EP 38: The Truth About Gluten-Free Diets Part 2: The Gut Brain Connection with Dr. Tom O’Bryan
To this day, I get asked if gluten is problematic. And I often get pushback from people who tell me that they have no reactivity to it and that their doctor or nutritionist doesn’t think it’s problematic. But when they work with me and we dig deeper into their medical and family history, I see […]
EP 37: The Truth About Gluten-Free Diets Part 1: Grainflammation with Dr. Peter Osborne
Half of the American diet is composed of highly processed wheat and gluten-based food products, making it a major contributor to diseases that impact the brain and body. Gluten impacts not only mental health, but is connected to the staggering and continual rise in autoimmune diseases, especially pain syndromes and gut inflammation. But if going […]
EP 36: How to Tackle EMF Pollution with Nicolas Pineault
Is your smartphone phone really bad for you? Our lives are increasingly full of wireless devices, from our phones, tablets, and e-readers to our “smart” home appliances. We know there are mental health impacts from constant connection to the internet, work, social media, and more through our phones, but our technology poses other risks too. […]
EP 35: Integrative Mental Health Summit October 8-10
Prior to 2020, an estimated 25% of adults struggled with a mental health condition. Since the beginning of the pandemic, with the added stressors and uncertainties many of us face, along with the toll of social and physical isolation, that number is estimated to have risen by 40%. The landscape of our collective mental health […]
EP 34: How To Support Your Child When They Are Disruptive with Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, CNS
Parenting in a post-pandemic world with masking requirements, Zoom school, and social distancing from friends and classmates is hard enough. Being a parent to a behaviorally challenged and neurodivergent child comes with unique challenges that for many, have been heightened by the pandemic. Anger, rage, extreme defiance, high anxiety, and other behavioral and mental health […]
EP 33: Autoimmune Disease And The Gut Microbiome With Kiran Krishnan
23.5 million people in the United States suffer from at least one autoimmune condition, and that number is rising fast. Worldwide, autoimmune diseases are increasing by 7% each year, with the biggest increases in celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, and myasthenia gravis. The most significant jumps are happening in the northern and western hemispheres. There […]
EP 32: Post-Concussion Syndrome Healing and Recovery with Dr. Titus Chiu
When you think of a concussion, do you picture a football player passed out on the field or someone who hit their head in a car accident? It may surprise you to learn that a concussion doesn’t have to be from a direct blow to the head or include losing consciousness. So what defines a […]
Ashwagandha: Herbal Remedy with Dangerous Repercussions
Ashwagandha is a powerful herb. In this week’s post, I share the hidden dangers of this adaptogenic herb. What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha, also known as winter cherry, is a powerful herb in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb grows in India, the Middle East, and northern Africa, and like tomatoes and peppers, is a nightshade. Nightshades can […]
EP 31: Why Anti-Diet Culture is Harmful with Mindy Gorman-Plutzer, FNLP
Diet culture tells us “eat this, don’t eat that,” while anti-diet culture too often says, “eat whatever you want” even if it’s inflammatory and can feed health problems in the name of body positivity. Though at opposite ends of the spectrum, both embody rules that keep us disconnected from the cues our bodies are actually […]
How Vitamins Help With Depression and Anxiety
Is there such a thing as a “natural” antidepressant? Can vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients calm the often high waves of anxiety? The answer to both of these important questions is yes, they absolutely can. Nutrients create lasting change because they work at the cellular level, without all the nasty side effects of antidepressant and […]
