Change Your Food to Change Your Health. Dr Jen Mann

Ep 108: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr. Jen Mann, a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in hormones, gut health, and autoimmune conditions.  Dr Mann is also the founder of Nova Wellness—a holistic clinic in the Bay Area focused on root-cause medicine, helping clients experience health as joyful, nourishing, and pleasurable.    #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #Inflamation #RootCause #ReverseIllness #thyroid #autoimmune #guthealth #foodasmedicine   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Dr Jen Mann https://www.novawellnessmed.com    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/    Donate to Support our Center in East Cleveland  https://www.thesantefoundation.org    Breakfast: Eggs, Seasonal Veggies, and a Salad  1:19 What is a Naturopathic Doctor  1:43 Dr Jen Mann's Personal Health Journey and Reversing Illness  2:55 - Identifying the Root Cause of Inflammation - Everyone is Different – How do you Discover the Root Cause - Detailed History and Testing Picking the Right Health Path  8:05 - History, Testing, and the Right Guide o Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine Doctor, Nutritionist o Your body knows how to heal. We help you create the conditions to make that possible.   Growing Awareness of Health and Longevity  11:50 - Wake-Up Call that I Can Feel Better, Be Healthy Food, Inflammation and Root Cause  14:26 - Number One Cause of Illness is Related to Food - Without Healthy Food its Really Hard to Heal - Change Your Health by Changing Your Food - Unhealthy foods are feeding this forest fire of inflammation that's affects your Brain, your Gut, your Mood, your Energy - Sugar is Pure Inflammation. Pure Disease Progression. - Athletes on the other hand use Food as Medicine, Food as Fuel to Perform - Start with an Elimination Diet – Can Heal in 5 Days o Creates a stable Blood Sugar Baseline that helps with hormones o You'll stop the Swings of having a Meal, feeling Sleepy, that 3 o'clock Nap, that Grogginess Gut Health for Better Metabolism, Autoimmune, Brain Health  22:54 - Remove Processed Foods - Eat Good, Nutrient Dense, Organic if Possible, Whole Foods - Eat Seasonally, Farmers Markets, Fermented Foods - Off Season – Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Underserved Urban Areas – Food Access, Nutrition Education  29:06 - What if naturopathic doctors, functional medicine doctors were our primary care doctors - What if schools taught about eating whole foods - What if doctors prescribed food - Our Grandmothers used Food as Medicine - You Can Have a Budget Friendly Healthy Diet Success Story  32:48 - Solved the energy, brain fog issue with removing gluten, parasites, reducing stress - Organic and Imported wheat allowed her to eat gluten again  First Place to Start  37:10 - Start with an Elimination Diet and follow a Whole 30 Plan - And Find a Qualified Health Partner to Guide You The Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables  47:25   This podcast is about giving back.  Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for inspirations on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante´ Strategies, LLC.   Sante´ translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.