162 - The Interconnected Body: Functional Nutrition & Healing with Carrie Bailey - part 1

Exploring the connections between gut health and long COVID, we discuss how nutrition can significantly impact recovery. With insights from Carrie Bailey, a functional nutritionist, we cover topics such as mental health, pathogen influence, optimal diets, and the importance of digestion in healing.• Discussion on Carrie's health journey and challenges • Unpacking diverse long COVID symptoms and their implications • The interplay between gut health and mental well-being • Understanding how pre-existing vulnerabilities can amplify symptoms • The role of pathogens and toxins in health deterioration • Importance of a whole-food diet rich in fruits and vegetables • Practical dietary recommendations for improving gut health • Exploring the dynamics of digestion and liver function • Emphasising the body's natural healing capabilities "You cannot talk about mental health without talking about physical health."Part 2 now available here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/16509858 Carrie's Free Gift: https://longcovidrecoveryguide.com/Carrie's website: https://carriebaileyfunctionalnutritionist.com/Carrie's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEjeFag2UR96BQy0kcJqnwMessage me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**