Steph Lowe, The Natural Nutritionist, shares her passion for spreading a positive message about real food and the incredible affect it has on health, fertility and performance. In this episode, she breaks down what really needs to be on your plate, her thoughts on the Carnivore diet and why health isn't found in the extremes, gut testing the importance of a healthy gut microbiome during pregnancy, and so much more!SHOW NOTES:1:22 Welcome to the show!1:35 Steph Lowe’s Bio3:04 Her experience with COVID & Social Isolation5:36 Her journey into health & fitness7:31 Why she went Gluten-Free8:29 How finding her purpose healed her health10:03 Healthy fats vs carbohydrates in the diet11:40 The role of fiber in the diet13:20 Her thoughts on the Carnivore Diet14:37 The ideal food template15:50 "Health is not found in the extremes"17:08 The first step to optimizing your diet17:46 Fiber & the Microbiome19:35 Connections with the gut20:43 Co-morbidities & viral susceptibility22:17 Minimizing pharmaceutical interventions22:53 Red flags for low diversity in the gut23:27 Stool Tests & Metagenomic Sequencing24:18 Metabolites vs Bacteria25:20 The benefits of testing 25:55 Short-Chain Fatty Acids & Neurotransmitters28:01 Legumes in the diet & The Blue Zones29:26 Bacterial overgrowth & Dysbiosis31:26 FODMAPs32:19 The #1 myth about gut health33:15 Building your plate34:17 Saturated fats & Keto diet35:15 Prioritizing quality food35:55 TMAO & Glycine36:39 Too much protein in the diet & The Protein Fallacy39:18 Regenerative Agriculture & Environmental Pollution43:13 Defining Fasting44:17 The only studies we have on fasting45:00 How to approach fasting for female clients47:27 Preconception Nutrition49:53 Importance of microbiome during pregnancy51:59 Her journey as a Mother thus far55:14 Her one piece of advice for takeaway56:03 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Website: The Natural NutritionistInstagramTwitterFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations