Feed Biffie, A Story Book For Children To Learn About Beneficial Bacteria With Theresa Laurenz

Hello and Welcome to the Microbiome Maverick Podcast, the only place where microbiome science meets real-world applications. I am your host Dr. Amine Zorgani, a microbiome expert on a mission to prevent the human microbiome from extinction!

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Theresa Laurenz, a registered dietician and the author of Feed Biffie. Here is a snippet of some of what you can learn: 

1. The importance of having a diverse diet: Theresa emphasized the importance of having a diverse diet and consuming a variety of plants to maintain a healthy gut microbiome. She pointed out that Larry, the main character in the book, was only eating two plants, which is not enough to support a healthy gut.

2. Avoiding the villainization of specific foods: Theresa mentioned that she tried not to villainize any specific food in the book. She believed that gluten is currently vilified because of dysbiosis, but it may not be a problem for everyone. Instead, she focused on the amount of fiber people consume in a day.

3. Simplifying complex information: Theresa mentioned that she debated whether to change the number of bacteria in the gut that she mentioned in the book. She decided to stick with the trillion-member team because it was a simpler way to convey the idea. She also tried to simplify other complex information, such as the different types of bacteria in the gut, to make it more accessible to readers.

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You can find more about Feed Biffie here: https://www.feedbiffie.com/

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