In this episode of The Psychology of Eating Podcast, Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, speaks with Donna Gates, M.Ed, ABAAHP. Donna is the author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity and The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and one of the foremost experts in digestive health.  In this interview, Donna gives us a sweeping overview of the many ways we can look at gut health, food preparation and repairing our intestinal flora. She cover topics such as how to best prepare carbohydrate rich foods for optimal digestion, the brilliance of nature’s design of our digestive system, fermentation, raising healthy kids, unexpected remedies for autism, the 4 “Rs” Protocol (Remove, Replace, Re-inoculate, and Repair), probiotic rich food versus probiotic supplements, and more.  Lots of fascinating, fun facts and tips from one of the world’s great experts in gut health. ----------------- For more on Donna Gates and her work, visit https://bodyecology.com. To learn more about Donna’s classic book, The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health & Rebuilding Your Immunity, go to https://shop.bodyecology.com/products/the-body-ecology-diet  And for more about Marc David and The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, visit us at www.psychologyofeating.com. Watch our special masterclass on the Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training to learn more about how you can positively transform your own relationship with food while helping others do the same. Tune in here: https://psychologyofeating.com/become-a-coach-h/, and click on the link for the free introductory class!   Follow us on social:  - Facebook: www.facebook.com/IPEfanpage - Instagram: www.instagram.com/eatingpsychology - Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/eatingpsych   #psychologyofeating #foodpsychology #nutritionexpert #donnagates #carbcravings #digestivehealth #bodyecologydiet #fermentedfoods #paleo #fermentation #systemiccandidiasis #microbiome #probiotics #guthealth