If you've plateaued on your weight loss journey with Hashimoto’s and you're wondering, can poor gut health or inflammation contribute to weight loss resistance, then this Thyroid Strong episode with Dr Alexis Cowan is for you.  Calories in, calories out 100% matter when it comes to weight loss but this is not the only thing that matters, If you get your gut microbiome balanced and functioning optimally, you’ll start with a better base of health to jump start your weight loss journey. In this episode, we talk about: 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Alexis Cowan and her own weight loss journey 12:33 Childhood antibiotic use can alter your gut microbiome 13:18 The role our microbiome plays in terms of the management of inflammatory conditions 15:10 The Role of Akkermansia in overall gut health 16:29 Why gut health matter as much as calories for weight loss 19:49 If fat loss is the goal, why someone should 100% focus on their gut health 21:58 If someone is not feeling full, what should they consider? 26:43 How to eat a resistance starch 28:10 Dr. Cowan’s gut protocol 30:57 The importance of HMO’s for gut health 31:13 The importance of red polyphenols for gut health 31:44 The importance of red apple peels for gut health 35:40 Why feed the gut bacteria versus just taking probiotics 39:34 Bloating with taking prebiotics 45:31 Environmental toxins and gut health 51:47 Steps to take to heal the gut microbiome 56:28 Zone 2 training and red light therapy for burning fat About Dr Alexis Dr. Alexis is a Princeton-trained Ph.D. specializing in the metabolic effects of nutritional interventions. She is currently a post-doctoral researcher at UPenn developing novel patient tumor imaging technologies and studying the interplay between the microbiome and various disease states. She also sees clients as a health and performance optimization consultant. IG: @dralexisjazmyn Webiste: https://dralexisjazmyn.wordpress.com/ Follow Dr Emily Kiberd and Thyroid Strong on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok If you want more information on when the doors open for the next round of Thyroid Strong , join the waitlist: dremilykiberd.com/tswaitlist If you’re looking to lose weight with Hashimoto’s, grab my free download: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/weight/ If you’re looking to beat the Hashimoto’s fatigue, download my free resource here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/fatigue/ Supplements mentioned in this podcast: Layer Origin Use code ThyroidStrong for 10% off your order