The “heal your leaky gut” Diet

with Monica Corrado

Many people are struggling with health conditions that stem from a leaky gut. These can include eczema, allergies, autoimmune conditions and more. But what is a leaky gut, exactly? And how can we heal and seal it for good? Monica Corrado, an author, nutrition consultant, and certified GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) practitioner, defines this prevalent condition, and she explains how we can address it through the power of real food. She goes over the GAPS protocol, calling it the original “heal your leaky gut” diet. She offers simple dietary advice, including suggestions for what foods to avoid to prevent further damage to the gut wall, and which we should include to help repair it. Along the way, she tells her own story, as well as the stories of people who have followed the GAPS dietary protocol and found relief and health.

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Highlights from the conversation include:

The story of a four year-old who was on the autism spectrum and the changes her family witnessed when they made some basic dietary changes
How many health conditions are the result of both what we are and are not eating
Monica’s own story, including what sparked her interest in Wise Traditions
how Monica first discovered GAPS diet to heal the worst health issues
what led her from WAPF to explore teaching GAPS diet cooking classes
the differences between the two dietary approaches
meat stock vs. bone broth – why the difference between the two is critical to understand
the definition of leaky gut, its causes, and what it takes to repair it
how the gut lining is like a brick wall and what’s needed, diet-wise, to shore it up
how autoimmune diseases are a direct result of leaky gut
what foods to avoid while on GAPS diet
why cooking is crucial to our well-being