Anttoni Aniebonam is the Co-Founder and CEO of Veri,  a food intelligence company that helps people understand their optimal diet to improve the state of their metabolic health. Numbers wise, Veri raised $4 million in funding to start shipping its glucose sensor, and has over 50,000 people on its waitlist. Anttoni Aniebonam was also the Board Member and Co-Founder of Kiuas for nearly 5 years, as well as the Graphic Web Designer of Meru Health. In this episode we discuss: Anttoni’s journey into the world of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and how his personal story impacted his desire to help others to be empowered to obtain health from an earlier age.  How he believes we can prevent chronic health issues with lifestyle change, perhaps moreso than through medical intervention How our Western / American diet promotes obesity and disease  The importance of living in a state of balanced blood glucose What a CGM is and how it can provide valuable information to determine the state of metabolic health in a specific time frame How a CGM can help a person know which foods / lifestyle habits are more beneficial for their bodies than others and how the data will present within their user-friendly app How to interpret “Stability Scores” and what they mean for the user in producing realistic and, most importantly balanced, outcomes  The “Metabolic Score” Veri provides to help motivate an individual to make better choices and create better habits over time (as the data provides specific individual information on how their specific microbiomes react to foods) How everyone can benefit from knowing the individualized information Veri can provide, since there is an overwhelming incidence of metabolic dysfunction in our modern society, even if the user is not diagnosed with diabetes How they at Veri are trying to reach the more at-risk and lower-access individuals to prevent disease  How Veri provides direction via online community and peer support Why measuring blood glucose vs insulin data is used, and how they have honed in their metrics to provide the most valuable information Recommendations on usage frequency for optimal results   Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/AnttoniAniebonam Visit Anttoni’s website at https://www.veristable.com/ Get a 25% discount on Veri products by entering  code: v3319  at https://veri.co/ref?code=ANTTONI-4UTC3 Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Empowered Nutrition

The Veri CGM and the Importance of Preventative Health

Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N is a trauma informed nutrition therapist/eating disorder dietitian, stress recovery coach and nutrition counseling skills teacher. She walks beside people wanting to heal their relationship with food and weight as well as feel safer and less stressed in their bodies. Since 2006, she has guided people one on one and in groups in healing from disordered eating and chronic dieting, many of which also have other stress-related conditions. She is the creator of 3 courses that provide trauma informed and body image counseling skills and supervision to health professionals. In this episode we discuss:  -  Her journey of becoming an RD and how she realized the impact of mental health and former trauma on an individual’s current digestive health  - The idea that the mindset in which you come to a meal will determine how your body will digest the food - The many definitions of trauma and what your body may hold on to as trauma and initiate the physiology of trauma response - How our senses take in information and feed it to the brain and that information triggers sympathetic nervous system responses or the parasympathetic responses; how these responses being unbalanced can affect our digestive system. - The importance of recognizing what the nervous system is doing to identify why a digestive system is dysfunctional - How she determines what these triggers to the nervous system are for her clients  - Her thoughts on the utility of thyroid testing, and the necessity of having quality practitioners  - Ideas on programs to teach people to re-regulate their responses - Some of the interventions and techniques she uses to help identify and regulate nervous system responses and achieve balance in our everyday, busy lives - Her free- gift programs on her website to help learn to improve their capacity to observe their surroundings and feel safer  Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/TracyBrown Visit Tracy’s webpage to get her guides on healing from disordered eating and Chronic disordered eating:  www.tracybrownrd.com  See her group counseling courses at : www.embodieddietitian.com Facebook: TracyBrownRD Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

How our stress physiologies impact eating and our digestive systems, and how to heal.

Amanda Nighbert is a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition. Her passion and purpose is to empower others to break the “all or nothing mindset” and find sustainable change for long term weight loss success. She presented this powerful message on the Ted X stage March of 2021. With 20 years of knowledge and experience under her belt, she provides upper level nutrition education and support to everyone she works with. With her custom LEAN Program, range of coaching services, and multiple shop offerings, she has cultivated a brand that focuses on giving participants the leading tools and resources to help reach the best versions of themselves. Amanda’s goal is to provide the most current, cutting edge nutritional techniques that not only provide results but are also sustainable for life.   In this episode we discuss:    Her journey with her postpartum nutrition and how she came to revamp her idea of how to achieve true health with “renegade” nutrition  How she learned healthy fat diets can reduce inflammatory response / high cholesterol  How traditional nutrition education is outdated and flawed How our culture affects our nutrition and how the agricultural industry drives our idea of what is nutritious The idea of 80/20 meal plans and how the balance in our diets is what promotes health, as opposed to tunnel visioned ideas of low carb/sugar/fat The importance of acknowledging the modern ideals of body composition and loving your body at all sizes vs loving your health at all sizes Her Living Energized and Nourished (LEAN) Program with The pillars: whole food nutrition and reducing inflammation and nutritional awareness with MACRO management  What sets LEAN apart from other programs with the support and leadership The importance of the composition of the calories in/out, not the number of calories in/out  How we need to simplify the idea of what nutritious food is and how to make simple nutrition a part of everyday life  Why tracking your meals is important to understand how you really eat as opposed to what you think you’re eating; because little things add up but also we also tend to overestimate some things, especially protein.  Different ways to track food intake  How to adjust to the idea that you must eat food (sometimes more food) to lose weight, and how undereating can contribute to weight gain Intermittent fasting and how she likes to use it in regards to regular meal patterns Benefit of flex meals in an eating plan to lose weight, even right from the beginning How your metabolism must heal from the damage of our modern, American food- and once that is done, weight loss is easier The importance of Micro nutrition and how they fuel cravings    Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/AmandaNighbert Visit Amanda’s website at www.amandanighbert.com and her YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KpxyBBxv1YlEsjAdyGrXA  Get Amanda’s lean program here: https://amandanighbert.com/lean-program/   Her Ted Talk can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/tvoikSqNT7E    Instagram and Tiktok: @amandanighbertrd To get her free Empowered Fertility guide click here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5eb9b93848b5a70026dc7c56  Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Breaking the “All or Nothing” Mindset of Weight Loss

Leisha Drews is an RN, FDN-P and women’s health educator with a passion for holistic women’s healthcare. She believes that there is so much more to hormone health than just “getting by” or using band-aid solutions to cover up symptoms and loves to help her clients get to the root cause of their hormone and gut issues so they can have better energy, better periods, and feel like themselves again (even as a mom!) She uses functional lab testing and personalized health education and protocols to support her clients along their health journey, and believes that support and accountability are key in truly making progress. When not talking about periods, Leisha can be found hanging out with her two kids outside, trying a new recipe, or planning an adventure. In this episode we discuss:  The story of how she struggled with her own health and became interested in women's health from a functional medicine standpoint A few of her “quick shift” ideas for women who want to try and improve their energy levels, hormone health and cycles Some of the elemental points for feeding female bodies to ensure there are the proper building blocks for energy levels and hormone balance The importance of sleep for women’s health, determining how much sleep is needed, and how to improve sleep quality The major environmental factors that have impact on endocrine disruption and how to check products for safety Macro cycling based on menstruation cycle and the benefits cycling for those with bad cycles, PMS, cycle irregularity, and exhaustion How each week of your cycle can require different needs and provide different benefits:  Week one is a more inward and gentle and planning week Week two -three are times of high social and physical energy  Week four as a week of your period and ensuring you have time to “recharge”  Resources for Cycle Syncing  Functional solutions and testing to help prevent the need for birth control for hormonal balance to include fixing gut health, DUTCH testing for complete hormone testing, mineral testing, and liver support  The importance of liver function and foods and supplements to support the liver and detoxification How to contact Leisha for more information   Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/LeishaDrews Visit Leisha’s website: www.abundant-lifewellness.com   Instagram: @abundant.life.wellness To get her free Empowered Fertility guide click here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5eb9b93848b5a70026dc7c56  Decode Your Cycle Course: https://abundant-wellness-academy.teachable.com/p/decode-your-cycle  60 min health strategy call: https://p.bttr.to/2xMoKH5  Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com or as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd).  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!    Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE.   Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Regain your energy & fix your periods by syncing your life with your cycle

 Anabelle Clebaner is a women's health dietitian who specializes in functional nutrition for fertility. Anabelle is a featured member of the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine practice group, a yoga teacher, and has led several women's meditation retreats. She is passionate about women's health and is honored to be doing the work she is doing in helping women achieve healthy pregnancies. In this episode we discuss: Her story of changing from food policy and agriculture to dietetics and functional nutrition The causes of long or irregular cycles  The ideal diet for fertility and importance of having it be realistic for everyday life   How environmental chemicals in beauty products affect the endocrine system and fertility PCOS and the diet and supplements to rebalance hormones Her nourish, detox, and thrive mentality to fertility How sleep, movement and stress impact fertility  What she considers to be “Fertility Foods” (for both men and women) and which fertility essential nutrients they provide Why prenatal nutrition is important 3-6 months prior to conception Prenatal vitamins and quality: why “off the shelf” vitamins aren’t ideal and which are her top choices for prenatal vitamins Advanced functional testing and importance of gut health for fertility  Her free Fertility Nutritional guide, website, groups and Instagram account Visit Anabelle’s website: www.wellspringnutrition.co  Instagram: @TTCDIETITIAN To get her free nutrition guide click here: https://nutrientguide.wellspringnutrition.co/free-guide Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/AnabelleClebaner Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Nutrition for Optimized Fertility and Cycle Regulation with Anabelle Clebaner

I find, in my practice, that I encounter clients with eating disorders or disordered eating regularly. As nutrition professionals, it is important for us to be able to work cohesively with the mental health professionals that are treating these clients and stay updated on current treatment plans.  Are you a nutritionist that sees these types of patients? Do you want to know more about what metal health professionals want from us, to best aid their patients’ recoveries? Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH is a passionate and spirited clinical trainer speaking from her heart on social justice and eating disorders since 1995. Marcella received her B.A. from UC Berkeley, and Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan. Marcella’s desire to address eating disorders drove her to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology, receiving her PhD in 2012. She completed her post- doc internships at an eating disorder outpatient program and an eating disorder residential program for adolescents. Marcella currently serves as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY # 27037) in Kaiser Permanente’s eating disorder clinic in Oakland and runs a private practice. Marcella herself recovered from anorexia nervosa over 20 years ago. In this episode we talk about:  Marcella’s journey to become a specialist in eating disorders How to strike a balance between eating disorders and therapeutic medical diets Whether and how modern foods and diet culture perpetuate eating disorders How nutrition professionals can support mental health professionals  with meal plans, liberating from restrictive food mentality, support with health needs such as IBS and diabetes, education on metabolic processes, explanation of physiology of dieting and its effects on metabolism and how it leads to malnutrition Marcella’s process with eating disorder patients dealing with their behaviors, exercise,  body image, diet recall, goals, mental health and family history, risk, and their personal stories and how the disorders may serve to fill a need, and addressing those needs in a healthy manner How she helps practitioners improve their expertise with eating disorders Connect with Dr. Raimondo at marcella@marcellaedtraining.com or 510 214-2865. Visit Dr. Raimondo’s training Website: https://marcellaedtraining.com/speaking/  Facebook and Instagram: Dr.Marcella Raimondo Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/MarcellaRaimondo   Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan! 

Examining Dated Eating Disorder Views with Dr. Marcella Raimondo

As a Functional Medicine M.D., Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Currently he works with patients online and in person via his Chicago, Illinois and Bozeman, Montana based offices. Dr. Kozlowski did his residency in Family Practice, but started training in Functional Medicine as an intern. He trained in the clinics with leaders in his field including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Susan Blum. In this episode we discuss: Dr. Kozlowski’s journey into functional medicine as a family medicine physician How his addiction recovery journey led him to functional medicine How functional medicine is rooted in biochemistry and physiology Why he specializes in gut health (all disease begins in the gut) Why the emotional/spiritual pillar is the most important functional medicine pillar The 5R Gut Protocol and why removing food sensitivities is most important Why food sensitivity testing doesn’t work  The 21 Day elimination with reintroduction diet What consists of a gut work-up: stool test, urine test, SIBO The ‘Koz Plan’ consisting of a combo of a low FoDMAP diet and elimination diet which addresses both why gut work is critical for addressing everything from autoimmunity, eczema, autism, migraines, joint pain, brain fog, depression, hormone imbalances Estrogen dominance as an indicator that toxins are a primary driver of health concerns Day 21 blood test of estrogen + progesterone also lower testosterone and cortisol  Health issues with common items sold over the counter and are in common use in today’s society How the body recycles toxins and what supplements can promote healthy detoxing   Visit Dr. Kozlowski’s website: www.doc-koz.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorkoz   Instagram: @doc_koz To order his book: https://www.amazon.com/Unfunc-Your-Gut-Functional-Emotional/dp/1947708899 Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/PeterKozlowskiMD Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

The 5R Gut Protocol: Dr. Peter Kozlowski, MD

In this episode, Camille Martin divulges topics she covers in her book Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself. Camille Martin is a registered dietitian, health blogger, and senior technical editor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is also a former chronic dieter who wasted nearly 25 years of her life on a diet. In her book, Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself, she uses what she learned on her own weight-loss journey to help other women stop wasting their lives on a diet, embrace everything about themselves, achieve what they’re truly capable of and lose weight in the process. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from Georgia State University. She is a vegetarian, marathon runner, and proud mother of two daughters and two rescue dogs. In this episode we discuss: Camille’s health journey, involving emotional eating from a very young age and was obsessed with food from the age of 12 Camille’s philosophy: focus on the WAY we eat instead of WHAT we eat Why diets don’t work How to improve habits that are hampering weight loss efforts How to reverse emotional eating that is based in pain as a coping mechanism What to do when you have emotional eating compulsions Camille’s book: a step-by-step process for changing thoughts and habits around eating Food quality vs thought habits as drivers of weight gain Strategies for busy women who don’t have time to eat health and cook Camille’s go to handout for her clients You can find out more about Camille on her website www.camillemartinrd.com. To Purchase Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself: camillemartinrd.com/shop To sign up for Camille’s guide to setting up your kitchen environment for weight loss: camillemartinrd.com/kitchen-guide Follow her on Instagram and Facebook @camille_martin_rd Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/CamilleMartinRD Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

﻿Love to Lose and much more with Camille Martin, R.D.

Want to learn how functional medicine fits into the modern healthcare model? On this week's podcast we discuss the in's and out's of functional medicine and how it can be applied to your overall health with Dr. Aaron Hartman. Dr. Hartman's journey with functional medicine started when he & his wife adopted their first daughter from foster care. She has cerebral palsy & countless dietary issues. They went from specialist to specialist and, even as a physician, he felt let down & confused. His daughter's health struggles forced him to confront an uncomfortable realization: Our current healthcare system doesn't have all the answers. His wife, however, refused to give up hope. She ultimately pointed him to functional medicine. His daughter & other two kids began to thrive. After years in family practice, he felt called to make a dramatic shift.  He now helps patients identify leverage points in key areas of their lifestyle & health that harness their body's remarkable power to heal and begin living the vibrant life they deserve. He has become the doctor for difficult and hard cases in central Virginia.  As a clinical researcher, Dr. Hartman has been involved with over 60 clinical studies, he is the founder of the Virginia Research Center, and currently is serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the VCU School of Medicine. In 2016 he founded Richmond Integrative and Functional Medicine. In this episode: His military experience and how he discovered functional medicine His story w/ cerebral palsy + adoption Lightbulb moment when daughter was faced with feeding tube for weight gain The difference between traditional health and functional medicine Best emergency medicine in the world, but the acute care model is lacking in treatments for chronic disease Vitamin D’s role in Covid and Pneumonia and the lack of testing being indicative of a bigger problem How gut health is central to wellness How gut health impacts autism, ASD, autoimmunity, metabolic health, cancer, inflammation Why working out over an hour can be a problem The issues with low fat and “low saturated fat” diets Who most American are too unhealthy to fast Why the fasting routine he recommends for women limits exercise Goal is 12-16 hours Introduce exercise at the end of the fast How hypermobility impacts women and what nutrients are more important: Vit C, collagen, B vitamins, trace minerals, zinc, and bone broth How hypermobility can lead to sleep apnea then high blood sugar and cholesterol Used to be EOS type 3 – “Hypermobility spectrum disorder” For Dr. Hartman’s Free Guide: https://go.richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/brguide-pod Check out Dr. Hartman’s website: www.RichmondFunctionalMedicine.com Find him on Facebook and Instagram @rvaintegrative Follow him on Twitter @aaronhartmanMD Also, here are links to his LinkedIn and Youtube Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/DrHartman Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest  

Functional Medicine’s Role In Modern Healthcare with Dr. Aaron Hartman

Want a diet protocol that also addresses the gut microbiome AND mindfulness? On this week's podcast we discuss The Gut Health Blueprint framework with Claire Carlton, MS, RD! In this episode, we have a great discussion with Claire Carlton, MS, RD, a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for digestive disorders. She works with women 1:1 in her virtual private practice, Nourish with Claire. As a specialist in nutrition for gastrointestinal health, she guides clients through her signature Gut Health Blueprint framework to unearth the root of chronic symptoms and help them discover lasting wellness.  With a Master’s degree in Nutrition combined with additional training in the areas of integrative & Functional Medicine Nutrition and Intuitive Eating, Claire has created a holistic approach that focuses on one's relationship with food while integrating nutrition and lifestyle strategies that address the root cause of their health concerns. This method allows clients to step away from diet culture while they create mindful and sustainable habits to support their health and wellness goals. In this episode: What got Claire into nutrition: she was exposed to diabetes and healthcare from a young age and in grad school had digestive problems  Claire’s Functional Nutrition training, IFNA – intro to field of functional nutrition  Her “Gut Health Blueprint” Framework (nutrition, microbiome, mindfulness) How nutrition impacts the microbiome by increasing microbe diversity The microbiome and mindfulness connection: how the Gut Brain connection (enteric nervous system) can be disrupted with TBI, stress, etc.  How mindfulness and nutrition intersect: leveraging intuitive eating and body trust The 3 pillars that must align in order to achieve digestive harmony The potential downfalls of elimination diets Not appropriate (ED, malnutrition) Lack of reintroduction plan w/ elimination diets  Microbiome diversity Nutritional inadequacy Added stress How to ID food triggers of GI dysfunction  How to maintain a healthy relationship with food during gut healing diet – use a hunger/fullness scale Mindfulness practices to aid digestion Slowing down, deep breathing Flavor features, try to identify cravings (ex: cool, crisp, crunchy) Using new or different herbs and spices Look at food before eating How Claire approaches the combination of anxiety and digestive problems Routine, Vagal nerve activation (gargling)  How to get started with mindfulness while being busy or overwhelmed Bowl or ‘Wardrobe’ meals Sauces, Claire recommends this Dill Cream Sauce (Credit to Selva @happybellnutrition) Find Claire on Instagram @mindful.gut.nutritionist To learn more about Claire’s practice visit her website: https://nourishwithclaire.com/ Freebie: 5 Pitfalls that actually worsen gut health and what to do instead  Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/guthealthblueprint Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

The Gut Health Blueprint with Claire Carlton, MS, RD

In a world full of complicated and questionable diet programs, doesn’t everyone want a simplified and effective diet that can improve digestion?     Dr. Robillard has created just that with The Fast Track Diet.   In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and leading gut health expert, Norm Robillard, Ph.D. Dr. Robillard turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug and antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, including acid reflux, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux), and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) as well as SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and related health conditions.    The Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week (www.ddw.org) to give gastroenterologists another treatment option for SIBO and related conditions.     His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet.   Dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and gut dysbiosis based on the following 3 pillars: - Dietary - Gut-Friendly Behaviors - Identifying and addressing underlying causes that are specific to each individual    In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Robillard’s early history and how he developed the Fast Track Diet, a low carb diet that is more flexible than the Ketogenic Carbohydrates feed the bacteria that then produce gas which builds up and drives reflux Fermentable CHO and how it triggers reflux, heartburn, GERD, SIBO, and IBS Which foods are the biggest triggers (fructose, lactose, resistant starch, fiber, sugar alcohols) Difference between the Fast Track Diet, SIBO, and Low FodMap Safest sugar alcohol Fermentation Potential (FP) – Glycemic Index Equation + back fiber + sugar alcohols (utilize the Fast Track Diet mobile app) The advantage of Fast Track: it is quantitative, with studied improvements in gases and bacteria Fast Track’s impact on the microbiome and symptoms Ancestral carbohydrates and seasonal cycling Why low carb is healthy To learn more about the Digestive Health Institute and Dr. Robillard’s work: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/  Complimentary Fast Tract Diet Resource Guide: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fast-tract-diet-resource-guide.pdf Complimentary 20 minutes Pre-consult Appointment with Dr. Norm: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/contact-us/ 2 SIBO MasterClasses by Dr. Norm for the Price of 1: https://join.sibosos.com/products/88697-SIBO-Diet-Updates-New-Action-Plans-and?ref=15706-Norm-Robillard The Fast Tract Diet’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet  Follow Dr. Robillard on Twitter @DrNRobillard Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/fasttrackdiet  Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!   Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

The Fast Track Diet with Dr. Norm Robillard

Bariatric Surgery: life-saving or irreversibly damaging? At least among Dietitian’s, bariatric surgery is pretty controversial. On the one hand, surgery may be the only means of achieving life-saving weight loss for patients with obesity. On the other hand, the surgeries often cause life-long problems with digestive function.  This can impact quality of life, and even hormone balance. My guest this episode is Katie Chapmon, RD.  Katie has extensive experience with bariatric patients.  This experience led to an expertise in the connection between digestion and hormones.  Specifically, Katie often works with people who suffer from both IBS and PCOS.  In addition to her clinical practice, Katie provides practitioner education to clinicians who work with the bariatric surgery population. Katie Chapmon, MS, RD is an award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Bariatric Nutrition, GI Issues and Hormonal Health and with 10+ years of hands-on clinical experience for leading medical providers. She is the proud recipient of the 2010 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award and 2018 Excellence in Weight Management Practice Award through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She spent the first decade of her career as the lead dietitian for Kaiser Permanente Southern California. For the past several years, she has been working with industry partners and consumers to improve nutrition education within the field, and maintains a virtual private practice. In April 2021, she launched Bariatric Nutrition Pro – to provide healthcare practitioners education to start (or continue!) their bariatric career with the confidence and knowledge to succeed. She currently serves as the Chair of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Integrated Health Clinical Issues Committee, Chapter author of the 3rd Edition of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery. She is a national speaker and enjoys time hiking and cooking in the kitchen.  In this episode, we discuss: How Katie’s work in bariatrics made her an expert the connections between digestive health and hormone balance How IBS and PCOS are related Why bariatric surgery is controversial Why and when bariatric surgery may be needed Common mistakes before and after bariatric surgery The long-term effects of bariatric surgery Work with Katie: www.katiechapmon.com Get practitioner education for working with bariatric patients: www.bariatricnutritionpro.com  Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/bariatricsurgery Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Addressing Bariatric Surgery Controversies – Katie Chapmon, RD

The root causes of Hashimoto’s Disease (autoimmune hypothyroidism) are often not shared with women. More importantly, a conventional approach to Hashimoto’s often doesn’t address these root causes. Fortunately, an integrative approach can dramatically improve symptoms, allowing women with Hashimoto’s to re-gain their energy and vitality. My guest this episode is Whitney Crouch, RD.  Whitney is a no BS dietitian who helps motivated women address root-causes of thyroid issues so they can reclaim their energy & resilience. Whitney Crouch, RDN, CLT brings a whole-body, integrative approach to nutrition and lifestyle. With a diverse and rich background in clinical nutrition, communications, nutrition education, and wellness consulting, it was her own personal experience with Hashimoto's thyroiditis that inspired her to focus on thyroid disease in women. Whitney specializes in helping women with autoimmune thyroid disease find community; improve or reverse thyroid disease symptoms; and live energized, resilient lives.  In this episode, we discuss: Why and how Hashimoto’s protocols should be individualized Common themes among autoimmune hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s patients The most important root causes of autoimmunity How gut health, stress, toxins, hormones, pregnancy, post-partum, and nutritional deficiencies play a role in Hashimoto’s development How we both approach Hashimoto’s, and autoimmunity more broadly Whether Hashimoto’s can be cured (and what outcomes to expect)  Whitney’s ways of helping women with Hashimoto’s, both 1:1 and through her new ‘Thyroid Healing Collective’ program Get a 10% discount on Whitney’s Thyroid Healing Collective program (contact her for discount code): whitneycrouchrdn.com Follow Whitney on Instagram: @whitneyc.the.rd Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/rootcauseofhashimotos Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Root Causes of Hashimoto's - Whitney Crouch, RD

Surrounded by nutrition info but still confused? If so, that’s very normal! We live in a world of ‘infobesity’: there’s more than we can process, and the conflicts are overwhelming.  This problem ESPECIALLY applies to nutrition!   Yet, despite all that info, most people are still confused about what to eat, when, and how.   The answer: personalized nutrition.  In the end, there’s no ‘one correct answer’ when it comes to nutrition.  Instead, the secret to success is to find and customize what’s best for YOU. So, how is that achieved?  It can be a daunting process even for nutrition pros.   My guest this episode is Ashely Koff, RD.  She’s hacked this problem by creating a streamlined process for personalized nutrition.  In this episode, we discuss: What is infobesity and why it’s harmful Why personalization is the solution to optimizing wellness The difference between problem vs. person-centered healthcare approaches How to streamline the diet personalization process Why a Rainbow Evaluation is a great way to get started with personalized nutrition How practitioners can get started with a proven system for providing personalized nutrition care (discount offer below) Take Ashely’s Rainbow Evaluation: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/lpc-rainbow/?utm_source=erins&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=social  Find a personalized nutrition practitioner: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/providers/  Access the Better Nutrition Program Toolkit and membership for practitioners (use code skinner10 for a 10% discount on either): https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/preview-tools/  Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/personalizednutrition   Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

The Power of Personalized Nutrition: Ashley Koff, RD

Frustrated by diets that fail and non-stop food cravings? Coach Jon is a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach and head coach of Freedom Nutrition Coaching.  From Nanotechnology Researcher, to Marine Engineer, to globetrotting English teacher, he's had a pretty interesting journey. Amidst the crazy adventures of life, he went through serious trauma while living in South Africa, and his weight ballooned up to 328lbs. He grappled with PTSD, binge-eating, and medicated his trauma with food. Name a diet. He's probably tried it. He didn’t just magically lose 100lbs overnight. And his conclusion: DIETS SUCK. When he says “diets suck” he means, they basically suck the joy out of life. So, when he founded Freedom Nutrition Coaching, he said forget all the flashy, fad BS. His approach to physique transformation is simple, effective, and founded on time-tested, scientifically validated principles. No quick-fix scams. No overpriced garbage supplements. No restrictive fad diets. No endless cardio. No belly wraps or Vaseline rubs. None of that works. If it did, people wouldn’t be dropping $200 billion a year on it. Instead, driven by compassion and real-life experience, he focuses on behavioral psychology and unravelling emotional ties to food, to help his clients not only lose weight, but to live a vibrant life that they truly enjoy, so that they never have to diet again. In this episode, we discuss: - Jon’s journey through trauma, food addiction, and back to wellness - Why diets fail - Mind-driven weight loss: why mindset is the first step in any fat loss journey - The FAST snacking method - Nutrition agnosticism - Why taking photos of meals is helpful for weight loss - The problems with an intuitive eating approach - The role of trauma in health behaviors - The HERO mindset approach to successful weight maintenance Connect with Coach Jon at Freedom Nutrition Coaching to get a 14-Day Free Trial of Lifestyle-180, his 12-step life-changing transformation program: https://freedomnutritioncoach.com/  Or, connect with Jon by friending him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianomad/  Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/minddrivenfatloss Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what your’re working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan'!  Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Mind-Driven Fat Loss: Jon McLernon

Empowered Nutrition helps busy, fit women take control of their metabolic, hormonal, and digestive health. Registered Dietitian and board-certified Integrative and Functional Nutritionist Erin Skinner dishes on the most effective and accurate ways to leverage nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits to achieve optimal wellness (when time is limited). Erin uses an integrative and functional approach to address the root causes of chronic conditions that women experience the most. She specializes in combining intermittent fasting with ketogenic and paleo diets for weight loss, insulin resistance, diabetes, and PCOS. She is also an expert at using the low FODMAP diet with gut healing approaches to reverse IBS and other digestive problems. Erin is the author of the Bone Broth Miracle Diet, is a long-time science writer for Paleo Magazine, and hosts a private practice at www.realnutritionrx.com . She’s also a military, spouse, mom of 3 young boys, and trying (but often failing) to keep it all together. ;)

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