The Most Underrated Food That Helps You Heal Your Gut, Balance Hormones, & Stop Sugar Cravings

Food As Medicine Series #1

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Holistic nutritionist, Unique Hammond joins me today for my first Substack interview in my Food As Medicine series.

I discovered Unique in 2020. Her Bean Protocol has become one of my all time favorite nutritional Healthy Discoveries. Honestly, no one is more surprised than me to hear that sentence come out of my mouth. I didn’t think I liked beans. I thought they were full of “bad lectins” and would stripe my body of all the good nutrients like iron. Oh, how I’ve changed my position. When I learned the mind-blowing biochemistry and profound healing power within this protocol I became a fast convert. I’m always learning!

The Bean Protocol was one of the best things I did for myself (next to removing alcohol) during perimenopause. I even lost weight on the Bean Protocol. Plus, my sugar cravings completely drop away when I stick with this whole food, minimal to low cost, protocol.

“I know this sounds absolutely nuts, but what I was trying to chemically achieve with red wine actually happens with beans. The soluble fiber in beans literally pulls excess adrenaline out of the body and creates a notable state of inner calm.” ~Jolene Park

Highlights from this episode:

1. Misconceptions and fear-mongering around beans in the Paleo world. Note, my early nutrition training was Paleo based.

2. How Unique completely healed her Crohn’s disease and endometriosis on this unique “food as medicine” protocol.

3. Unique shares the remarkable science within the Bean Protocol.

4. The bile-binding magic and secret behind beans.

5. All the nutrients we receive from beans and the satisfying boost beans give your neurotransmitters.

6. Why the Bean Protocol is the best way to detox and support your liver and body.

7. How beans extend health and play a profound role in healing auto-immune disease, cystic acne, hormone imbalances, anxiety, various gut issues and so much more.

8. The uncoupling process from sugar. Unique talks about why she stopped using sugar as a treat and reward.

9. Drastically reduce your anxiety with the soluble fiber found in beans.

10. Where to start and why you might be inspired to try the Bean Protocol sooner rather than later.

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    Here’s my conversation with fellow holistic nutritionist, Unique Hammond, who like me, pushes against conventional wisdom and loves to challenge traditional nutrition and well-being paradigms — listen in!