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The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast
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Episode 88: All Things Gut: H. Pylori, GERD, SIBO, Candida, CBD & More
Today I’m talking all about the gut and answering some listener questions about the gut. I’m going to talk about H. Pylori (what it is, who is at risk), reflux & GERD, the link between oral & gut health, different types of bloating, what you need to know about treatment, and more.

Episode 87: Eczema, Skin Rashes & What You Need to Know with Jennifer Fugo
This interview with clinical nutritionist Jennifer Fugo dissects chronic skin conditions such as eczema, skin rashes, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff and yeast, rosacea, and psoriasis. You’ll hear how the intersection between the various systems within the body can affect these conditions and important things to consider for skin health!

Episode 86: How to Prevent the Flu & What to Do if You Get it
Listen in as I go over topics on the Flu, such as: General immune maintenance & prevention, What about the flu vaccine?, food-as-medicine tactics, recipes & herbs, if you’ve been exposed/are around someone who has it, how to prevent the spread of influenza, what to do when you first start feeling symptoms.

Episode 85: How Much Protein Do We *Really* Need?
Is too much a protein a thing? I answer this question and dive deep into the benefits of protein/what it does in the body/why we need it, dietary recommendations for protein, what you need to know about amino acids, glutamine, why I don’t use Tylenol, symptoms of protein deficiency, collagen peptides, bone broth, best sources of protein, protein powders, vegan protein options, and my thoughts on the Impossible Burger.

Episode 84: Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) with Meg Doll
In today’s episode I sit down with Meg Doll, a friend of mine and a registered holistic nutritionist. Listen in as we discuss what is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA)?, How do you know if you have HA?, Causes of HA, steps to recover, exercise considerations, and much more.

Episode 83: Cortisol, DHEA & Adrenal Testing, Part 2
In the second half of this two-part episode I continue the conversation on Cortisol, DHEA + Adrenal Testing. If you have questions about cortisol, this episode is for you. I cover topics like the positive effects of cortisol, DHEA as the resiliency hormone, how to test for your cortisol and adrenal health, why your body might deactivate cortisol, and causes of adrenal fatigure.

Episode 82: Cortisol, DHEA & Adrenal Testing, Part 1
I received a lot of questions about adrenal fatigue and cortisol, so in the first half of this two-part episode, I help to answer those questions. Listen in to these cortisol and adrenal questions answered and more: Where do you start with gut issues? What are the signs of adrenal dysfunction?

Episode 81: Why You Need to Stop Self-Treating Your Gut
Tune in as I discuss the problem with Antibiotics, the problem with “natural” Herbal antibiotics, grapefruit seed extract/Citrus seed extract, testing for leaky gut, testing for wheat & gluten sensitivity and when it’s time to do functional labs.

Episode 80: Staying Healthy Through the Holidays
Today’s episode is all about staying healthy during the holiday season. We start with a mic check from Hattie, then dive into Instagram Food & Fitness Wars, setting healthy holiday boundaries, prevention for airplane travel, cold & Flu Prevention (new tips!), all about glutathione, food sources of glutathione and how to keep eating well while you’re traveling.

Episode 79: When You’re Scared to Stop Dieting - A Convo with Wellness Lately
I’m sitting down and talking with Bridget Shannon & Dana Barron of Wellness Lately. We get kind of fired up as we’re passionately talking about diet culture today - we do use some choice words in this episode so be sure to use ear muffs for the littles!

Episode 78: How to Eat for True Gut Health
We’re talking all about the gut in this episode: what the gut microbiome does, all about antibiotic use, the best sleep schedule for your gut, and why eating for a healthy gut goes WAY beyond probiotics and fermented foods. Tune in as I discuss this and many other topics as I answer all of your questions about the gut!

Episode 77: Opting out of Diet Culture & Cultivating Self Trust
Today I’m sitting down with Naomi Katz, who is an Intuitive Eating, body image, & self-trust coach for grown-ups who already know what’s best for their own bodies. If this sounds like you, you’ll want to listen as we cover topics like The Cult of Positivity, the fight for self compassion, and tools to start building self trust around food.

Episode 76: Constipation, Gut Health & Melatonin
Today I’m talking about the gut hormone connection, ideal bowel habits and asking the question - Are you constipated? I also discuss why we HAVE to avoid constipation, the sleep - poop connection, and some of my favorite supplements for constipation.

Episode 75: Breathwork & Healing with Erin Telford
Erin Telford is a Breathwork facilitator, teacher trainer, intuitive guide and space holder. Her work guides people to look within, open their hearts and heal their relationship with themselves. Tune in as we discuss how we hold trauma in the body, learning how to sit with yourself, the energetics of chronic illness, de-stigmatizing emotions, and more.