Ep 137 Understanding Your Microbiome with Dr. James LaValle

Much of what has been taught about nutrition in the past is not correct. We are finally discovering the truths of how our body reacts to food and we all react differently. That is why it's important for you to test and experiment to find what works for you!

 

 

Take away: Your microbiome plays a major role in your health. 

 

Action step: Eat more fiber and take a probiotic

 

Money Learnings: Dr. LaValle learned to value of hard work from his dad and to appreciate what he earned. Be passionate and commit to excellence. 

 

Bio: James LaValle, is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board certified clinical nutritionist, and expert and educator in integrative and precision health.  James is probably best known for his expertise in personalized integrative therapies uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. James is author of 16 e books and 20 books including the most recently released, Your Blood Never Lies, as well as his best seller, Cracking the Metabolic Code. LaValle is currently affiliated with George Washington University as a clinical instructor in the Masters of Integrative Medicine program, and received a Faculty of the Year award in 2017 from the American Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine, where he has taught for over a decade.

 

His experience and clinical work spans from the super athlete to individuals struggling with chronic health complaints.  Organizations such as the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and athletes from Olympians, to collegiate baseball, basketball and football, pro football, car racing all search out his expertise for optimizing metabolism and targeting real world results. He was selected to direct the  Pro Football Hall of Fame to direct the state of the art performance and health rejuvenation facility at the Institute for a Hall of Fame Life, located in the Johnson Controls NFL Hall of Fame Village projected to open in Canton, Ohio in 2019/2020.

 

He was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of only nine Americans selected to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau.  Jim is a favorite interviewee for the media related to natural care, and has done well over 500 media appearances in T.V. and radio.

 

Highlights from this episode: Episode Page

 

• Dr. LaValle's history of teaching. 
• Calories in / out doesn't always work.
• The importance of plant-based food.
• How daily lifestyle and movement are part of a healthy life. 
• The importance of the microbiome. 
• How the brain and gut are connected.
• The long term unintended consequences of drugs. 
• All the bugs that live inside you. 
• How your diet affects your microbiome. 
• Why sugar is a major problem in our diet.  
• The foods that can cause allergic reactions. 
• Why you should take a probiotic.
• Foods can aggravate your immune system. 
• What has been fed to the animals you eat?
• How to get people to change their habits?

 

https://www.jimlavalle.com/

http://www.metaboliccode.com/

Probiotics.com

 

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Twitter:https://twitter.com/JimLaValle

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