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When navigating healing from food sensitivities and food allergies, the first action step is to remove the trigger. In the case of Celiac disease, that trigger is gluten and gluten-containing grains. However, while removing gluten from the diet is a crucial first step, it doesn’t necessarily heal intestinal permeability, reduce gut inflammation, restore a damaged gut lining, and stop the autoimmune response. Today on the show Lori Fish Bard, MS, CNS, LDN sits down with Erin to explain why this is the case.
Lori is a licensed clinical nutritionist and board-certified integrative health counselor who works with men, women, children, and families, many of whom have Celiac and/or gluten sensitivity, give up gluten, but still feel crappy. She describes her experience working with her clients, plus her own experience navigating Celiac disease with her daughter and self, an experience that prompted her to dive into the research and even go back to school to receive her masters in Clinical Nutrition. Lori is so committed to a root cause approach to healing that she also enrolled in FNA—stay til the end to hear about her experience!
If you suffer from gluten sensitivity, Celiac disease, suspect you may be sensitive to gluten, or have tried going gluten-free but still don’t feel better, this will be an insightful episode to hear!
In this episode:
-Why Celiac disease is hard to diagnose [5:01]
-Where a lot of folks get stuck in their healing after Celiac disease [9:41]
-Unexpected indications you could be dealing with Celiac disease [11:57]
-How Celiac disease contributes to malabsorption (& why healing requires a nuanced approach) [13:42]
-Testing options for tracking healing progress [15:45]
-Other foods that could potentially be problematic for those with Celiac [18:28]
-Molecular mimicry & why this is important for Celiacs to know [19:59]
-The empowerment and control from knowing your genetics [23:06]
-Eating out safely & confidently after learning you have Celiac [31:02]
-Gut healing strategies beyond removing gluten [37:13]
-Why Lori chose FNA for deep functional nutrition education [41:34]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/217-going-beyond-gluten-celiac-disease
Investment is a word that often conjures up thoughts around money, especially when it comes to owning, starting or expanding a business. However, money is actually only part of the investment equation. If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur, you’re also investing your time, your knowledge, your attention and your energy into your business. So where are you investing in your business, and is it paying off?
On this Strictly Biz episode of the Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast, Erin continues the conversation about energetics in business and dives into what it means to invest in yourself, when to know it’s time to invest, plus the different ways to do it. Erin unpacks the energy surrounding many of our struggles with money and pricing your services, consumer culture, and how to get the return on investment you seek…without feeling like you’re bleeding out.
This episode is for all the business owners and practitioners who are struggling with investing in themselves, setting or raising rates, or feeling burned out. Tune in to hear why!
**Lion's Gate Portal SALE!**
The number 8 represents abundance, transformation, rebirth, alchemy and power. On 8/8 the Lion's Gate Portal opened, which is when Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, aligns with the sun. Named after the Greek word for "glowing", Sirius helps us achieve our highest potential. If you're looking to reach YOUR highest potential, be sure to check out our Lion's Gate Portal SALE on Erin's LIVE-taught, 5-day course, The Energetics of Expansion: Social Media Visibility, Business Growth & Entrepreneurial Expansion! Find more details in the link below!
In this episode:
-The Lion’s Gate Portal [2:02]
-The Four Minute Mile mindset [6:28]
-Mind, spirit & energy [9:15]
-Pricing your services [15:04]
-Investing and self importance [17:03]
-Wise words from RZA [20:43]
-How abundance begets abundance [25:38]
-What must happen BEFORE you can feel good about your pricing [29:54]
-Reciprocity & “consume-her” culture [31:32]
-Finding balance in your free and paid-for content & services [38:03]
-Why self-importance is a good thing [44:01]
-The relation between fee setting and self-respect [49:04]
-The different ways we struggle to invest in ourselves [51:21]
-The ROI of investing in yourself [55:57]
-Why women don’t invest [1:03:04]
-Assessing the right type of investment you should make [1:12:17]
-Do you need a business coach? [1:14:52]
-How to know when to invest [1:18:30]
-Coaching vs mentoring [1:20:00]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/216-strictly-biz-pricing-services-investing-coaching
Energy is one of those things that no one can see or hold, but everyone can feel. We feel it when we’re in our flow, when we make meaningful connections, and we also feel it when things feel misaligned, inauthentic, or forced in our life.
We also feel energy in business. Whether you’re a business owner or entrepreneur trying to expand your reach to others, or you’re a consumer who’s considering a business for a service or product, you can feel when energy is in alignment with business. There’s an authenticity to its message, something that draws you in and cultivates a relationship with you.
Today’s episode is all about energy in business, and how in order to be successful in business (whether that’s increased visibility, growth, expansion, or something else), you must first understand how your energy—your subconscious beliefs, your mindset—affect it.
In this episode Erin discusses her business expansion and going viral, the framework Erin created for visibility, and how she had to work on her energy and her mindset before she could truly expand and be seen. This is one of those episodes that was originally intended for entrepreneurs and business owners, but actually speaks to anyone looking to expand themselves. Tune in to understand why!
In this episode:
-Exciting things coming down the pipeline [3:03]
-If you’re a non-practitioner interested in entrepreneurial training [5:35]
-Why it’s important for women in business to talk about money [11:12]
-Erin’s definition of Energy [13:10]
-Going viral and the importance of mental white space [17:26]
-Synchronicities between fear and going viral [18:34]
-Being more visible while staying grounded [22:47]
-The Visibility Framework [24:01]
-The work behind the success [28:17]
-Confidence in your craft [30:23]
-Normalizing fear and self doubt [33:03]
-Striking while the iron is hot & “going ugly early” [35:53]
-The anecdote to Imposter Syndrome [41:19]
-Comprehension vs embodiment [43:38]
-Recognizing where your personal power is going [47:40]
-Egg wisdom, Lighthouse analogy & allowing people to find you [51:16]
-Aligning conscious desires with subconscious beliefs [54:19]
-Sharing your gifts with aligned energy [1:00:12]
-Selling is sacred [1:03:20]
-The Long Game in the culture of virality [1:08:11]
-If you feel like you’re “not there” yet… [1:15:03]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/215-business-growth-expansion-going-viral
Food sensitivities are a growing problem—and the reasons behind it are complex. Unpacking food sensitivities is NOT a straightforward task, and for the first time in nearly 5 years of podcasting, Erin addresses this tricky topic and helps to make sense of all the moving parts and considerations. In today’s episode you’ll hear Erin discussing food sensitivity testing (the good, the bad, & the confusing), the differences between food allergies and food sensitivities, obvious (and not so obvious) symptoms and signs you might have a food sensitivity, the nitty gritty science behind our body’s reactions to foods, how our hormones relate, downsides to restrictive healing diets, and considerations to take if you suspect you may be dealing with a food sensitivity.
The truth is, getting to the root of food sensitivities is a lot more complicated than an at home food sensitivity test commercial will ever tell you. After listening to this episode you’ll understand why, and come away with more knowledge, potential solutions, and even hope for getting to the root of your own sensitivities. Please share with anyone who could also benefit from this valuable information!
In this episode:
-Digestion is a top down process [1:53]
-The downsides of restrictive healing diets [7:32]
-What is the best/most accurate food sensitivity test? [10:28]
-When food sensitivity testing becomes problematic [12:32]
-Considering how results from labs might be influencing other things in your body [15:55]
-How Secretory IgA impacts food reactions [17:06]
-How our skin is affected by food sensitivities [20:51]
-Food Allergy vs Food Sensitivity [23:00]
-Unintended consequences of seeking out food sensitivities [29:38]
-Symptoms of food sensitivities + how “strict” do you need to be? [35:21]
-The stigma with food sensitivities [38:57]
-Why food sensitivities are more common today [42:15]
-The interplay of estrogen, cortisol and dendritic cells [48:32]
-What your at-home food sensitivity test results might ACTUALLY be telling you [50:14]
-Food sensitivity testing: yay or nay? [53:44]
-How best to test + what you need to know about elimination diets [56:38]
-Clean eating and reactivity [58:01]
-What to do and how to truly heal your sensitivities to food [1:02:07]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/214-food-sensitivities-symptoms-testing-complexities
If you menstruate and have ever experienced pain or discomfort associated with your cycle, you’ve likely been told that it’s normal, and to take hormonal birth control as a treatment option. While this is certainly a viable and beneficial option for some, for others this answer can feel dismissive, especially if you’re looking to avoid hormonal birth control or want to dig into WHY you’re experiencing these symptoms.
These experiences can leave those seeking to better understand their bodies feel as though they have no control, and in a society where access to reproductive care (and even information) is increasingly hamstrung, this loss of control is especially disempowering.
Enter Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. She’s a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and Fertility Awareness Educator, and in 2019 she sat down with Erin to get into the nitty gritty of everything you ever wanted to know about your period. Tune in to hear Lisa highlight why your cycle is a vital sign, the role blood plays, what’s considered “normal” with periods and PMS, how to know your fertile window, differences in birth control options, and how cycle tracking can not only give you insight into your reproductive and overall health, but also help you plan your life.
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant, trying to NOT get pregnant, or just trying to understand your body better, this is an especially relevant episode that offers up powerful information to take charge of your fertility. Reproductive health affects EVERYONE, so share this episode with anyone you care about!
In this episode:
-When things feel out of control [1:29]
-Additional fertility resources [5:09]
-All about Lisa [15:24]
-The power of cycle tracking [17:05]
-What is a vital sign? [19:02]
-What does it mean when you skip periods [23:03]
-The Female Athlete Triad [24:03]
-Osteoporosis risk factors [25:40]
-What a normal, healthy cycle looks like (and why you need to know) [28:06]
-Why PMS is NOT NORMAL [30:22]
-What to do if you have severe cramping and bleeding [37:11]
-How your diet and personal care products contribute to your PMS symptoms [41:00]
-How to start paying attention to your cycle [47:03]
-The best ways to track ovulation [54:16]
-The best ways to track your hormones [56:46]
-3 main signs of fertility [57:57]
-Rhythm Method vs. Fertility Awareness Method [1:01:46]
-IUDs and Copper IUDs [1:07:43]
-Using your cycle to plan your life [1:15:44]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/213-understand-your-cycle
Today on the show Erin highlights the differences between functional medicine and conventional medicine in terms of how we approach lab testing. While oftentimes healthcare can be cost prohibitive for some, Erin discusses how you can utilize very basic lab work—that doctors will run and is covered by insurance—through a functional lens. Tune in to hear the differences in functional and conventional lab interpretations, limitations of conventional lab reference ranges, and real world examples of how to approach common lab markers with a functional lens.
If you’re new to the concept of functional medicine and functional nutrition, this episode will whet your whistle and provide you with tons of additional resources to dive into more deeply. If you’re a dietitian, nutrition professional or other health provider looking for ways to help your clients in a more efficient and effective way (and you’re not already taking a functional approach), this can help you understand what it’s about!
In this episode:
-The underbelly of going viral [3:09]
-Allow me to reintroduce myself [8:03]
-Why practitioners (& patients) will benefit from utilizing a functional lens approach [11:41]
-How functional medicine interpretation of lab testing differs [17:05]
-The problem with conventional lab reference ranges [25:19]
-Using blood sugar markers to illustrate the difference between functional & conventional lab reference ranges [27:03]
-Viewing basic vitamin D labs through a functional lens [37:08]
-How we look at hormone lab work in YHR [43:49]
-Limitations of only looking at hormones through blood tests [45:50]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/212-functional-medicine-labs
In America the ability to access healthcare varies widely depending on your healthcare plan, where you live, or resources available to you. Open Path Healing Arts Collective is looking to change that. It’s a nonprofit organization that offers nutrition and other healing modalities to people who need care but lack adequate health insurance coverage, and today, Erin sits down with Karie Reinertson, Healing Arts Collective Program Manager, to talk about this nonprofit organization, how it serves communities, and how practitioners can become a part of the Collective.
If you see the gaps in healthcare, chances are you want to get involved and this nonprofit is a beautiful, symbiotic way for practitioners to gain experience working one-on-one with people who need care. If you’re a practitioner looking to do more for your community or gain more experience working one-on-one with people, or if you’re someone who is seeking new avenues to gain access to healthcare, this will be an informative episode to tune into!
Open Path Healing Arts Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of holistic health-focused professionals dedicated to providing healing arts care at a reduced rate to people in need. The Collective includes Massage Therapists, Coaches, Nutritionists, and more. Open Path provides people in need with access to transformative and affordable mental and holistic health care. We envision a just, compassionate world where all people can easily access the care they need to thrive.
In this episode:
-Why practitioners should listen up [4:37]
-Origins of Open Path & the Healing Arts Collective [6:03]
-The five disciplines the Healing Arts Collective offers [9:26]
-Types of practitioners ideal for this Collective [11:22]
-The importance of gaining clinical experience [13:08]
-How someone can become a member [20:27]
-The beauty of creating a healthcare team [23:31]
-Sharing in the mission and message [26:45]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/211-healing-arts-collective
You’ll hear this time and time again on the show: there’s a lot of nuance and gray area when it comes to our health. What’s right for one person may not be right for another. It’s your unique context that determines not just WHAT is appropriate for you, but also WHEN—because context can change. Sometimes knowing what’s right for us gets confusing, especially when we hear conflicting health information. Today Erin offers insight into coffee, caffeine and the health signs to consider when evaluating your intake. Tune in to hear how caffeine affects our stress response, how to recognize what your body is asking for when you want to drink more and more coffee, how to lessen caffeine withdrawal symptoms, and coffee alternatives to try.
This episode packs an informational punch, so be sure to tune in if you have a hard time getting through your day without lots of caffeine, if you have increased stress or anxiety, if you have trouble sleeping at night, or if you’re looking for some alternatives to coffee and caffeine.
In this episode:
-What to do when you hear conflicting health advice [1:16]
-A tip for practitioners about taking clients through caffeine elimination [7:41]
-Why it’s important to evaluate your coffee intake [10:40]
-How increased caffeine intake can affect your health over time [12:53]
-How caffeine affects our stress hormones & signs it may be affecting yours [16:07]
-Recognizing what your body is really asking for [19:18]
-Signs you may want to avoid or reduce coffee [24:00]
-Caffeine withdrawal and coffee substitutes to try [24:54]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/210-coffee-adrenals-caffeine
On the Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast we typically bring you interviews with clinicians and experts in the health and wellness world—folks in the trenches working with clients to impact real change and transformation. While today’s guest isn’t a health practitioner, their commitment to building quality relationships, sourcing quality ingredients for their products, their reverence for the environment, and focus on conscious consumption over and above profit speaks volumes.
Today Erin sits down with Ret Taylor, cofounder of Ned & Co, to give us a high overview of Ned’s full spectrum hemp, how CBD, CBG and CBN interact with our body and affect stress and sleep, plus the importance of magnesium for our overall health. Tune in to hear Erin and Ret discuss consumerism culture, health and environmental effects of sourcing and farming practices, and how Ned truly puts their money where their mouth is.
Ned’s purpose is to help people feel better and live better through simple means and a deeper connection to the natural world, and after listening you’ll understand why we’re such big fans and honored to be partnered with a company who cares just as much about their product as they do the people behind the product, their relationships with farmers, and their relationship with the environment.
In this episode:
-The surprising thing Ned asked before partnering with TFN podcast [2:40]
-A high-level overview of hemp and the interplay within the body [6:27]
-What is CBG and CBN, and how these cannabinoids affect our stress and sleep [9:42]
-Why sourcing, sustainability and the extraction process matters [15:01]
-Ned’s commitment to diversity in farming [19:51]
-The people behind the brand [25:01]
-Putting more thought into conscious consumption [28:07]
-Does full spectrum hemp contain THC? [32:55]
-Broad spectrum vs full spectrum [35:18]
-Dosing and where to start with Ned’s full spectrum hemp products [36:35]
-The importance of magnesium for health [38:08]
-How Ned sources magnesium [41:15]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/209-cbd-full-spectrum-hemp
A recurring theme on the show over the past month has been weight loss, and today’s episode is actually getting pulled from the archives because it’s SO relevant to the concepts discussed lately. It's an info-dense doozy that really speaks to the physical reasons your body might be holding onto weight or not be willing to release weight and things to consider before attempting weight loss.
We also have to acknowledge if you've been attempting weight loss for a long time, it probably warrants a new approach. Oftentimes this can be kind of a hard topic to address, especially since we commonly mix up losing weight with gaining health—when the reality is quite often the opposite. It’s easy to see why this confusion occurs when we consider our societal beliefs and the stories we’ve been telling ourselves for so long.
So today Erin gets into the nitty gritty with a listener question about deciphering when you truly do need to lose weight, common reasons behind weight loss resistance, and the top questions you should be asking yourself before attempting to lose weight. This episode is jam packed with loads of details and goes far beyond just looking at food for weight loss and overall health, so be sure to listen up for this one! Originally aired June 2019.
In this episode:
-Looking beyond food and diets for a new approach to weight loss [2:28]
-Misattributing weight loss as a health gain [6:14]
-The most important question to ask yourself before attempting weight loss [8:16]
-Listener question on when you truly need to lose weight [9:25]
-Ways that stress affects our ability to lose weight, and what you need to do first before trying weight loss [12:08]
-Common weight loss resistance factors [29:25]
-Environmental toxins and fat storage [41:34]
-How to know if you’re in a hypometabolic state [43:59]
-Are caloric deficits necessary? [44:55]
-How to safely approach weight loss [53:33]
-Knowing when a caloric deficit is appropriate [56:28]
-Figuring out your exact calorie needs [1:00:57]
-The importance of cycling between weight loss and weight maintenance [1:05:27]
-Weight loss vs. fat loss [1:07:16]
-How to prevent muscle loss, and the three things to always keep in mind [1:11:09]
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/208-weight-loss
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