Healing Kids from the Inside Out: Gut Health, Nutrition & Preventing Chronic Illness

In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with pediatric nurse practitioner Lori Ryan about the alarming rise of chronic illness in children. They explore how ultra-processed foods, nutrient deficiencies, and gut microbiome imbalances affect kids’ immune systems, behavior, and overall health. Lori shares practical strategies to restore children’s health through nutrition, gut healing, and root-cause approaches that support long-term wellness.- - - - - Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey.Mind Thrive Course: Learn more about Amino Acid Therapy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Special Offer: Use code MINDTHRIVE at checkout to get $1,000 off the course!Discuss the Course: Not sure if it's right for you? ⁠⁠Book a free 15-minute call⁠⁠.- - - - - Lori Ryan is a registered nurse practitioner in Iowa, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, and a nutritional health coach. After witnessing her own daughter struggle with chronic health issues, she pursued advanced training in pediatric nutrition and functional medicine.She founded Wellness for Kids, where she helps families address the root causes of chronic childhood conditions through nutrition, gut health support, and holistic care. Lori works alongside primary care providers to help children struggling with issues such as eczema, allergies, digestive problems, ADHD, and immune challenges.- - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.wellness4kids.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-ryan-wellness4kidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriryanWellness4KIDS- - - - -Connect with Laurie HammerFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast