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The Benefits of Eating Organ Meat with James Barry Sep 20, 2022

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On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I talk with James Barry, a private chef who's been in the culinary field for nearly two decades and believes in the benefits of eating organ meat, otherwise known as offal.

Our ancestors ate parts of animals that gave them lots of nutrient-dense food. The foods we eat today are not as nutrient-dense as the food our grandparents ate, so the majority of Americans are nutrient deficient, but not calorie deficient.

72% of men and 63% of women are obese or overweight in the US because they're eating a lot of food, but that food is low in nutrients.

Barry believes that organ meats can really help people to get the nutrients they need. He calls them Mother Nature's multivitamins and considers animal organs some of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. He cites beef liver as being one of the healthiest foods you can eat, chock full of vitamins and minerals. Other animal organs like hearts and tongue are also high in nutrients.

Barry has created a freeze-dried seasoning made from a variety of animal organs called Pluck. He also addresses how we can buy organs that are available to us and consume them in microdoses.

The most important thing we can do for a healthy diet is eat foods that are ingredients, instead of those that have ingredients.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[4:24] Why our ancestors ate more nutrient-dense foods

[7:20] Why food today is not as nutrient-dense and link to obesity

[18:51] James Barry product called Pluck containing freeze-dried organs

[20:08] How to use Pluck on foods

[20:45] How to microdose beef liver

[22:49] How to eat chicken hearts

[26:14] How to eat beef tongue

[30:55] More ideas on how to flavor foods with Pluck

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"Every trend kind of changes its name, rebrands. You had vegan back in the day and now it's called plant-based. You can change everything you want, but the one to me that does not die is we have to eat real foods."

"We have to eat foods that are an ingredient, not that have ingredients. And that's the very important distinction."

"I really look at organs as mother nature's multivitamin. What I love about organ meats is that they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet."

"I have a product called Pluck, it's an organ-based seasoning. I took powdered liver, heart, kidney, spleen, and pancreas. I took five organs and it's the same freeze-dried powdered stuff."

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Hormone Replenishment with Dr. Sahar Swidan Sep 13, 2022

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On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I talk with Dr. Sahar Swidan about the pros and cons of bioidentical hormone replenishment. Dr. Swidan is president and CEO of NeuroPharm and former CEO of Pharmacy Solutions. She is board-certified and an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative therapies.

Hormones can play a part in so many health issues throughout our lives, including neurological ones. For example, why do women get migraines and asthma attacks during menstruation? It's all related to hormonal imbalances in the body.

Hormone replacement or replenishment can often go by many different terms, like body identical, bioidentical, natural, synthetic, and these terms can be confusing. Body identical and bioidentical mean what your body makes, and what we are replenishing. Women should make sure that whatever they're being given is FDA approved, and that they're working with reputable compounding pharmacies that don't use solvents or chemicals.

Diet is also important when embarking on a hormone replenishment program, with a keto green diet being optimal. And B vitamins are depleted in hormone replacement therapy, so it's important to supplement that loss.

Not everyone is a good candidate for hormone replacement, so check with your doctor on hormone replacement levels to come up with a tailored plan.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[8:35] The different names for hormones and terms used in hormone replacement therapy

[9:21] The role of estrogens in the body

[13:00] The role of cortisol in the body

[30:05] How diet plays a role in hormone replenishment

[30:33] What vitamins need to be supplemented in hormone replacement

[31:58] The role of estrogen in the body

[41:14] Hormones and the vagina

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"You have to know what the entire body is doing, and not just what your testes are doing or what your ovaries are doing."

"Body identical and bioidentical basically means what your body makes and what we are replenishing."

"Every woman is very different and every man's hormonal replacement journey is very different."

"When our progesterone drops, memory loss and mood swings and brain fog increase and become symptoms of low progesterone."

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The Importance of a Keto Green Diet with Kristina Hess Sep 06, 2022

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On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with Kristina Hess, a premier health coach and licensed clinical nutritionist who's passionate about a ketogenic approach to treat inflammation and restore metabolic health. She's also the host and founder of Keto Symposium, the first low-carb conference in New York City.

Adapting a ketogenic lifestyle can prevent diabetes, heart disease, cancer, menopausal symptoms, brain fog and mood swings. It can also help with weight loss and autoimmune disorders. Having a keto green diet is mandatory for brain health and cognitive function.

A keto green diet promotes a metabolic state where you're burning fat preferentially over sugar. Eating a lot of protein is key, along with lots of greens and other vegetables. Once you reach a state of ketosis, you no longer experience hunger cravings for carbs and sugar. It's also important to drink lots of water between meals and keep your greens intake high as well.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[3:22] Bio-individuality and the importance of keto for menopause

[6:39] Auto-immunity and the keto diet

[8:13] How to handle carb cravings

[9:21] Details about upcoming low-carb conference in New York City

[22:34] How to build muscle with a keto diet

[26:10] The importance of staying hydrated

[41:43] How the keto diet can reverse diabetes

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"It's really important every morning to not just greet the day, but to visualize yourself in that optimized, ideal body that's super healthy and then give gratitude for what is working, as opposed to focusing on all the things that we are still seeking to improve."

"80% of making lifestyle changes is really mindset, but 20% is having a really good strategy that works for you in your bio-individuality."

"When we reach a goal, let's set another goal and let's set another goal. We have an endless opportunity in our lives to really shine and it's all about progress, not perfection. Progress is what gives us juice in life."

"The time to hydrate is in between meals, typically two hours after you've eaten. Stop 20 minutes before you eat and drink no more than four to six ounces with your meal."

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The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting with Gin Stephens Aug 30, 2022

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On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with Gin Stephens, a former elementary school teacher who turned to fasting as a way to lose weight after becoming obese. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Fast Feast Repeat as well as Cleanish and other books.

Fasting is not about what you eat, but when you eat. It's become a healthy way to lose unwanted pounds and maintain optimal weight and health. Generally, intermittent fasting means not eating for 16 hours between dinner and breakfast, and then eating regularly for those other 8 hours. The hours may vary per person.

When you first take on intermittent fasting, you have to allow your body to get "fat-adapted" and then you can tailor your fasting so it's easy. It's all about learning to listen to the body and what rhythm feels good, and practice "intuitive eating."

Intermittent fasting will not cause a lot of weight loss fast, in fact, in most cases, not for the first 28 days. But from that point forward, you can expect to see steady weight loss and better overall energy and health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[4:57] Gin's story of obesity

[12:24] Going through the adaptation period

[14:24] Figuring out how many fasting hours work for your body

[29:26] How fasting helps to identify intolerant foods

[37:10] Choosing what to eat while fasting

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"We can learn to tune into our hunger and satiety signals. We can be intuitive eaters. The weight will just fall off."

"I'm just teaching about intermittent fasting because that's what teachers do. I'm not a historian, but I can teach history. I'm not a mathematician, but I can teach math. I'm not a doctor or medical professional, but I can learn the information, do the research and then bring it to you."

"During the adaptation period when your body is learning to be metabolically flexible, you have to kind of push through some of the harder feelings because your body is not fat-adapted when you begin. So it doesn't know how to tap into your fat stores for fuel."

"I've gotten really great at listening to my body and knowing when I need to eat a little more or when I've had enough. So I like to eat when I eat, I really like to eat."

"That hunger hormone that has been conditioned like a begging dog to get fed on a regular basis. So if you think about it that way, am I giving into my begging dog or am I trying to train this dog?"

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Healing From the Inside Out: A Holistic Approach to Breast Implant Health with Dr. Robert Whitfield Aug 23, 2022

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On this week's episode of the Girlfriend Doctor Show, I had a conversation with Dr. Robert Whitfield, a world-renowned cosmetic surgeon and breast implant illness expert. Dr. Whitfield takes a holistic approach to breast implant illness that includes genetic testing, mold toxicity, and hormone balancing to help patients heal from the inside out.

In this episode, Dr. Whitfield talks about how many women with breast implants come to him with common symptoms including brain fog, mold exposure, and memory loss. Additionally, they can suffer from increased anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, respiratory issues, dry eyes, sinusitis, gut dysfunction, swelling, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, recurring UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, and muscle and joint pain. These symptoms can also align with mold toxicity or Lyme disease

Breast implant illness may also be connected to genetic pathway problems, dietary issues, hormonal imbalance and endocrine dysfunction, so it's important to get comprehensive testing done.

Dr. Whitfield recommends DNA testing to detect different types of bacteria and fungus that might be causing a breast implant infection. And he says that anyone who has implants from 1996 or older should definitely get tested because there is probably some form of rupture that has occurred.

After having breast implants removed, it's also critical to balance your hormones and maintain a good diet and a positive attitude. Remember -- no one is a greater advocate for your health than you are.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[5:57] Dr. Whitfield's first explant patient with cancer and her diagnosis

[10:08] A cosmetic patient with implant infection

[16:56] Why Dr. Whitfield considers any implant from 1996 or older to be ruptured

[19:27] The four pathways of immunity that are examined carefully in breast implant illness

[21:30] Triggers to breast implant illness and accompanying symptoms

[26:44] Holistic testing done to optimize breast health and overall health

[27:25] Quickest and fastest way to get rid of mold toxins

[33:05] How often to get breast implants checked

[36:00] Need to balance out hormones when having a breast explant

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"What breast implant illness really is to me is out-of-control inflammation. The inflammation that drives breast implant illness drives a lot of the symptomology. Now I have genetic testing that reveals defects in their immune pathways."

"I encourage clients, if you're super sick, if you're super symptomatic, an explant will be a step to help you, but it will not be the only step that solves the problem because it's usually a multi-factorial problem."

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Ken Swartz and Reducing Your Toxic Burden With C60 Aug 16, 2022

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In this week's episode Ken Swartz better known as "Ken the Scientist" ,chief founder of C60 talks about his revolutionary antioxidant. Ken explains how C60 can be more beneficial than hormone replacement therapy because it helps neutralize heavy metals in your body making it easier for your body to clear them. There are many things we encounter every day that can interfere with our mitochondria function and that affects how we think and feel throughout the day but ultimately it affects our hormones. Although it may feel overwhelming, Dr. Ken is here to assure you that you have control over what you consume which can have a dramatic effect on the toxic burden in your body.

Key takeaways:

[2:50] C60 is one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered.

[4:22] How C60 works.

[11:57] Eating organic for just 2 weeks can reduce the pesticide burden by 90%.

[16:40] How to improve cell to cell communication in your body.

[20:00] How C60 supports the Krebs Cycle.

[22:20] Testing your hormone levels when taking C60

[26:00] For good Thyroid health: remove fluoride out of your diet!

[30:00] Neutralizing inorganic Heavy Metals in your body

[32:35] C60's can increase your fertility

Resources:

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Memorable Quotes:

"It's not like hormone replacement therapy where you're just getting one hormone… What C60 does is it lifts the oxidation burden the cells are under, now the cells operate as they did years earlier and then you kind of go back to a better health but it's your body that decides what hormones are going to be produced." [10:51] - Ken Swartz

"If we can optimize our cellular function, our cell to cell communication, wow! Everything else gets better." [15:37] -Dr. Anna Cabeca

"C60 neutralizes things like Mercury Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide into Oxides which your body can grab and get rid of." [30:00] -Ken Swartz

"You've got to make sure you have Good nutrition, clean water, reduction of stress, thats huge if its from a physical environment or personal relationships and just avoiding toxins of all kind, if you can. [31:45] -Ken Swartz

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Dating in your 50's: A Renewed Idea of Romance with Bela Gandhi Aug 09, 2022

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In this week's episode I speak with Bela Gandhi about the challenges of Dating in your 50's. It may seem intimidating dating again during menopause but this can actually be the BEST time to date! At this stage in your life, you can really take a step back and take inventory of all your experiences, so that you can move into a new relationship free of your own destructive habits. All the romantic notions of love that our culture pushes on us, tend to be counterproductive. Bela Bela Gandhi will teach you not to chase the butterflies and instant chemistry; what you really want is a slow burn, enjoy really getting to know someone, dating is an adventure!

Key Takeaways:

[3:10] Dating over 50 is the BEST time to date

[4:50] Introspection is essential to move forward into a new healthy relationship

[7:25] Confusing butterflies as excitement but it's really a warning system

[9:50] Joy Safety and Ease.

[11:10] Boring might actually just be safe

[13:20] Good Husband Qualities

[14:30] Don't rush: Let the chemistry grow

[17:20] Love Bombs feel good but are a RED FLAG

[20:00] Set Boundaries Take one step at a time.

[23:00] Nothing worthwhile in life is easy

[27:00] You are the fun, don't rely on them being fun

[28:20] Keep an open mind

[29:40] Navigating professional life and Dating

[33:00] Who pays?

Resources:

https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/

Memorable Quotes:

"Sometimes it's a different face on the same problems, so you have to address those." [4:30] -Dr. Anna Cabeca

"Butterflies are bad in the dating process." [8:33] -Bela Ghandi

"What is particularly sinister about attachment is, you're not "Fixed anxious" and you're not "Fixed avoidant"; they can morph. They shapeshift based upon who you're with. So a lot of times, you have picker issues and attachment issues, Good and normal people might feel boring." [10:38]

"Chemistry can come later in the game, it doesn't have to be there right away, in fact, Ladies!, if you feel chemistry with someone right, right right away most likely it's because this person reminds you of an ex." [14:30] -Bela Ghandi

"Dating can bring up the most vulnerable part of our lives and it can bring up so many fears that we haven't dealt with."[20:10] -Bela Ghandi

"Just because something is simple, doesn't mean it's easy." [22:40] -Bela Ghandi

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Marc David and the Psychology of Eating Aug 02, 2022

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In this week's episode I had an enlightening conversation with Marc David from the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Marc shares his insight into your relationship with the experience of eating. Willpower is not the only factor contributing to failed dieting, there is a biological and psychological influence to your eating behaviors and the first step to breaking free from that is awareness!

Marc encourages you to recognize where your bad eating habits started and points out how common it is that these habits start in adolescence. Sometimes, the associations you make when you are a child end up hijacking your impulses as you experience stress. If you are always rushing through dinner and never pausing to enjoy your food you subconsciously will crave more and more based off these associations of food being an escape from everything that is stressful in your life..

Marc explains that digestion begins in the brain, it is the anticipation, the full experience from thought, to cooking, to sitting down to enjoy the food that satisfies a craving; so without that, you live in perpetual longing. Emotional eating is rooted in dissatisfaction, so really giving yourself the time to experience the pleasure of eating can really change your relationship with food. Ultimately, creating passion, outside of food, in your day to day life will alleviate the temptation of emotional eating.

Key Takeaways:

[3:10] Knowing the difference between Biological or a Psychological problem

[4:30] Which archetype within you is steering you towards instant gratification?

[5:57] The rebel in us needs a cause, find a good place to put that energy

[9:45] How do I make better choices when I am bored: Invite awareness and find an alternative

[15:19] Cortisol will desensitize you to pleasure

[21:40] Sitting down and experiencing the pleasure of eating

[27:27] Digestion begins in the mind

[33:25] Tackling emotional eating by creating more passion in your life

[35:02] Our relationship with food connects us to our lineage

[42:30] Transitioning into Menopause: What are you letting go of and what are you embracing into the future

Resources:

https://psychologyofeating.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/Psychologyofeating

Memorable Quotes:

" If you can just notice, When did it first start for me? There is a good chance That that's the young person that we are invoking often times when we are making food choices that go against our own wishes." [7:22]

"In that state of anxiety, my brain takes over, my primitive physiology takes over and I want to seek pleasure. I want to be out of pain and we need something to take us out of pain in the moment and I think what happens is the mind instinctively goes to food." [13:46]

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Dr. Anna Cabeca and The Dark Night Of The Soul Jul 26, 2022

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In this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I wanted to share my personal experience of my own "dark night of the soul". After testing positive for COVID on a recent trip with my girlfriends; in isolation, I had the rare opportunity to reflect on how blessed I am as a mother. Initially, I felt fearful, but I am making today's episode to remind you that all the love you have poured into your children will blossom and that because of that there is nothing to fear. There are so many things beyond our control attacking our mental and physical wellness, so do not allow stress to deplete your immune system. Remember, happiness and Health is your birthright.

Key Takeaways

[2:06] The shock of testing positive

[3:30] Isolation

[4:30] Acknowledging the effect stress has had

[5:20] Finally alone and the fear of death

[7:15] What you pour into your children, blossoms.

[8:20] A wave of pride

[9:50] Immune protocol

[10:30] Counting my blessings

[12:18] Self care is Selfless

[13:40] Happiness and Health is your birthright

Memorable quotes

"At that moment, I realized, that like a waterfall flowing over me, that my kids are great and they will be. They have the skills and resources of the knowledge of what is most important in life and most importantly, yes, they have each other." [6:50]

"COVID gifted me time alone to reflect, prioritize and count my blessings." [10:55]

"To not let others or stress affect your immune systems, remember when cortisol goes up for a long time, your immune system goes down. Self care is selfless [12:02]

"We have so much life to live" [13:00]

"Each of our journeys are different but know this truth ; happiness and health is your birthright." [13:45]

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Optimizing Stress Levels for a Healthier Mind & Body with Dr. Doni Wilson Jul 19, 2022

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In this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with the delightful Dr. Doni Wilson. Dr. Doni is a naturopathic doctor, professional midwife, clinical nutritionist, bestselling author, researcher, and much more. Today, she is here to talk to us about stress, the detrimental effects it can have in our lives, and how we can prevent and heal from it.

Dr. Doni discusses her personal experiences with stress and how they transpired throughout her career and writing her book, how 90% of doctor visits are due to stress, the importance of optimizing our adrenal glands and cortisol, and more. We also speak about the different kinds of testing used to measure cortisol in the body and supplements to manage the nervous system adequately. We may think that stress is something that is temporary and will have no significant toll on our bodies but that is far from wrong.

Dr. Doni makes it immensely evident that stress can have severe repercussions on our immune system which then transpires into detrimental psychological issues. Tune in to find out more on this important topic. And if you're hungry for more information, be sure to pick up her book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health (2022), available anywhere books are sold!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[4:23] Doni learned everything that she talks about in her book and to her clients through her own experience

[7:30] 90% of doctor visits are caused by stress

[9:44] Importance of leveling out the adrenal glands

[16:48] Supplements and strategies to deal with stress

[21:29] Different kinds of testing for cortisol in the body

[33:00] Reducing stress with CARE: Clean eating, Adequate sleep, Recovery activities, and Exercise

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Book: Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health (2022)
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Stress Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/

MEMORABLE QUOTES

"Part of my naturopathic training was about cortisol and adrenal glands, which make cortisol. And so I had to learn about this."'

"But it wasn't until I really experienced it for myself that I said, 'Oh, that's what they were talking about when they said that cortisol imbalances can affect the way we feel."

"It is not in your head at all, it is in your body, it is in your physiology. Stress physiology is different but 90% of all reasons why someone goes into the doctor's office is because of stress."

"You want your cortisol and adrenaline to get you out of danger, the problem is when we're under constant stress throughout our days."

"What are the activities that we can choose day-to-day that we know are going to help bring our cortisol back to more optimal levels? Let alone, having a better self-care routine."

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