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BITESIZE | How to Eat Your Way to Better Health | Dr Rupy Aujla #347

Mar 24, 2023 15m 39s 8 insights
Most of us would agree that a healthy diet – whatever that means to the individual – is vital to our wellbeing. But can the right foods actually prevent and even cure illness?  Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.  Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 269 of the podcast with my good friend Dr Rupy Aujla. Rupy defied medical expectations and reversed his heart condition by transforming his diet. In this clip, we discuss why food can be medicine and how you can eat your way to better health. Thanks to our sponsor http://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/269 Follow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee Follow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee Follow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk
Actionable Insights

1. Prioritize Whole, Unprocessed Foods

Transition your diet from processed foods to more whole, unprocessed foods to dramatically improve the functioning of your gut microbes and overall health, with noticeable changes potentially occurring in days.

2. Build Body Resilience with Food

Understand that food is not a symptom killer but a powerful tool to build a resilient body and mind, enabling your system to naturally care for itself and prevent disease.

3. Optimize Physiology for Health

Engage in nutritional medicine to optimize your overall physiology, thereby improving your body’s innate mechanisms for preventing disease rather than just treating symptoms.

4. Increase Greens for Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Incorporate more general greens and phytonutrient-rich foods into your diet to activate your body’s endogenous anti-inflammatory pathways at a cellular level.

5. Opt for Nutrient-Dense Foods

Choose less processed, nutrient-dense foods that are rich in bioavailable micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and plant chemicals, as refining strips away these essential compounds.

6. Elevate Food’s Medicinal Status

Consciously elevate the importance of food and lifestyle interventions to the same level as pharmaceutical interventions, recognizing their profound impact on health and disease prevention.

7. Daily Gut Health Support

Consider taking a daily health drink that supports digestion and contains beneficial gut bacteria to enrich your gut microbiome.

8. Sore Throat Cold Remedy

For a sore throat or cold, prepare a drink with hot water, finely cut ginger, pepper, turmeric, and manuka honey, as this traditional remedy can help alleviate symptoms.