The Glowing Gut Show: Recent Episodes
Nutritionist Chela
Join Nutritionist Chela as she shares tips & advice on all things gut health, nutrition and wellness.
Each episode will give you simple and effective strategies to help you uplevel your health, evolve your mindset and support your personal wellness journey.
Tune in weekly for your dose of information and inspiration to help overcome your health obstacles and live your healthiest life.
Looking for Bloating Relief?
Then this episode is for you!
These 3 Tips are something I recommend for anyone looking to find relief from their bloating long-term.
Thanks for listening! Have questions? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @glowingguthealth or email me at info@glowingguthealth.com
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Digestion Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Are sugar cravings holding you back from reaching your health goals?
This episode is all about the Do's & Don't of getting rid of those pesky cravings!
On the episode you will learn:
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WHY you might be having these cravings (there is always a root cause or a few!)
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Simple steps on how you can help overcome sugar cravings and work on resolving the cause behind your cravings
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What NOT to do when trying to eliminate cravings (these are very common mistakes!)
Thanks for listening! Have questions? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @glowingguthealth or email me at info@glowingguthealth.com
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Digestion Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
This episode is for all the wonderful women in my community. You asked me questions and I'm sharing the answers!
In this episode I answer questions about:
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Autoimmune Diets and Inflammation
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Keto + Weight Loss and how it Impacts Gut Health
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Sugar Cravings & Candida
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Bloating with Fibre-Rich Foods
Do you have questions? Send me a email or DM on IG and I will answer your question on the next Q&A episode!
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Thanks for listening! Wishing you a wonderful week!
Chela xx
Struggling with trying sort though ALL the information out there? Not sure how to make that knowledge work for you?
Then this episode is for you!
In this episode we talk about:
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Why both information and implementation is the key to reaching your health goals
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Why it's important to be picky about your health information sources
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How to take action and move towards your transformation goals
Thanks for listening! Want your Questions answered? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Trying to figure out why you're not reaching your gut health goals?
In this episode we talk about:
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How putting a plan and strategy in place will skyrocket your success
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How to properly set goals that will help you get results
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Why having support and accountability is an important tool for making progress
Thanks for listening! Want your Questions answered? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Trying to figure out why you're not pooping on the regular? Then this episode is for you!
In this episode we talk about:
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The most common causes of constipation I see in my nutrition practice
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What foods to eat to promote healthy bowel habits
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Why fibre can be a double edge sword (especially at the start of your gut health journey)
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How hydration plays a major role in bowel habits
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How stress can impact your digestion and trigger constipation
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The difference between conscious and subconscious stress
Thanks for listening! Want your Questions answered? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Did you know that a large majority of people who struggle with digestive issues also struggle with disordered eating patterns?
In this episode we talk about:
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The connection between digestive issues and disordered eating patterns
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How food "labels" could be harming your perception of food
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How removing foods from your diet could create food fear
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Why the "add in" strategy can help eliminate disordered eating triggers
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Why food enjoyment is a big key to healing your relationship with food
Thanks for listening! Want your Questions answered? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
This is my first FAQ episode! (psssst, there will be more of these so keep the questions coming!)
I LOVE answering your gut health questions! This episode is all about frequently asked questions from clients and women in my community.
In this episode we talk about:
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How can you find out if you have Candida?
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What foods should you avoid for better gut health?
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What's the best time of day to take your probiotic?
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Is Food Intolerance Testing worth it?
Thanks for listening! Want your Questions answered? I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Let's talk about low carb diets!
Many people are jumping on the low carb/keto bandwagon for weight loss, blood sugar management and even in the hopes on reducing their digestive issues.
Are low carb diets the key to better health? or could they be putting your gut health at risk?
In this episode we talk about:
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Should you go low carb to reduce digestive symptoms?
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The link between carbohydrates & your gut
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Leaky Gut: What is it, why does it matter & how to prevent it
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The link between Leaky Gut & Food Intolerances
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How fibre plays a role in blood sugar management
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Eating healthy doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg!
Yes, healthy foods are getting more expensive but there are things you can to do lower your food bill without having to compromise your health!
In this episode we talk about:
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How eating healthy can be affordable
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How to cut food and meal costs without lowering nutrient value
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Why utilizing certain food sources can save you money
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Did you know that stress & anxiety can trigger digestive issues?
Not only that but, stress can negatively impact many areas of your health.
Which is why I want to help you get chronic stress levels under control!
In this episode we talk about:
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How stress impacts your gut health
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How hormones impact stress levels
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How your blood sugar plays a role in stress
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How you can reduce stress levels naturally
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Does your liver need some love?
Could your symptoms be caused by an overburdened liver?
In this episode we talk about:
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What are the symptoms of an overburdened liver
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Why optimal liver function is important
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How liver function can impact hormones and digestion
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3 ways to start supporting your liver
3 Key Takeaways:
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Liver can have a big impact on digestion and hormone function.
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Your liver is responsible for over 500 different functions in your body.
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Having regular bowel movements is a key factor in supporting liver detox
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Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Do you experience chronic bloating and have no idea why?
Bloating can be a very common symptom but sometimes the underlying issue isn't that simple.
In this episode we talk about:
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How meal habits can impact your digestion
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The importance of paying attention to your bathroom habits
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How to identify a healthy bowel movement and why it's important
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How gut imbalances play a big role in boating and digestive symptoms.
3 Key Takeaways:
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It's time to start looking in the toilet bowl! checking your bowel movements daily will give you a good idea of your digestive and gut health.
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How you eat your food matter! Not looking after your meal hygiene can meal indigestion and bloat.
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Gut testing can be crucial for figuring out any imbalances or overgrowths that need to be dealt with.
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Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
This is the million-dollar question.... literally!
Millions of dollars have gone into marketing gut health diets and supplements.
Everyone wants to sell you the ONE diet that will fix your gut and get rid of all your symptoms.
In this episode we talk about:
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What is the best diet for YOUR gut health
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The factors to consider before trying a gut health diet
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Why a unique approach is key
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Why your Root Cause is important to figuring out your gut healing diet
3 Key Takeaways:
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There is no one size that fits all. You are unique, so your diet should be as well.
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Figuring out your root cause issue is important. If you want to know how to reach gut health, you need to know where you're starting from right from the beginning.
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Only take advice from someone who understands your gut issues. Random advice won't get you results, they actually could make things worse!
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Do you struggle with sleep issues?
In this episode we talk about:
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Why sleep is an important pillar of health
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How hormones impact your sleep quality
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Easy to implement tools to improve sleep & energy levels
3 Key Takeaways:
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Digestion takes 25-40% of your body's energy. This means if were eat before bed, it can prevent our body from using its energy towards rest and repair.
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Getting active is important BUT exercising before bed can spike your stress hormones and prevent you from getting a good night's sleep.
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Sleep is the #1 pillar of your health. Even if you have a healthy diet and lifestyle, without sleep your health will suffer.
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
How we think and feel can have a BIG impact on how we function in our day-to-day life.
Struggling with mood disorders or mental health symptoms can be extremely overwhelming.
Symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and brain fog have become increasingly prevalent, especially in women.
In this episode we talk about:
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How gut health can impact your mental health and moods
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3 ways you can boost gut health & help support depression, anxiety and brain fog
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What are your adrenal glands and why they are the key to understanding stress and anxiety
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3 ways to manage your master stress hormone and ditch adrenal fatigue
3 Key Takeaways:
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If your gut isn't healthy, this will impact your moods and how you feel on a daily basis
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Your gut and brain communicate constantly through the gut-brain axis AKA gut-brain connection.
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Adrenal Fatigue can happen when you're in a chronic state of stress
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Many mood disorder symptoms can be supported naturally, looking after your gut and hormone health is the most important place to start.
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Have you made mistakes along your gut health journey?
Well you're not alone!
Trust me when I say, I made a LOT of mistakes along my own gut health journey.
As a Nutritionist, I also see many of my clients and women in my community make the same type of mistakes while trying to heal their gut health.
I made this episode to help you avoid potential mistakes, so you can stop wasting your time, money and mental sanity on things that won't get you results.
In this episode we talk about:
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The right & wrong way to add fibre rich foods into your diet
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Gut health supplements, are they worth it?
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Should you be adding fibre supplements into your daily routine?
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Fermented foods, which ones are good and what should you avoid
3 Key Takeaways:
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You need to strategically add in fibre-rich foods, otherwise you're going to end up bloated, constipated and just plain miserable!
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You can't out supplement a poor diet, fixing your gut health takes a solid nutrition foundation with individualized supplement support
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Testing your gut is SO important. Without testing, you're just throwing random things at your gut and hoping for the best
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Despite the health industry trends around fermented foods, some of them could actually be causing more harm than doing good.
Thanks for listening! If you have questions about this episode, I'd love to hear from you.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Have you tried herbs for gut health support?
Well this is your chance to learn about 5 herbs that can help support your digestion and gut health!
In this episode we talk about:
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How Herbal Medicine can be a big support for digestion and gut health
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What herbs reduce inflammation and intestinal damage
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Herbal support for Candida & Yeast Overgrowth
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Herbs to help sooth bloating and decrease indigestion
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Herbal support for stress management
3 Key Takeaways:
- Herbs are like food. Natural, abundant in nutrients and easily assimilated by the body.
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Managing stress and anxiety can play a major role in reducing bloating and supporting digestion.
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You can heal leaky gut and reduce inflammation by focusing on foods and herbs
Note: If you are currently on medication or dealing with a particular health issue, please consult a practitioner knowledgeable in herbal medicine before adding herbs into your healing strategy.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Constipation sucks, am I right?!
This episode is all about helping you alleviate this uncomfortable symptom naturally.
So instead of grabbing for that laxative bottle, follow my top 3 tips for natural constipation management.
In this episode we talk about:
- How to know if you have chronic constipation & how often you should be pooping. The answer might surprise you!
- The dangers of laxative dependency & why you should ditch them for good
- How fibre plays a critical role in constipation and how to integrate it properly without causing gas or bloating.
- How hydration impacts your digestion and why it's important for healthy poops
- What foods and herbs you can use right now to help elevate in the moment constipation & bowel inflammation
3 Key Takeaways:
- Laxatives can cause your bowel to become lazy and prevent it from functioning on its own. This is how laxative dependency starts.
- A large portion of the population is chronically dehydrated. This plays an important role in constipation, headaches and other healthy body functions.
- Fibre is the #1 thing that'll help increase bowel movements and create a healthy gut BUT you need to approach it slowly.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Feel a little lost when sit comes to health supplements? You're not alone!
With thousands of products on the market, it's hard to know what to buy and if it will help your symptoms.
In this episode we talk about:
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Why less is actually more! You don't need to take a lot of supplements to get results
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Why it's important to get personalized recommendations
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Why supplement quality matters
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Why Supplements should be considered last as part of your healing protocol
3 Key Takeaways:
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You can't supplement for a poor diet! Your food choices should be evaluated first before considering supplements.
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You get what you pay for, cheap supplements can mean cheap ingredients.
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Just because you're taking supplements, doesn't mean you're absorbing them!
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Never take supplementation reconditions from someone who doesn't have comprehensive knowledge of your health history.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode (or just want to say hello) send me a message!
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Do you have weight loss goals for 2022? Then This Episode is for you!
The diet business is a multi-billion dollar industry. There are hundreds of diets, pills and workouts that always promise a quick fix but never long-term success. Luckily there is a healthier way to reach your goals while also enjoying lasting results!
In this episode we talk about:
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Common things people do while trying to lose weight & why they actually could be hindering your weight loss journey
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How Gut Health plays a major role in weight management
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What key hormones influence weight loss
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Why you should rethink counting calories
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Why it's time to ditch the scale for good
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Why Low Fat, Low Carb Diets don't work in the long term & how they could be harmful to your health
3 Key Takeaways: - Fat loss is always the main goal for anyone trying to lose weight which is why the scale is the useless determination of fat loss progress.
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Calories is not an exact science, it was never designed to be measured against human metabolism.
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Your gut bacteria play a major role in determining your weight, focusing on gut health is key to long-term weight management.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Nutritionist Chela xx
Are you struggling with Candida? Then this episode is for you!
In this episode we talk about: - How Candida can become imbalanced in your gut - What are common symptoms of Candida overgrowth - Foods that contain medicinal compounds that fight Candida - How to effectively use these foods in your daily diet 3 Key Takeaways: - Candida is naturally part of your gut flora, it just becomes an issue when an overgrowth occurs - Foods are incredibly effective at fighting Candida and helping reduce fungal overgrowths - Candida overgrowth is very common, the symptoms can greatly vary. Sometimes getting tested is the best idea to know what Candida strains are present and how much.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you. If you have questions about this episode, please let me know. You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
So you're bloated, what now...
Let me star by saying, chronic bloating is not normal.
If you are frequently bloated, uncomfortable and in pain, this is a sign that something is going on.
In this episode we talk about:
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Three things that could be causing your frequent bloating
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Understand why each part of your digestive process is critical to prevent bloating and indigestion
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Learn how stress and your nervous system can cause bloating
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Learn how herbs can give you digestive support & relief from bloating
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Learn tools & tips to help keep your bloating at bay
Key Takeaways:
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Bloating is just a symptom, which is why it's important to address the root cause of your bloating. Yes, temporary relief is great in the moment but it will keep happening until you understand why.
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Every part of your digestive system is cruel to prevent bloating and indigestion. If each part isn't working properly, it put stress on the rest of your digestion to pick up the slack.
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Managing stress levels and nervous system response can greatly reduce chronic bloating.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Nutritionist Chela xx
Let's talk about skin issues!
Did you know those skin imbalances are actually an internal issue?
What happens on your skin is a message from within!
This means that your skin issues are actually just a SYMPTOM of what is happening inside your body.
This means that finding the solution to your skin struggles won't ever come from a bottle, it can only be addressed by finding the internal root cause of the issue.
In this episode we talk about:
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Three areas of your health that heavily impact your skin
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Learn how your skin health is connected to your gut health
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Understand how your hormones can impact your skin
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Understand how liver health is vital for helping you clear your skin
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Learn tools & tips to help keep your breakouts at bay
3 Key Takeaways:
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Skin imbalances are always an internal issue. Stop treating the symptom (skin issue) and start finding the root cause of the problem.
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Your skin is a reflection of your inner health. If you gut isn't healthy, your skin won't be healthy either.
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Managing stress levels can greatly reduce chronic inflammation which can reduce skin breakouts.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Ever heard the term Leaky Gut?
It's a term that has been commonly talked about when it comes to gut health.
But what is it? How does it happen? and how do you know if it's currently impacting your health?
In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into better understanding gut imbalances and what you can do to reverse your symptoms.
In this episode we talk about:
- What is "Leaky Gut" AKA intestinal Permeability
- What is Gut Dysbiosis
- How Leaky Gut & Gut Dysbiosis are connected
- What are the common symptoms and causes of Leaky Gut & Gut Dysbiosis
- How you can find out if you have gut imbalances
- What you can do to repair Leaky Gut and keep your symptoms at bay.
3 Key Takeaways:
- Leaky Gut & Gut Dysbiosis are integrally connected. You need to have enough healthy gut bacteria to produce Butyric Acid. This Fatty Acid helps to fuel the healing of your gut wall.
- Fibre Biodiversity is one of the most important steps you can take to start preparing your gut health. Eat more plants!
- Gut issues can impact every aspect of your health. Even if you have no digestive symptoms, you can still be suffering from gut imbalances.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Have you removed foods from your diet in hopes of managing your symptoms?
Well this episode is for you!
In this episode we talk about:
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Why your symptoms are not always caused by food but rather your body's reaction to food
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How eliminations diets can negatively impact your health (if not done properly!)
- How elimination diets can impact your gut microbiome
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How randomly eliminating foods can lead to health issues
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How to approach elimination diets properly
3 Key Takeaways:
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Elimination diets should always be short term. Long term elimination diets can lead to health issues
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We should stop blaming food for our symptoms. It's not the food that's the issue, it's your body's reaction to the food.
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One of the biggest issues with removing food from your diet is not replacing them. If you don't replace foods, you will end up hurting your health in the long-term.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
Want to join my Free Masterclass: Reversing Leaky Gut? Register here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Figuring out the solutions to your health problems can sometimes be a minefield!
Does the sound like you?
You've spent countless hours trying to figure out the cause of your health issues
You've paid out hundreds of dollars in the pursuit of finding relief from your symptoms
You've invested yourself mentally and emotionally on every diet, pill or piece of advice you were recommended in hopes it was finally the thing that would work!
If so, let me tell you... You're not alone!
If you're like most people trying to navigate the health industry, you can feel at your wit's end somedays. You've tried so many things but still have no answers.
But what if you could avoid some of the most common and expensive mistakes along your health journey?
This episode will help highlight a few very common mistakes I see among my clients and people in my community.
These mistakes are so common in fact that guess what? I experienced them too!
Yup, I fell victim to these mistakes which is why I want to share them with you.
Hopefully, after this episode, you will be able to take your valuable time and money and invest it into something that can actually get you lasting results.
In this episode we talk about:
- Understanding why health is truly an individual approach
- We take a look at supplements. How they can either be very effective or a black hole for your money.
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We look at very common digestive diet recommendations and how they can do more harm than good.
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We explore the power of recommendations and how to evaluate if something should be applied to our own health situation.
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We talk about possible health pitfalls to avoid and how to better allocate your resources to get you lasting results.
3 Key Takeaways:
- Taking personal health recommendations from someone who doesn't know your health, diet and lifestyle history is a waste of time.
Unless they've taken the time to understand your health needs, they can't provide a solution that will actually work for you.
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General Health advice can only take you so far. Your body is unique which means the solution to your symptoms will need to be uniquely tailored to you!
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Some diets (even doctor recommended ones!) can end up jeopardizing your health rather than supporting it.
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The supplement industry shouldn't NOT be treated like a holistic alternative to prescription medication. We don't want to try to mask a symptom with a pill, we want to find the root cause of the symptom and then implement healthier diet and lifestyle choices with targeted supplement support.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Is your mindset aligned with your goals? Are you setting yourself up for success?
In this episode we talk about:
- Understand how your frame of mind surrounding your symptoms could be hindering your progress
- The importance of reflecting and adjusting your mindset around food and your body
- Shedding light on our expectations on instant results and understating realistic time frames for healing
- Helping you tackle frustrations when you're not seeing results and how to handle this
- Helping you understand that you don't need to do this alone
- How to make sure you are supported in all areas of your life to foster the best environment for healing.
3 Key Takeaways:
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It's ok to ask for help. Even if you are a successful, sufficient human, this doesn't mean you have all the answers. Let go of the mindset that you need to do it alone, this can make a big difference in how quickly you reach your goals.
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Stop expecting that the results you did yesterday will give you changes tomorrow. Your symptoms didn't happen overnight and neither will your results. Healing takes time, please give yourself the time and space to heal without expectation.
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Everything starts in your mind. Every action comes from thought. In order for you to make significant progress in your health journey, you're going to have to shift how you view your health, your symptoms, your body and your relationship with food.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
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Do you experience cravings on a regular basis? Then this episode is for you!
In this episode you will learn:
- How hormones can impact your cravings
- How cravings can be impacted by stress
- Understand how your blood sugar can influence your cravings
- How emotional & physiological factors play role in food cravings
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The link between cravings and dehydration
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How allergies or intolerances can cause cravings
3 Key Takeaways:
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When we have food allergies but still crave those foods, there can be a psychological and physiological reason behind those cravings.
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Hormones plays a vital role in food cravings on many different levels. Balancing you insulin, cortisol, sex hormones and hunger hormones are vital
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Dehydration can easily be misinterpreted as hunger cues. This means many times when we feel hunger, we're actually just thirsty.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Do you experience cravings on a regular basis? Then this episode is for you!
In this episode you will learn:
- What cravings can tell you about your health
- How cravings can be impacted by your gut health
- Understanding the balance of your microbiome
- The cause and symptoms of Candida
- How Parasites can impact your cravings
- How nutrient deficiency can cause cravings
3 Key Takeaways:
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Poor digestive function can prevent food from breaking down and being absorbed. This can cause a wide variety of nutritional deficiencies which can cause cravings.
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Giving in to your cravings doesn't mean you're not mentally tough enough. When your cravings are coming from an imbalance of bad bacteria in the gut, you will be compelled to keep craving food to feed those bacteria. You're not fighting a mental battle, you're fighting biology.
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Your body is incredibly smart. Learn to understand your cravings because they are your body's way of saying something is wrong.
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear from you!
If you have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREEHealthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health. Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Are you frequently experiencing bloating and indigestion after meals? Then this episode is for you!
Here are 5 great tips that you can use to improve digestion, increase nutrient absolution and beat the bloat for good.
In this episode you will learn:
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How to implement meal habits that will support digestion & reduce bloating
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Why every part of your digestive system is equally important
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Why it's important not to drink at mealtimes
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Why spacing your meals is important
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Why eating 3 meals + 2 snacks a day could be compromising your health
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How stress can impact and impair your digestion
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Why it's important to chew your food properly
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Why it's important to be mindful at mealtimes
3 Key Takeaways:
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Digestion begins in the brain, it's important to focus on your food when you eat so your body can trigger other areas of the digestive process.
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Stress heavily impacts digestion. If you are stressed or your body perceives stress, this will slow down your digestion.
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Your hunger signals can tell you a lot about your current diet, hormones and blood sugar health.
Thanks for listening!
I'd love to hear from you!
If you try implementing any of these tips or have questions about this episode, please let me know.
You can find me over on Instagram @nutritionistchela, or in my private Facebook group for women The Glowing Gut Group
Looking for more gut health support? Grab my FREE Healthy Gut Guide which has easy-to-implement tips and delicious recipes to help improve digestion and boost gut health.
Grab your copy here
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review!
Welcome to The Glowing Health Show.
This Podcast is all about empowering you with the information and strategies to support your health and live your healthiest life!
In this episode I talk about my own personal health journey.
How overcoming my health issues inspired me to choose a career path to help others do the same.
Let's get to know each other!
Now that you've learned about my health journey, I'd love to know more about yours.
Send me a DM on Instagram @nutritionistchela
Thanks for listening!
Nutritionist Chela xx