In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend, Lori Newlon of The Bariatric Dish. Lori is a registered nurse (she has 18 years of experience and counting!) with a specialty certification in bariatric nursing.

Thirteen years ago, she herself had weight loss surgery and struggled with a number of post-operative complications. She turned to real food nutrition to help support her recovery and long-term health which has helped her maintain a 160-pound weight loss. She’s since become a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and also runs her own counseling practice helping clients work towards improved health and wellness by adopting a real, whole food diet.

Since having bariatric surgery, Lori has developed not one, not two, but THREE autoimmune diseases, Reynard’s Disease, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

You’ll hear Lori and I chat about a number of things from what is Nutritional Therapy, to her experience with weight loss surgery, how it led her to specialize in Bariatric nursing, and how holistic practices helped her recover from it, ultimately leading her to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and start her own counseling practice.

We also talk about:

• How she bridges the gap between conventional and holistic medicine

• Her struggles with three autoimmune diseases

• And we even get into “what is gut health” and how important it is to overall wellness, what is  Leaky Gut Syndrome and even how heart disease is tied to sugar, not fats!

The conventional two-dimensional approach to treating skin issues like acne is typically topical creams, along with pharmaceuticals like antibiotics or birth control pills.

The problem with this approach is that these things only suppress the symptoms while failing to address the underlying root causes of WHY these problems are happening. And even more problematic are the more significant health issues that these treatments can lead to.

In this episode, I’m discussing the what the common root causes of skin issues are, and a four-dimensional functional approach to take instead!

At some point in your life, whether during puberty, adolescence, or even well into adulthood, that acne, or other skin issues became a big concern for you. It’s frustrating, depressing, confusing, and leaves you feeling soooo self-conscious.

You may have even taken medications to treat it, but they never entirely worked, and you still had to supplement with other over-the-counter products. Have you ever wondered why this is?

In this episode, we’ll take a look at why the conventional approach to treating skin problems isn’t effective, common myths about them, and I share my story on how I struggled with acne for over thirty years and what finally resolved it!

Healing and recovering from an eating disorder led Kym Hermann to guide others to navigate their wellness journeys.

Kym is a Certified Nutrition Consultant who believes that everyone can find freedom from food bondage and self-limiting beliefs. Using holistic nutrition and mindset, she helps people unlock their real potential by nourishing their minds and bodies with real food nutrition and self-introspection.  

In this raw and personal interview, Kym tells us about:

• Her seven years of disordered eating and the mindset she was in at the time

• The work she put in to recover from it

• Lasting damages she still struggles with today

• How she guides others to navigate their way through similar journeys

On this episode, I’m joined by Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Katie Garces.

Katie blends her professional background in traditional healthcare, wellness, and nutrition with her passion for the healing power of spiritual wholeness for women and men across the country.

Utilizing the concepts of intuitive eating, intermittent fasting and real food, Katie helps people examine how their spiritual and emotional barriers have a direct effect on their relationship with their bodies, so they can have a “grown-up” and empowered approach to life balance, and live lives that feel Sexy, Spiritual & Sane™.

In this episode, I'm joined by returning guest, Melinda Mrachek Staehling, who previously appeared in Episode 041. This time, you’ll hear us discuss:

• What compelled her to embark on sobriety, especially given her successful career in the wine industry

• What’s “gray-area” drinking?

• What resources she found and relied on to help her on this journey
  

As a non-drinker, I found this conversation so insightful and educational for me, and I hope you do too!

Holistic health is at the focal point of my practice, and the topics we talk about here on this podcast are through a functional nutrition lense. Viewing food as fuel and medicine is at its backbone, and seasonal eating is at the core of the “food as medicine” movement.

Seasonal eating may seem like the latest food trend, but it's an ancient practice that's been around for a long time.

In this episode, we'll discuss:
- Benefits of seasonal eating
- How to cook and what to eat for each season
- Unique aspects of the summer season
- Bonus tips for summer health care!

Eye health is not a topic that’s talked about very much when it comes to our health, but as you’ll hear, it can be indicative of so many health conditions and diseases like diabetes and even thyroid disease.

Joining me in this podcast episode is Dr. Sandra Miyamoto. Dr. Sandra is an Optometrist who has been a practicing optometry for the past twelve years in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In this interview, you’ll hear Dr. Sandra:

• Talk about the importance of UV protection for your eyes

• Share her top practical tips to practice safer summer eye care, especially if you wear contact lenses 

• Bust through common myths around vision and eye care

In this episode, I’m joined by professional makeup artist and MedSpa Aesthetician, Genevieve Blair. Genevieve has worked in the skincare and makeup world for the past 11 years doing laser skin care, bridal and event makeup, and high-performance product recommendations.

A year ago she opted to switch to all non-toxic beauty and personal care products, aligning with her clean lifestyle of better nutrition and cleaner living.

In this brand new episode of The Live FAB Life Podcast, you’ll hear Genevieve share:

• Her professional experience as an Aesthetician and how she came to practice safer beauty

• The top tips she has to practice safer skincare in the sun

• Bust through common myths and misconceptions about skincare.