Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. We hear the word “health” and “healthy” ALL the time but what do those words really mean? People have different definitions about what it means to be healthy. One thing is for sure: a strong immune system is absolutely crucial in order to fight infection, allergies and diseases that we are all exposed to on a regular basis. We also have good bacteria in our bodies, but when those are reduced or limited, the bad bacteria can take over and wreak havoc on our overall health. What we put inside and on our bodies really do matter! Today’s guest is here to teach us how to “be your own home healer”. On this episode of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan speaks with Marie Ruggles, a Clinical Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, as well as being certified in essential oil safety. She graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in Nutrition and Public Health. Marie is also an award-winning author, including the #1 new release in Parenting Nutrition as well as Reader’s Favorite, with over 40+ years in wellness research. Marie is on a lifelong mission to inspire others to take responsibility for their personal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle using cutting edge research in conjunction with whole foods and toxin-free products. In this episode, Argavan and Marie discuss how our kitchen is the best pharmacy, how to tell if you have chronic inflammation (and may not even know it), and practical tips and strategies families can use to start making changes today. We also discuss the motivation behind her book titled, “Optimize Your Immune System” and what your gut could be telling you. Check it out!
Mentioned in this Episode and Marie’s Recommendations:
Optimize Your Immune System:
Create Health & Resilience with a Kitchen Pharmacy
Getting the Right Vitamin D Dose That’s Right for You (free download)
For more on Marie Ruggles, you can follow her on Instagram @everyday_wellness_tools, on Facebook: Everyday Wellness Tools page and through her website https://www.marieruggles.com/book.
For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook page: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argvavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.