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Episode Synopsis
Want to lose weight and improve your health but don’t know where to start? Meghan Donnelly, lead dietitian for Skinny60®, gives us the lowdown on the key to reaching all your goals—better gut health. Meghan helps people create a flexible and balanced relationship with food that isn’t restrictive or complicated. Her food-first approach makes healthy living accessible and fun. She shares simple, science-backed strategies that you can incorporate into your life. Cutting through the crap about diet fads, Meghan explains the science behind the “gut-brain” connection, and how digestion impacts everything in overall health. It starts with balancing your gut microbiome. Then you sleep well and have more energy, your blood sugar and hormones level out, and you just feel happier! To optimize your healthcare, Meghan says to work with practitioners who get to know you and personalize your nutrition in a way that’s right for your lifestyle and goals. If you want to be healthier and feel vibrant without dieting, don’t miss this episode. TESS’S TAKEAWAYS: Dietitians are medical practitioners who provide science-based nutrition solutions. With nutrition, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Find what works for you. Your digestive health impacts overall wellness. The gut-brain connection rules your body. Psychological stress damages health even more than physical stress. Three things to improve digestion: Eat more plants. Get more fiber. Stay hydrated. Assemble a multidisciplinary medical team to support your health goals. The Skinny60® community will give you personalized nutrition support. ABOUT MEGHAN DONNELLY MS, RDN, CDN Meghan Donnelly, MS, RDN, CDN, is a registered dietitian specializing in gastrointestinal nutrition, and is Director Of Health Communications at the Celiac Disease Foundation. Her experience spans clinical practice, nutrition counseling, medical nonprofits, and the food industry. In her private practice at Nutmeg Nutrition, Meghan helps her clients establish a balanced and joyful relationship with food, particularly when managing digestive disorders (IBS and SIBO), food intolerances, gluten-related conditions (celiac disease), and disordered eating. She also provides nutrition counseling for heart health, kidney disease, weight management, and food intolerances. Monash University certified, she guides clients on Low-FODMAP diets. As lead dietitian for Skinny60®, Meghan provides nutrition education and support for participants in the 60-Day Reset. CONNECT WITH MEGHAN MS, RDN, CDN Consult with Meghan: https://www.nutmegnutrition.org/ Meet Tess Masters: Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs. Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others. Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious...
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