In this powerful episode, we sit down with Melissa McAllister, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), Functional Nutrition Coach (FNC), and Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP), who went from Pepsi-loving French fry fanatic to one of the most respected gut health experts in the game.

Melissa is a mother, truth-teller, fitness lover, and the creator of the M.A.D.E. Diet Program — and she’s here to break down how your gut is influencing everything: your mood, your metabolism, your mindset, and even your relationships.

Whether you’re bloated, burned out, or craving balance, this episode is for you.

💬 What We Talk About:

• Melissa’s personal gut health awakening & how motherhood sparked her health transformation
• The #1 sign your gut is screaming for help — and why most women ignore it
• What’s hiding in your “healthy” protein bar and why it’s wrecking your gut
• The missing link between your hormones, mood swings, and gut health
• Why “quick fixes” are sabotaging long-term wellness
• Gut health and menstrual cycles: what every woman should know
• How to reset your dopamine, ditch dependency, and reclaim true energy
• Melissa’s M.A.D.E. Method and the truth about therapeutic fasting
• Her take on protein obsession, intermittent fasting myths, and social media confusion around women’s wellness
• The power of structure with flexibility — and why you don’t need to be perfect to be healthy

🧬 About Melissa McAllister: Melissa is a certified FNTP, FNC, RWP, and Therapeutic Fasting & Gut Health Expert. She’s the creator of the M.A.D.E. Diet, co-host of The Made Fitz Podcast, and passionate about helping people heal from the inside out. She believes in real food, real science, and real results — and that wellness should feel empowering, not overwhelming.

Connect with Melissa:

🌿 Website: melissamadeonline.com

🌿 Instagram: @MelissaMade

🌿 Podcast: The Made Fitz Podcast

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