You Can’t Out-Supplement a Bad Diet (or a Burned-Out Gut)
- Author
- Lindsie Vizethann
- Published
- Tue 08 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://pcos-unfiltered-nourish-heal-thrive.simplecast.com/episodes/you-cant-out-supplement-your-diet-or-a-burned-out-gut-N2ZI3GUE
Key Takeaways
- Test, don’t guess. Over-supplementing without lab work can worsen imbalances.
- Probiotic pitfalls. The most common OTC strains are cheap to mass-produce — and the same ones that often show up as overgrowths on stool tests.
- Food > pills for beginners. Whole-food ferments like sauerkraut let your body “pick and choose” the microbes it needs.
- Healing isn’t a straight line. Rest, patience, and celebrating tiny wins are part of the journey.
- Symptom ≠ nuisance. Each ache, rash, or energy dip is a data point pointing toward an underlying imbalance.
- Self-advocacy matters. If your labs come back “normal” but you feel awful, push for deeper testing or find a provider who will.
- Mind-body link. Habits, emotional ties to food, and stress all influence gut resilience and hormonal harmony.
- You hold the power. Your gut is a command center; learning its language puts you back in the driver’s seat.
Episode Highlights
| Time Stamp | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0:01 – 1:33 | Why gut health is the unsung hero in PCOS management |
| 1:33 – 4:10 | The dangers of “more supplements, fewer foods” & restrictive cleanses |
| 4:13 – 6:05 | Sauerkraut as a low-risk starter probiotic — and a diagnostic clue |
| 6:08 – 7:15 | Red-flag marketing: if it needs a flashy ad, pause before you buy |
| 7:15 – 12:41 | Healing is non-linear: rest, grace, and celebrating micro-wins |
| 12:45 – 17:34 | Busting myths: “It’s all in your head” and calories-in/calories-out |
| 17:36 – 19:18 | Dr. Anya’s resources, new community, and bestselling book |
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*Website: www.backtohealthfunctionalmedicine.com
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*Holistic Hashimoto’s Healing Community on Skool
*IG https://www.instagram.com/dr.anyaszigeti/
*FB https://www.facebook.com/theszigetimethod
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