Kriben Govender: The Good Gut, Diverse Microbiome, Pre and Probiotic Masterclass

Today we bring you another returnee health hero! Kriben Govender was first on the show in September 2020, and is still to date one of our most popular episodes. So having him back on was a no brainer.Kriben Govender, is a Food Scientist, Registered Nutritionist and Founder of Nourish Me Organics, a company specializing in Gut Health and Mitochondrial health-focused products and Allele Microbiome – a provider of cutting edge Metagenomic Stool Testing and Deuterium Testing. With more than 20 years of food industry experience in the field of Research and Development, Quality Assurance and Procurement, Kriben intimately understands the food supply chain and the interaction between diet and the gut microbiome. Kriben holds an Honor’s degree in Applied Science (Food Science and Technology) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition Society of Australia.  He is an expert in the art of making fermented foods like Kefir, Kombucha and fermented vegetables, and is the host of one of Australia's leading Nutrition Podcasts, The Gut Health Gurus Podcast, where he frequently interviews health experts from around the world.Schedule a 15 min discovery call with me (it’s entirely free) and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwJoin us as we explore: What’s happened to Kriben over the past two yearsMedicinal miracle collagens from places I wouldn’t have ever guessed!A kefir making masterclass from a true world expertWhat makes kefir so special to the point it becomes loved and cared for like a “pet” Why microbial biodiversity is the goalHow prebiotic and postbiotics are the newest frontier of the microbiomeWhy the right diet is about having the right players on your gut teamMentions Study - Hamida RS, Shami A, Ali MA, Almohawes ZN, Mohammed AE, Bin-Meferij MM. Kefir: A protective dietary supplementation against viral infection. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021;133:110974. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110974. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7655491/Deuterium depleted water - https://preventa.hu/en/Contact:Website - https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/pages/kriben-govenderInstagram - @guthealthgurusSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:Made to Thrive - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     Steve Stavs - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/Steve Stavs - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  To make it easier for you to engage with me, send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. This is not a group, but a private direct line. I would love to hear your feedback, answer your questions, and walk a health journey with you. Thanks!Schedule a 15 min discovery call with me (it’s entirely free) and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/