20: Heidi Moretti: How to Heal Gut Issues and Improve Your Gut Health

The Primal Shift

In this episode, I'm joined by Heidi Moretti, a registered dietician and gut health expert. She's the author of the book Gut Fix and shares how to heal common gut issues and optimize our health.

We discuss common gut issues and how you can fix them, the crucial role of gut health in overall well-being, noting that common gut issues often originate from diet, stress, and lifestyle, and advocating for individualized diet plans.

We also discuss the impact of different foods on gut health, the benefits of high-quality animal-based proteins and raw milk, how alcohol consumption disrupts the gut, and supplements and lifestyle changes for improved gut health.

Heidi graduated with a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Washington in 1999 and is a registered dietitian, or RDN, with a passion for healing and functional nutrition. She’s also studied functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Heidi’s books include her latest bestselling book in medical nutrition called Gut Fix, and her other books are The Whole Body Guide to Gut Health and The Elimination Diet Journal.

In this episode, we discuss:

(0:02:00) - The increasing prevalence of gut-related health problems in the modern world, tips on how to address these concerns through making essential dietary adjustments and incorporating lifestyle modifications

(0:09:55) - The importance of a tailored dietary approach for optimum health and the unique attributes of different food components

(0:17:32) - The role of different food types, such as legumes and meats, on gut health, and the potential triggers for irritable bowel syndrome, a common gastrointestinal disorder

(0:24:20) - The importance of incorporating high-quality animal-based proteins into the diet and the potential health benefits of raw milk

(0:30:10) - The benefits of products like ozone capsules and activated charcoal

(0:37:00) - The use of supplements to deal with gut issues and the potential benefits of apple cider vinegar

(0:46:05) - The importance of making simple lifestyle changes to fix gut issues along with the role of diet, nutrients, and stress in gut health

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