Is Dairy Bad for Gut Health? with Lauren Twigge, RD

Diary is a highly debated food. Does it contain hormones? Does it cause inflammation? This week I interview RD Lauren Twigge on how dairy is shaped by media perception and what the research shows.

Lauren Twigge is a Dallas based registered and licensed Dietitian with a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She works in corporate wellness and counsels private clients by day and runs her growing Instagram account by night. Lauren was born and raised in a family of farmers located in central California and is an outspoken supporter of the agricultural industry. Growing up on a dairy and being raised around farming her whole life has given Lauren a unique perspective on food and her passion is to work at the crux of agriculture and human nutrition to fight misinformation and give consumers back their food confidence.

We talk about:

• How Lauren became interested in the field of dietetics
• Where the fear of dairy comes from
• Misinformation around agriculture
• The difference between a dairy intolerance vs allergy
• Why do we consume dairy / is it good for us?
• Does dairy cause inflammation?
• Does dairy cause autoimmune conditions like IBD?
• Do the hormones in dairy affect my hormones?
• Does the type of milk I choose matter? (organic, non-GMO, grass fed, etc.)
• The safety and nutrition of different types of milk on the market
• Organic vs. conventional dairy
• Are there antibiotics in milk?

Connect with Lauren on Instagram @nutrition.at.its.roots or on her website laurentwiggenutrition.com