Why Stress Is Wrecking Your Gut (And What to Do About It) with Alison Marras

SummaryIn this insightful episode, Dr. Zarya Rubin interviews Alison Marras, a functional nutritional therapist gut health expert, about the complex relationship between diet, stress, and autoimmune health. They explore practical strategies for healing, the gut-brain connection, and overcoming food-related anxiety to achieve better health and well-being.Keywordsgut health, autoimmune, stress, diet, healing, autoimmune disease, gut-brain connection, burnout, autoimmune protocol, mindful eating Sound bites"I felt like a stranger in my own body""Digestion begins in the brain""Celebrate your wins and trust your body"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Alison Marras and her journey01:33 Alison’s early health struggles and diagnosis of Hashimoto’s04:07 The role of diet and lifestyle in healing autoimmune conditions07:14 Understanding food sensitivities and the relationship with stress10:42 The importance of mindful eating and the Slowdown Diet13:09 The significance of digestion starting in the brain19:22 Practical tips for making healthy eating easier22:18 The gut-brain connection and its influence on health26:24 Perfectionism, control, and their impact on health and healing30:16 Shifting from control to trust in your healing journey33:05 Success stories: remission, pregnancy, and transformation34:46 Simple meal prep strategies for busy, burnt-out individuals36:21 Favorite foods, guilty pleasures, and myth-busting about diet39:46 Essential kitchen ingredients and the importance of quality salt and olive oil40:44 Final thoughts on stress, resilience, and self-careConnect with Alison Marras:Website: Food By Mars - https://foodbymars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodbymars/Free Private Podcast - Beat the Bloat: 5 Day Gut Reset: https://foodbymars.com/bloat20-min Anti-inflammatory Meal Prep: https://foodbymars.com/20min-meal-prep/Please like, subscribe and share this podcast with someone you think might enjoy it. And if you enjoyed the episode? Please leave us a review! It really does help other women looking to outsmart burnout discover the show.And remember, burnout is not your destiny; it's your wake-up call!Connect with Dr. Zarya Rubin:Sign up for your 1:1 SOS Session and Step Out of Survival Mode! https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/Listen to my TEDx talk about my burnout story: https://bit.ly/TEDxBurnoutLearn more: https://drzarya.comFollow along on IG: https://instagram.com/drzaryarubinDownload your FREE Outsmart Burnout Toolkit: https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/outsmartburnouttoolkit