Sourdough is ancient preparation of wheat to make it more digestible, higher in nutrients, lower in anti-nutrients, high in gut supporting probiotics and lower in gluten content. 

This episode dives into tips on how to homestead this better belly, gut friendly bread at home! We will cover:tips on creating a starter, health benefits, where to get a starter if you don't create from scratch (cultures for health is a great resource) ,types of flour (organic wheat vs einkorn), How fermentation improves digestion and reduce anti nutrients found in grain ,things you can experiment with, What the fermentation and baking process looks like 

Today I interviewed interview Ally Owen, who is a trained Occupational Therapist who focuses on childhood nutritional behaviors. It was a pleasure to have her back on the show to cover all things motherhood and healthy baby development.

In this episode:

-improving healthy child development

-developmental issues like tongue ties, tongue position, mouth breathing vs nose breathing

-keeping it simple with baby registry--what are Ally's go to items

-are popular registry items creating issues with healthy development

-how to nutritionally prepare for postpartum

Animal based eating has gained tons of popularity in the last year and for good reason! Although I am not a fan of "fad" diets by ANY means, I think there are many awesome gut, hormone and nutrient dense components of the animal based diet.

Leptin is a hormone that helps the body feel full and satiated after a meal. Leptin resistance is also tied to our insulin. In this episode we cover:

-What is leptin

-how does it relate to your hormones and weight loss resistance

-how circadian rhythm impacts leptin and metabolism

-how to feel full and satisfied after meals to avoid cravings

Protein is incredibly important for a healthy metabolism, building lean muscle mass, hormone support, and is a great way to improve cravings.

Many people don't get ENOUGH protein. This episode walks through the amazing benefits of including enough of this nutrieint, the best sources and forms and how to find ways to add more of it into your diet .

Cold exposure has gained a lot of traction in the media and for good reason! Some of the health benefits include: improved metabolism. recovery support, feel good hormone release (dopamine), increased resiliency. increase in immune health, cold shock protein . improved circulation and lymphatic flow

Essential oils can be super helpful to have in your holistic medicine cabinet. Their benefits range from immune support, hormone balancing, antibacteria/anti-viral, mood support, sleep support and so much more.

In todays episode we dive into how to slowly increase calories to a healthy range depending on activity, age, etc and how eating more without gaining can be possible and potentially life changing to your health and metabolism (within healthy limits of course!)

Today's episode dives into all things to consider when keeping digestion healthy and bloating DOWN when on the go! 

Is drinking alcohol hurting your health and hormones? What can a sober or maybe soberish journey do for your health? Tune into found out my thoughts! 

Today I am joined my my FAVORITE local farm to table's GM, Ashley Coleman. We chat about things to look for in farm to tables, food/farm sourcing (local, sustainable etc), tips for eating local at home and so much more!

We only want the best for our fur babies! Sometimes we take their health more seriously than our own (jokes, but maybe that's true!) But we truthfully all want the best and we will do what it takes to give them a happy and healthy life.

Genetics, Gastritis, Hormonal Acne, Insomnia, Fatigue, Hormone Balancing Q+A

Ashleigh VanHouten is back (listen to her 1st episode here) and talking all about pregnancy by using the most nutrient dense foods that nature has available!

This episode will dive into WHY SIBO and candida can occur and my functional approach to tackling them and preventing their re-occurrence! 

This episode dive into our daily hormonal cycles (men and women) and how you can support your hormones through simple tasks morning and night. 

This episode dives into my recent stool and organic acid test results. I discuss what labs I use and why and walk you through clinical implications and benefits of running these tests!

In this episode, I sit down with my brother and Washington Nationals Organization Pitcher, Tyler and my fit, health loving husband, Nick. We discuss all things fitness and health routines from beginner to advanced levels, how to do the work, create a routine, nutrition and recovery.

What is one of the biggest health lessons I have learned personally and from clinical practice? You'll have to tune in to find out!