Program Overview

Health (and disease) begins in the gut! 

The gut is a complex system and is the center of your body's immune system. Gastrointestinal imbalances can lead to pain and inflammation, autoimmune activation, depression and anxiety, sleep disturbance, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies and so much more. 

This 6-week program will emphasize the key areas affecting your gut health:

  • Gut healing and repair
  • Nutrition and food as medicine 
  • Stress management 
  • Sleep
  • Key dietary supplements  
  • Community support


The six lessons include lecture videos, accompanying handouts and resources, and a replay of a previously recorded Q&A. 

Want to build a solid health foundation for years to come? Start by Loving Your Gut!

Enroll today to begin your journey toward a more balanced gut and a more vital you. 

 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Program Overview -- Start Here!

    • Welcome to Love Your Gut! (video)

    • Before You Begin...

    • Download the App!
  • 2

    Logistics and Housekeeping

    • Pre-program Medical Symptom Questionnaire

    • Food Survey

    • Six-day Nutrition Tracker

    • Supplement Protocol through Fullscript
  • 3

    Chapter 1: Why Should You Love Your Gut?

    • Pt. 1: Why Should You Love Your Gut? (12:10)

    • Pt. 2: Why Should You Love Your Gut? (12:38)

    • Gut Health e-Book

    • Links Between Gut Bacteria and Health (Handout)

    • Leaky Gut Guide (Handout)

    • Bristol Stool Chart (Handout)

    • Grains, Legumes, and Pseudograins (Handout)

    • Preparation Diet (Handout)

    • Paleo Reset Diet Shopping List (Handout)

    • Navigating the Grocery Store (Handout)

    • Guide to Stocking a Paleo Fridge (Handout)

    • Guide to Stocking a Paleo Pantry (Handout)

    • Thrive Market Favorites (Handout)

    • Paleo and GF Resources (Handout)
  • 4

    Chapter 2: Dietary Interventions

    • Pt. 1: Which Dietary Intervention is Right for You? (19:40)

    • Pt. 2: Which Dietary Intervention is Right for You? (12:15)

    • Paleo Reset Diet (Handout)

    • Microbial Reset Diet (Handout)

    • Intermittent Fasting (Handout)

    • Guide to Paleo Foods (Handout)

    • Paleo for Vegetarians and Vegans (Handout)

    • Constructing a Paleo Meal (Handout)

    • Paleo Reset Meal Plan (Handout)

    • Practical Paleo Recipes (Handout)
  • 5

    Chapter 3: Mindful Eating and Helpful Supplementation

    • Mindful Eating and Helpful Supplementation (20:57)

    • 4-7-8 Breath (Handout)

    • Helpful GI Supplements (Handout)

    • How to Eat with Awareness (Handout)
  • 6

    Chapter 4: Stress and the Gut

    • Stress and the Gut (22:21)

    • Managing Stress (Handout)
  • 7

    Chapter 5: Sleep like a Pro!

    • Sleep like a Pro (11:02)

    • Sleep like a Pro (Handout)
  • 8

    Chapter 6: Food Reintroduction

    • Pt. 1: The Basics of Food Reintroduction (5:20)

    • Pt. 2: The Basics of Food Reintroduction (3:55)

    • Guide to Transitioning off the Paleo Reset Diet (Handout)

    • Post-program Medical Symptom Questionnaire

    • Food Reintroduction (Handout)
  • 9

    Wrap Up

    • Post-program Survey

Instructor

Nurse Practitioner

Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson, ANP, is a Nurse Practitioner, who received her nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004. Megan worked as a staff nurse in both pediatric cardiology/surgery and gynecology/oncology for 3 years before starting graduate school at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006. She worked at a Federally Qualified Health Center for 3 years during graduate school before becoming a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 2009. In 2010, Megan moved to Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband and son, because they wanted a lifestyle change and easy access to the mountains. Megan worked at another FQHC for 2.5 years with low-income pregnant women, and in 2013, she began working at an integrated medicine clinic. It was there that she was introduced to the paleo/primal lifestyle and then found her way into the world of functional medicine. After completing the ADAPT Program with the Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine in 2017, she knew that she had found her calling. For the past 3 years, Megan worked at a functional medicine clinic called Balanced Well-Being Healthcare. She has grown as a clinician and honed her skills with functional medicine diagnostic and treatment options. Helping people address underlying chronic issues and get back to feeling their best is what feeds her soul, and she feels grateful every day for the opportunity to help people identify ways to feel and live their best life. Outside of work, she loves spending as much time outdoors as possible with her family and friends – running, hiking, skiing, etc. She is obsessed with all things related to human nature and healthy habit formation, and she is beyond thrilled to work with the California Center for Functional Medicine.