Nutrition

Do you find that there are issues with Prescript-Assist, MegaSporeBiotic, or S. boulardii with mold toxicity or yeast sensitivity issues, and are there certain patients where this would not be recommended?

Dr. Amy Nett: Generally with mold toxicity there’s no one probiotic that patients consistently don’t respond to well. Most of...

Are plantain chips OK during the 30-day reset?

Laura Schoenfeld: Those kind of go along the same lines as dried fruit. Technically if they’re just plantain chips, either they’re...

What do you think about occasionally eating corn after the 30-day reset?

Laura Schoenfeld: Yeah, so the gluten cross-reactivity thing can be an issue for certain people. There are basically two ways to...

How often do you use a dietary approach that includes carb reduction?

Laura Schoenfeld: Again, this is a little bit difficult because I have a reputation for promoting adequate food intake and carb...

How does your balance of macronutrients affect the gut microbiome?

Dr. Amy Nett: This is another great question and one that I don’t think we have all the answers to....

Have you seen a very-low-carb diet increase blood glucose?

Laura Schoenfeld: Yes, is the short answer. The longer answer is that I’ve seen a lot of people have fasting blood...

What do you recommend for a person who tends to gain weight whenever they stray from a very-low-carb diet?

Laura Schoenfeld: This is an interesting question, and I’m not saying that there aren’t people that will gain fat when they...

What is your opinion of Bulletproof coffee, once the 30-day reset is completed?

Laura Schoenfeld: So, Jenny, as far as Bulletproof coffee is concerned, I think that it’s one of these things that has...

I’ve read that there can be a lot of toxins released from the bones of the animals in bone broth. What do you think about this?

Laura Schoenfeld: I know there has been some concern about lead levels in bone broth. Certainly the type of animal, if...

What do you recommend for someone who has adrenal fatigue and needs some safe starchy carbs but also has blood sugar issues?

Laura Schoenfeld: Good question, Angel. I actually see a lot of blood sugar issues in people that aren’t eating enough carbs...