When my travel digestion woes didn’t resolve, I started an elimination diet to see what could be at the root of my distress. I’ve got some good clues, and I’ll share a few things I’m eliminating and how I’m feeling. Does chasing happiness work? We’ll revisit an episode from two years back that has great relevance right now, and we’ll also touch on fermented foods, which have so many potential benefits, but which I’m avoiding for the moment. Lots of steps’ worth today!   LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) My Elimination Diet - New Segment! Unfunc Your Gut: A Functional Medicine Guide, Dr. Peter Kozlowski Doc Koz was on Episodes 73 and 74, and then we spoke about Elimination Diets more in Episode 75 – all are linked here.  There is a lot of detailed information about Elimination Diets in his book -- highly recommend! Ep. 73: Gut Health is Crucial for Overall Health with Doc Koz Ep. 74: Doc Koz Part 2: The Gut is the Heart of the Matter Ep. 75: Elimination Diets, My Stomach Acid Volcano + We All Could Use a Health Coach Kombucha, Kimchi and Yogurt: How Fermented Foods Could Be Harmful to Your Health, theconversation.com What You Should Know About Sugar Alcohols, clevelandclinic.org Positivity-Replay States of Positivity Include: joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe, love Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson, PhD Prioritizing Positivity Optimizes Positive Emotions and Life Satisfaction, researchgate.net Monterey Bay Aquarium – live cams (check them all out! These 6 Simple Habits Can Help Calm Your Coronavirus Anxieties, fastcompany.com Long-Term Mental Health PTSD Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Explained, cnbc.com Five Ways to Conquer Your Covid-19 Fears, wapo.com Barbara Fredrickson: Positive Emotions Transform Us - video FACE COVID - video A Course Correction for Positive Psychology, greatergood.berkeley.edu Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals, Barbara Erickson, sagepub.com Positive Emotions: A Guide to Increase the Your Quality of Life, blog.cognifit.com Are You Getting Enough Positivity in Your Diet?  greatergood.berkeley.eud Fermented Foods-Replay Autoimmune Gut Repair Diet, drknews.com Could Fermented Foods Boost Your Health? webmd.com Health Benefits of Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a Probiotic Food, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Fermented Foods for Better Gut Health, health.harvard.edu An Introduction to Probiotics, mayoclinichealthsystem.org Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Why Fermented Foods Don’t Work for Everyone, bulletproof.com Why Your Gut Health is More Important Than You Probably Think, humanlongevityfilm.com Why You Shouldn’t Count On Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health, wellandgood.com My Daughter’s Favorite Kombucha! HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple  Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Thanks for sharing! : ) HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device Open Apple Podcast App. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” Search for “Wellness While Walking” Click on the SHOW, not the episode. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” Then you will be able to rate the show on a five star scale and write a written review! Thank you!   How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer Visit Well