425: What we’re getting wrong about weight loss & underrated foods for your metabolism | Gut health expert Megan Rossi, Ph.D., R.D.

Megan Rossi, Ph.D., R.D.: “Nut butter is actually going to provide your body with a lot more energy compared to the whole version of that nut.” Megan, a gut health expert and leading research fellow at King's College London, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the gut-metabolism axis, plus: - Why we don’t give apples enough credit (~09:26) - The best nut butters for your metabolism (~11:54) - How grains can help with weight management (~19:21) - How dark chocolate can reduce wrinkles (~26:38) - Best sources of plant-based protein (~32:50) Referenced in the episode: - Megan's book, How To Eat More Plants . - Follow Megan on Instagram . - A study on full-fat yogurt and lower body weight . - A study on high-flavanol dark chocolate and wrinkles . - A study on plant-based diets and depression scores . We hope you enjoy this episode sponsored by Dame Products, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices