This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Mary Ruddick. You can listen to part 1 here.I really enjoyed my conversation with Mary Ruddick. She’s a practicing nutritionist and understands what works in “real life” versus what works in theory. We talked about what we’re seeing in our practices and what has been working for our patients. Mary Ruddick is a seasoned medical nutritionist, researcher, and philanthropist who specializes in metabolic, immune, and nervous system disorders. She spent the last several years traveling throughout Africa, the Blue Zones, and throughout remote regions of the world to observe the diets of those not affected by chronic, infectious, or emergent disease. She is currently studying with tribes throughout Latin and South America while concurrently conducting a twelve-month study on Neuropathy in the States.We discuss the following:0:52 Thoughts on microbiome. Do we need diversity?1:57 Fiber is a tool 3:48 Plant fiber for short-term fatty acids6:27 Thoughts on skin microbiome12:55 Thoughts on not eating fish because of mercury and PFAs16:19 Buying conventional meat18:42 Adding fish for omega-3s 21:26 Histamine issues on carnivore 27:35 Histamine symptoms to foods that are meat-based29:34 Antihistamine probiotics in kimchi and kefir30:37 Lifestyle component is important 36:32 Believe that your body is healing38:41 Nervous system and mental health41:06 The Blue Zone diet46:36 Insights on popular diets like the Blue Zone, Mediterranean and vegetarian diets49:03 Greatest tips learned through traveling54:28 Where to find Mary Ruddick57:35 Outro ____RESOURCES- Mary Ruddick: https://www.enableyourhealing.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryruddickcnc- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/captainsoup- Captain Soup: https://captainsoup.com/- Cows4Kids: https://www.cows4kids.com/- Back to Joy: https://www.backtojoyprogram.com/- Enable Your Healing Sessions: https://www.enableyourhealing.com/schedule____CHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureSIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesCutting Against the Grain Podcast_____ FIND ME? Website? YouTube? Instagram? Facebook_____ **DISCLAIMER: I am only here to provide support as a nutritional therapy practitioner and I am not providing medical advice. I always recommend working with a team of holistic practitioners, including your PCP and a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.Head over to paleovalley.com/nwj and get 15% off your first order. Promo code NWJ