My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Rachel Scheer. Rachel Scheer is a certified functional medicine nutritionist, entrepreneur, and highly sought-after speaker with a passion for gut health and healing. Her unique approach to health and healing has helped thousands of people overcome their health challenges by taking a root cause approach. Rachel has built a fully organic multi-million dollar business and speaks at various events and conferences on entrepreneurship, the power of your story, healing, abundance, and her expertise in functional medicine and gut health. Check out the episode to learn more about the difference between eating for optimal health and eating for the perfect body, the negatives of having too low of body fat, what the ideal body fat %s are for males and females, the dangers of a perfectionist mindset with nutrition, what is the gut microbiome and her top 3 foods for optimizing gut health and so much more._____________________________In this episode:03:34 What were your initial symptoms when you realized something wasn't right with your gut health?09:49 What is the difference between eating to be as lean as possible for bodybuilding vs. eating for optimal health?15:37 What were some of the things you were doing that were unhealthy but you were doing them to gain the aesthetics to compete in bodybuilding at a high level?  23:47 What is the gut microbiome and how should we ensure that we keep it healthy?33:38 What are your top 3 foods that you eat to optimize your gut health?40:16 Rachel's 3 keys to getting closer to her best self_____________________________Rachel’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to Her Best Self:1. Always work on her relationship with herself2. Practice presence3. Master the 30 minute ice bath_____________________________Follow Rachel on Social Media:Website: http://rachelscheer.comInstagram: @rachelscheerFacebook: @rachelscheernutrition____________________________FREE COURSE - 3 Steps to Losing Body Fat and Building MuscleSign Up for FREE at https://www.nickcarrier.com Today!____________________________Build Healthy Habits That Will TRANSFORM Your Body and Your Life!LEARN MORE About The 10WT Today at https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt ____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou