Summary: On today's episode, I'm chatting with revere interviewer Rachel about how to adapt the Fed & Fit Pillars of Health for pregnancy!<br> <br> <br> <br> We're back with our 141st episode of the Fed+Fit Podcast! Remember to check back every Monday for a new episode and be sure to subscribe on iTunes!<br> <br> Find us HERE on iTunes and be sure to "subscribe."<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 141 Sponsors<br> <br> ButcherBox - for $15 off + free bacon (!!) with your order<br> Real Life, Baby! - For a limited time, get 10%-off with the discount code "Cricket10"<br> <br> Episode 141 Links<br> <br> Learn about the Fed & Fit Project HERE<br> <br> Episode 141 Transcription<br> <br> Today’s show is brought to you by Real Life Baby! Real Life Baby is a fabulous online resource where you will find a variety of tips on baby and toddler well-being in addition to the most thoughtfully sourced baby gear eco shop. Real Life Baby is a great resource for parents looking to surround their little ones with the safest, most nurturing materials available. <br> <br> I’m personally a big fan of the humanely sourced wool products. You can explore the Real Life Baby Shop by heading to their website at www. reallifebabyecoshop.com. And for a short period of time, you can even get 10% discount by using the code “Cricket10” all one word; discount code inspired by my own little bun in the oven. <br> <br> <br> <br> Cassy Joy: Welcome back to another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. My name is Cassy Joy Garcia. I am your host. And this is the weekly 30-minute food, fitness, and mindset show. Mostly we talk about the last one. But occasional the others sprinkle in. And today is another reverse interview, where a Fed and Fit listener or reader has written in with a great question and invite them to come on the show so we can have a conversation about it.<br> <br> So today I am joined by Rachel. She’s from Durham, North Carolina, where she is an administrative assistant. Welcome to the show, Rachel! <br> <br> Rachel: Thanks Cassy! I’m so excited to be talking to you.<br> <br> Cassy Joy: Likewise. <br> <br> Rachel: So I just wanted to give a little bit of background about myself. I guess mostly my health history before I jump into some questions.<br> <br> Cassy Joy: Yeah.<br> <br> Rachel: So a few years ago, experiencing a lot of digestive issues. Nothing serious enough to really draw attention for running testing, but just enough to feel like something was off. So my primary care doctor at that time just kind of labeled it IBS but didn’t really give me any helpful suggestions. Just kind of left it at that. So I just began exploring on my own, and I wanted to figure out if there were more solutions.<br> <br> So I started off with a Whole30, and that really opened my eyes to cutting out processed foods and just changing the way I was eating. But I was still experiencing some issues after that. So I kind of went to a different doctor. I took a food sensitivity test. I eliminated a long list of foods for the next 6 months a year. A lot of those overlap with kind of a paleo template but included some random vegetables and fruits as well. So it was pretty restrictive for a little bit. Slowly reintroduced stuff.<br> <br> I was experiencing some headaches, as well. So I started to see an acupuncturist who had specialized in Chinese medicine. I was still having, as well, a few more digestive issues. So he said I probably had leaky gut. So I did a month on AIP as well as some supplements to kind of help heal my gut. <br> <br> So I feel like right now I’ve kind of stabilized out. Mostly following a paleo template, but I do eat some gluten free grains. The main things that I’m still sensitive to are gluten and soy. So I’m pretty careful about those. But through the whole journey,
