Episode 30: Low Carb Diets, Part 2
METABOLIC HEALTH, DIET CULTURE Laura Fox METABOLIC HEALTH, DIET CULTURE Laura Fox

Episode 30: Low Carb Diets, Part 2

Getting back to the "low carb" discussion in our last episode, we're diving back in - we had so many questions that we had to make a second one! Tune in as we answer these questions and more: Are low carb diets good for gut health? What is the difference between keto/low carb/moderate carb/high carb diets? Do you need carbs at every meal? Are white potatoes unhealthy? Is brown rice hard to digest? and How many carbs do you really need?

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Episode 28: Weight Loss & Holistic Nutrition
DIET CULTURE Laura Fox DIET CULTURE Laura Fox

Episode 28: Weight Loss & Holistic Nutrition

Holistic Trainer AJ Govoni is a yoga trainer, holistic fitness trainer, and a super creative. Today I'm interviewing with AJ to discuss how severe health issues led AJ on her holistic path, self disgust + chronic illness, what to do when health goals + weight goals don’t sync up, the link between fear + weight loss resistance, the most effective exercises for weight loss, and how to prevent over-exercise.

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Episode 27: Vitamin D, Sunscreen & How to Stay Safe in the Sun
IMMUNE SUPPORT Laura Fox IMMUNE SUPPORT Laura Fox

Episode 27: Vitamin D, Sunscreen & How to Stay Safe in the Sun

Kyle and I are wrapping up school! We're gearing up for our summer plans and some sun, so in today's episode we're covering topics like: Why you need vitamin D + ways to naturally get it, Who is prone to vitamin D deficiency, How to determine how much sun you can tolerate, Problems with chemical sunscreens, What to absolutely avoid when buying sunscreen, Our personal, and What type of vitamin D supplement to look for.

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Episode 26: Your Sugar Questions Answered!
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION Laura Fox FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION Laura Fox

Episode 26: Your Sugar Questions Answered!

Today we're answering listener questions about sugar. Questions like: Refined, natural and artificial sweeteners - what’s best? What are the appropriate levels of consumption/how much is too much? How do you combat cravings? We also discuss diet soda & weight gain, sneaky ingredients, ways sugar are disguised, insulin resistance & brain inflammation, and effects of sugar on microbiome.

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Episode 25: Healing with Herbs with Amy McKelvey of Her Vital Way

Episode 25: Healing with Herbs with Amy McKelvey of Her Vital Way

In this episode I'm interviewing with herbalist Amy KcKelvey. As an integrative herbalist, natural products consultant and marketing professional, Amy has a passion for living with purpose and vitality, coupled with a deep respect for the human body and nature. Tune in as Amy and I discuss the history of herbs, essential oils safety, where to start with supplements, adaptogens, how to energize your life, how to maximize benefits from supplements, and the best herbs for skin & hormonal acne, constipation, sleep, and anxiety.

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Episode 22: How to Get Help with Your Health
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION Laura Fox FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION Laura Fox

Episode 22: How to Get Help with Your Health

Getting help with your health can be a long and arduous task, so this episode aims to lay out where to start and who to seek out in a practitioner. We'll unpack why your story matters, what to do when your doctor doesn't listen, differences between a health coach and nutritionist, mystery illnesses, and how to find a practitioner for your needs.

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Episode 21: Clean Eating with Carrie Forrest
DIET CULTURE, HORMONES Laura Fox DIET CULTURE, HORMONES Laura Fox

Episode 21: Clean Eating with Carrie Forrest

Carrie Forrest, blogger behind Clean Eating Kitchen, comes on the show to clarify what clean eating means. We dive into whether vegetarian is the healthiest diet, transitioning from vegan diet to an animal inclusive diet, intermittent fasting, eating for hormone health & PCOS, supporting Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, orthorexia, and how to find the balance in healthy eating with a disordered eating past.

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