Summary
Deanna Minich, a nutrition scientist, educator, and author, discusses her personal journey and influences that led her to her current role. She shares her experience working with Dr. Jeffrey Bland and the valuable lessons she learned. Deanna also talks about her book, Whole Detox, and how it helps people diversify their diets and enjoy being in the kitchen again. She emphasizes the importance of color in nutrition and the benefits of a diverse diet. Deanna highlights the connection between metabolic detoxification and environmental health, particularly the impact of blue light at night. She concludes by explaining why she dislikes the word ‘detox’ and how she defines it in her book. In this conversation, Deanna Minich discusses the benefits of elimination diets and the importance of personalized nutrition. She explains how an elimination diet can improve energy levels, decision-making, and overall well-being. Deanna also emphasizes the role of genetic testing in tailoring diets to individual needs. She highlights the impact of colorful whole foods on brain health and offers quick and healthy meal options. Deanna shares her website as a resource for recipes and cooking tips, and she discusses her future projects in writing and speaking engagements.
https://deannaminich.com/
Takeaways
- Diversifying one’s diet and embracing color can lead to better nutrition and overall health.
- The impact of environmental factors, such as blue light at night, on health should not be overlooked.
- The term ‘detox’ can have different meanings and interpretations, and a diverse approach to detoxification is important. Elimination diets can help improve energy levels, decision-making, and overall well-being.
- Genetic testing can provide insights into personalized nutrition and help tailor diets to individual needs.
- Colorful whole foods have a positive impact on brain health.
- Quick and healthy meal options include leftovers, smoothies, and salads.
- Deanna Minich’s website offers recipes, cooking tips, and information on her future projects. https://deannaminich.com/
Laurel Brennan, MOTR/L, RYT Resources:
https://www.rootcauseology.com/ for information on Brain Health Services, Yoga, and Brain Health Retreats
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Private Facebook Group, Brain Wellness & Dementia Prevention
Chapters
02:30 Introduction and Background
03:38 Personal Journey and Influences
05:55 Working with Dr. Jeffrey Bland
07:52 Career Path and Transition
10:36 Book: Whole Detox
12:13 Metabolic Detoxification and Environmental Health
16:06 Impact of Blue Light at Night
19:45 The Word ‘Detox’ and its Definition
23:56 Benefits of a Diverse Diet
29:26 Layout of the Book: Whole Detox
36:00 The Importance of Color in Nutrition
41:07 The Benefits of Dietary Diversity
47:02 Occupational Therapy and Functional Medicine
47:51 The Benefits of Up-Leveling Diet
48:39 The Importance of an Elimination Diet
50:06 Improvements in Energy and Decision-Making
50:42 Individual Responses to Elimination Diets
51:42 Positive Outcomes of Elimination Diets
53:05 Personalized Nutrition and the Whole Detox
55:21 The Evolution of Personalized Nutrition
57:08 Genetic Testing and Personalized Diets
58:66 Nightshade Sensitivity and Substitutes
60:18 Bloating and Gut Health
61:57 Additional Recipes and Colorful Meals
01:05:14 Updates and Changes to the Whole Detox
01:06:27 The Connection Between Colorful Foods and Brain Health
01:08:45 Quick and Healthy Meal Options
01:12:03 Minimizing AGEs and Cooking Tips
01:12:45 Where to Find Deanna Minich and Future Projects
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