Food as Medicine for Women: Nutrition, Gut Health & Mental Health with Brigid Titgemeier

Can the food on your plate transform your hormones, gut health, and even your mental wellbeing? 🌿

In this episode, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP — Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian and founder of BeingBrigid. We explore the interconnectedness of blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and gut health, and how these elements influence women’s overall wellbeing.

You’ll hear us unpack:

•        Why women face unique health challenges due to hormonal changes 

•        How nutrition and lifestyle influence chronic disease risk

•        The role of blood sugar regulation in mood & energy

•        How inflammation drives women’s health issues

•        Why gut health is a key element of overall wellbeing

•        The gut–brain connection and mental health

•        Why the healthcare system needs to prioritize nutrition

•        The truth behind common nutrition myths

•        How to become your own health advocate

Connect with Brigid:

Website: https://beingfunctionalnutrition.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingbrigid

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast

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