Episode Details

Did you know that picky eating can sometimes be caused by the messages the bacteria in your gut are sending to your brain?

So the CHILD isn’t being a sugar monster…or making stubborn choices just to drive you crazy…their gut bugs are the sugar monsters and their brain has pruned too much!

I learned so much from Elissa Arnheim in this interview, both the philosophical to feed MY brain and the practical—some of which I implemented that very day!

Here are my favorite quotes:

• “Let’s start with this: Our bodies are designed perfectly.”
• “If a child cuts out an entire category of healthy foods, it’s a sign that something is wrong – and it’s all figure-out-able and fixable.”
• “Step 1 for sugar monster kids: serve sauerkraut!” 😮 (Don’t worry, Elissa shares multiple ways to make that a reality in your family…because I thought the same as you! My kids would never…!)
• “Resilience comes from diversity – both inside and outside our bodies.”
• “Risk to probiotic use = monoculture in our guts.”

And so, so much more! Pretty much if there are human beings in your family, you need this info too. 😉

Resources We Mention for Picky Eating and Gut Health

• Join our FREE Picky Eating Challenge
• The link between sugar and chronic inflammation
• Fermented kimchi recipe
• Fermented veggies in small batches
• My review of all the probiotics we’ve tried
• Connect with Elissa on Substack
• Connect with Elissa on Instagram

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