An insightful interview with the host of The Gut Health Gurus Podcast, Kriben Govender conducted by Steve from the Made to Thrive Podcast. Kriben talks about the latest science around kefir, collagen, the microbiome, and much more. Bio: Kriben Govender, is a Food Scientist, Registered Nutritionist and Founder of Nourishme Organics, a company manufacturing, distributing and retailing fermented food starter cultures, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Gut Health Supplements. Kriben holds an honours degree in Applied Science (Food Science and Technology) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology and The Nutrition Society of Australia. With more than 20 years of Food industry experience in the field of Research and Development, Quality Assurance and Procurement, Kriben intimately understands the food supply chain and the interaction between diet, prebiotics, probiotics and the gut microbiome. He has personally visited more than 100 food processing sites across the world. Key Topics Discussed: - Moving to Bali and the effects on mental health - Managing a business remotely with technology - The benefits of kefir and other fermented foods - Different types of collagen and their benefits - Making kefir at home and choosing the right milk - The importance of the label and contacting manufacturers - The long-term effects of making kefir and maintaining the taste profile - Shipping to Kefir Grains overseas - Organic vs Conventional Dairy - Cooking Oils and Processed Fats - The Microbiome and Fermented Foods - Prebiotics and Short Chain Fatty Acids - The Benefits of Probiotics - Nuances of the Microbiome - Morning Meditation and Breakfast Routine - Deuterium Depletion Brought to you by: Nourishme Organics your online shop for all things Gut Health 10% off using code : happygut https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/   Connect with Kriben Govender Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/guthealthgurus Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guthealthgurus Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/guthealthgurus?sub_confirmation=1 Telegram: https://t.me/guthealthgurus  Gut Health Gurus Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmeorganics/ Deuterium Depletion Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mitowellness/ Download links               If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support:   1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review     Instructions:   - Click this link  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/gut-health-gurus-podcast/id1433882512?mt=2   - Click "View in Itunes" button on the left-hand side - This will open the Itunes app - Click the "Subscribe" button - Click on "Ratings and Reviews" tab - Click on "Write a Review" button   Non-Itunes users can leave a Google Review here: https://goo.gl/9aNP0V     2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5KxLvGIY4r6SqNaAphEUw?sub_confirmation=1   3) Share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories 4) Let your friends and family know about this Podcast by email, text, messenger etc   Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.