You Don't Know How Good You Can Feel (Until You Do This) | Chloe McLeod

Is what you eat making your pain worse? In this episode, I sit down with Chloe McLeod, founder of Verde Nutrition Co, Accredited Practising Dietitian, and Advanced Sports Dietitian with over 16 years of experience. Chloe is one of Australia's leading experts in gut health, food intolerance, and autoimmune conditions. Chloe  has been featured in Women's Health, Body & Soul, and House of Wellness. We unpack the real connection between nutrition and chronic pain, whether gut health is all hype and what you can actually do to start feeling better. If you live with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or persistent pain, this one's for you.RESOURCES Pain Coach: Find Lifestyle Targets for Treating Chronic Pain  Verde Nutrition KEY TOPICS & TIME STAMPS00:00:53 — Introduction to Chloe McLeod & Verde Nutrition02:02 — The connection between pain and what we eat03:37 — Nutrition's impact on fibromyalgia & rheumatoid arthritis05:19 — Is gut health just a craze?05:49 — The gut-brain axis explained07:04 — Case study: How 7 days of fast food changed a man's microbiome09:20 — How to know if your gut is healthy11:25 — Microbiome testing: Is it worth it?16:42 — Big ticket items for improving gut health (water & fibre)18:39 — Resistant starch hack: Cook, cool, and reheat pasta/potatoes20:32 — Meat, dairy, and gluten: Do you need to eliminate them?22:26 — Intermittent fasting and chronic pain25:38 — Processed meat: No safe level of consumption27:25 — Food chemical sensitivity and pain29:22 — Added sugar: How much is too much?31:07 — Omega-3s and extra virgin olive oil as "liquid gold"32:03 — Working with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis & osteoarthritis33:11 — Plants for Joints study and plant-based eating36:34 — Navigating nutrition with eating disorder history39:57 — Case study: Fibromyalgia client success with multidisciplinary care45:36 — The research connecting gut health and fibromyalgia47:10 — Excitotoxins (artificial sweeteners, MSG) and fibromyalgia49:05 — The role of supplements in pain management50:14 — Supplements are "sprinkles on the icing on the cake"52:23 — Top supplements: Omega-3s, collagen, magnesium54:40 — Curcumin, probiotics, glucosamine: Second-tier supplements56:49 — Supplement quality and contamination risks58:33 — How to screen for quality supplements (Informed Sport, HASTA)01:00:36 — Final advice for someone struggling with chronic pain