Is Eating Healthy Killing You? (Ft. Dr. Lauryn Lax)

<p>Many of us want to be as healthy as we can to support our bodies to the best of our abilities - and one of the biggest ways we do that is by trying to choose healthier foods.<br /><br />But sometimes even good intentions can lead to poor outcomes.​​<br /><br />When trying to eat healthier, we may start to cut out whole food groups that we think are unhealthy.<br />​<br />And maybe in the pursuit of health, we even start limiting calories or restricting foods further, worrying that food intolerances may be affecting us.<br />​<br />Before we know it, our diet has become severely restricted. And with so much restriction, we may even start to develop a negative relationship with food, feeling stressed about our food choices and not being able to enjoy eating out.</p><p>The question becomes: at what point does eating healthy do more harm than good? </p><p>And how do we find the balance between choosing healthy options that nourish our body without being stressed or overly restrictive?</p><p>In this episode, Jordan talks with clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Lauryn Lax about when eating healthy actually causes harm.</p><p>Tune in to learn:</p><ul><li>Why following “healthy” diets or restricting foods in the name of health can lead to poor outcomes</li><li>What orthorexia is and how to recognize it</li><li>The importance of having food freedom and balance</li><li>What it looks like to eat healthy without being too restrictive</li><li>How dieting and overexercise affect our gut microbiome and hormones</li><li>Tips for how to address unhealthy mindsets around food or your body</li></ul><p>Want to dig deeper? Check out these links mentioned in the episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Healthy-Killing-You-Effects/dp/1737136406" target="_blank">Eating Healthy is Killing You</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Total-Gut-Reset-Cookbook-Recipes/dp/B09QP6Q8TB" target="_blank">Total Gut Reset Cookbook</a></li><li><a href="https://drlauryn.com/" target="_blank">drlaury