausted

About this episode

Britt discusses realistic approaches to using food as medicine and highlights common gut health mistakes that lead to bloating and low energy.

If you’ve been trying to “eat healthy” but still struggling with bloating, low energy, stress, cravings, or digestive issues… this episode is for you. In today’s solo episode of The Balance with Britt Podcast, Britt breaks down what “food as medicine” actually means in a realistic, sustainable way and shares the gut health mistakes she sees women making. You’ll learn how nutrients like antioxidants, vitamin C, magnesium, omega-3s, fibre, protein, iron, and B vitamins support your gut, nervous...

People in this episode

Host: Britt

Topics covered

• food as medicine
• gut health
• bloating
• nutrition
• digestive issues
• energy levels

Keywords

• bloating
• gut health
• nutrition
• energy
• digestive issues
• antioxidants
• vitamins
• minerals

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