109: Quick Change Tastebuds, Slow Biology, & Why Gut Health May Impact Picky Eating with Elissa Arnheim

Did you know that picky eating can sometimes be caused by the messages the bacteria in your gut are sending to your brain?

So the CHILD isn’t being a sugar monster…or making stubborn choices just to drive you crazy…their gut bugs are the sugar monsters and their brain has pruned too much!

I learned so much from Elissa Arnheim in this interview, both the philosophical to feed MY brain and the practical—some of which I implemented that very day!

Here are my favorite quotes:

• “Let’s start with this: Our bodies are designed perfectly.”
• “If a child cuts out an entire category of healthy foods, it’s a sign that something is wrong – and it’s all figure-out-able and fixable.”
• “Step 1 for sugar monster kids: serve sauerkraut!” 😮 (Don’t worry, Elissa shares multiple ways to make that a reality in your family…because I thought the same as you! My kids would never…!)
• “Resilience comes from diversity – both inside and outside our bodies.”
• “Risk to probiotic use = monoculture in our guts.”

And so, so much more! Pretty much if there are human beings in your family, you need this info too. 😉

Resources We Mention for Picky Eating and Gut Health

• Join our FREE Picky Eating Challenge
• The link between sugar and chronic inflammation
• Fermented kimchi recipe
• Fermented veggies in small batches
• My review of all the probiotics we’ve tried
• Connect with Elissa on Substack
• Connect with Elissa on Instagram

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