Research-based Healthy Gut and Plant Forward Diets with Tim Spector

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

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Society & Culture, Education, Talk Radio, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this episode, Kimberly interviews Dr. Tim Spector, a professor of epidemiology, about the importance of gut health and diet. They discuss the significance of a diverse diet rich in plants, the impact of nutrition on mental health, and practical tips for incorporating more variety into meals. Dr. Spector emphasizes that dietary changes can lead to significant improvements in gut health and overall well-being, and he advocates for the inclusion of fermented foods in daily diets. In this conversation, Kimberly Snyder and Dr. Tim Spector explore the importance of gut health, the role of fermented foods, and the misconceptions surrounding protein intake. They discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet, the myths about soy and anti-nutrients, and the need for diversity in our diets. Dr. Spector emphasizes the significance of quality over quantity in nutrition and the importance of understanding our individual dietary needs. EPISODE SPONSORS: HigherDose: Get your own today at HigherDOSE.com . Use promo code: SOLLUNA15 at checkout to save 15% off site-wide on any device. LMNT: Right now, for my listeners LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT any LMNT drink mix purchase. Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Gut Health and Diet 05:02 The Importance of Diversity in Diet 09:55 Practical Tips for Incorporating Plants 15:06 The Impact of Diet on Mental Health 20:01 The Role of Probiotics and Fermented Foods 24:21 The Power of Fermented Foods 26:15 Rethinking Protein: A Plant-Centric Approach 30:44 Creative Cooking with Beans 32:44 The Soy Debate: Myths and Realities 35:15 Debunking Anti-Nutrient Fears 37:54 Balancing Protein and Plant Diversity 41:10 The Complexity of Nutrition 45:57 Embracing Diversity in Diets

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Feel Good podcast, which is all about heart-led living and wellness.
0:07.8	When we awaken the power of our hearts and let that guide us through our daily choices and decisions, through our four cornerstones, food, body, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, we will experience the most incredible
0:22.8	results and create more vitality, health, strength, peace, abundance, and love in our lives.
0:31.9	I am your host, Kimberly Snyder, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Saluna,
0:39.2	creator of the research-based heart-aligned meditation, wellness expert, nutritionist, and international speaker. I am passionate
0:46.1	about supporting you on your unique heart and wellness journey. Let's get started.
0:56.8	Hi, everyone. Welcome back to our Monday interview show. I am so excited for our amazing
1:03.0	guest here with us today, Dr. Tim Spector, who is professor of epidemiology at King's
1:09.6	College in London, and he is a best-selling author of several
1:14.2	books, including the diet, meth, spoon-fed, and his latest book, which is absolutely
1:20.3	wonderful. I have been going through it myself, the Food for Life Cookbook, 100 plus recipes
1:27.1	created with Zoe, which is a science and nutrition
1:30.8	company.
1:32.1	And we are so excited to speak to you today, Dr. Spector.
1:35.4	I appreciate your approach, which is accessible, delicious.
1:39.9	The pictures in your book are beautiful, but also based in real science and based on how we can take
1:45.7	care of our gut health. So thank you so much and congratulations on your book. Thank you. It's
1:51.8	great to be, great to be chatting. And yeah, welcome back to your home. Oh, yes. This is my first show whenever you guys hear this, when we air this show that I'm actually so grateful to be back in our podcast studio.
2:09.3	I'm speaking to Tim here, looking out over the mountains, which are strong and they rebuild.
2:14.6	But there's been quite a lot that's happened for us, Angelinos,
2:18.2	in the last few years, doctor. And you can speak to, like, the collective stress and trauma and how
2:25.4	this type of stress affects our gut health when we're in fight or flight for so many weeks.
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