LLN Episode #240: Daina Rasutis - Why Gut Health Matters For Every Stage Of Life

Grab Your Opportunity for a Free Call With Lynne HERE! About Diana Rasutis: Daina Rasutis is a Nutrition Therapist helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms with a focus on improving gut health. From Civil Engineer to Nutrition Therapist Master, Daina utilizes her science background to run functional testing and implement a bio-individualized approach to nutrition. As the founder of Table to Crave, Daina does not practice a one-size-fits-all approach to health. She utilizes customized diet, lifestyle and supplements to improve her clients' digestive issues and skin conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis. Daina has transformed her own life and her clients' lives by researching the best health practices to create effective holistic nutrition programs. What We Discuss In This Episode: Daina shares her experience with poor health, acne, and digestive issues from a young age which led her to explore food's impact and eventually study nutritional therapy to help others address underlying causes. Daina recommends bone broth, fermented foods, and a variety of plant foods like berries, spices, onions and garlic to feed gut bacteria. She emphasized consuming 30 types of plants weekly for microbiome diversity. Daina stresses using high-quality probiotic supplements and warns against cheap brands with unknown strains. She also suggests digestive enzymes to aid nutrient absorption for those experiencing digestive issues. Daina saw many women under consuming protein which increases in importance with age. She advises focusing on protein quality and sources at each meal to support muscle and bone health during midlife. Daina notes hormone changes could trigger new digestive problems in some women. She recommends identifying sensitivities and addressing potential imbalances through testing if dietary tweaks alone don't resolve issues like constipation or diarrhea. Daina's top suggestion is slowing down mealtimes, fully chewing food to allow proper digestion and minimizing stress on the gut. She frames eating as an opportunity to meditatively nourish the body. Key Takeaways Foods for gut health Probiotics and digestive enzymes Protein needs for women Common digestive issues in midlife women Simple lifestyle changes for gut health Free Resource from Daina Rasutis: Check our Daina's free resources on improving digestive health and skin health: https://www.tabletocrave.com/freebies Connect With Daina Rasutis: Instagram: h https://www.instagram.com/tabletocrave/ Website: https://www.tabletocrave.com/ Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized & Healthy Women's Club . It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, wrangling sugar gremlins, and overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day. Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth Free Resources from Lynne: 5 Essential Steps to Flourishing in Midlife: Low Energy? Difficulty with weight management? Increased pain? If MIDLIFE is taking its toll then I've got a solution for you! I've taken some of my very best strategies and solutions to help you feel energized, vibrant, lighter & healthier, and compiled them into this FREE resource! 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