Danielle Walker on Finding Health After Being Diagnosed With an Autoimmune Disease (#401)

Danielle Walker (IG: @daniellewalker) is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, health advocate, wellness expert and self-trained chef.

After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 22 and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Inspired by her own health journey, Danielle shares her gluten-free recipes on her blog, Against All Grain as a beacon of hope for others.

For over a decade she has been a pioneer in advocating for a grain and gluten free lifestyle, having earned a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2015.

Danielle regularly shares her health journey, recipes and expert tips on the TODAY Show, The Doctors, and many other nationally syndicated shows. Her work has been featured in People, O Magazine, USA Today, and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 22
Incorporating dietary and lifestyle changes into Danielle’s healing journey
Stress causes flare ups
Having a supportive family during a health crisis
Prolonged symptoms from ulcerative colitis can cause organs to shut down
Danielle’s life-threatening trip to Uganda
Managing an eating disorder
Going gluten-free
A general overview of the SCD and GAPS diets
Danielle’s husband reaped the health benefits of switching his diet too
The difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
The origin story behind Danielle’s blog, Against All Grain
Why some women with autoimmune diseases go into remission during pregnancy
Managing ulcerative colitis flare ups postpartum
The benefits of eating an anti-inflammatory diet
Danielle’s inspirations during her health journey
Turning Against All Grain into a successful business
Danielle’s passion for recipe creation and drive to help her community
Growing up with an entrepreneurial spirit
The need and creating Link in Profile and Tap Bio
Sharing personal grief from pregnancy and infant loss
How to provide support for others dealing with loss
It’s ok to say their name

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