When was the last time you made plans just to think? To spend time with yourself and think about what makes YOU happy? Lauren sits down with Morgan Lewis, a holistic health consultant that helps women better understand how their lifestyle and nutrition impact their health and investigate the root cause of their health issues. Morgan shares her journey battling her personal health issues and how she found the power of holistic health after seeing countless doctors with no solution. Morgan explains the issues with the US health care and food systems. In this conversation, Morgan shares how discovering holistic health and the power of our food and lifestyle actually changed her life. In this conversation we cover:
- Why common symptoms such as bloat, heartburn, constant exhaustion are not normal, and what may be causing those symptoms
- The way our gut regulates our mood and mental health and how we can improve our mental health through diet and lifestyle changes
- That 70% of people are misdiagnosed with IBS and that it is usually something diet and lifestyle-related going on
- The power of whole foods to cure your body and which foods are most powerful Foods you should buy organic vs. foods that are okay to buy non-organic
- Common ingredients that are snuck into US foods that you should watch out for How stress affects your digestion and may be leading to your gut problems
- The societal pressures women face to shrink ourselves to be worthy
- The major differences between US and EU health standards If being gluten-free and dairy-free is really food for everyone
- Affordable grocery store hacks
- The importance of taking time to be alone and get to know yourself to live a purpose-filled life
Let's get snackin'
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