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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 25 MIN

48: Can Your Gut Microbiome Impact Your Weight? 6 Gut Friendly Tools For Sustainable Weight Loss

from The GutFit Nutrition Podcast · host Leigh Merotto, Dietitian | IBS, Gut Health and Fitness Expert

Trying to seek weight loss goals without sacrificing energy, your health and tanking your metabolism? In this episode, I’m sharing 6 practical tips to stay healthy while losing weight, and why your gut microbiome may play an important role in weight management and body composition!There’s a lot of conflicting advice online about weight loss. As a Registered Dietitian, I take a weight-neutral approach and focus on strategies that support long-term metabolic health, energy, and healthy body composition (muscle, fat ratios) rather than restriction or focus on numbers.YOU’LL TAKEAWAY: ✅ How protein and fibre intake can support appetite control, satiety, and healthy weight loss✅ What the research says about the gut microbiome and its potential connection to weight✅ How chrononutrition and eating in alignment with your circadian rhythm may impact metabolism✅ Why focusing on body composition and visceral fat, rather than just the number on the scale, is key for long-term health—👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️👩🏻‍⚕️ ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (IBS, Gut Health & Performance)📌 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37163454/📌 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34746200/📌 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022316623026792—✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ 🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠—ENJOYING THE PODCAST?Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues & wanting to fuel performance. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence.Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧

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