Are you wanting to be an educated consumer about the products that are on the market? Are you always looking for safe places to go to find amazing good quality products? Mark Ritz, founder of Ritzfit, has an online store to help consumers with finding new companies with quality not being sacrificed. What we cover in this episode...

• Reading labels
• Label certifications
• Small companies with great quality
• Clever marketing tatics in the foodie world
• What is Ritzfit + who can benefit from it
• How + why Mark started Ritzfit
• Mark's ingredient team

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About Mark Ritz

Mark Ritz is the natural product nerd behind Ritzfit. Places like Thrive Market and Whole Foods have great products, but he still continues to find junk. In 2016, Mark combined my passion for nutrition and food products with over a decade of experience at Costco to create a new kind of membership site; one where we don't have to spend hours researching ingredients! Connect with Mark over on his Facebook Group, Instagram, and The No Diet Podcast!

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Something that is trending right now is celery juice! Have you seen it on social media or read about it in a book? In a simple answer, yes, celery juice is awesome and if you can add it to your regimen, add it in! But, a lot of people (myself included) likes to know if there is science that supports the theory and if it’s actually studied to be helpful with certain diseases/disorders. I’m here to help break it down for you.

Celery Juice Nutrition

Juicing in general can be so helpful for the body – to flood it with nutrition and not let the fiber slow it down. It’s also important to have juices that are mainly vegetables with a hint of fruit. Juice made just of fruit can be pretty taxing on your liver from the fructose content, so make sure juices are tons of vegetables with some fruit. Celery is a great vegetable to juice with because you can get lots of juice from a stalk compared to trying to juice leafy greens (good luck with that!). Celery is loaded with….

• Vitamin K
• Potassium
• Sodium 
• Manganese
• Magnesium
• Folate
• Vitamin A 
• Vitamin C 
• Fiber (This our gut bacteria’s food, so this can support the foundation of your health! Obviously as you juice, fiber gets taken out. If you do decide to do celery juice, don’t forget to still eat celery too!)

Celery has been known as a “cooling” vegetable, which is helpful for the liver, kidney, stomach, and bladder. It contains coumarin, which is a phytochemical that helps with reducing headaches/migraines, cancer prevention, and improving the cardiovascular system (especially with blood pressure by relaxing the walls!).

Celery also holds 3-n-butyl phthalide, which has been studied to help lower blood pressure by researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center. It was the amount of 4 celery ribs.

Celery also holds more phytochemicals, such as flavonoids, which are very protective to our body to combat oxidative stress. Oxidative stress leads to cellular and DNA damage increasing your risk of many chronic diseases. In the Journal of Human + Experiemental Toxicology, rats saw on a decrease in their antioxidants, such as glutathione and superoxide dismutase, when treated with an insecticide. Rats that had flavonoid extracts from celery minimized the harmful effects of the insecticide and reduced the loss of our body’s natural antioxidants!

Apigenin,(ah-pee-gen-in) another phytochemical, in celery has been studied to help reduce the risk of gastric cancer and inflammation in the stomach. Celery also contains luteolin (lute-tee-o-lin)

Since luteolin and quercetin were able to target CSC (cancer stem cells) and prevent cancer cell invasiveness, may serve as potential anti-angiogenesis (preventing new blood vessel growth) and anti-metastasis(preventing cancer from spreading) agents.

ANTICANCER RESEARCH

There aren’t many human studies on what celery and celery can do for your health. Most of the studies are done with rats, but that’s only because there isn’t a lot of funding to look deeper into celery. Celery is loaded with nutrition and water to help hydrate you, which a lot of us are dehydrated and not drinking enough water.

Is it a cure-all? I can’t say scientifically because there isn’t really anything behind it to claim that. But from common sense and as a nutritionist, celery can definitely serve your body with the phytochemicals and nutrients that your body deserves (and wants!) to have! I can honestly say the same about carrot juice or turmeric juice or ginger juice. All of these plants have a purpose and can load up our body with nutrients that will better your health regardless.

If you are struggling with something health wise, I do think it’s wise to be working with a functional medicine doctor and a nutritionist to help provide a whole body approach for you. While people continue to look for a magic bullet, we need to address our diet, environment, stress, and exercise in our life as well for complete healing! 

You can drink all the celery juice you want, but if your stress levels are through the roof, you won’t reach optimal health! We still need to focus in on a whole body approach.

LAHANA VIGLIANO, CCN

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How To Buy Celery

Celery is a food that I always opt to buy organic. Conventionally grown celery can be full of pesticides, along with ethylene gas (which helps reduce the bitter flavor). Celery used to be a very bitter vegetable, but as time went on, it became more sweet, but with that comes less nutrition compared to our ancestral celery. It’s still nutritious though, don’t get me wrong!

I HIGHLY encourage all women to listen to this podcast, not just women in menopause. We're so excited to sit down with Dr. Patrick Flynn to talk about menopause and women's health! Here are some topics we're chatting about this week...

• How and WHY you need to change your outlook on menopause
• Why menopause is actually easier to deal with versus women in their cycle
• What our hormones look like during menopause
• Common treatments for menopause
• Why birth control isn't a great option for menopause
• Supporting your body naturally through menopause

About Dr. Patrick Flynn

Dr. Patrick Flynn D.C., is the founder of The Wellness Way, as well as an international speaker and author, but still maintains that he is a “simple, country boy who loves what he does.” Dr. Flynn grew up in Crivitz, a small town in northern Wisconsin. He was inspired early in life to understand the human body when teachers labeled him as “troubled and hyper” (reflecting a modern day ADHD diagnosis). Rather than turning to medication, he turned to education, and as a thirteen-year-old boy he read numerous books his local library had to offer. Shortly after meeting his now wife, Christy, she informed him that she was unable to have children and his direction became clear: understanding hormones and the subject of fertility. Dr. Flynn continued his studies with greater passion and built his practice around achieving the best clinical outcomes for patients by testing for and addressing the reasons for dysfunction, rather than focusing on symptoms. As such, he has been able to successfully guide patients with a wide variety of clinical diagnoses to restored function. Now he and his wife have four beautiful daughters.

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I know this is SUCH a hot topic within the health sphere, but NEEDS to be talked about. Why is it such a topic that becomes a heated debate? Hillary and I come to you to encourage you to research for your family. NOTHING in the medical field has ever been a "one size fits all", vaccines included.

What we're talking about in this episode....

• Her story about what brought her into the "anti-vax" world
• Why can vaccines be problematic 
• Ingredients in vaccines
• Why herd immunity is false
• Where to find resources to properly educate yourself on the topic
• VAERS 

About Hillary Simpson

Hillary Simpson is the founder of Crazymothers. She started this non-profit when she had her personal experience with her son. She wants to raise awareness about vaccine injury and encourages families to do research to find out what's right for their family.

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Book a free 15 minute phone call with Lahana to use a food-as-medicine approach with your health! Thrival specializes in hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, weight loss, chronic fatigue, and just wanting to feed your families your healthier!

If you haven't seen people talk about intermittent fasting all over social media, where have you been?! I'm sitting down with Cynthia Thurlow from CHT Wellness to go over this hot topic. We're diving into a great conversation about....

• What is Intermittent Fasting (IF)
• What is allowed during IF
• Health benefits of IF
• Who shouldn't do IF
• Her thoughts on looooooong periods of fasting
• When you start seeing results with IF
• Exercise and IF

Everything you need to know about IF is in this podcast to see if this is something you should do. This is NOT for everyone.

About Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow is the owner of CHT Wellness and her amazing signature program - Wholistic Blueprint. She is a nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist. She has a passion to help women find wellness with nutrition and finding the root cause of their health problems from the inside out.

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Hair loss can really get you freakin' out - who wants to lose their hair? We're diving into health reasons that could be behind hair loss + how you can start digging to find the answer.

If you are ready to book your free 15 minute appointment with me to see how I can help you, book HERE!

Additional Links:

• Learn about why you NEED a thyroid panel
• Read this episode about hair loss
• Get our bioavailable multivitamin on Amazon!

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During our episode with Devon this week, we sit down and talk all things toddlerhood and behavior! I love how Devon puts that this is a brand new season where your child may be testing you the most. How can we not lose our *ish during this season? Devon give us great tips...

• Why toddler years are so challenging
• Why toddlerhood isn't "terrible"
• How we can use perspective shifts to really use gentle parenting
• The needs toddlers NEED
• What your toddler's behavior really means

Curious about the conference Devon is hosting? Check it out HERE! 

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About Devon Kuntzmen

Devon Kuntzman, B.A. child development, RYT, is a toddler parenting coach on a mission to transform the myth that toddlerhood is terrible. Devon teaches parents it’s possible to embrace this sensitive developmental period and uncover the magic of toddlerhood while overcoming everyday challenges and keeping their sanity. As a coach, Devon empowers parents to transform their frustration, fear and self-doubt into confidence in their parenting. Over the last 15 years, Devon has dedicated her life to working with hundreds of parents and children across three continents as a coach, former nanny for high-profile families and director of an orphanage in Rwanda.

Devon is a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, a graduate of the Wonder Weeks Academy Infant Mental Health and Development Program, a registered yoga teacher and the Founder of the Transforming Toddlerhood. Devon is passionate about toddlers, green juice, reading, traveling and holistic living. When she isn’t working with parents and toddlers, Devon can be found on her yoga mat, riding her bicycle or drinking a kombucha (not all at the same time).

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Do you or someone you know struggle with depression? This is a must-listen-to episode as we sit down with Dr. Paul Saladino. We're talking all about how functional medicine ties into depression. THIS is how we should be treating depression, instead of throwing pharmaceuticals and off you go.

We need to dig DEEPER - while pharmaceuticals can be a great way to help short-term, it's NOT a long term solution. Here is what Dr. Paul and I are covering in this episode...

• What he is seeing in psychiatry residency 
• Pros + cons of traditional treatment of depression
• How depression is connected with food, inflammation, nutrition
• How depression is connected with methylation + genes
• How depression is connected with gut health
• Action steps that YOU can be taking right now if you suffer from depression

About Dr. Paul Saladino

Dr. Saladino trained at the University of Arizona with a focus on Integrative Medicine, obtaining his M.D. in 2015. He is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner (IFMCP) through the Institute for Functional Medicine and currently in his final year of residency in Psychiatry at the University of Washington. His interests include connections between the microbiome and mental illness as well as nutritional biochemistry. In his practice he is passionate about understanding and correcting the roots of disease.

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Ready to use food-as-medicine? We see clients virtually all over the U.S. and local to Austin, TX. Book your free 15 minute appointment to check out our services!

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We're bringing back some more hormone talk! The big T: Testosterone! I know many people, men and women, who question their testosterone levels because they feel they may have too much or too little. Testosterone is a big important sex hormone in both genders and holds health benefits of..

• Decreasing body fat + increasing muscle mass = good healthy weight loss
• Enhances sex drive
• Energizes you! 
• Influences healthy blood sugar regulation
• Influences bone health
• Balances mood, especially if you struggle with depression

Before I go into natural ways you can help encourage an increase in your testosterone, I do want to say that I HIGHLY recommend you get your hormones checked and verify your levels. Of course I recommend working with a nutritionist to get your food-as-medicine + everyday lifestyle figured out, but you need to have a good functional medicine doctor by your side, especially if you ever need bio-identical hormones. 

Onto, what you CAN do in your lifestyle to encourage healthy testosterone production. 

1. Exercise. Lift those weights! This recommendation is literally the first thing that pops into my head when I talk about raising testosterone. Obviously, start lifting with the amount of weight that you can, but do NOT hesitate to increase those weights when you are ready! You'll looking amazing + toned, but studies show how this is so beneficial to increase testosterone when you do good resistance training for at least 6-8 weeks! Another observation in a study showed that men that are more physically active have more testosterone than those that live a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise overall can improve the quality of your life, so this is just a must, even if you have great testosterone.
2. Ashwagandha. Currently, my FAVORITE adaptogen on the block because it helps your stress hormone, cortisol, become balanced. It helps your body adapt to stress. I'll get into this more on step four. A study done in Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition showed that ashwagandha versus a placebo had a significant impact increasing testosterone levels, along with other health benefits. There are so many studies on ashwagandha and the benefits it has on infertile males too! It's a must have herb in my pantry.
3. Ginger. This amazing little herb also has had studies done on it to show that infertile men showed increase sperm count and testosterone levels with ginger supplementation. 
4. Stress reduction. If our stress hormone, cortisol, which is produced by the adrenals is out of wack. You can betcha that low testosterone will follow. When we're stressed out + have our sympathetic nervous system triggered, our body's main priority is to fight or flight. Granted, most of our "stressful" situations nowadays have nothing to do with actual immediate danger and we aren't fighting or flighting (ok, maybe sometimes you are), but for the most part, it's stress from our busy days. Our body favors our survival over reproduction  (reproduction hormones). Find things that make YOU happy and reduce the stress. Make sure to implement and put this as a priority. You can't fill anyone else's cup if yours is empty. Personally, my favorites are bible study, meditation, hanging out with girlfriends, and binging Netflix or Hulu (I love me some good shows!). AND getting yourself some amazing sleep. Sleep is priority, people!
5. Balanced diet. I recommend getting a good balanced diet full of tons of fats, proteins, and carbs. We don't want to put our body into stress mode with extreme dieting. Eating balanced meals of real wholesome foods that is nourishing to provide you with micronutrients also provides blood sugar balance. If we have blood sugar dysregulation and insulin issues, insulin can push testosterone into estrogen leaving you testosterone deficient. Insulin does this by promoting the enzyme aromatase. Eating real foods that work with your body can also decrease inflammation, which inflammation can decrease hormone production by the stress response I talked about earlier and can affect the sensitivity of hormone receptors on your cells. If you guys need any help with this area, you know exactly where to find me!
6. Show your liver some love. Cholesterol is basically the backbone to our hormones. We need to have good cholesterol levels in order to produce hormones. We've gotten "cholesterol is bad" embedded into our brain and that's not right. WE NEED CHOLESTEROL. Guess what produces most of our cholesterol? Our liver. Not so much of our diet, because if we eat cholesterol, our livers will make less and vice versa. But, we can support our liver to work properly with diet + supplements. Dandelion root, milk thistle, NAC are all super fantastic to show your liver some love.
7. Address nutrient deficiencies. If you don't have the fuel (aka nutrients) for your body, your body will not work correctly. Period. It seriously can't get any more simpler than this. We're a society that is burdened with foods that are low in nourishment. We're overfed + undernourished. Some nutrients that you should get checked out are your vitamin D levels, zinc, and vitamin A. These nutrients have been studied to link a deficiency to lower testosterone production. A study showed that men who supplemented with about 3,000 IUs of vitamin D for a year had an increase in testosterone. I see vitamin D deficiencies SO often in my practice and most of the time, you will need more than 3,000 IUs to bring up your vitamin D levels. You need to get these levels tested for deficiencies, which you can do through me because studies show that if you're getting enough of a certain nutrient - more does not always mean better. I do highly recommend a good quality daily multivitamin though, like mine the Thrival Nutrition Multivitamin to get a good foundation. You can get this on Amazon! A nice shameless plug before we end this episode!

Girl, do you know about seed cycling for hormone balance? Tune into today's episode where I share with you HOW and WHY you should seed cycle.

Want something to read on this topic? Read our blog on seed cycling!

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Parasites are all the rage right now! People are trying out different supplements, enemas, and doing various different things to figure out if they have one! We sit down with Emily Morrow, future Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, as she talks us through her experience from getting diagnosed with one, her protocol, and how she feels now that she doesn't have it anymore! What we cover in today's episode...

• How she got a parasite + other ways people can get them
• Symptoms of a parasite
• Parasite Protocol - Diet, Supplements, Lifestyle
• How enemas and infrared saunas were a part of her treatment
• How it feels post-parasite

P.S. Here is that Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bites recipe!

About Emily Morrow

Emily is a nutritionist in Dallas, Texas and the blogger behind TheEmilyMorrow.com. In her practice, she helps people find the root cause of why they might not feel, look or perform their best, and creates healthy gluten free, whole food based recipes and meal plans.

Connect with Emily on her website + Instagram!

Connect with Lahana from Thrival Nutrition over on her website, Instagram, and Facebook! Send her an email over at lahana@thrivalnutrition.com

Want to book a free 15 minute phone call with Lahana to see if she can help you with your digestive disturbances? Do it! 

Do you struggle with having a people pleasing personality? I know I do! I am so excited to talk with Anu about this from a therapist perspective and these are the things we're covering about people pleasing personalities ...

• What is this personality
• Is there something on a biochemical level that makes us have this?
• Benefits of being a people pleaser
• Negatives and struggles with people who have this personality
• Tips on how to break out of this personality

About Anu Gupta

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, my practice is located in NW Austin and is called Hope Heals Therapy. I am originally from India, have lived in Austin for more than a decade now. I enjoy working with adults struggling with anxiety, adults with a people pleasing personality, and recovering from a relationship with a narcissist. My approach to healing is rooted in attachment, healing your inner child, mindfulness, meditation, integration between thinking, feeling, doing and nurturing and processing emotions through self compassion.

Did you love this talk about people pleasing personalities? Connect with her on social media over on Instagram and her website!

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Grab your free 15 minute consultation with Lahana if you find yourself struggling to feed your families healthy, hormonal imbalances, gut issues, and weight loss. Learn about what we can do for YOU!

We are super excited to have Ali Miller, RD on the podcast talking about one of our favorite topics - GUT HEALTH! And how that relates to anxiety. Who doesn't want to relieve anxiety naturally? You do not want to miss this episode, as we dive into the functional medicine route for anxiety.

No pill pushin' here! Here is what we're covering in today's episode...

• How stress causes an imbalance in the body
• Why common treatments are wrong for anxiety
• What are inflammatory foods + the connection it has with anxiety
• Mood stabilizing tips
• How to know when and how to address anxiety
• Her new book Anti-Anxiety Diet

About Ali Miller, RD

Ali’s Food-As-Medicine philosophy is supported by up to-date scientific research for a functional approach to healing the body. Ali’s expertise can be accessed through her website: www.alimillerRD.com offering a blog, podcasts, online learning, and access to her virtual practice. Integrative functional dietitian, author of Naturally Nourished: Food-as-Medicine for Optimal Health Cookbook (2016) and The Anti-Anxiety Diet (2018). Creator of Reset, Restore, Renew: Real Food Detox program, Optimal Eating virtual class, and interactive virtual Food-as-Medicine Ketosis program.

Don’t forget to purchase her book Anti-Anxiety Diet, so you can be on your way to relieving anxiety naturally.

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Struggling with always feeling guilty if you indulge in something you usually don't eat...something unhealthy? Tune in this week to kick your guilt to the curb, seriously. This is coming from the healthy living queen herself! ;)

Check out our food as medicine gut reset approach - if you struggle with gut issues, like IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, etc. You don't necessarily have to have a diagnosis for a gut issue - this is for anyone struggling with heartburn, bloating, excessive gas, etc. This is the reset that I use for my clients!

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In this episode, we're sitting down with Dr. Laura Belus about acne! Who likes those big red bumps?! I know I don't!

• What is acne?
• Who is more prone to acne?
• Are topical practices important?
• Favorite skincare?
• Acne + gut health
• Supplements for acne
• Hormones + acne

About Laura Belus

Laura Belus is a naturopathic doctor practicing in Toronto, Canda. She specializes in hormone balance, healthy skin, and natural energy boosting! Connect with her over on Instagram and her website!

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We're so excited to have Katie Farrell from Dashing Dish on our podcast this week! We're talking about kitchen GOODIES...we are covering...

• Gluten free baking flours
• Favorite kitchen appliances (things that make our life easier!)
• Favorite MUST-HAVE ingredients
• How to bring nourishment in the kitchen, even though you're busy!
• Meal Planning Tips

About Katie Farrell

Katie Farrell is the author of Dashing Dish, a ministry and nutrition based business. Katie lives in Brighton with her high school sweetheart and husband of eight years, Sean, and their 12 month old daughter Madeline.

Being that Katie is a former registered nurse, she naturally has a passion for health. About six years ago she combined this passion with her desire to teach women their identity in Christ, and Dashing Dish was born!

Since starting Dashing Dish, Katie has had the opportunity to publish three books: The Dashing Dish Cookbook, Devotions for a Healthier You, and her most recent book, Nourish. She has been featured on Life Today, Fox and Friends, the 700 Club, and she also has her own cooking segment on Cornerstone Christian Television. Katie feels that it is her purpose in life is to inspire women to get fit and healthy for life, all while enjoying the journey!

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Are you ready to listen on this episode with Carly Johnson Brawner, a badass holistic nutritionist, who manages her hashimoto's with diet + lifestyle?! This a good episode, this is what we're covering today...

• What lead Carly up to her diagnosis
• How she manages her Hashimoto's with diet and lifestyle
• Her five pillars of health
• Why sleep and stress are so important for recovery
• Favorite go-to foods with a busy lifestyle

About Carly Johnson Brawner

Carly Johnson Brawner is a functional nutrition coach and wellness enthusiast living in sunny Austin, TX. Frolic & Flow came to fruition through Carly’s experiences healing from autoimmunity with real food and targeted wellness practices. She currently works with others to help them optimize their overall health and learn the foundations of living in a state of balanced wellness.

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In this episode with Dillon Humphries, we're talking all about overcoming a muscle plateau. We are covering...

• Basic rules for building muscles
• Why plateau's happen
• How to break through a plateau
• Nutrition + muscle building
• Best way to keep track of gains
• Time frame for gains
• Rest days for building muscle

About Dillon Humphries

Dillon is based out of Orlando, Fl. He has a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Boxing Instructor. He is also a medically retired marine.

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*WARNING: Tears were shed during this episode.

This episode is SO powerful. So encouraging. A conversation that lifted me up in ways I needed reminding. In this episode, we're covering....

• Jasmin's Personal Journey (It'll pull on your heart strings!)
• Staying mindful + present during motherhood
• What we can do on rough days
• How not to get caught up in "mommy wars"
• Raising good kids
• Building a strong marriage during child rearing years

About Jasmin

Jasmin Terrany LMHC is a different kind of life coach. As a licensed psychotherapist with two master’s degrees from Columbia University, Jasmin invented Life Therapy™, a revolutionary method that combines Psychotherapy & Coaching + Mindfulness & Meditation.

In private practice since 2007, Jasmin helps professional women and mothers find success in their personal lives. Whether struggling with relationships, anxiety, confidence, body image, or parenting, Jasmin has practical tools to create extraordinary lives.

In addition to being a leader in her field, she is a published author, public speaker, world traveler and most importantly a Mom. Her passion project is her book “Extraordinary Mommy” inspired when her daughter was born on the first anniversary of her mother’s unexpected passing.

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How awesome is it to have Dr. Tassone back on the podcast this week! Are you a new listener to the podcast? Catch up our first interview together over on episode 65!

What we're covering on the podcast this week....

• Most common hormone issues Dr. Tassone has seen
• Why hormone imbalances are happening
• What's included in your 7-day hormone reboot program?
• How can women expect to feel
• Top foods to help with hormone balance

Want to buy the 7 day hormone reboot online program? GET IT HERE!

Take Dr. Tassone's quiz to find out what's going on with your hormones!

About Dr. Tassone

Dr. Tassone is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He holds a medical degree, in addition to a PhD in mind-body medicine. In his 20 years of practice, Dr. Tassone has seen over 40,000 women and is a highly regarded patient advocate. As an integrative health practitioner, Dr. Tassone believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine. Dr. Tassone is featured in many publications, including The New York Times, NBCNews Online and Stanford MedX.

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Struggling with Stress Eating + Binge Eating?

On the podcast we're chatting with Glenn Livingston and we're covering a hot topic of stress eating + binge eating.

• Why is binge + stress eating so common
• What are some ways that people can stop this habit
• How to create your own food plan
• Willpower
• Positive behavior change

Make sure you also check out our multivitamin over on Amazon + use that 15% off code! XO And leave a review if you have purchased it before!

About Glenn Livingston

Struggling with adrenal fatigue?

We're talking with acupuncturist + personal trainer, Ali Damron, about adrenal fatigue. This is what we're covering in this episode....

• What is adrenal fatigue
• Why adrenal fatigue is overlooked in traditional medicine
• Lab tests for adrenal fatigue
• Nutrients needed for adrenal function
• Ways to support adrenal fatigue
• How to avoid adrenal burnout

What's new on our blog?

• Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
• Lazy Chicken Cordon Bleu {Dairy + Gluten FREE!}
• Struggling with a weight loss plateau?
• Grab your Costco Healthy Food Guide on our website

About Ali

My name is Ali Damron. I am a wife, mother to two sweet little boys, a licensed acupuncturist and a certified personal trainer for over 11 years. I value health and family more than anything else. I work with women to provide natural approaches to healing and get them looking and feeling their best. I offer lots of services including personal consultations, carb cycling bootcamps, resources for pregnant women, birth attendants and birth professionals to teach them acupressure points so they can take their health into their own hands.

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You'll be learning how to avoid kidney stones naturally on today's episode! These are simple supplements and lifestyle habits that you can start incorporating in your day to reduce the risk of kidney stone formation!

Looking to book your free 15 minute appointment to work with a clinical nutritionist? I'd love to help you!

Wanting to try out those gluten free + dairy free poptarts I mentioned? HERE!

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Do you take prescription medications? Did you know that common prescription medications + medications that you can buy over the counter can deplete you of necessary essential nutrients? We are covering how birth control, antiulcer, antihypertensive, behavior altering drugs, and common medications like Tylenol and Advil can deplete you in nutrients.

Remember, you can tune into this episode on iTunes + Google Play + right here on our website!

Ready to work 1:1 with me to start living your best healthy life? Book your free 15 minute phone call here to see if we'd be a good fit!

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Healthier Alternatives To Crying It Out + Baby Led Development

I’m so excited to sit down with Eliza Parker from Conscious Baby + we’re taking a little stab at modern parenting. It’s gentle, it’s gentle, PROMISE! What we’re covering in today’s episode

• Why crying it out isn’t natural
• How understand your baby’s cues
• After immediate needs are met, what do you do?
• How to bond with your baby
• Can babies stop crying by themselves?
• Why you shouldn’t get bent out of shape with milestones
• And more

About Eliza

A certified Infant Developmental Movement Educator, Aware Parenting Instructor, Body-Mind Centering^® Practitioner, and trained Feldenkrais^® practitioner, Eliza respects babies as whole people who enter the world knowing how to communicate, learn, and self-heal within relationship. Her Conscious Baby practice employs a unique approach to baby-led “I can do it myself” milestone development, as well as attunement to non-verbal cues and crying. Eliza’s life-changing perspectives and respectful solutions toward common parenting questions transcend “typical” parenting advice. Her work addresses babies on the “well baby” spectrum and those experiencing challenges such as developmental delay.

She works with families through one-on-one consultations and group classes, both locally in Austin, TX and online. Her most popular topics of inquiry include how to track and support motor development, milestone concerns, extended crying, a non-cry-it-out approach to sleep, and healing birth trauma.

Connect with Eliza over on her website + Facebook

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