The Brain Food Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Annette Stollsteimer, a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. She specializes in helping patients regain physical and emotional health by alleviating symptoms associated with allergies and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Annette addresses the physical, chemical, and emotional levels of the body, uniquely showing how our mindset and lifestyle can directly affect us physically. We discuss her experience helping patients overcome allergies and sensitivities, including those of individuals with IBS. Get ready for an incredible episode!!

In this new episode of the Brain Food Podcast, we cover all things INFLAMMATORY. “Inflammatory” and “anti-inflammatory” are among the most common buzz words in the health world today. Join me as I speak with Staci Shacter, MS, a registered dietitian, and licensed nutritionist who specializes in providing tips for various conditions linked to inflammation with her delicious recipes and lifestyle changes. If you have been looking for the tools to be successful in transitioning to a healthy lifestyle, listen in! We cover the foods which promote physical and mental wellbeing, how food can directly affect your mood, and how to curb cravings. Staci even has a book, The Meat & Potatoes of a Healthy Meal Plan...no bun intended, which you can find anywhere books are sold, as well as a blog where she posts all her recipes and tips!! Both are linked below. Staci’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Meat-Potatoes-healthy-meal-intended/dp/1540486672 Staci’s Blog: https://www.stacisplate.com/ The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson: https://markmanson.net/books/subtle-art#:~:text=The%20Subtle%20Art%20of%20Not%20Giving%20a%20F*ck%20is,opposite%20of%20every%20other%20book.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jonathan Jacobs, an extremely knowledgable gastroenterologist who specializes in the microbiome gut-brain axis and its association with gastrointestinal disorders. We discuss all things microbiome and gut health, from how our microbiome can affect our cravings to how dysbiosis can increase the risk for diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. Want to know what antibiotics actually do to our microbiome and wether or not probiotics are truly effective? Tune in to find out.

In today’s episode, we cover a topic we have yet to regarding its effects on health, and it is an understatement to say it is a huge passion of mine. Join in as I speak with Michelle Guan, a medical student at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA regarding the research she did on the effect physical activity has on the microbiome. To say Michelle is extraordinary is not enough to describe her- she graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a degree in psychobiology and a minor in biomedical research. After graduating, she worked for a year as a clinical research associate at Cedars Sinai in the field of gastrointestinal cancers, which sparked her interest in GI. Throughout medical school, Michelle has worked on research projects understanding how lifestyle factors alter the brain-gut microbiome axis to contribute to increased susceptibility to obesity and also changes in mental health. She has presented her work at multiple national conferences and is planning on pursuing a career in gastroenterology, all before her fourth year in medical school! Join in for this incredible episode combining two passions of mine with an incredibly educated and talented guest!!

Welcome back for episode 23! I've been following my guest, Neha, for about two years now on Instagram, watching her bodybuilding journey while she balances her corporate job. As another young Indian woman, it's been so inspiring to see her pursue her passion for fitness in the media space, where it is so rare to see young Indian girls. Neha created her account because, growing up, she never saw girls who looked like her in media, and she wanted to become a representation that she lacked. As a bodybuilder, model, and speaker while working a full-time corporate job, Neha proves it is possible to pursue dreams and goals that are unconventional and that you are not defined by one experience or role.