Episode 335: How I Prioritize My Health Through the Holidays
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Episode 335: How I Prioritize My Health Through the Holidays

Do you tend to take the path of least resistance during the holiday season and tell yourself you’ll get back on the healthy lifestyle train in January? There’s a way for you to set non-negotiables around your nutrition, movement, and mindset so you can continue caring for yourself (and show up better for your loved ones, too). Tune in to learn some crowd-pleasing recipes, calendar tricks, mindset shifts, and supplements that will help you feel your best through the end of the year—and beyond!

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Episode 297: Deep Nutrition on a Budget
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Episode 297: Deep Nutrition on a Budget

Eating healthy can be expensive - we know this. But we also know that how we eat builds our physical body and dictates our health, so it’s important to prioritize a healthy eating budget. That’s why on this episode of the Funk’tional Nutritionist Podcast, Erin shares practical strategies for incorporating nutrient-dense foods into your diet without breaking the bank. From kitchen hack DIYs to meal prep and planning, this episode is packed with actionable advice and money-saving strategies. Give it a listen - your body (and wallet!) will thank you later..

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Episode 269: What I Eat in a Day (& Why)
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Episode 269: What I Eat in a Day (& Why)

Recently, Erin was approached by the Los Angeles Times to share her insights on navigating diet culture. With the overwhelming amount of conflicting advice we encounter daily, finding personal solutions can be quite a struggle. One of the questions raised during the interview was about the impact of "What I eat in a day" posts on social media, which sparked the idea for this insightful episode.

Tune in as Erin shares her thoughts on evaluating nutrition advice and what to look for in a trusted source. Erin also walks through exactly what she eats in a day, how she fuels her body to be the healthiest version of herself — and why. This episode will give you the confidence to pick and choose what best suits your own life. There are tons of specific recommendations that you don’t want to miss!

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Episode 256: Healthy Travel Hacks

Episode 256: Healthy Travel Hacks

Staying healthy while traveling doesn’t have to be a challenge–it just takes planning ahead and knowing some tips and tricks! Being in a different place and off your normal schedule can throw your system off-balance, but these hacks will help you stay happy and healthy while on the road.

This episode responds to listener questions Erin received after returning from a week-long trip. After listening to this episode, you will come away with healthy snack ideas for the plane, the best supplements to bring while traveling and why, how to eat and drink on vacation without derailing your immune system, post-travel best practices, and more.

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Episode 176: Reducing Dinner Overwhelm with Cassy Joy Garcia
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Episode 176: Reducing Dinner Overwhelm with Cassy Joy Garcia

Erin sits down with bestselling author Cassy Joy Garcia to discuss meal planning versus meal prepping, how your partner can actually help, and navigating cooking for picky eaters. Cassy Joy doles out real, actionable steps to simplify healthy eating so we can create meals for our families that we feel good about. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of cooking, planning out your weekly dinners, or creating more whole foods-based meals, this is definitely the episode to tune into!

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Episode 153: Demystifying Home Cooking with Rachel Mistry, MS, RDN
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Episode 153: Demystifying Home Cooking with Rachel Mistry, MS, RDN

One of the tenets of the Funk’tional Nutritionist is you can’t skip the basics. Eating a variety of whole foods is a huge piece of this, and home cooking is one of the best ways to achieve a whole foods diet. However, a lot of folks feel overwhelmed when it comes to the kitchen, and many don’t know where to start. Today Erin sits down with Rachel Mistry, MS, RDN, to unpack the barriers to entry when it comes to navigating the kitchen. They give practical advice for one pot dishes, pantry staples, maximizing time, overcoming uncertainty, and enlisting help. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll want to tune in to get some great ideas!

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Episode 57: Ghee, Spirulina, Cooking Oils, Lectins & Advice for Future Nutritionists
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Episode 57: Ghee, Spirulina, Cooking Oils, Lectins & Advice for Future Nutritionists

Tune in for this listener question episode! I answer questions on homemade ghee, spirulina health benefits & drawbacks, laws, rules, and beyond, and cooking oils & smoke points -- what are the best options? I also offer some advice for future nutritionists & RDs, regulations for dietitians in the US, my thoughts on Plant Paradox, and lectins & nightshades.

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