Have you ever had that uncomfortable feeling of fullness after eating even the tiniest amount of food? Or had your belly swell so much you look like you’re five months pregnant? Or have you had to excuse yourself from the room to release gas so painful that can barely move because you’re in so much pain?

In this episode we explore exactly what is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), how gut health is tied to your mental health and I share 10 tips for healthy digestion.

In this episode, I'm joined by Mary Risavi of Wise Goat Organics. You'll hear us discuss:

• Why she started Wise Goat organics and why it isn’t just a ferment company
• Why fermentation is good for us
• Why it’s better to get probiotics from foods rather than supplements
• How not everything at the Farmers Market is healthy and tips on shopping at the Farmers Market
• How she takes care to prepare her foods non-toxically
• How to introduce fermented foods into your diet
• How to introduce fermented foods to kid

One question I'm always asked and see come up over and over again is, “What diet should I follow?”

And my answer usually is, "Follow the diet that your personal evidence presents." In other words, listen to your body.

In this episode, I share:

• What my non-neogtiables are when it comes to food
• Why I hated it when people would tell me to "listen to my body"
• How to discover what your "personal evidence" is

In this episode, I’m joined by two of my clients for a roundtable interview on their experience with the 21-Day Sugar Detox. You’ll hear them share their fears in doing the program, how they approached it, what their experience was like and how the program has changed them - physically, as well as their mindset towards food. What I loved most about coaching Vicky and Judy is that they’re friends, who decided to do the program TOGETHER - and you’ll definitely hear them talk about how they’ve been able to support each other, not just during the program, but after it ended too!

When it comes to food allergies, making a diagnosis is pretty straightforward. That’s because a typical allergic reaction happens right after you eat or ingest a certain food. Symptoms like a rash, hives or even swelling show up almost immediately after you eat the offending food. But food sensitivities are sneakier to pinpoint...

It’s not “You are what you eat”, rather it’s, “What your body can do with what you eat.”

In this episode you’ll hear me:

• Ask and answer “What’s a gut issue?”
• Talk about why we experience fatigue
• Walk you through the digestion process of a chicken sandwich
• Discuss the gut-brain connection

In this episode, I share what the four main tools are that we use in Functional Nutrition, and I use myself as a case study on how these tools helped me uncover the root causes in my own health struggles with fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, unexplained weight, SIBO, heavy metal toxins and more.

In Episode 025, you heard how my client Kristen used Functional Nutrition to address Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which probably left you wondering, “What is Functional Nutrition?”

In this episode, I explain:

• What is Functional Nutrition

• The gap that exists between a Functional Medicine Doctor and Patient

• How a Functional Medicine Doctor, Patient, and Functional Nutrition expert can work together in a therapeutic partnership

• Why standardized boxed systems, like diets, protocols or even pharmaceuticals don’t always work

• The 3 Tiers of the Functional Nutrition Framework is and why it’s so effective

If you’ve ever wondered what a health coach does, or what a Functional Health Coach does, this episode will clarify how one can help you!

In this episode, I’m joined by my client, Kristen Aigeldinger. You’ll hear Kristen share her struggles with IBS, how she came to decide to work with me, how she overcame fears to find her new normal using Functional Nutrition, what she learned that she’ll continue to do in the long-term & ultimately, how she came to feel empowered to step into a leadership role in her own healthcare.