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Clean Eating for Women with Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition

41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings

Welcome to Clean Eating for Women, a podcast to inform and inspire YOUR journey to health, with a focus on nutrition and holistic healing.

Please note that the information presented here is for educational purposes only. Consult your healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Hosted by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition, and creator of the Clean Eating Kitchen website.

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#41: Ten Reasons Why You Might Always Feel Tired

September 03, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MB

If you're always complaining about feeling fatigue or being tired, then you're not alone. This blog post explore ten possible answers to the question, "why am I so tired?" Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/ten-reasons-why-always-tired/ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Get certified 0%-THC CBD Oil products here (use code CLEANEATING for 10% off your order:  http://medterracbd.com?aff=59 ...

#40: Choosing Between Paleo, Keto, Whole30,Vegan, and Clean Eating Diets

August 20, 2018 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

With so many diets in the headlines these days, it can be hard to choose which one will work for you. This article shares some of the differences between paleo, keto, Whole30, vegan, and clean eating diets. Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/paleo-keto-whole30-vegan-diets/ ‎ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Get real food delivered to your doorstep. Try Paleo On the Go.com (use code CLEANEATI...

#39: Eight Health Reasons You Can't Lose Weight

August 06, 2018 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

There are few things more frustrating than trying to lose weight and not having any success. This post shares eight health reasons you might be having trouble or simply can't lose weight. Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/health-reasons-not-losing-weight/ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Try certified zero-THC CBD oil at MedterraCBD.com (use code CLEANEATING for 10% off your order)! Join ...

#38: Would Your Health Benefit from Going Dairy­ Free?

July 23, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Maybe you’ve heard about the benefits of going dairy-free, but you’re not sure if it’s right for you? This episode includes six reasons to consider going dairy-free. Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/health-reasons-to-go-dairy-free/ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Find my e-cookbook with 55 gluten-free and dairy-free recipes on the Amazon Kindle store here! Join the Clean Eating for Wo...

#37: Reasons to Go Gluten ­Free on a Clean Eating Diet

July 09, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/why-go-gluten-free-non-celiac/ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Get $15 off your first order of Paleo On the Go frozen meals delivered to your doorstep (use code CLEANEATING for discount)! Join the Clean Eating for Women Community! Clean Eating for Women episode index Clean Eating for Women Podcast private Facebook Group (great for asking questions and ...

#36: Tips to Go Sugar­ Free Without Going Crazy

June 25, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MB

Notes for this episode can be found here: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/8-tips-to-go-sugar-free/ Get my FREEBIE download How to Make Energy Bites (all vegan and gluten-free here)!  Get 10% off your order of CBD oil at MedterraCBD.com (use code CLEANEATING for discount)! Join the Clean Eating for Women Community! 21-Day Clean Eating Jumpstart Challenge! Clean Eating Every Day by Carrie Forrest Clean Eating for Women episode index Clean Eating for Women Podcast private Fac...

#35: Giving up Diets with Australian Nutritionist Jessica Sepel

June 18, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Australian Nutritionist Jessica Sepel the wellness expert behind the JSHealth brand is here today to talk about giving up diets to heal our relationship with food and begin practicing balance and moderation. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   How fad diets lead to deprivation and an unhealthy relationship with food Jessica shares her painful journey of having an eating disorder The difference between being weight conscious and health conscious Some...

#34: Healthy Travel Tips with Kale in the Clouds Creator Rosie Tran

June 04, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Rosie Tran is the world’s healthiest flight attendant. She is the creator of Kale in the Clouds and has an amazing instagram account. Today, we will be talking about healthy travel tips and how Rosie takes care of herself while being 33,000 feet in the air. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   How being a flight attendant has allowed Rosie to get out of her comfort zone Rosie’s balanced approach to food and life How Rosie started listening to her body...

#33: Probiotics for Healing with Just Thrive Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan

May 21, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Kiran Krishnan is the Chief Science Officer at Just Thrive Probiotics. He is a research microbiologist that has been in the industry for 16 years. He has promised to educate us today about spore based probiotics in a way that is easy to understand. r In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Kiran gives us a probiotic overview We learn what spore based probiotics are 80% of our immune system exists in our gut Some highlights of this episode on Probiotics ...

#32: Healing PCOS with PCOS Diva creator Amy Medling

May 07, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Amy Medling is an amazing health coach and healer. She is the creator and host of the PCOS Diva website and podcast. She has a new book out called Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and she is here today to share her healing philosophies with us. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   What is PCOS Amy’s healing journey Principles of healing PCOS Some highlights of this episode on how to mak...

#31: Eating for Healthy Hormones & Energy with Holistic Health Coach Melissa Schollaert

April 30, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

Melissa Schollaert is a holistic health coach with an amazing story about how real food and functional medicine transformed her health. Today, we are talking about eating for healthy hormones and preparing your body for pregnancy. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   How eating healthy healed Melissa Discovering the foods that are right for you Preparing for pregnancy and getting your body ready Some highlights of this episode on Eating for Healthy...

#30: Everything Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook Author Tina Chow

April 16, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MB

Tina Chow the blogger behind Fit Chicks Cook is famous for healthy meal prepping. I am so excited to have her here today to talk about her new cookbook the Everything Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook. We're going to talk about her book and meal prepping and everything fun about staying healthy. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Tina’s health journey and how she got into real foods How eating better changed Tina’s life Tina’s meal prepping routine Some...

#29 GoodFest Co­Creator Kate Van Horn on Body Love & All the Good Things!

April 09, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Kate Van Horn the Co-Creator of the GoodFest wellness festival is here to talk about the festival, her recovery story, body love, and all good things. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   What GoodFest is all about Letting go of labels and still living authentically Tools like yoga helped Kate heal from her eating disorder Some highlights of this episode on body love & all the good things: GoodFest started in Philadelphia and the first festival en...

#28 CBD Oil & Its Potential Health Benefits with Medterra CEO Jay Hartenbach

March 26, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Jay Hartenbach, CEO of Medterra, is on the Clean Eating for Women podcast today to talk about CBD oil and the potential health benefits of these products. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   The difference between marijuana and CBD from industrial hemp The legality of CBD oil and industrial hemp Health benefits of CBD products Some highlights of this episode on how to make veggies taste delicious: Marijuana related product products have .3% or high...

#27 Gut Health for Women’s Health Issues with Functional Health Practitioner Alvin Danenberg, DDS

March 19, 2018 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Dr. Alvin Danenberg (Dr. Dan) is a periodontist and a certified functional health practitioner. He is here today to talk about everything that women need to know about dental health, hormones, diet, and more. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Dr. Dan's amazing health recovery story How the gut is the center for everything Benefits of spore based microbiotics and vitamin K2 Some highlights of this episode on how to make veggies taste delicious: D...

#26 The Paleo Instant Pot Cookbook with 40 Aprons Blogger Cheryl Malik

March 16, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MB

Cheryl Malik is the creator of the 40 Aprons website. She is an amazing recipe developer and food photographer. Today, we are going to talk about healthy clean eating and her new book The Paleo Instant Pot Cookbook. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Cheryl’s health journey Healthy clean eating The Instant Pot Cookbook   Some highlights of this episode on how to make veggies taste delicious: 40 Aprons is actually the fourth name of Cheryl's blog...

#25 Paleo & Whole30 Meal Prepping with Erica Winn of Real Simple Good

March 12, 2018 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Erica Winn of Real Simple Good a wonderful website for inspired paleo cooking and living is here today. Erica offers all kinds of healthy tips and tricks for cooking and eating including paleo and whole30 meal prepping. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Erica’s health story and starting Real Simple Good Eating paleo and cooking at home with real ingredients Meal prepping to make healthy eating easier Some highlights of this episode on paleo & whol...

#24 Meal Prepping 101 with Single Parent & Fitness Pro Marek Strojvus

March 05, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Marek from Marek Fitness is here today to talk about meal prepping. Eating healthy can take extra work and meal prepping can solve the temptation to cheat for convenience.  Marek is a single parent and shares some of his great meal prepping tips. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   Marek’s fitness story How Marek’s son is involved in the kitchen The basics of meal prepping Some highlights of this episode: Marek is from Slovakia, but he has been in ...

#23 A Naturopathic Approach to Healing PCOS with Carol Lourie, L.Ac

March 02, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MB

Carol Lourie is a Naturopath, Licensed Acupuncturist, Functional Medicine expert and Homeopath, with over 30 years of experience in providing integrative health care. Carol joins me today to talk about women’s health and polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   What PCOS is and Carol’s full spectrum approach to treatment. How PCOS symptoms are different for everyone and it is difficult to get a diagnosis. Increased env...

#22 Eating Disorder Recovery & Finding Balance with Holistic Nutritionist Erin Holt

February 26, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

Erin Holt is a holistic nutritionist and a very strong woman. I have been listening to her podcast, and it is an honor to have her on the show today to talk about a subject that is very sensitive to me. Today, we discus eating disorders and recovery from eating disorders. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, We talk about:   Erin’s health journey Eating disorders and diet culture Healing never comes through restriction (there is a time and place for therapeutic elimina...

#21 Lose Weight by Eating Detox Week with Best-Selling Author Audrey Johns

February 19, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Audrey Johns is a blogger and cookbook author with an amazing story. She lost 150 pounds by eating real food and cooking at home. She is here today to talk about her new book Lose Weight by Eating Detox Week. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, We talk about:   Audrey’s eating and weight loss story How clean eating has changed Audrey's life Thinking about the long game when making food choices Some highlights of this episode: Audrey had been heavy her entire lif...

#20 Flex it Pink Creators Anna & Elisha on Using Community to Inspire Women to Get Fit

February 16, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Health and fitness is a huge part of wellness. I am thrilled to have Anna and Elisha the creators of Flex it Pink here to talk about Using Community to inspire women to get fit. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, I talk about:   It’s OK to take time for yourself and take care of your body Making a difference for your family starts with you The importance of reinforcement through community Some highlights of this episode: Elisha is a mother who grew up overweight. ...

#19 Cara Ansis of Fork & Beans on Postpartum Depression, Grief & Growing Out of Labels

February 12, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 21.7 MB

Cara Ansis of Fork & Beans is here today to talk about postpartum depression, grief, and growing out of labels. Fork & Beans is a healthy eating blog, and Cara makes the most amazing recipes and her fun presentations are adorable. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:  Cara’s creative side and turning food into fun Challenges Cara faced and the real story behind the pictures Four things that keep Cara balanced Some highlights of this episode: The rea...

#18: Surprising Health Benefits of Algae with Catharine Arnston, CEO of Energybits

February 05, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

Algae may not sound sexy, but hopefully it makes you feel sexy. Catharine Arnston the CEO of ENERGYbits is here today to talk about all of the wonderful health benefits of algae. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   How Catherine decided to devote her life into making algae a mainstream product Algae is the fastest, purest, safest, most nutrient dense way to get your body all of the nutrients it needs in seconds Health benefits of algae Some highl...

#17: Happy Brain Habits with Loretta Breuning, PhD

January 29, 2018 10:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

Loretta Breuning, PhD is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels. This is a fantastic book, and I wish I could remember how I came across it. I am honored to have Dr. Breuning on the show today, as we talk about easy changes that everyone can make to feel happier. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:    How Dr. Breuning started learning about animal neurochemistry and what we...

#16: Traditional diets and what they can teach us about health with Hilda Labrada Gore

January 22, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Hilda Labrada Gore from the Wise Traditions Podcast is here today to talk about traditional diets and what they can teach us about health. Wise Traditions is the podcast for the Weston A. Price Foundation. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   The importance of ridding our bodies of toxins before having children. The healthiest people in the world all have eating nutrient dense foods in common. Making gradual changes to support significant diet change....

#15: Fatigue & Autoimmunity with Functional Medicine Physician Mark R. Engelman MD, FSCM

January 15, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Physician Mark R. Engelman MD, FSCM, is here to talk about Autoimmune related conditions, including testing, diet, and lifestyle recommendations. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   We are going to talk about the testing company Cyrex Labs. How Dr. Engelman has extensive experience managing autoimmune conditions Testing, diet, and lifestyle recommendations from Dr. Engelman Some highlights of this episode on Fatigue & Autoimmunity with Functional Me...

#14: Setting Goals & Making Health a Priority

January 08, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Setting Goals & Making Health a Priority It’s the beginning of 2018, and I’m talking about New Year's resolutions and making health a priority in this solo episode #14.   You can listen here or using your favorite podcast app (click through to my site if you don't see the player below): In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, I talk about: My New Year’s resolutions Focusing on health as opposed to weight loss My favorite tips for cleaning up your diet when healt...

#13: Courtney Violet Bentley on Discovering Our Limiting Beliefs

January 01, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

Personal trainer, motivational speaker, and host of the Fit Fierce and Fabulous podcast Courtney Violet Bentley is here today to talk about discovering and overcoming our limiting beliefs in Episode #13. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, I talk about:   Courtney’s journey to building self-confidence Techniques to identify your limiting beliefs The moon and the stars Some highlights of this episode: Courtney is a personal trainer who would see her clients do well ...

#12: Alcat Food Sensitivity Testing with Nutrition Expert Amy Pieczarka,RDN

December 18, 2017 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Nutrition Expert Amy Pieczarka, RDN is here to talk about Alcat Food Sensitivity Testing. Welcome to Episode #12 of Clean Eating for Women. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   How food sensitivities can cause chronic effects including weight gain for no reason The difference between food allergies and food sensitivities How most people can benefit from the Alcat test and results Some highlights of this episode: How Amy discovered that testing for ...

#11: Beating the Winter Blues & Tips for Staying Healthy Through the Holidays

December 11, 2017 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

So many of us are affected by the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder. I talk about ideas for natural and more holistic treatments to prevent and fight this condition on today’s episode #11. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, I talk about:   How Seasonal Affective Disorder is considered a type of depression. The signs of major depression. Signs and causes of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some highlights of this episode: How Seasonal Affective Disorder is a...

#10: Chef Vanessa Musi & Low-Glycemic Baking

December 04, 2017 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MB

Healing from Hypoglycemia and Making Healthier Low-sugar Desserts In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, We talk about:   We dive into Vanessa's background and how she got into the niche of baking healthy desserts. Specific methods to avoiding baking disasters when making healthy holiday treats. How lifestyle diseases like prediabetes are affected by everything in our lives from stress to diet.   Some highlights of this episode: How Vanessa discovered that stress an...

#9: Carly Johnson Brawner from Frolic & Flow

November 27, 2017 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Healing from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis using holistic techniques Main topics for this episode: Thyroid disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis symptoms and how diet and lifestyle matter The importance of walking 30 minutes a day and moving your body Traveling, handling stress, and staying healthy during the holidays Some highlights: Carly shares how she was noticing strange symptoms like itchy skin, trouble swallowing, fatigue, and acne [03:47] After reading online health sites, Carly w...

#8: Candace Moore from Yoga by Candace

November 20, 2017 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Healing from anxiety, Lyme disease, and divorce with grace & gratitude Main topics for this episode: Candace shares her healing journey with Lyme disease through gut healing  How Candace has incorporated clean eating and found balance in her life  The importance of listening to your body and being grateful  Some highlights: Candace shares her battle with Lyme disease, and how she decided to battle her lingering joint pain with nutrition [06:04]  Through Chinese face mapping (corre...

#7: How to Make Vegetables Taste Delicious

November 13, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 20.9 MB

Great tips for kids and picky-eaters! Main topics for this episode: Common reasons vegetables are disliked Tips for picky-eaters and how I learned to love eating veggies Specific techniques on how to cook different types of vegetables and make them awesome Some highlights: All about supertasters and why this condition can be detrimental to health [7:02] A brief history of how much I hated vegetables as a child [9:40] How vegetables were often prepared in the 1980s and 90s: out o...

#6: Discovering & Managing Food Sensitivities

November 06, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutes - 22 MB

Getting to the possible root cause of health problems by identifying hidden sources of inflammation with food sensitivities. Main topics for this episode: Signs and symptoms of food sensitivities How to determine which ones you might have Management of food sensitivities (and how not to go crazy doing so)! Some highlights: The important distinction between food allergies and food sensitivities How an unknown dairy sensitivity might have been the beginning of my health problems, co...

#5: My Functional Medicine Experience

October 30, 2017 09:00 - 45 minutes - 26.5 MB

Functional medicine and its role in health and healing. Main topics for this episode: What is functional medicine? How to find a physician or practitioner in your area My experience and what you can expect Some highlights: Functional medicine is essentially finding the root cause of health problems My comparison of "regular" doctors with my functional medicine experience The types of tests you might get done through a functional medicine practitioner Some pros and cons of goin...

#4: Clean Cooking Techniques & Meal Planning

October 23, 2017 09:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MB

Tips for how to cook real food that tastes good. We’ll talk about: My history of cooking. Ha! That's a joke. I didn't learn to boil water until I was 30. Types of meal prep and examples of meals I eat. Overview of cooking techniques including my fav appliances. Some highlights: How I was inspired by the Food Network to learn how to cook. What kinds of food I eat at each meal.  Ingredients I use in my clean eating diet, organized by protein, carbs, and fat sources. My favorite ...

#3: Green Smoothie Tips & Tricks

October 16, 2017 23:23 - 36 minutes - 21.4 MB

Learn how to make delicious and nutritious dairy-free green smoothies with these tips and tricks: Definition of green smoothies Some of the potential health benefits The basics including some of the considerations for choosing a blender The basics of making a green smoothie Some advanced techniques including how to satisfy picky-eaters and “super food” add-ins that are specifically dairy- and gluten-free Additional resources Some highlights: What is a green smoothie? What is a c...

#2: Journey to Clean Eating

October 16, 2017 23:22 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MB

What is clean eating and how do we need to adapt it to the unique needs of women. In this episode of Clean Eating for Women, I talk about: What is clean eating? My journey to health Resources to help Some highlights: Versions of a clean eating diet, ranging from gluten-free to soy-free, paleo, keto, and everything in between. Ways a clean eating diet needs to be adapted to the unique needs of women Some reasons why aren't women's needs aren't addressed in nutritional research Ho...

#1: About Clean Eating for Women

October 16, 2017 23:20 - 43 minutes - 25.2 MB

Welcome to the very first episode of Clean Eating for Women. Episode #1 is an overview of who the podcast is for and what I hope to achieve. We’ll talk about:   Who is this podcast for? If you're interested in women's health issues and/or just want to feel better, then it's for you!  Topics we'll cover. From hormones to diet to digestion, we'll talk about it all. I'm bringing both my education and my experience to the table, as well as planning interviews with health experts. My journ...

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