21: This One Daily Habit Is Linked to 15 Extra Years of Life (Start This TODAY)!

What if a few extra servings of specific fruits and vegetables each day could add years to your life? In this episode, I'm sharing the research on eating 6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, why it is one of the most powerful things you can do for your gut, energy, hormones, and longevity, and simple, realistic ways to actually hit this goal on busy days.

In this episode you'll learn: 

• What a major 2021 study of 2 million people found about fruits, vegetables, and lifespan 
• Why 5 to 6 servings a day is the sweet spot (and why only 1 in 10 adults hit it) 
• The 5 reasons plants transform your gut: fiber, polyphenols, nutrient density, blood sugar, and hormones 
• What actually counts as one serving 
• 7 simple hacks to get 6 cups a day without overthinking it 
• What to do if vegetables currently make you feel worse

Links & Resources Mentioned: 

• Phytonutrient Checklist (Download)
• Research: Fruit & Vegetable Intake on Mortality
• Research: Polyphenols, Akkermansia, & Gut Health

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🌿 Nikki is a board-certified functional medicine practitioner and registered dietitian specializing in gut health, hormone balance, and root-cause fatigue. She helps purpose-driven women 35+ heal leaky gut, restore metabo...