Episode Details

Gut health is at the centre of nearly every aspect of wellness, from energy levels to hormones to immune function. When it’s off, the effects can show up everywhere in the body, often in ways people don’t expect.

In this episode, I sit down with Functional Health Practitioner Kristen Blake to unpack how gut health connects to nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions. We walk through practical ways to identify root causes, common mistakes people make, and what it actually takes to support long-term healing.

Kristen and I talk about:

• Why gut health is foundational for nutrient absorption and overall health
  • The difference between what you eat and what your body actually absorbs
  • What leaky gut is and how it impacts the immune system
  • Common causes of gut dysfunction, including infections and food sensitivities
  • Practical starting points to support gut healing at home
  • Why so many women struggle with nutrient deficiencies
  • The most common deficiencies seen in practice
  • How hormone imbalances are often misunderstood and mistreated
  • When to consider comprehensive hormone testing
  • How triggers like infections, toxins, and stress contribute to autoimmunity
  • What mast cell activation is and how it shows up in the body
  
  

Kristen Blake is a functional health practitioner and founder of Kristen Blake Wellness, where she helps women and their families improve gut health, balance hormones, and restore energy through a personalized, root-cause approach. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Human Performance, is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and has advanced training in gut and hormone health. After seeing many women dismissed or told their symptoms were “normal,” Kristen focuses on identifying underlying causes using functional lab testing, nutrition, and evidence-based strategies. Her work centres on helping clients better understand their health and make sustainable changes to support long-term wellbeing.

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• Visit Kristen Blake Wellness website
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