Ep. 39: Nutrition For a Compromised Gut, Food Additives, & Skincare Products (Q & A)
The Energy Balance Podcast - A podcast by Jay Feldman Wellness

In this episode we discuss: How to eat more food when your gut is compromised How to support your digestion and restore gut health using nutrition and supplements Whether food excipients like citric acid, ascorbic acid, and soy lecithin should be avoided Why body odor and skin care needs depend on our health state Which personal care ingredients to use and avoid Why beauty care and skincare products aren’t the solution for skin symptoms like acne, dry skin, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-39-nutrition-for-a-compromised-gut-food-additives-skincare-products-q-a/ Timestamps: 3:11 – what to eat when your gut health is compromised; how to navigate compromised gut health 12:22 – supplements that can help restore gut health 22:58 – the harmful effects of food excipients like citric acid, ascorbic acid, and soy lecithin, and whether they’re worth avoiding 31:45 – Mike’s personal care routine 37:16 – why personal care, skincare, and beauty care products can be more harmful than helpful 43:56 – Jay’s personal care routine and moisturizing ingredients 46:25 – personal care products/companies and ingredients to use or avoid 49:14 – personal care products generally don’t solve the underlying problems that lead to skin symptoms in the first place 55:07 – other important considerations for personal care and cleaning products