About the episodeOn this episode of The Wellness Breakdown, Eve sets Rose a challenge to find out if fermented foods really are worth the gut health hype. Historically, fermenting foods was a practise used as a means to preserve food and drink in the days before refrigeration. But in recent years, fermented foods have made a health comeback. Proponents of fermented foods state that they provide the ‘good bacteria’ needed for a healthy digestive system, and that they aid our sleep and improve our mood. But is this really the case, or is the interest around fermented foods just another fad without the facts to back it up?The challenge: Rose must eat a daily serving of fermented foods for four weeks. About the hostEve Kalinik is a nutritional therapist and author. Previously working in fashion and PR, Eve later studied nutrition and set up her own nutritional practice in London. Eve regularly hosts interactive workshops, talks and retreats, and she also writes regularly on gut health and nutrition for leading print and online publications. Eve is a registered member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). Eve is also the author of several books on gut health, such as her most recent published work: Happy Gut, Happy Mind. Rosemary Ferguson is a nutritionist and a functional medicine practitioner. After a hugely successful career in modeling Rosemary decided to fulfill her passion for nutrition by studying at The College of Naturopathic Medicine. In 2009, Rose qualified as a naturopath and nutritionist, and now runs her own clinic on Harley Street in London. Rose also writes for publications like Vogue, and is co-founder of healthy junk food brand Filth. In 2015, Rosemary authored her book Juice, which features 100 juice recipes to help cope with modern life!Top Quotes"It's interesting where there's been a correlation between increased digestive problems, IBS being one of them, and fermented foods going out of favour somewhat. But now, they're starting to come back with our greater understanding of gut health." -Eve"When you start to take better care in what you're eating you start to take better care of all aspects of your life." - RoseResources Visit Eve’s website https://evekalinik.com/ (here)Visit Rosemary’s website https://www.rosemaryferguson.co.uk/ (here)If you want to learn more about Symprove, head to their https://www.symprove.com/ (website) and useThe code WELLNESSBREAKDOWN15 for 15% off your first order!Visit our website http://thewellnessbreakdown.com (here)This podcast is produced by One FinePlay. You can learn more ushttps://www.onefineplay.com/ ( here)Products mentioned in the show:Tickles Pickleshttp://ticklespickles.co.uk/ ( http://ticklespickles.co.uk) Miso Tastyhttps://misotasty.com/ ( https://misotasty.com) London Fermentaryhttps://www.londonfermentary.com/ ( https://www.londonfermentary.com)The Cultured Collectivehttps://www.theculturedcollective.co.uk/ ( https://www.theculturedcollective.co.uk)Kombucha brands we love: Jarrhttps://www.jarrkombucha.com/en-gb ( https://www.jarrkombucha.com/en-gb) LA Breweryhttps://labrewery.co.uk/ ( https://labrewery.co.uk)Water kefir brands we love: Agua de Madrehttps://aguademadre.co.uk/ ( https://aguademadre.co.uk) Purearthhttps://www.purearth.co.uk/ ( https://www.purearth.co.uk) 

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