Episode 16: The Gut-Brain Connection with Kaitlin Colucci

Kaitlin and I take a look at the gut microbiome and how to eat to increase bacterial diversity. With a goal of 30+ different plant points a week, Kaitlin shares how you can progress and achieve that goal. Furthermore, she discusses the importance of regular eating times and how you can optimize intermittent fasting for gut health. Moreover, she discusses the link between Hypermobility and gut health, the impacts of processes sugars in gut health and the role collagen supplements play in alleviating symptoms. Finally, she dives into stool samples and what your poo can tell you about your gut health. Let’s optimize your gut health! Topics Covered: - What is the gut microbiome? - What foods can improve gut microbiome? - How to achieve the 30 plant foods a week goal? - The importance of regular eating times - Tips for intermittent fasting for gut health - Eating for Hypermobility & gut symptoms - Impacts of sugar on gut health - How to optimize your gut health - Use of collagen supplements & its linked to skin health - Kaitlin’s thoughts on stool samples - Look at your poo! - Kaitlin’s takeaway - What Kaitlin wants the world to know Learn More About Kaitlin! Kaitlin Colucci is a UK Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as other complex gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and coeliac disease. Having spent several years working in the NHS where she specialised in gastroenterology, Kaitlin now works in private healthcare at The Shard, London, on Harley Street as part of Rhitrition Ltd. and independently offering one-to-one private consultations where she implements complex dietetic care plans for individuals. Kaitlin is a BDA Media Spokesperson and promotes easy to understand nutrition and diet tips through freelance and media work using the Instagram platform @themissiondietitian, as well as writing for national newspapers like The Daily Mail, Magazine Women’s Health UK, and also featuring on BBC News, BBC One’s Country File, and BBC Food: Truth or Scare giving expert dietary advice. For further information and enquiries please visit www.kaitlincolucci.com Instagram: @themissiondietitian Check out & learn more with Kaitlin: Kaitlin’s Instagram Kaitlin’s Website My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/