<p>Do you know how stress, digestive issues, and mental health issues relate to gut health? &nbsp;Find out in this episode with guest, Dr. Emily Wolbers, a naturopathic physician with a gastro-focused practice in both Portland, OR and Davenport, IA. She earned her medical degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and has a Bachelor degree in dietetics from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. With her background in nutrition, Dr. Wolbers utilizes Food as Medicine as a main modality for health. She treats the whole person and finds the root cause of disease through natural, non-invasive means.</p> <p><strong>Key Points:</strong></p> <p>*Having 2-3 bowel movements a day is ideal.</p> <p>*Your gut is your body’s “second brain“</p> <p>*Mental health issues and gut issues can many times be related.</p> <p>*Chronic stress is not healthy and negatively affects our digestion.</p> <p>*When you eat, focus on your food and eliminate distraction.</p> <p>*Sit down when you eat.</p> <p>*Smell your food before you eat.</p> <p>*Meal prep if you don’t have much time to cook, or use a meal subscription service if you are really strapped for time.</p> <p>*Do not be so hard on yourself if you have digestive issues.Connect with Dr. Emily Wolbers:</p> <p>GET FREEBIE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AT HER WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.qcnaturalhealth.com/">https://www.qcnaturalhealth.com/</a></p> <p>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/qcnaturalhealth/ ">https://www.facebook.com/qcnaturalhealth/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/qcnaturalhealth/">https://www.instagram.com/qcnaturalhealth/</a></p> <p>Connect with host, Laurie Seely:</p> <p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://laurieseely.com/">https://laurieseely.com/</a></p> <p>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauriegutsy/">https://www.instagram.com/lauriegutsy/</a></p> <p>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaurieSeelyHealthCoach/">https://www.facebook.com/LaurieSeelyHealthCoach/</a></p> <p>YOUTUBE CHANNEL: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFG74HFcHcSCsyhynnxZSQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFG74HFcHcSCsyhynnxZSQ</a></p> <p>— This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> —-</p> <p>Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/laurie-seely/message">https://anchor.fm/laurie-seely/message</a></p> <p>Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/laurie-seely/support">https://anchor.fm/laurie-seely/support</a></p>