UR Podcast #008: Whole food plant-based nutrition with Dr. Alan Desmond, Consultant Gastroenterologist

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How important is your gut health?

As it turns out - very. To get to the heart of the matter, we've got a super podcast for you this time out as we're joined by Dr. Alan Desmond aka 'The Devon Gut Doctor'.

Alan is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to all things whole food plant-based. Now more than ever we're seeing the benefits of using cleaner, more natural fuel for our bodies.

As a consultant gastroenterologist, Alan is the one people turn to when it comes to matters inside the body. Every day he's treating problems and issues with people's digestive systems and in recent years he's been backing up the approach to a whole foods plant-based diet with the science.

There are plenty of people who believe there is a pill for every ill, but what if we started at home with a solution made in the kitchen?

What if a different approach to food could help with IBD, IBS, Crohn's Disease and other digestive issues?

Over the course of 80 minutes we talk about so many things tied back to food and our relationship with food, we break down what exactly a whole food plant-based approach to nutrition is, Alan traverses the globe with plenty of examples, case studies and first hand experience with patients and more besides.

You'll also hear Andy talk about his transition to a plant-based diet and how that's worked huge benefits for both body and mind, while Ken looks like he'll be put to the test over the coming weeks.

If you have even a passing interest in food, medicine, self-care or you're just curious about how your digestive system works and what changes you could make at home to produce life-changing results, then listen on.

This is UR Podcast, episode 8, with our special guest Dr. Alan Desmond. When you're done, be sure to check out devongutclinic.com and follow Alan on Instagram to see his recipes, learnings, live videos and great supporting material.