Eat for Life
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to set aside self-care. With long daily to-do lists, many people disregard things that make them miserable. They go on with their lives despite feeling exhausted, sick, or downright depressed. Some can't even afford to stop to take a short breath. As a result, their bodies fail them, and they struggle to understand their ultimate purpose in life. Find the much-needed pause to reinvigorate yourself, right here on the Eat For Life Podcast. This show features free, learn-on-the-go content that can reveal the root causes of your suffering. Connect your physical, emotional, and spiritual health to find your very own path to healing. Tune in to bi-monthly discussions about the next best steps for a fruitful healing process. This non-judgmental space offers everything you need to resolve the challenges hindering you from reclaiming the life you are meant for. Learn how to address your illness, heal from childhood trauma, release negative energy, and experience monumental life change. Listen to conversations that acknowledge your pain and fears, giving you a chance to grow. If you are tired of hearing unhelpful medical findings, signing up for overpriced programs with no actual benefit, or getting unreliable advice from Google, this podcast can help. Dive deep into complex subjects such as neuroscience, epigenetics, functional and micromolecular medicine, trauma and abuse, as well as spirituality and faith. Find out how to apply them to your everyday life and unlock a better version of yourself. This is a safe place to hear advice that addresses depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, and autism. Build a healthy body through proper care of your hormones, heal an autoimmune disease, or get rid of a gut infection you may be suffering from. Most importantly, feel inspired by stories of individuals from all walks of life who overcame their most complicated and enduring obstacles. Host of the podcast is Samantha Gilbert (Sami), a Nutritional Therapy Counselor and Hope Communicator. She specializes in a functional, nutrient-based approach to healing the brain and body using compassionate approaches based on biochemical individuality. In addition to sharing expert advice, she is a living testament to the amazing power of nutrition therapy for those feeling drained of hopes and dreams. Sami had a painful relationship with food caused by biochemical imbalances running in her family. Due to the emotional burden of her childhood trauma, sometimes she ate compulsively, and other times deprived herself of food altogether. Sami also struggled with suicidal ideation, suffered from chronic fatigue, and regularly battled depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. For so long, she felt broken and alone. Trying to fix herself, Sami spent over $100,000 on different practitioners, counselors, and therapists. She tried a myriad of therapies including affirmations, visions quests, and meditation, as well as Prozac, Zoloft, and herbal remedies, that for the most part, made her feel worse. Eventually, Sami found the healing she needed by going back to school to study functional medicine and nutrition therapy. By becoming an expert in these fields, she discovered the best diets for anxiety and depression, the ideal nutrition for mental health, and how food and nutrients balance hormones. Sami’s physical and mental worlds now align as she Eats for Life and turns pain into purpose. This podcast is a bridge to forge empathetic connections and deliver healing advice to people going through a hurtful time. Your health is a puzzle and your unique story matters. Join Sami in putting the pieces back together and getting rid of everything that stops you from the life you are meant to live. You have the right to a healthy relationship with food and your body. Become confident about your passions and unafraid of other people’s opinions. Listen to Eat for Life at http://eatfor.life/podcast/.
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Is it Safe to Buy Supplements on Amazon?
March 19, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBPurchasing supplements on Amazon is quick and convenient, with the added benefit of same or next-day delivery. However, the downside of buying on Amazon is the wide variety of counterfeit products from dubious suppliers that can lead to devastating outcomes. Scarcity marketing and influencer hype create conditions that drive people to Amazon where counterfeit supplements thrive, often tainted with questionable ingredients and phony labels. Click here to read the full transcript and links.
Sleep Apnea and Gut Issues Can Cause Nighttime Urination
February 27, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBNighttime urination is a common problem across all age groups. It affects men, women, and children. If you find yourself waking up around 3 a.m. or if you have nightly bathroom trips that seem to occur like clockwork every 90 minutes, then this episode is for you. Today I am talking about two overlooked underlying causes of nighttime urination: gut inflammation and breathing problems (specifically sleep apnea). In this episode you will learn: Nighttime urination is common and can be caused...
Is Cannabis Dangerous to Health? How Marijuana Negatively Effects Mood & Anxiety
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBDespite the widespread legalization and acceptance of marijuana, there are significant mental health risks associated with its use. Particularly concerning is the rise in marijuana use among young people, potentially harming the developing brain and increasing the risk of schizophrenia. Adults are not exempt, with links found between marijuana use and depression, social anxiety, and even long-lasting mental disorders, including schizophrenia. In this episode, I discuss: Marijuana use, espe...
Understanding the Anxiety-Inducing Effects of Antidepressants and Birth Control Medications
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBToday I’m talking about how medications can create imbalances in the body that may be causing you a lot of anxiety and panic attacks. These are common medications many people take daily such as statins, antidepressants, blood pressure medications, and birth control. For this episode, I will be focusing on antidepressants and birth control, two common medications that are known to have anxiety as a side-effect. In this episode, I discuss: How birth control and antidepressants can alter the...
Biochemical Imbalances and Their Impact on Anxiety: Exploring Methylation, Copper, Zinc Deficiency, and Pyrrole Disorder
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn the second episode of my anxiety series, I’m talking about the biochemical imbalances I treat in my clinic that have a tremendous impact on anxiety. Understanding your unique biochemistry, meaning the nutrient imbalances and overloads within your body, is a powerful pathway to healing. In this episode, I discuss: The impact of biochemical imbalances on anxiety How your brain is a chemical factory that requires certain nutrients to function optimally Methylation is a process that affec...
How to Overcome Anxiety Through Nutrition—A Primer on Improving Mental Health
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MBHello everyone, and happy new year! After taking some time off to move my offices, I am officially back. I’m thrilled to support you with more great content this year. I’d love to hear from you if you have a specific topic you’d like me to focus on. You can email us at [email protected] with your thoughts. In my clinic, I treat several conditions, including but not limited to autoimmune diseases, OCD, ADHD, autism, and depression. However, the one that stands out as the biggest struggle fo...
The Truth About Parasites: A Holistic Guide to Eliminating Infections with Dr. Jaban Moore
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThe very mention of parasites can often send shivers down one's spine. However, the truth is that we all have them and they are an essential part of our internal ecosystem. It is only when our microbial terrain becomes unbalanced, due to a wide variety of factors, that they can become problematic. Parasites are highly intelligent organisms with complex skill sets that are far more advanced than previously believed. Parasitic infections are not limited to underdeveloped countries with poor a...
Unlocking Water’s Secret Intelligence with Veda Austin
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBWater is essential to life as we know it. At a molecular level, our bodies are made up of approximately 99% water, containing more water molecules than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. On today's episode, we explore water's creativity and secret intelligence, including its role in health and spirituality. My guest is Veda Austin, an author, public speaker, artist and water researcher who has spent years studying water's creative properties and intelligence. Veda shares surprising f...
More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin’s Role in Overall Health and Circadian Biology with Dr. Catherine Darley
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBDid you know that 80% of light pollution occurs at night, and over 35% of people experience sleep issues? Understanding the role that darkness deficiency and melatonin play in health and wellness is critically important. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Darley, a naturopathic physician as well as the founder and director of the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine in Seattle, Washington, which is dedicated to patient care, public education about sleep health, and consultation ...
German New Medicine: Understanding the Mind-Body Connection for Optimal Health with Dr. Melissa Sell
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBTrauma is an interesting teacher. How we respond to it can impact us in ways we never imagined. Looking back on my life and recalling the times I struggled the most with my health, an interesting pattern emerges: It was often rooted in fear of the unknown, feeling attacked, or feeling victimized. We know that trauma can impact us physically and create disease states. I've seen this in my own family and in the people I serve. Yet too often we walk around in a fog without the ability to make ...
How Inflammation Causes Weight Gain with Reed Davis
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIf you're struggling to lose weight despite counting calories, eating a healthy diet, and regular exercise, please know that I understand your frustration. Before I understood the reasons why my body would not release the excess weight I was carrying, I fell victim to starvation diets and excessive exercise, in an effort to force my body into submission. The result was a very depressed, anxious, suicidal, and extremely nutrient-deficient person with lots of digestive problems. But hey, I wa...
Are Root Canals Safe? The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Health with Dr. Dawn Ewing
April 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBDid you know that your teeth are living organs, just like your heart, liver, and thyroid gland? According to Dr. Dawn Ewing, executive director of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, your teeth can provide important clues about underlying infections and overall body health. On Today's show, Dr. Ewing and I discuss how traditional dentistry often fails to connect the teeth to the rest of the body. When it comes to root canals and other procedures, this disconnect ...
Why Commercial Baby Formula is Problematic with Sally Fallon Morell
April 03, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIn May of 2022 there was a shortage of commercial baby formula here in the United States. I’ve always been very concerned about the toxicity of baby formula with it’s questionable ingredients that contribute to lack of development and thriving in babies, so today I’m excited to discuss why these formulas are so problematic and what actually led to the shortage, with Weston A. Price Foundation president, Sally Fallon Morell. We also talk about why breast milk is best and what mother’s can do...
Food Intelligence for Health with Texas Slim
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBOver the last several years, I've been shocked to learn how laws here in the United States have been manipulated to create false commodities designed to increase higher yields and higher profits for the global corporations of the world. The Industrial Food Complex wants you to believe that we can live on genetically modified foods (GMOs), lab cultured meat and milk, and even insects to be healthy. Here in the United States, there are about 20 different cows in one pound of USDA beef, but ...
Why the Copper IUD is Not a Safe Form of Birth Control
March 06, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBCopper IUDs have soared in popularity as a safe alternative to hormone-based birth control for women but is this really true? From what I’ve seen over the last 14 years, the opposite is true, yet when a woman notices chronic symptoms such as yeast infections, anxiety and panic attacks, and even psychosis after insertion of this device, she is often gaslit and told to see a psychiatrist. Please know it’s not all in your head. If you or a loved one are experiencing adverse reactions to the c...
Statin Dangers: Why You Need Cholesterol with Dr. Peter Osborne
February 20, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBTraditional heart disease protocols, with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol, have been a disaster from the start. Science has shown that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat, high-carb diets, and serious side-effect causing statin medications, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years, based on creative reporting of research res...
Corruption in Food Labeling with Dr. Sina McCullough, Part 2
February 06, 2023 12:06 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to part two of my conversation with Dr. Sina McCullough, researcher and author of Hands Off My Food, a book about how government and industry have corrupted our food and easy ways to fight back. In part one, we talked about Sina's amazing healing journey and recovery from a severe autoimmune condition and how a gluten-free diet gave her arsenic poisoning. We also discussed the revolving door between Big Ag and our regulatory agencies, which are supposed to advocate for our safety. ...
Corruption in Food Labeling with Dr. Sina McCullough
January 23, 2023 16:22 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBAmerica has a food problem. The food supply is tainted, and it's making us sick and creating major health problems for our children. But even more heartbreaking is that we are losing our freedom due to this madness. I really hope today's two-part episode opens your eyes to the truth of what's happening. Regulatory agencies are supposed to advocate for our safety. Sadly, the opposite is true. If we look around, we see a global push towards more and more lab-manufactured Franken foods, includ...
Understanding Die-off and Herx Reactions with Steven Wright
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBIt's easy to get sidelined in your healing process and think you're having a particular detox reaction, die-off, or herx response that is actually something else. Or perhaps there's an underlying trigger that you're not quite seeing that's holding you back. So as we usher in 2023, I've brought my friend, Steven Wright of the Healthy Gut Company, back on the show to talk about die-off and detoxification, what it is and what it isn't, and how you can best support yourself through this proces...
Ep 64: The Truth About Hysterectomy and Ovary Removal with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBAs late as the 1950’s The Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Surgery had an editorial suggesting that all women should have a hysterectomy after their childbearing years. It seems the general consensus among doctors was that a woman's reproductive organs are good for only one thing: childbearing, and after a woman has had all the children she wants, these organs are expendable, which then led to a worldwide push to perform these surgeries at an alarming rate. The highest rates are in the U...
The Truth About Hysterectomy and Ovary Removal with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBAs late as the 1950’s The Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Surgery had an editorial suggesting that all women should have a hysterectomy after their childbearing years. It seems the general consensus among doctors was that a woman's reproductive organs are good for only one thing: childbearing, and after a woman has had all the children she wants, these organs are expendable, which then led to a worldwide push to perform these surgeries at an alarming rate. The highest rates are in the U...
Ep 63: The Hidden Harms of Antidepressants with Robert Whitaker
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBOn December 29, 1987 Prozac was approved by the FDA. I was 12 years old at the time and one of the first children to be put on this medication. Despite an initial feeling of relief, the results were short lived and came with nasty side effects that led me to discontinue it. I would suffer for another 20 years before finally figuring out the root causes of my severe depression and often suicidal ideation. A combination of two little known conditions: copper toxicity and undermethylation, bot...
The Hidden Harms of Antidepressants with Robert Whitaker
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBOn December 29, 1987 Prozac was approved by the FDA. I was 12 years old at the time and one of the first children to be put on this medication. Despite an initial feeling of relief, the results were short lived and came with nasty side effects that led me to discontinue it. I would suffer for another 20 years before finally figuring out the root causes of my severe depression and often suicidal ideation. A combination of two little known conditions: copper toxicity and undermethylation, bot...
Top Mold and Mycotoxin Myths Exposed with Jason Earle Part 2
November 28, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWe spend at least ninety percent of our time indoors. So the effects of volatile organic compounds, know as VOCs, on indoor air quality and the resultant effect on your health, vitality, cognition, productivity, and longevity are profound. Hence, understanding how this process works, what to look for, and how you can protect yourself is priceless. After having watched several of my clients suffer from the consequences of poor indoor air quality has made me appreciate the importance of goo...
Ep 62: Top Mold and Mycotoxin Myths Exposed with Jason Earle Part 2
November 28, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBWe spend at least ninety percent of our time indoors. So the effects of volatile organic compounds, know as VOCs, on indoor air quality and the resultant effect on your health, vitality, cognition, productivity, and longevity are profound. Hence, understanding how this process works, what to look for, and how you can protect yourself is priceless. After having watched several of my clients suffer from the consequences of poor indoor air quality has made me appreciate the importance of good...
Top Mold and Mycotoxin Myths Exposed with Jason Earle
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBDo you worry about mold and mycotoxin exposure? Well, it’s no wonder. The statistics are quite sobering. In fact, almost half of houses in the United States have significant levels of mold, and close to 90 percent of commercial and office buildings have water damage that may lead to mold. What’s more, up to 21 percent of asthma cases may be attributed to toxic mold. With all the risks, it's inevitable that mold and mycotoxin myths abound. In this episode, I talk about the top mold and mycot...
EP 61: Top Mold and Mycotoxin Myths Exposed with Jason Earle
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBDo you worry about mold and mycotoxin exposure? Well, it’s no wonder. The statistics are quite sobering. In fact, almost half of houses in the United States have significant levels of mold, and close to 90 percent of commercial and office buildings have water damage that may lead to mold. What’s more, up to 21 percent of asthma cases may be attributed to toxic mold. With all the risks, it's inevitable that mold and mycotoxin myths abound. In this episode, I talk about the top mold and mycot...
Why You Can’t Live Without Iodine with Dr. David Brownstein M.D.
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBIf I were to pick the top two master nutrients for optimum health, they would be iodine and zinc. I've talked extensively about the importance of zinc, particularly in mental health, for several years. In this episode, I talk about iodine with Dr. David Brownstein, a world leader in holistic medicine. We tend to associate iodine with thyroid health, but it’s so much more than that. Dr. Brownstein explains how this powerful nutrient plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and other bo...
EP 60: Why You Can’t Live Without Iodine with Dr. David Brownstein M.D.
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 46.5 MBIf I were to pick the top two master nutrients for optimum health, they would be iodine and zinc. I've talked extensively about the importance of zinc, particularly in mental health, for several years. In this episode, I talk about iodine with Dr. David Brownstein, a world leader in holistic medicine. We tend to associate iodine with thyroid health, but it’s so much more than that. Dr. Brownstein explains how this powerful nutrient plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and other bo...
EP 59: How Breathwork Eases Anxiety with Josh Trent
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIt’s easy to get overwhelmed in life and feel like we are drowning. But how do we navigate our feelings, triggers, and emotions? In this episode, Josh Trent, the founder of Wellness Force Media, discusses how we need a cathartic release through the biological tool within us – breathwork. Breathwork is a powerful tool that leads us to the path of healing. Josh also talks about feeling our feelings; explaining for example that apathy in life is the most destructive, however it allows us to feel...
How Breathwork Eases Anxiety with Josh Trent
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIt’s easy to get overwhelmed in life and feel like we are drowning. But how do we navigate our feelings, triggers, and emotions? In this episode, Josh Trent, the founder of Wellness Force Media, discusses how we need a cathartic release through the biological tool within us – breathwork. Breathwork is a powerful tool that leads us to the path of healing. Josh also talks about feeling our feelings; explaining for example that apathy in life is the most destructive, however it allows us to f...
The Harmful Effects of Sunscreen with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBWe have been told many times over that exposing your skin to the sun is a big no-no, and sunscreens are the way to go. But in reality, there are tons of sunscreen dangers that we may be ignoring, slowly and painfully killing our bodies – and the entire environment. Samantha Gilbert talks with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde to discuss the life-threatening effects of sunscreen chemicals. She dives deep into its devastating impact on marine life, its contribution to the upwards trend of melanoma cases,...
EP 58: The Harmful Effects of Sunscreen with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe have been told many times over that exposing your skin to the sun is a big no-no, and sunscreens are the way to go. But in reality, there are tons of sunscreen dangers that we may be ignoring, slowly and painfully killing our bodies – and the entire environment. Samantha Gilbert talks with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde to discuss the life-threatening effects of sunscreen chemicals. She dives deep into its devastating impact on marine life, its contribution to the upwards trend of melanoma cases,...
EP 57: Birthing, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care with Dr. Lindsay Mumma, DC
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBPregnancy is one of the most magical moments in a woman's life. It feels powerful to know that you are creating another human inside of you. It is a very exciting and enjoyable time that may also bring fears and uncertainties to both mother and baby. A woman's body is forever altered by pregnancy. Without proper nutrients, it can be weakened by the physical and psychological changes in pregnancy and childbirth, making mothers-to-be more at risk in future pregnancies. This is why access to p...
Birthing, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care with Dr. Lindsay Mumma, DC
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBPregnancy is one of the most magical moments in a woman's life. It feels powerful to know that you are creating another human inside of you. It is a very exciting and enjoyable time that may also bring fears and uncertainties to both mother and baby. A woman's body is forever altered by pregnancy. Without proper nutrients, it can be weakened by the physical and psychological changes in pregnancy and childbirth, making mothers-to-be more at risk in future pregnancies. This is why access to p...
EP 57: Birthing, Prenatal and Postpartum Care with Dr. Lindsay Mumma, DC
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBPregnancy is one of the most magical moments in a woman's life. It feels powerful to know that you are creating another human inside of you. It is a very exciting and enjoyable time that may also bring fears and uncertainties to both mother and baby. A woman's body is forever altered by pregnancy. Without proper nutrients, it can be weakened by the physical and psychological changes in pregnancy and childbirth, making mothers-to-be more at risk in future pregnancies. This is why access to p...
The Gut and Gum Disease Connection with Dr. Al Danenberg
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBAre amalgam fillings really safe? Do antibacterial mouthwash and fluoride-based toothpaste live up to their claims? What about Waterpiks and flossing up into the gumline? Is it possible that these conventional approaches to oral health create more problems? The relationship between your gut and oral microbiome is profound, so it stands to reason that it’s important to investigate the role poor diet, gut infections, and nutrient deficiencies play in gum disease and overall health. So today...
EP 56: The Gut and Gum Disease Connection with Dr. Al Danenberg
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAre amalgam fillings really safe? Do antibacterial mouthwash and fluoride-based toothpaste live up to their claims? What about Waterpiks and flossing up into the gumline? Is it possible that these conventional approaches to oral health create more problems? The relationship between your gut and oral microbiome is profound, so it stands to reason that it’s important to investigate the role poor diet, gut infections, and nutrient deficiencies play in gum disease and overall health. So today...
What Your Doctor May Not Know About Thyroid Function with Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP
July 04, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAccording to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, and more than half of those individuals are undiagnosed and unaware that they have a thyroid condition. However, it’s important to understand that if more comprehensive thyroid testing was used by doctors and functional reference ranges were used to interpret that testing instead of the overly lax lab reference ranges, a much larger number of people would be classified...
EP 55: What Your Doctor May Not Know About Thyroid Function with Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP
July 04, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBAccording to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, and more than half of those individuals are undiagnosed and unaware that they have a thyroid condition. However, it’s important to understand that if more comprehensive thyroid testing was used by doctors and functional reference ranges were used to interpret that testing instead of the overly lax lab reference ranges, a much larger number of people would be classified...
EP 54: Reversing Hashimoto’s and Autoimmune Diseases with Donna Mazzola, PharmD
June 20, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. In 2014, it was estimated that 14 million people in the US alone were impacted by this disorder. And women are seven times more likely than men to have Hashimoto’s. When left untreated can create a cascade of debilitating symptoms, which is why today's conversation with pharmacist Donna Mazola is so important. We talk about the four pillars to reversing autoimmune disease and being empowered to take control of your own he...
Reversing Hashimoto’s and Autoimmune Diseases with Donna Mazzola, PharmD
June 20, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBHashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. In 2014, it was estimated that 14 million people in the US alone were impacted by this disorder. And women are seven times more likely than men to have Hashimoto’s. When left untreated can create a cascade of debilitating symptoms, which is why today's conversation with pharmacist Donna Mazola is so important. We talk about the four pillars to reversing autoimmune disease and being empowered to take control of your own he...
How to Optimize Hormone Therapy with Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBMany people are confused about how to balance hormones and are overwhelmed by all the misinformation about bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women. It’s easy to be confused because the symptoms of an excess hormone can also mimic symptoms of deficiency. Plus many people are unaware of the role diet and your gut microbiome play in regulating hormones and how nutrient deficiencies and overloads can upset this delicate balance. But understanding these relationships doesn’t have to...
EP 53: How to Optimize Hormone Therapy with Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBMany people are confused about how to balance hormones and are overwhelmed by all the misinformation about bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women. It’s easy to be confused because the symptoms of an excess hormone can also mimic symptoms of deficiency. Plus many people are unaware of the role diet and your gut microbiome play in regulating hormones and how nutrient deficiencies and overloads can upset this delicate balance. But understanding these relationships doesn’t have to...
EP 53: How to Optimize Hormone Therapy with Jim Paoletti
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBMany people are confused about how to balance hormones and are overwhelmed by all the misinformation about bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women. It’s easy to be confused because the symptoms of an excess hormone can also mimic symptoms of deficiency. Plus many people are unaware of the role diet and your gut microbiome play in regulating hormones and how nutrient deficiencies and overloads can upset this delicate balance. But understanding these relationships doesn’t have to...
EP 52: What Is The Main Cause of PCOS? with Dr. Felice Gersh
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women. And all too often, women are told that hormonal birth control is the best treatment option. Today, I invited Dr. Felice Gersh back to the show to discuss PCOS and why the pill is not the answer, the different types of PCOS, and the role diet and the gut microbiome play in treating this disorder. Dr. Felice Gersh is board certified in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She taught as an assistant clinical profes...
What Is The Main Cause of PCOS? with Dr. Felice Gersh
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women. And all too often, women are told that hormonal birth control is the best treatment option. Today, I invited Dr. Felice Gersh back to the show to discuss PCOS and why the pill is not the answer, the different types of PCOS, and the role diet and the gut microbiome play in treating this disorder. Dr. Felice Gersh is board certified in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She taught as an assistant clinical profes...
Why Meat Isn't the Problem with James Connolly
May 09, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBHave you ever watched a vegan documentary and been so sickened and repulsed that you decided then and there to go vegan? I know I have. And I was vegan for many years until my health fell apart. While it’s evident that factory farming isn’t the answer, the politically-charged vegan agenda isn’t either. As I shared in Episode 50, I’m deeply committed to asking big questions about food sustainability and its impact on our health. So today, I’m sharing an in-depth conversation with James C...
EP 51: Why Meat Isn't the Problem with James Connolly
May 09, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBHave you ever watched a vegan documentary and been so sickened and repulsed that you decided then and there to go vegan? I know I have. And I was vegan for many years until my health fell apart. While it’s evident that factory farming isn’t the answer, the politically-charged vegan agenda isn’t either. As I shared in Episode 50, I’m deeply committed to asking big questions about food sustainability and its impact on our health. So today, I’m sharing an in-depth conversation with James C...
Back to Basics: What is Food?
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn celebration of Eat for Life’s 50th episode, I’m exploring food. What role does your relationship with food play in your life? Do you see it as good, bad, or neutral? Do you eat to live or live to eat? Is food merely a means to an end or could it have a deeper significance than what the mainstream narrative tells us? And what really is food, anyway? How have we gotten so far away from the most basic definition of what food is, to an industrialized food supply that is making us sicker? ...