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    <description><![CDATA[<p>Your gut is running the show — and most people have no idea.</p><p>In this episode, Coach Deb breaks down 2026 gut microbiome research showing that 70% of your gut bacteria&apos;s enzymes exist specifically to transform plant compounds into health-protective molecules your body can actually use. And here&apos;s the one that&apos;ll stop you cold: 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut. That&apos;s not a wellness trend — that&apos;s biology.</p><p>Deb also busts four plant-based myths that are still floating around out there (you&apos;ve probably believed at least one of them), shares five practical tips to start eating for your microbiome today, and breaks down the gut–brain connection in a way that will change how you think about every meal.</p><p>This one&apos;s a gut check — literally.</p><p>🎧 Hit play, trust the process, and come find Coach Deb at GetDownWithDeb.com.</p><p><em>Get Down with Deb — Where Whole-Food Plant-Based Living Takes Center Stage</em></p><p>🌱 Ready to take control of your health? Visit <a href='https://www.getdownwithdeb.com'><b>GetDownWithDeb.com</b></a> for free resources, recipes, and coaching.</p><p>📥 <b>Grab the Free Beginner&apos;s Guide</b> — recipes and tips to help you start your WFPB journey today: <a href='https://getdownwithdeb.com/#downloads'><b><em>Get Your Free Beginner&apos;s Guide</em></b></a></p><p>💬 <b>Loved this episode?</b> Leave a review — it helps more people find the show and that means everything.</p><p>📲 <b>Follow Deb on social:</b> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/getdownwithdeb'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/getdownwithdeb'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@getdownwithdeb'>YouTube</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@getdownwithdeb'>TikTok</a></p><p><em>Get Down with Deb is hosted by Deb Kennedy — Certified Plant-Based Coach, Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. New episodes every Tuesday.</em></p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Get Down with Deb — Where Whole-Food Plant-Based Living Takes Center Stage. I'm Deb Kennedy, Certified Plant-Based Coach and Food for Life Instructor, and I reversed Rheumatoid Arthritis, pre-diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol without a single medication. Just food, knowledge, and a whole lot of grace. Every week we dig into the science of whole food plant-based living, bust the myths keeping you stuck, and give you practical tools you can actually use — no lectures, no perf...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This is Get Down with Deb — Where Whole-Food Plant-Based Living Takes Center Stage. I&apos;m Deb Kennedy, Certified Plant-Based Coach and Food for Life Instructor, and I reversed Rheumatoid Arthritis, pre-diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol without a single medication. Just food, knowledge, and a whole lot of grace. Every week we dig into the science of whole food plant-based living, bust the myths keeping you stuck, and give you practical tools you can actually use — no lectures, no perfection required. If you&apos;re done feeling stuck in your health, this show is for you. </p><p>Episode 1 is coming soon. Hit Subscribe and let&apos;s get down together.</p><p><em>Get Down with Deb — Where Whole-Food Plant-Based Living Takes Center Stage</em></p><p>🌱 Ready to take control of your health? Visit <a href='https://www.getdownwithdeb.com'><b>GetDownWithDeb.com</b></a> for free resources, recipes, and coaching.</p><p>📥 <b>Grab the Free Beginner&apos;s Guide</b> — recipes and tips to help you start your WFPB journey today: <a href='https://getdownwithdeb.com/#downloads'><b><em>Get Your Free Beginner&apos;s Guide</em></b></a></p><p>💬 <b>Loved this episode?</b> Leave a review — it helps more people find the show and that means everything.</p><p>📲 <b>Follow Deb on social:</b> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/getdownwithdeb'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/getdownwithdeb'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@getdownwithdeb'>YouTube</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@getdownwithdeb'>TikTok</a></p><p><em>Get Down with Deb is hosted by Deb Kennedy — Certified Plant-Based Coach, Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. New episodes every Tuesday.</em></p>]]></description>
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