About the Guest:

Lea Dombrowski is a certified holistic health coach and nutritionist who helps women heal from things like bloating and acne while losing weight. She does this by using nutrition, fitness, lifestyle changes, and functional medicine to address the whole person and get to the root of the issue.

Summary:

Lea Dombrowski, a holistic health coach and nutritionist, discusses the importance of gut health for overall well-being. She explains that many diseases and symptoms stem from the gut and that supporting gut health can prevent and even send diseases into remission. Lea shares her personal journey of dealing with gut issues and finding answers through functional medicine. She emphasizes the need to address the foundations of health, such as nutrition, sleep, and stress management, before turning to supplements. Lea also cautions against relying on marketing scams like greens powders and encourages incorporating whole and nutrient-dense foods into the diet. Lea emphasizes the importance of individualized approaches to health and encourages listeners to advocate for themselves and seek natural solutions before resorting to medication.

Keywords:

gut health, disease prevention, functional medicine, nutrition, foundations of health, stress management, whole foods, gut health, energy levels, mood, weight management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, stress management, birth control, hormones, fertility, individualized approaches, natural solutions

Takeaways:

• Gut health is crucial for overall well-being and can prevent and even send diseases into remission.


• Addressing the foundations of health, such as nutrition, sleep, and stress management, is essential for supporting gut health.


• Beware of marketing scams like greens powders and focus on incorporating whole and nutrient-dense foods into the diet.


• Stress and gut health are closely connected, and managing stress is important for gut health.


• Each person may have different stress management techniques that work for them, such as meditation, breathwork, journaling, or yoga. Gut health plays a crucial role in energy levels, mood, and weight management.


• Lifestyle changes, including nutrition and stress management, can support the remission of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's.


• Individualized approaches to health are important, and natural solutions should be explored before resorting to medication.

• Advocating for oneself and seeking support and education are key in improving gut health and overall well-being.

Sound Bites:

• "All disease stems from your gut."


• "There are red flags in functional medicine too."


• "Food is not the enemy."

• "Incorporate a fat, a fiber, a carb, and a protein source at all your meals."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:15 Understanding Gut Health and Disease Prevention

04:49 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut

05:52 Managing Bloating and the Role of Greens Powders

08:02 Importance of Addressing Stress for Gut Health

08:02 Discussion on Stress Management Techniques

12:01 The Science Behind Stress and Gut Health

16:56 Introduction and the Importance of Gut Health

17:34 The Impact of Gut Health on Energy Levels and Mood

18:42 Nutrition and Blood Sugar Balance

19:40 Lifestyle Changes for Managing Autoimmune Diseases

21:18 Understanding the Effects of Birth Control on Hormones and Fertility

24:12 The Role of Nutrition in Supporting Thyroid Health

26:52 Gluten and Thyroid Health

29:14 The Importance of Individualized Approaches to Health

31:41 Considering Natural Alternatives to Birth Control

34:37 Advocating for Yourself and Seeking Natural Solutions

34:47 Kendra Closer.wav

Connect:

Lea- https://linktr.ee/leadombrowski

IG- @lea_dombrowski

IG- @notthejewelry and @kendra.scott_

Happy Listening,

Kendra Scott