Alcohol Gut Health and Herbal Wisdom with Amelia South / Ep. 023

On this episode of Feel Lit Alcohol Free, Susan and Ruby invite guest speaker Amelia South, a foraging instructor, herbalist, and gut health expert living on an organic farm in Connecticut. Amelia shares her journey from foraging to herbalism and her effort to educate people on healing themselves through nature and plants. She stresses the importance of diet and gut health, referring to the toxic Western diet and the need for healthy, locally grown food.Amelia explains her personal experience with alcohol, including switching from red wine to Scotch and the negative impact on her health. She emphasizes the detrimental effects of excessive alcohol consumption on gut bacteria, discussing leaky gut and gut dysbiosis. The conversation focuses on the connection between alcohol, gut health, and overall wellbeing, as well as the importance of educating people about healthy food choices.In this episode, Amelia discusses various calming herbs and their effects, such as kava, milky oats tincture, motherwort, and holy basil. Additionally, Amelia shares her experiences of leading foraging walks, explaining the surprising diversity of plants found near people's homes and the importance of cautious foraging practices.Amelia also emphasizes the importance of a diverse diet for gut health, including the consumption of 20-30 different types of fruits and vegetables per week, and cautioning against overindulging in processed foods and alcohol.Join us for an enlightening discussion on gut health, herbal remedies, foraging, and the impact of alcohol on the body.Guest Amelia South is a foraging instructor, practicing Herbalist, and gut health expert living on her small organic farm in Connecticut. She loves helping people heal with the power of nature and plants and by escaping the toxic Western diet. You can find our guest speaker Amelia South:  https://www.herbalremediesbyamelia.com on YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook: Facebook.com/blacksunfarmctKey Words Black Sun Farm, herbal remedies, expertise, gratitude,Wine Free Weekend, Feel it Alcohol Free Podcast, herbs, calming effects, kava, milky oats tincture, motherwort, , walking barefoot, foraging, plants, stinging nettle, vitamin deficiencies, ARTHRITIS, Tulsi, Chamomile tea, Kava tea, ADHD, gut health, leaky gutWe Love Hearing From YouDon't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit! Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community! Connect with the Podcast Hosts:Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusanFollow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoachingIt is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.