Dr. Beth shares with us the ins and outs of how traditional Chinese medicine works with healing the body from inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic dysfunction. TCM has been around for thousands of years but still is not accepted as a science-based approach to healing. Dr. Beth guides us on a journey that unravels the mysteries associated with TCM and its offerings, such as acupuncture, cupping, nutrition, and Ayurveda.
Read MoreDr. Hussey shares with us the importance of cholesterol in our body, animal protein, and fats and why the heart prefers to burn ketones over glucose. With so much confusing information on the internet and conflicting data between traditional doctors and functional medicine doctors on what healthy levels of cholesterol looks like, Dr. Hussey’s newest book, Understanding the Heart, breaks down the various studies offering a fresh perspective on the current science of heart health. Heart disease is still the #1 killer around the globe, and #1 among women especially post-menopause.
Read MoreSteve shares insights on the 2021 natural food trends and what sets apart successful brands from the rest, how he looks for gaps in the market and what type of emerging food product founder makes for success. Interesting in bringing your food product creation to market? Steve shares his tips on how to start the process, what mentorships are available nation wide and where to buy a good pair of running shoes because it’s going to be a marathon.
Read MoreIs saturated fat and cholesterol the enemy? With so much misleading information about heart disease swirling around the internet based on a 1950’s nutritional approach, many people are terrified to make a move away from their traditional doctors’ antiquated advice and open up their minds to the current medical research. Heart disease is still the number one killer, taking 655,000 lives each year.
Read MoreIn Part 2, Master Trainer, Bobby DeThomasis, breaks down the different types of protein powders and bars, what to look for in the nutrition labels and how to build a correct pre-workout and post-workout shake around your different exercise routines. From grass-fed whey, egg white and plant-based protein powder options, learn how to pick the best one for you and how to use it. We continue talking about eating whole foods, amino acids and how to figure out what your sweet spot on eating protein in grams is.
Read MoreWhether you’re a professional athlete, weekend warrior or someone who is seeking to crush daily fitness goals, nutrition plays a huge role in supporting how well your body performs, recovers and performs again. Knowing your WHY and building a better nutritional toolbox (your fridge and pantry) is an exercise we all should engage in for optimal results. The retail market is saturated in supplements, protein powders and magical performance elixirs, energy bars and drinks. How do you know which to buy, what dose to take, how to eat around workouts, and let’s not forget about eating real food. In this episode, Master Trainer, Bobby DeThomasis, founder of Chicago’s Performance Training Systems, guides us on a journey detailing all of this and more.
Read MoreOptimizing men’s sexual health isn’t just about the performance in bed. It requires a deep dive into current bloodwork labs, sleep performance, exercise performance, cognitive function, stress management, and diet. There’s no one size fits all equation and exploring this path takes patience, commitment, and open-mindedness.
Read MoreAn elimination diet with all meat? You’ve probably heard of or even tried elimination diets in the form of Whole30, Paleo, AIP, or FODMAP, but the carnivore diet is the only one that omits all plant foods. Plants have built-in defense mechanisms called anti-nutrients that can be harmful to our gut, brain, and cellular health. Ever feel bloated after eating a large salad? How about getting a migraine after dessert? These are all symptoms of a larger health issue - an inflamed gut.
Read MoreSalt is an essential mineral necessary to sustain life. Allopathic doctors continue to warn us about the dangers of hypertension, or high blood pressure, directly associated with salt use, however, the current science among functional medicine doctors supports eating healthy mineral salts to maintain electrolyte balance inside and outside our cells, keep us hydrated, support gut and brain health and promote sound sleep. But, how much salt is enough? What types of salt are the healthiest to consume? If salt doesn’t cause high blood pressure, then what does?
In this episode, Darryl Bosshardt, a third generation Redmond salt expert, joins me as we deep dive into the history of salt, why we need salt in our life and what happens to our bodies when we don't get enough of it. Darryl is passionate about healthy living, healthy eating and life-long learning. He grew up working for his family mineral business, Redmond Real Salt, located in Redmond, UT. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Utah University followed by an MBA at Western Governor's University. He is a salt encyclopedia.
Read MoreEmotional eating causes stress and stress causes emotional eating. It’s a vicious cycle that permeates our mind and body and can lead to much more serious health problems, such as obesity, other eating disorders, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disorders and increased toxicity. No one is emotional eating with fruit, veggies, healthy fats and proteins. Emotional eaters gravitate towards processed junk food, foods with empty calories and low to no nutrition. In this podcast, Dr. Sandi and I breakdown what emotional eating is, possible triggers, the physiological happenings in your body during stress and why that causes that irresistible drive for sugary foods. We breakdown steps to take to make lifelong, healthy changes that target your WHY and health goals.
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