How to Control Your Cravings Through Gut Health | Dr. Amy Shah

Do you ever crave something sweet? Sometimes something salty? Do ever wonder why you have these cravings? Get ready to find out why… In this episode of The Darin Olien Show, I chat with our guest Dr. Amy Shah about the gut microbiome and how it governs our lives in ways most of us don't even realize. Dr. Shah dives into how modern medicine and the modern food industry are driving changes in our gut microbiome and what we can do to preserve our gut health. We also chat about the mind-gut connection and why our gut feeling is one that we can continually trust and rely on. Dr. Amy Shah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's world-renowned school of nutrition. She went on to receive her Medical Doctorate with Distinction. With training from Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia - She helps busy people transform their health using cutting-edge nutritional and medical science. Her proven techniques to heal inflammation utilize the power of the microbiome to help digestion, obtain natural hormone balance, and heal food sensitivities. She is a well-known expert on intermittent fasting for women. What we discuss: 01:56: About Dr. Shah and Darin's book-writing process 06:02: What is the impact of being indoors on our energy levels? 10:56: What do we know about micro-organisms? 16:50: When is it necessary to resort to modern medicine? 23:56: How do gut bacteria interact with an unhealthy lifestyle? 28:57: What do we know about the mind-gut connection? 33:45: What role does your gut play in cravings? 40:49: How are we getting tricked into eating unhealthily? 44:46: Is the food industry linked to bad gut health? 47:30: How is it legal for the food industry to do what they're doing? 55:21: How are food and addictive substances similar? Find more from Darin: Website: https://darinolien.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Darinolien/ Book: https://darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/ Down to Earth: https://darinolien.com/down-to-earth/ Find more from Dr. Amy Shah: Website: https://amymdwellness.com/ Instagram: @fastingmd Book: I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave - And What To Do About It More links: Shop Bite and use code DARIN20 to save 20% on your Bite subscription. Shop Barukas and use code DARIN10 to save 10% on your order.