Microbes, Mental Wellness & Mealtime | Lisa Kilgour | TEDxKelowna

Much of our population struggles with issues stemming from brain imbalances. New research is finding a strong connection between our gut bacteria and our mental health. I will discuss how food impacts our gut, and has the power to either exasperate imbalances like depression, or boost our overall well being.
Lisa Kilgour, R.H.N. is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, owner of EatMoreRealFood.com, a wellness speaker, nutrition expert, and writer based in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, BC. Specializing in digestive health and the gut/brain connection.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@TheCoffeechat]

I avoid carbs. I eat a protein and veg based diet. I also eat a lot of unrefined oils. My brain was being starved and poisoned by a "north American" diet. I avoid starches. Even potatoes or rice. I had an inflammatory brain condition, starch makes it worse. My family are sugar addicts, I saw why my family's eating patterns were reflecting self-medicating depressed individuals. Their eating style was generationally based. I broke the pattern.

[@cortneybryant8538]

Lol.... you avoid carbs, but you eat a vegetable based diet? You do realize vegetables are carbohydrates, right?

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

@@cortneybryant8538 Exactly!! I totally agree :)

[@freshorangina]

I have been doing the same, for the past 4 years. It brought my body back to regulation.

[@arkadiuszjandylewski152]

@@freshorangina I am a runner and carbs are important, no one should avoid them.

[@karend.9218]

Arkadiusz Jan Dylewski Depending on activity level, a low carb diet is customized. If you have 20 or 100 grams a day to spend, decide what fits for you. Grains are high, starches like potato, sweet potato are a bit less. One de ides how to balance diversity with portion size. I like cups of greens, if I have room, a bit of potato. Giving up wheat was difficult because baguettes and croissants are yum, but I no longer care to have them and feel so much better for it. To each their own.

[@jonathanesguerra4072]

She has her Tiktok Account and she continues to educate us about digestion, brain and gut relationship

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks for the promotion!! ❤

[@brendanhicks1234]

Awesome job touching the surface of the gut brain connection. Another great professional to check into that explains the gut brain connection is Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She also wrote a book called 'Gut and psychology syndrome: Natural treatment for autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and schizophrenia. :)

[@Kristin95762]

Totally answers the question why we eat when we're sad. Serotonin, the feel good hormone, is mostly made in the gut.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Exactly :). Eating to feel better is real :)

[@vairclendenning2793]

OMG !!! This was AMAZING your deliverance...second to non.."I have the attention span of a Nat" & could FOLLOW you ..THANK YOU!!! for an incurable insight

[@annieconway8998]

Vair Clendenning you spell it gnat

[@mar8014]

im glad she is so inspired i think she went through this so she wants to share

[@giorgiapuentes2801]

Great speech, I'm from north Italy (former Argentinian). Almost 4 and a half years ago I've changed my nutrition radically, It changes my life in better. It changes my mind. In few weeks I've begun to feel much more energy and to "see" the life without dark sunglasses. I've read a lot of books, picked up different usufull concepts because for the first time in my life I've understood how ignorante I've been (now I'm 57 yo). Microbiota, ph level, glucose curve during the day in blood, natural vs procees food, what each color in fruits and vegetables mean, ecc. I do not take any medicines and my health is wonderful. But one more thing to improve the microbiota I think is exercise or at least not sedentariety - not to much, just the exact amount to any of us - Thanks again. Giorgia Puentes

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Giorgia! And yes, the right amount of exercise is also important! Congrats on your new health! ❤️

[@katik7206]

We all know that we have bacteria in our gut and through out the body, but I never realized it was a 9:1 ratio (9 bacteria to every 1 human cell). I also never considered how much what we eat can affect that bacteria, the bacteria affects not only our digestive system, but also our brains and the way we think. The more fruits and vegetables the more diverse the bacteria, and the better we feel. It surprised me that the connection between the gut bacteria and the brain is so strong that it can actually affect hormone levels to create either depression (a low level of neurotransmitters in the brain) or anxiety (a high level of neurotransmitters in the brain). It’s amazing that 90% of the serotonin and 50% of the dopamine in our bodies are made in our gut. If symptoms are present we can correct them by eating more starch (to decrease serotonin levels by 10%), or eat more protein (to increase serotonin levels by 35%) for breakfast. This video makes you think of what your body and consider that the food we eat alone can affect our behaviors, digestive system, and even personality. This was very informational and interesting considering how many ways what we eat has an impact on us in all aspects of our lives.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Kati K I wonder though. . . Anxiety and depression can manifest together in some psychological illnesses; and in fact, sometimes it's that very combination that can lead people to commit suicide, whereas "pure" depression may lack the impetus for someone to end his/her life. I wonder what foods she recommends for people like that?

[@vladimir193]

has been updated since this presentation :) biorxiv.org/content/early/2016/01/06/036103

[@yellowledbutter]

So we are actually around 50:50 human and bacteria which is still a surprising ratio

[@indigoblue4791]

@@vladimir193 thank you for the updated information!

[@mrking695]

The last I heard 43% human cells, 57% bacteria, etc.

[@francoisedevost2132]

Awesome Talk Lisa - Thank you

[@CreateIV]

One of the best TED talks I've ever seen. Great job!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks!!!

[@hellynnwheels6819]

This is the second TEDx talk I’ve listened to tying digestive system bacteria to mental health. I’m very intrigued!

[@debieadams6554]

Lynn Sherwood I’ve been researching this topic for a couple years. It’s been fascinating. Have you found more information?

[@mrking695]

Have you read The Good Gut or watched any videos by Justin and Erica Sonnenberg?

[@peterz53]

you might appreciate the work of John Cryan PhD - on KZbin too

[@GodofVengence]

Google the “gut brain axis”

[@EC-xc9gy]

So intriguing - about the breakfast especially. I have been doing intermittent fasting for the last several months, which has kept my weight consistent when the cheap, low-fiber starches I have been eating would have packed on pounds by now, but the first thing I did was stop eating (oatmeal) breakfast. My overall mood has shifted toward depression. Time to experiment with fasting periodically and getting back to that lovely, starchy breakfast.

[@GodofVengence]

bircher muesli is great for your gut microbiome

[@linacano5567]

This is one of the BEST talks I've ever seen on this topic. Just wao.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks so much!!!!!

[@Inglesao]

Great talk, thanks!

[@dianethomas7149]

Thank you Lisa Kilgore!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Diane!

[@cindyaho7757]

Absolutely wisdom...taking her course on Daily OM now. 🙂 Health now 2024

[@michaelhuber3345]

Great info! Lady knows her stuff and strong presentation.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Michael :)

[@theresamccalder2108]

You are an excellent speaker! I will follow some of your suggestions. Thank you!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Theresa!!

[@dahmmandatruth4692]

She knows what she's talking about and it's awesome

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Dahmmanda Truth!

[@KatelynIngle]

I’m a probiotic and omega 3 junkie and I struggle with anxiety and depression bad.. but without my probiotics my depression would be so much worse!

[@lisamitchell3116]

Katelyn Lindsey maybe breath work will finish off the anxiety and depression?

[@frejajensen7804]

Thank you for sharing this. It is so sad that the health system still can't get their head around this. So many people suffer for years and years, while doctors refuse to help because they suffer from depression or anxiety.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thank you Freja. I agree with you that mental health issues aren't treated as well as other health concerns. Hopefully the tide is starting to turn!

[@alwaysneed2learn806]

I found this fascinating! It is SO interesting how eating intuitively has actually been a form of self-medication to balance my physical and emotional health! Here's to ignoring the "trends!"

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Yes!! Trends are best ignored :).

[@rainadawnlutz]

Thank you Lisa, fabulous talk. It will be amazing to see what we discover the more we research our gut bacteria! I'm sending all my clients and folks in my fermenting classes to watch your lecture here!

[@henrylim8755]

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[@erzsebetdosa5501]

Excellent lecture! I love it! thanks Lisa1

[@lisakilgour569]

Thanks so much Erzsebet :)

[@rochellemcfarlane3750]

Fermented foods, the catalyst for an educational digestion party Brilliant delivery !

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Rochelle!

[@annieconway8998]

Rochelle McFarlane but it tastes vile!?

[@karend.9218]

Annie Conway sauerkraut .......yup, just add mustard or your choice or salad dressing when you serve it. I learned to make fermented celery/onion and it’s not bad! I add to my sauerkraut and get on with it....

[@PainPusher1]

That was outstandingly well done!!!!

[@lisakilgour569]

Thank you!! :D

[@quarteracreadventures855]

What a wonderful presenter she is!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thank you!!!!

[@mirakiyubayeva4018]

I loved this TED talk. Thank you !!!!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Mira!!!

[@davidsp2023]

Thank you Lisa!!!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks for watching David!

[@mattwatts6156]

This is brilliant. Everyone should watch it!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Matt!!!

[@duxmealux281]

Its crazy that it took all of human history until now for a light bulb turn on in our heads that diet can help for mental wellness.

[@lisakilgour569]

Agreed :D

[@snp9417]

And even now, although it is more accepted. It is in my opinion the number 1 treatment for mental issues. Forget everything you do to help yourself and eat right!

[@saffigrey5887]

Probably because common sense is also missing from our diet ;)

[@caroldeanjude9162]

Great talk and info, my gut since turning 50 has not been great.....

[@upeachesclyburn5266]

I give this Ted Talk 5 stars

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

OH! Thank you so much!!!

[@user-sz9pz2bt4f]

Dr. Alan McDonald’s KZbin discussion on the 10 autopsies he did on MS patients finding that they all had parasites in their cerebral spinal fluid, now that blew me away. I believe that IBS has now been linked two different parasites as well. I believe we are missing the fact that we all probably have parasites and those need to be dealt with as well to have excellent gut health.

[@toni4729]

Let me tell you about my digestive system that was finally diagnosed 27 Years ago. I had to go off almost all vegetables, grain, nuts, seeds, all fruit, artificially coloured and flavoured foods, all of which I never bought. I only ever bought fresh food. Salycilates-in all vegetable matter, my gut couldn't take. So here I am now, it's been nearly forty years since the problem began and still I can just manage a couple of veggies and some nuts with my plain meat and fish diet. I'll say this though, I'm a lot healthier now than I was when the whole thing started and my doctor wouldn't listen to me. Now I'm nearly 68 years old and very happy.

[@sana1999rocks]

My goodness what kind of disease you had? Whenever I eat fruits, oily stuff or eat a little more than usual my gastrocolic reflex gets activated it's so annoying I have to maintain a balance I can't stop eating fiber either otherwise I will get constipated

[@toni4729]

@@sana1999rocks Check out the doctors that lecture on "Low Carb Down Under" you might, or should get some help there. I know I did. Best of luck.

[@toni4729]

@@sana1999rocks By the way, it wasn't a desease I had, I don't know exactly what started it. It might just have been something I ate or a medication I was given shortly before. I'm not sure which.

[@Chris-kr7gg]

Do you have any health problems on meat and fish only, do you eat little fish, because of mercury etc ?

[@toni4729]

@@Chris-kr7gg I have more mercury in my fillings as many people do. Mercury is so heavy I can't see it floating around in the sea, it's heavier than gold. I eat salmon about three times a week and have no problems medically. In fact my health has improved incredibly in the past couple of decades. I used to have arthritis and it's gone.

[@valemerine3676]

THANK YOU

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks for watching Val!!

[@gurindersingh9164]

Wow ! You are great lady ❤️

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Gurinder!

[@JESSEKEANU905]

great video. thank you !!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Jesse!

[@jesewiens]

Great job Lisa! I hate doing nutrition math too, lol!

[@marycollins8215]

This is wonderful!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Mary!!

[@piperpeter4286]

Excellent :) great books on this are Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride and Nutrient Power by Dr William Walsh :) “All diseases begin in the Gut” Hippocrates

[@littlemisssunshine2931]

Don't forget 'Gut' by Giulia Enders

[@Fcycfvyvvyvtfutg]

Wonderful talk! Wonderful lady!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks!!! ❤️

[@andrerousselsapet5219]

Yes Food is the key Propolis is a key factor

[@ProPlumbing]

this is mind blowing

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Erik!

[@mobk9774]

Fantastic talk. One of the best on nutrition and very inspirational.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thank you MOBK!!

[@dr.mukeshrajpurohit380]

आयुर्वेद ने सदियों पूर्व ही बता दिया था कि "जैसा खावे अन्न, वैसा होवे मन"।

[@ocaradospasseios]

Regarding fermented foods, there is a catch: some probiotic bacteria simply die in the stomach. Some fermented foods are simply a waste of time.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

That's true, but it doesn't mean they're a waste of time. Fermented foods are full of post-biotics, which help create a good environment for your microbiome. So, even if the bacteria die in the stomach, or very transient (leave in a day or two), they leave a wonderful environment in their wake :)

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

Anxiety is truly always manifested with me as diarrhea ,it's so bizzare but true

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Agreed!! It's bizarre AND true!!!

[@CikisHelyzet]

Diastema lady knows!! 🤜🔥🤛

[@ocaradospasseios]

No! She's not a nutritionist, she's a scientist. I liked her.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

❤

[@sandralarsen3550]

For breakfast, steamed Chard is best for me. Sometimes with a little salmon mixed in.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

ooooo, that sounds SO good!! My favourite is leftover sweet potatoes and chard :)

[@sandralarsen3550]

YES..with Kabocha squash too!❤

[@dietitiansapagkawalangtimb3581]

Looks good!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks!!!

[@FunnyDrMom]

Wonderful 🙏

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks!!!

[@juanarieljaraguerrero762]

The Gut Brain Gut Axis, or The Mirobiome-Gut-Endocrin-Brain Axis determines and modulates the inflammation insulin regulated and the neurotransmitter activity and balance (dopamine-serotonin-GABA) in Limbic System....Thanks

[@julia393n]

I found drinking kombucha tea is good for settling my anxiety, so yeah do experiment with new drinks and foods!

[@CikisHelyzet]

I love Kombucha! But in the past year I've been having the same allergy-like symptoms with Kombucha that I get when drinking the slightest amount of wine and beer :(

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

@@CikisHelyzet it's histamine intolerance ,I am bothered by all fermented things,wine and dark chocolate and bananas :(

[@saffigrey5887]

What does it taste like?

[@angelajohnson4360]

What diet would be suggested for those who suffer from anxiety and depression? Do body types offer any theory of what diet to follow such an endomorph, ectomorph or mesomorph?

[@ThunderBroomPilot]

I read that newer study shows that the ration is actually 1 to 1.3 bacteria cellls, which is less than 9:1, but still more bacteria in us than us, he he.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

You're right! Since I recorded this the amount has been updated...we're still more bacteria than human, just not 9x bacteria :)

[@samsonian]

A couple supplements I have been using (one for a couple months, the other for more than a year) are quite good and anyone looking for effective fermented and/or probiotics would be well-served to try either one of these. One is fermented skate liver oil; it is like cod liver oil but apparently more potent; I started taking it partly for the omega-3s and such but also because it is supposed to be good at decalcifying the pineal gland (aka the 3rd eye). The other supplement is a combo probiotic and prebiotic in the form of chicory root inulin and a full suite of b-vitamins. I’m not claiming to be an expert on anything, I just feel like I have had positive results from a couple products.

[@BlekSheep_1]

So, what is the pro/pre biotic that you are taking? Thanks and continued good health to you

[@EmmaDee]

W.C. K. I wish she would share that too??

[@EmmaDee]

Samsonian would you mind sharing the names of what you are taking?

[@BlekSheep_1]

@@EmmaDee 👍🏼

[@LynnRoseWOW]

I'd like to know this too! Following!

[@rosaliemccallum]

great talk - what if you are like me and have depression AND anxiety?

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Great question! Use the breakfast for how you're feeling that day or that moment. If you wake up feeling quite anxious, try a higher protein breakfast. But, if your mood has flipped, and you're feeling low, try a carby breakfast. If you're feeling both at the same time, go with the predominant feeling :). And, feeding your gut bacteria with these high fibre foods may also help balance out your moods :)

[@rosaliemccallum]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist thank you for answering. I have actually put kimchi and kombucha on my grocery list. thank you

[@shintapratandari6428]

aprazolam your solution

[@krisztinatope99]

If a high protein breakfast is suggested for aiding in reducing anxiety symptoms but poor for depression due to the crashing, what should one start with trying if they experience both? They often come together, it's more common a person experiences anxiety and depression together from my understanding. Does anyone have any resources for treating both together through this gut biome lens? This is all new to me. Thank you!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Hi Krisztina! Food is only a tool in helping mental health issues, but certainly can take the edge off the symptoms sometimes :). Helping to support your gut bacteria should help with both anxiety and depression. For food - eat the breakfast to suit the symptoms you're feeling the most that day. Normally, my mood goes low, so I eat a carby breakfast. But if I'm feeling stressed or anxious about something, I have a protein breakfast. Ironically, while I was doing my last practice the morning of this TEDx talk, my tummy was rumbling with anxiety. So I ate some protein and it certainly calmed it down :). If you feel both all the time, experiment with both and see which one feels best for you :)

[@mogbaba]

Many people and many sites talk about a diverse food. Just to see what the information flow gives us , I googled *guide for a diverse fooe* later 'what is diverse food'. I didn't find much. Hey you, get a diverse diet!

[@corygill3854]

I feel and look the same no matter what I eat

[@perldog07]

I'm an old security guard, her posture in those shoes is impressive. Wouldn't want to have to carry her lunch on a slow day. Lends credibility.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Doug!! ...and I can walk pretty fast in those :)

[@luddity]

Most of my life I have skipped breakfast altogether. Its what works best for me.

[@lynnk7530]

water ❤

[@Michimama60]

Kim Chee is fermented! Go for it people!

[@Alpha-xs1wx]

Shut up 🤐

[@brendashenda4249]

Great talk! and I love your shoes? brand please?

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks!! They’re my favourite shoes, they’re from Fluevog ❤️

[@brendashenda4249]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist ah! I love fluevogs!

[@BlekSheep_1]

She is very smart....and adorable 😍

[@MichaelSmith-qr2ny]

just a bit sophomoric in her analysis of CH2O vs saturated fats and proteins. Perhaps she could investigate glycemic indexes/insulin levels and glycation of proteins especial neuronal cells.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Interesting reply, especially since I didn't talk about CH20 vs sat fats and proteins on neurons.

[@ProPlumbing]

3:30... is this why people say "i have a gut feeling?"

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Yes! Our 'gut brain' feels stuff, it's a more intuitive part of our brain :)

[@saffigrey5887]

Ancient Greeks thought the centre of thought was in the gut :)

[@b.bhomoehall]

I like neuropasticity please more vedio please

[@Passiyona]

Wow

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

❤❤

[@barsenovic]

She looks good, therefore she is credible.

[@lemonlover6559]

She looks very healthy, for sure.

[@harleygough]

7:31 that laugh originates from deep down in her gut

[@TheWeedMercenary]

A little belly bumpin for breakfast will help digest your food and put you in a good mood..

[@kittmcintyre2853]

What should you eat for breakfast if you suffer from both anxiety and depression?

[@dineshprasadsemwal4338]

Utrrdxuhz

[@shintapratandari6428]

aprazolam your solution

[@koolhead17]

I lost her where she started selling breakfast.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

I forgot to mention in the talk - breakfast isn't for everyone. Thanks so much for bringing this up because there are SO many who can't eat breakfast. If it makes you nauseated or you just don't wanna eat it, that's totally okay. It's the first food you eat in the day (which might be lunch for you) that can affect you. Breakfast is NOT needed for everyone :)

[@koolhead17]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist Hmm. But the video portrays otherwise. For mental wellness all we need is healthy food: 1. Leafy greens 2. Regular exercise 3. Stress free work environment 4. Meditations 5. Company of loved ones 6. Fermented food 7. Less of food served in fast food joints and soda, ice creams 8. Nuts You don't need to wake up and gulp loads of milk, eggs or cereals. I know many who just don't do breakfast because of IF and others who eat in controlled 4-5 hours cycle.

[@mitchelljack1590]

What if you have depression and anxiety

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Good question :). Use the breakfast for how you're feeling most that day. If you're feeling anxious, have a protein breakfast, or a starchy one if you're feeling low. And, feeding your gut bacteria can take the edges of both sides :)

[@mitchelljack1590]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist Oh wow thanks so much for replying :)

[@shintapratandari6428]

aprazolam your solution

[@entropia34332]

She’s right. Carnivore diet is the way to go.

[@altheasmalling5826]

One tedx presenter said increased protein for breakfast. Now, increased starch and fibre.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Hi Althea, it DOES get very confusing! So many nutrition experts contradict eachother! When it comes to protein for breakfast, that's the general recommendation for people with blood sugar issues, diabetes, or anxiety. But, I've found that a protein for breakfast tends to trigger sugar cravings in those with low mood...so a high fibre starchy breakfast tends to work better. But the most important thing, is that you find the right breakfast for you. Try both out and see how you feel. Which one keeps you satisfied for at least 4 hours? Which one do you like? Your body will guide you to what's right for you :)

[@ph4081]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist that's fantastic advice!

[@saffigrey5887]

Well she actually says it depends on your bodies needs

[@seharris11]

Homemade milk kefir for the win - woot woot!

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

woot woot!!!

[@Alpha-xs1wx]

I guys r sooooooo CRINGE 😬

[@perryreasch1209]

they say heal your gut / heal your brain ?

[@shintapratandari6428]

heal your wallet

[@wendyjomendy]

She did not figure that out I've read that in biology class back in the day.

[@tammcphail1995]

Fruits and veg okay. But out dairy products in N. America is pasteurized, so dead.We preserve our meat via chemicals

[@allisonknittig2076]

You look ripped! great talk too ;)

[@hellynnwheels6819]

Allison knittig those arms, right?! 💪🏻

[@b.f.burton6888]

Yeah...Wow... the first thing I noticed...She can pack a good punch... And those arms did not only come from fruits and vegetables.👍

[@iistyleszii]

Can I just take probiotic pills ??

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Hi Wynn. Probiotic pills can help a lot, but those bacteria need to be fed plant-based fiber to grow into a colony...otherwise they starve. A serving of fermented foods everyday speeds up their growth too. So, yes, take probiotics, but also add some fiber :)

[@lovekindness5637]

Ate fish for dinner with rice than had peanut butter and burger

[@Hiyjjbro]

"Once a year, for about a month, buy a different fruit or vegetable every week" no wonder calculating nutrition is so difficult,, I need a new calcuator.

[@andreawisner7358]

Fermented food are high in histamine.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

You're right! They are :). For people dealing with high histamine, they need to be removed to get histamine down. But! They can help heal the underlying gut bacteria issue and overtime, with gut healing and dealing with specific nutrient imbalances, even people with histamine intolerance can enjoy fermented foods without a problem :)

[@ramose83]

Ignoring persons who suffer from fruit sugar intolerance, gluten, yeast or lactose intolerence. For a person who suffers from all this, almost nothing is left to eat because even vegetables can have fruit sugar ....

[@Badboyifier]

cucumber with fish,fermented foods after a long fast + anti parasitic/fungal herbs, guaranteed results

[@gina333]

Starchy breakfast until you have Candida.. then that’s a nightmare.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Yes, it can be an issue with Candida...although not all starches are a problem. I've had a stubborn candida issue in the past, and removing all starches wasn't necessary. But Candida is super stubborn, so sometimes it's needed :)

[@rubykubik7046]

@@LisaKilgourNutritionist So, general advice on how to deal with candida or a reference, please? What to look at, where to start, maybe some links and articles?

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

@@rubykubik7046 That's a great question Ruby. It's something I work with in my practice a lot, but I don't think I've written any articles about it specifically (lots on gut bacteria imbalance, but not on candida specifically). I'll do some looking and get back to you :)

[@EmmaDee]

Lisa Kilgour, Nutritionist any updates!! I’d do anything to have a doctor like you.

[@fiddlefancier]

Antibiotics wiped mine out.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

You can rebuild your microbiome too :)

[@hellynnwheels6819]

Can you imagine that “job?!” 🤣

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

I know, right!!?

[@GrowInFlorida]

singular is bacterium, plural is bacteria.

[@LisaKilgourNutritionist]

Thanks Vava, I'll work on my terminology :)

[@nicpic1985]

I scrolled down to see whether anyone else had made this comment before I did the same.

[@elisabethandersen1102]

There's no solid evidence for depression being caused by too little serotonin.

[@joannboyd8855]

A good puzzle call me lets talk

[@kgormankmhb]

You shouldn’t be eating breakfast. First meal should be closer to lunch

[@songunsongun6253]

Nice body. Beautiful legs. Great speech.

[@acidjames]

My gut bacteria wants to date that woman

[@thebodyemporium5303]

I agree with most of the information, except for the part about natural vitamins not helping with health. One more thing when you say speak to your primary care doctor. Doctors are not looking to stop their kick back so they never give you a plan for potential not taking insulin for example. People taking the meds for diabetes the meds are what's killing their kidneys so when do you stop the medications with all the negative side effects. And how come you are still encouraging people to eat meat knowing the inflammation it cause in the body.... Does it really matter if the meat is grass-fed if the animal is pumped full of drugs and so is the soil.... The grass isn't fit to eat. We should be exposing what the manufacturing and processing of meat is doing to not only the planet but the animals, not to overlook the pollution it causes that is a trickle down effect for everything else. Let's quit with the grass fed and farm raised we know what that cruelty looks like. I have yet to hear anything about a plant based diet.... The information is OK, but just like everything else their is an agenda. We are white washing the teal issues. Which is doctors not being educated on nutrition, prescribing a pill for everything, acting as if the supplements you take need to be approved by the FDA. Without addressing that the FDA is Causing cow for pharmaceutical companies and the ones who slaughter the animals... Let's speak on the real issues please

[@jo_elvis2805]

👉The BACTERIA made me do it !!!