Gut Health and Mental Health Making the Connection - Interview with Ryan Evans, Dietician and specialist in Gut Micro Biology

In this episode, Angela is talking with Ryan Evans former bodybuilder, MMA fighter and registered dietician with a particular interest in gut microbiology and mental health. As a bodybuilder Ryan looked healthy but inside was a different story. After learning to heal himself he now dedicates his time to helping others understand the role gut microbiology plays in not only your physical health but also your mental health. He explains how to get your nutrition right and make the changes that will mean you are looking after yourself well inside and out.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I was very unaware of what was going on with me. I looked great but never felt happy in my body. Our gut is our first brain not our second brain because it is where all the neurotransmitters and hormones are. Most of the time-poor gut health is a result of a diet high in sugars, carbs, and in inorganic and dead food. We are eating food from dead soil that has no nutrients but has significant quantities of chemicals and pesticides. Our mental health problems are increasing as our gut health is decreasing. Nutrition is everything you should eat things in the most wild and natural state. It’s important to get back to basics and eat good whole foods for your metabolic type and individual need. People go by how they feel on the day immediately after eating but the response may only be evident days later. Food produces hormones and neurotransmitters and if you are deficient in hormones and neurotransmitters you are going to feel unwell. If you are spending time working out then you also need to spend time working in and recovering from what happens in your day. Our issues are in our tissues so it’s important to move your body in a gentle way to calm yourself. If you can start the day in gratitude then you are setting yourself up in a positive way for the day ahead. Who do you really want to be and does your inside match your outside?   BEST MOMENTS ‘IBS is a very wide term used when people can’t get to the bottom of gut issues’ ‘I’m an advocate for people eating best-sourced food as possible, it just makes sense’ ‘I’m all about being intuitive about how my body is feeling and adapting’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization  High Performance website  Ryan Evans Instagram The Power Source by Lauren Roxburgh When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate Squatty Potty website   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group