Episode 56: What's Good For Your Gut with Desiree Nielsen, RD

In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast we are joined Desiree Nielsen, a Registered Dietitian with a focus on plant-based nutrition and digestive health. She is the author of two Canadian bestselling plant-based cookbooks – “Eat More Plants” and “Good For Your Gut”. She is also the host of an evidence-informed wellness podcast, The Allsorts Podcast. She lives in Vancouver, Canada… where she owns a private practice with a non-diet, weight-neutral approach to nutrition and health. Desiree is a mom of two and a sometimes neglectful gardener.

In This Episode We Discuss

• What inspired her to study nutrition and become a registered dietician  
• How Desiree incorporates plant-based eating into her practice
• Her book "Good For Your Gut" and emerging data on gut health
• Desiree's nuanced approach to probiotics for those with gut issues
• The role protein plays in gut health
• Her unique voice on social media amid a sea of health misinformation
• Her podcast "Allsorts Podcast"

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“Good for Your Gut” 

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