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The LLVLC Show (Episode 535): Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Judy Tsafrir Uses The GAPS Protocol

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In Episode 535 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” we welcome a Boston, Massachusetts area holistic child & adult psychiatrist as well as certified GAPS practitioner named Dr. Judy Tsafrir. She is one of the most enthusiastic fans of the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) protocol as outlined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. I’ve been working on getting an interview with Dr. Campbell-McBride for a while (and still pursuing it!), but I was intrigued by Dr. Tsafrir’s dedication to and implementation of these principles in her own psychiatric practice as a great reason to have her come on the show to talk about it. Of course, it didn’t hurt to read in her bio that she believes in “the importance of a high saturated fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrate diet with an avoidance of all processed and refined foods for optimal health.” YES!!!

The focus of the GAPS nutritional plan for treating a wide variety of mental disorders like autism, depression, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more zeroes in squarely on the consumption of real, whole foods that restore gut health to bring everything back into proper balance again in the body. As you can imagine, Dr. Tsafrir is a great fan of traditional diets as espoused by The Weston A. Price Foundation, the evolutionary principles of the Paleo diet, and the principles of LCHF (low-carb, high-fat diets). Her ultimate goal is to heal all of her patients through the therapeutic use of natural dietary and detoxification steps. And we’re just happy to bring her message to you today on the podcast!

Listen to Dr. Judy Tsafrir discuss diet and mental health:

  • How she has been a long-time listener to this podcast
  • She comes from a family of psychiatrists and psychiatric issues
  • Her family history of obesity, diabetes and metabolic issues
  • The deep cultural focus on eating and food within her family
  • How she sought out answers for her problems with little success
  • The role the GAPS protocol has played in improving health
  • What the GAPS program is all about and why it works
  • How the microflora in the gut impact our health
  • Why pathogenic microflora can “get the upper hand” in the gut
  • The sterility of an unborn baby’s gut until the birthing process
  • How the wrong kind of microflora can “leak out” into the body
  • Dr. Campbell-McBride’s upcoming new book on the GAPS plan
  • The “disease states” that happen when the body attacks proteins
  • The GAPS protocol is grain-free, sugar-free and starch-free
  • The diet “starves the pathogens” while “healing the gut”
  • Fermented foods repopulate the good bacteria in the gut
  • How greens “juicing” is used in creating “GAPS milkshakes”
  • What role epsom salt baths play in detoxifying the body
  • Getting an enema done to help further detox the body
  • Who should get a “coffee enema” for detoxing and healing
  • Why people tend to ignore the role of their gut health
  • Why there is a “disconnection” between diet and how they feel
  • The “enormous impact on the gut” from psychological issues
  • How there are so few people talking about “feelings” and food
  • Why “talking about things” can help with mental health issues
  • What her patients think about nutritional advice for health
  • How people come to her because she is a holistic psychiatrist
  • It can take “a long time” to heal health nutritionally
  • When medications can “be real useful” for some people
  • Whether the low-fat has contributed to psychological issues
  • Why people turn to a carbohydrate-rich food for comfort
  • How to convince people that consuming fat is okay to eat
  • Where the Paleo/low-carb movement is heading in the future
  • She is so “impressed” with the growth of the low-carb community
  • How easy it is to start writing a blog and publish herself
  • What a psychoanalyst is and what role it plays in mental health
  • Combination of talking and nutrition she uses with patients
  • How your cultural upbringing dictates how you feel and think
  • If someone has psychological issues, who do you talk to?
  • Where people can find a holistic psychiatrist in their area
  • The difference between in person vs. long-distance sessions
  • Whether nutrition is the wave of the future in psychiatry
  • The health dangers of prescribing the anti-psychotic drugs

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    What did you think about what Dr. Judy Tsafrir had to say about the role of nutrition in mental health? Give us your thoughts in the show notes section of Episode 535. Learn more about her practice at JudyTsafrirMD.com, read her fabulous accompanying blog, follow her on Twitter and pick up a copy of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia. Coming up next week we’ll have three more amazing podcast guests to share with you. On Monday, we’ve got the fun-loving dynamic Paleo duo of Diana Sanfilippo and Liz Wolfe from “The Balanced Bites Podcast” sharing about their incredible new top-rated health podcast. Then on Tuesday you’ll hear from David Csonka from the “Naturally Engineered” blog sharing his unique perspective on nutritional health. And finally on Wednesday we’ve got a cardiologist named Dr. Lowell Gerber who has recently discovered the role low-carb nutrition plays in health and is creating a unique way to educate people about how to implement healthy low-carb living into their daily life. It’ll be another extraordinary week of low-carb podcasting next week!

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