From Education to Execution: Making Elimination Diets Work in Real Life with Laurie Gauguin

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If you’ve ever stared at your elimination diet food list thinking, “What on earth am I supposed to eat?”, this episode is for you. Alyssa sits down with professional chef Laurie Gauguin, author of Heal Simply: 1-2-3 Ingredient Recipes for Elimination Diets, to talk about the part of healing no one prepares you for: Actually implementing the elimination diet.

Together, Alyssa and Laurie discuss:

• Why elimination diets often fail (and it’s not lack of willpower)
• The biggest mistake people make when starting LEAP or low FODMAP
• How to cook when your “safe food” list feels random
• Why simplicity (1-2-3 ingredient meals) can accelerate gut healing
• How to stay motivated when food feels restrictive
• Making elimination diets work for families
• Why mindset and support systems matter more than perfection

About Laurie Gauguin:

Laurie Gauguin has cooked professionally for more than 20 years. For many years, she has cooked custom meals for clients following myriad special diets. She partners with dietitians to help patients succeed on their medically-prescribed diets and feel enthusiastic about mealtimes. 

Her first-hand experience with elimination diets informed her desire to write her book: Heal Simply: 1-2-3 Ingredient Recipes for Elimination Diets. 

Under the direction of her dietitian, Laurie completed a 3-month elimination diet and understands the challenges and rewards of the process. Her life’s work is to help others regain their health.

Connect with Laurie here: 

Instagram: @cheflauriegauguin 

Website: https://www.cheflauriegauguin.com/
Heal Simply: 1-2-3 Ingredient Recipes for Elimination Diets: https://www.cheflauriegauguin.com/my-book

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