Stress & Gut Health Part 2: How to Build Resilience and Heal

Stress & Gut Health Part 2: How to Build Resilience and Heal

You can’t eliminate stress—but you can change how your body responds to it. In Part 2 of the Mood Food Podcast Stress & Gut Health Series, hosts Preeti Butani and Pramila Vishvanath, LCEH, PA, ND continue their exploration of the powerful relationship between stress and the digestive system. After examining the science behind the gut-brain connection in Part 1, this episode focuses on the practical side of stress management: what we can do each day to support both our mental and physical health. Through an engaging discussion, the hosts explore how simple lifestyle choices—from sleep and nutrition to movement, breathing, and social connection—can help regulate the nervous system, improve gut function, and build long-term resilience.  In This Episode: * Why managing stress is essential for gut health * The role of sleep in recovery and healing * How movement supports both the brain and digestive system * Nutrition strategies for times of high stress * Breathing, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation * The importance of relationships and social connection * Building resilience instead of chasing a stress-free life * Small daily habits that can make a big difference Stress is an unavoidable part of life. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s developing the tools to respond in healthier ways and create a stronger foundation for long-term wellness. This episode completes our two-part series on Stress & Gut Health, offering practical insights that listeners can begin applying immediately.  Join the Conversation * Watch Part 1 to learn how stress affects the gut and overall health * Subscribe for more conversations on gut health, nutrition, and wellness * Comment below: What’s your favorite way to manage stress?

Can stress make you sick? More than most people realize.

In this episode of the Mood Food Podcast Gut Health Series, hosts Preeti Butani and Pramila Vishvanath, LCEH, PA, ND begin a special two-part conversation exploring the relationship between stress and gut health.   This first episode focuses on how chronic stress impacts the body — especially the digestive system — and why the gut is often one of the first places stress shows up physically.   Joined by a gut health expert, the discussion explores the science of the gut-brain connection, the role of the nervous system, and how stress can contribute to symptoms like bloating, reflux, digestive discomfort, inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, and mood changes.   ⸻    In This Episode:   * The connection between the brain and the gut * How chronic stress affects digestion and the microbiome * Why stress can trigger inflammation and GI symptoms * The nervous system’s role in gut health * Physical signs your body may be stuck in “fight or flight” mode * How modern lifestyles contribute to chronic stress * Foundational strategies to support stress resilience and healing   ⸻   Stress affects more than the mind — it affects the entire body. Understanding that connection is the first step toward better health.   ⸻    Join the Conversation   * Subscribe for Part 2 of our stress and gut health series * Share this episode with someone navigating stress or digestive issues * Comment below: Where do you notice stress affecting your body the most?

What happens to your gut health as you get older — and what’s actually normal?

In Part 2 of the Mood Food Podcast Gut Health Series, hosts Preeti Butani and Pramila Vishvanath, LCEH, PA, ND continue their exploration of gut health across the lifespan — this time focusing on adulthood through aging. Building on Part 1 (conception through the 20s), this episode dives into how the gut microbiome changes over time and why factors like stress, hormones, medications, and lifestyle begin to have a greater impact on digestion, immunity, and overall health. Joined by a gut health expert, the discussion breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and how to better support your gut at every stage of life. ✨ In This Episode: How gut health evolves in adulthood and later life The impact of stress, sleep, and lifestyle on digestion Hormonal changes and their effect on the gut The role of medications and antibiotics over time Common digestive issues in adulthood — and what’s normal How to support a healthy microbiome as you age Practical, sustainable habits for long-term gut health Together with Part 1, this episode completes a full picture of how gut health develops, changes, and can be supported across a lifetime. 💬 Join the Conversation Watch Part 1 to understand gut health from conception through your 20s Subscribe for more conversations on food, health, and culture Comment below: What changes have you noticed in your gut health over time?

What is normal when it comes to gut health — from before birth through your 20s?

In this episode of the Mood Food Podcast, hosts Preeti Butani and Pramila Vishvanath, LCEH, PA, ND kick off a special two-part series exploring gut health across the lifespan.   Part 1 focuses on the earliest stages of life — from conception and infancy through childhood, adolescence, and into the 20s — and how the gut microbiome develops during these critical years.   Joined by a gut health expert, the conversation unpacks how early-life factors like birth method, diet, antibiotics, and environment shape digestion, immunity, and overall health for years to come.   ⸻    In This Episode:   * How gut health begins at conception and birth * What’s “normal” for digestion in infants and children * The role of breastfeeding, formula, and early nutrition * How antibiotics and environment impact the microbiome * Gut health changes during adolescence and early adulthood * Signs something may be off — and when to pay attention * How early habits influence lifelong health   ⸻   Understanding what’s normal is the first step toward better health — for yourself and for the next generation.   ⸻    Join the Conversation   * Subscribe for Part 2, where we explore gut health from adulthood through aging * Share this episode with parents, caregivers, or anyone interested in lifelong wellness * Comment below: What have you learned about gut health that surprised you?

Before the Diagnosis: Listening to Your Gut

Your gut is talking. Are you listening? After our powerful 8-episode Breast Cancer series, MoodFood is diving deep into one of the most fascinating and misunderstood systems in the human body — your gut. Welcome to the Gut Health Series - Before the Diagnosis: Listening to Your Gut We explore the science and stories behind your second brain. In this episodes to come, we lay the groundwork for everything: how your gut health shifts through every stage of life, why stress wreaks havoc on your digestion, how hormones and gut bacteria are in constant conversation, and the mind-blowing gut-brain connection that explains so much about your mood, energy, and mental health. Whether you're bloated, anxious, exhausted, or just curious — this series is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing.