Nutrition and the Microbiome: Supporting Hormonal Health Through Diet

Webinar Summary

The intricate connection between nutrition, the microbiome, and hormonal health is an emerging area of interest in Functional medicine. This presentation, led by Ashley Koff, RD, at the 2025 Integrative Health Symposium will explore how diet influences the gut microbiome and, in turn, supports hormonal balance. Attendees will gain insights into the role of specific nutrients, probiotics, and dietary patterns in modulating gut health to optimize metabolic hormone function. By understanding these interactions, healthcare practitioners can implement better nutrition strategies to help patients manage and optimize their health.

Objectives:

1. Understand the Gut-Hormone Connection – Explore how the gut microbiome influences key hormones such as GLP-1, PYY, CCK, and its impact on metabolic health.
2. Identify Dietary Strategies for Hormonal Balance – Learn how specific foods, nutrients, and probiotics can support a healthy microbiome and promote metabolic hormone regulation.
3. Review Clinical Applications – Examine case studies and practical approaches for integrating microbiome-focused dietary recommendations into patient care.
4. Implement Personalized Nutrition Plans – Gain practical guidance on tailoring dietary interventions to support health and well-being based on individual patient needs.

Presenter Bio

Ashley Koff RD is a 20+ year award winning personalized nutrition expert. Koff’s a triple threat as a practitioner, consultant and speaker helping thousands get and stay healthy powered by better nutrition. Today, as the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, Koff leads a team developing cutting edge personalized nutrition tools and programs to optimize health. As a keynote speaker, Koff has led executive groups in hospitality, auto, insurance, banking and entertainment through highly impactful sessions to inspire attendees to take action to optimize their health. Her unique brand of humor, storytelling and experiments drive audience engagement and repeat speaking invitations.

Koff’s resume includes work as a strategic nutrition consultant for companies like Procter & Gamble, CelebrityCruises, Rodale, Westin Hotels, Manitoba Harvest, Califia Farms, Nature’s Path, JawBone, AVON, Perfect Snacks and SmartyPants. She is currently an advisor for Victress Capital, The Partnership for a Healthier America, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition’s Entrepreneurship Program and a partner at BeyondBrands. She was appointed the California state representative for the Let’s Move campaign. Koff is also the author of two consumer publications Recipes for IBS and Mom Energy and a contributor to three practitioner publications, was also the on-air dietitian for 3 reality TV shows and a regular contributing expert for national and local media outlets. Awarded by InStyle magazine as Hollywood’s Leading Nutritionist, as among CNN’s Top 100 health makers, recognized in the Top 10 Social Health Makers in Nutrition (Sharecare.com) and among the top “50 Natural Influencers” in health and nutrition to follow on Twitter (NewHope360 and Shape. com), Koff was also selected for the first list of Top 10 RegisteredDietitians in the US by Today’s Dietitian Magazine.