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Genetics and Diet Are Connected via the Microbiome

August 27, 2020

I offered some insight in this piece about how your genes can help you find the best eating plan for your gut:

Once you have an idea of what makes your microbiome its best, that doesn’t mean you’re restricted to that diet. Feller’s in full favor of experimenting with different foods from various cultures and seeing how they make you feel. If you experience any physical side effects like bloating or lack of energy, that could be a sign that your microbiome and the new flavors are not compatible. “One way I encourage people to do this is to go by region, just focusing on different places throughout the globe one by one to see what they like,” she says. Have fun getting curious and exploring what’s offered right in your neighborhood. Chances are, you don’t have to go far to expand your palate.

Plus, think of the health benefits you can uncover by broadening your gastronomical horizons. “So many other cultures use spices and herbs and the antioxidant content of some of them is incredible,” Feller says. “So in addition of giving food more flavor, you can get these benefits as well.”

 

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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