About this episode

Stephanie Moore discusses the importance of gut health and its impact on overall well-being, particularly for women.

In this conversation with Stephanie Moore—clinical nutritionist, health coach, and author with over 35 years of integrative practice—we're going deep into the gut microbiome, and why what's happening in your digestive system is quietly running the show in your brain, your mood, your resilience, and your ability to handle stress. Stephanie doesn't do simple. After careers in performing arts, remedial massage therapy, psychotherapy, and nutritional medicine, she's spent decades watching the dots connect—and the gut microbiome is where they all meet. I'll walk you through: ✅ What postbiotics are and why butyric acid may be one of the most important compounds you've never heard of ✅ How your gut microbes are literally producing the substances that keep your brain plastic, protected, and able to learn ✅ Why BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) matters more than most people realize—and how to increase it with food ✅ The three Fs of gut health: Fiber, Ferments, and Fasting—and why all three matter ✅ Why heating your kefir isn't a total loss (zombie microbes are real) ✅ The truth about protein for postmenopausal women—and why 25-30 grams at breakfast changes everything for the rest…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Luella Jonk

Guest: Stephanie Moore

Topics covered

• gut health
• nutrition
• women's health
• stress management
• microbiome

Keywords

• gut microbiome
• postbiotics
• brain health
• nutrition
• hunger signals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: integrative practice, performing arts, remedial massage therapy, psychotherapy, nutritional medicine

Products: butyric acid, BDNF, Fiber, Ferments, Fasting, kefir, protein, cortisol, carb cravings, donut

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