Stop Avoiding These Foods If You Want to Heal | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Neurologist & Nutritionist | EP 136

What if your cravings aren't a problem to fix, but a signal you've been ignoring?Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, a researcher whose work connecting nutrition, gut health, and chronic illness has reached people around the world.Together, they dig into why some of the most widely accepted dietary advice may be working against healing, not for it. Specifically, they explore what happens when the body is deprived of the nutrients it actually needs to repair and rebuild at the cellular level.Dr. Katie shares what she's observed firsthand in her own fasting practice, including something that surprised even the most committed plant-based patients who came to her for care. Chapters:00:04:50 - The Signal Your Body Sends When Cleansing Is Over00:05:18 - Why Your Hunger Might Be Misleading You00:06:30 - The Refeeding Step Most People Get Wrong00:07:27 - Why People Crave Meat After Prolong Fasts00:09:05 - The Refeeding Approach That Changes Recovery00:10:30 - The Hidden Risk in Nuts and Seeds00:11:19 - The Cooking Oil Problem00:14:00 - Why We are Conditioned to Fear Fat00:21:30 - What Happens When Your Gut Loses BalanceDr. Natasha brings decades of research to explain what's really going on inside the body when cravings show up, and what those cravings are actually trying to tell you. If you've ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this conversation will help you understand why.The conversation takes a hard look at cholesterol, what it actually does in the body, why your levels may not mean what you've been told, and how the standard advice around it could be getting in the way of your healing. Press play because the final topic on the gut microbiome ties everything together in a way that reframes how you think about disease itself.Connect with guest: www.drnatasha.comWhich Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...