This week, we discuss how the body and brain are connected through the gut-brain axis. Learn how supporting yourself on a physical level via decreasing systemic and chronic inflammation can allow your brain and mind to rewire and therefore allow for new ways of thinking (& healing!)

In our Manifest Your Health™ mini series, Erin continues to offer up new ways to think about your health via our Intuitive Functional Medicine™ approach. You'll walk away with perspective shifts to help you view your own healing potential!

(7:14) Why healing is not a linear track

(9:18) The differences between the modern medicine and Intuitive Functional Medicine™

(13:58) Neuroplasticity and the brain’s ability to rewire itself

(16:01) How the brain and immune system are connected

(21:01) Signs and causes of inflammation of the brain

(27:57) Ways to decrease inflammation in your brain and body

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/317-chronic-inflammation-neuroplasticity-healing-manifest-your-health

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Erin doesn't typically have brands come on the show to promote their products, but we're such a BIG fan of Pendulum at Team FN that we couldn't resist! Learn more about how GLP-1 works to increase satiety and curb cravings (and why it's labeled as such!). We're also discussing how probiotics help to support overall metabolic health. This episode is for you if you're interested in learning more about GLP-1, your metabolism or gut health. OR if you're a practitioner who utilizes probiotics — or works with metabolic health — in your practice.

Colleen Cutcliffe is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pendulum. She has over 25 years of experience leading and managing biology teams in academia, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Prior to starting Pendulum, Colleen was the Senior Manager of Biology at Pacific Biosciences and a Scientist at Elan Pharmaceuticals. Colleen received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. in Biochemistry from Wellesley College.

(8:06) How the microbiome and metabolism are connected

(13:27) What is GLP-1 and how does it work?

(23:27) Insight behind the three specific probiotic strains in GLP-1

(26:49) Benefits of Akkermansia and why you may have high levels

(40:04) Why inulin is included in GLP-1 probiotic and who should avoid it

(46:55) Reasons behind why Akkermansia levels may not increase on a stool test even after supplementation

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/316-microbiome-metabolic-health-and-glp1

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This week, Erin welcomes back one of her first ever “regulars”, Liz Wolfe, to discuss all things metabolism, especially as it pertains to women in their 40s. While discussing macronutrients and protein needs can be overwhelming and quite confusing, Liz will leave you with pro tips and convenient, yet effective ways to ensure you’re supporting your body’s needs, whether it’s after a workout, during chronic illness, or throughout the aging process.

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer who encourages women - all women, but especially the 40-ish crowd—to embrace their inner (and outer) badass using nutrition, supplement, and fitness strategies that serve both their metabolism and their sanity. Liz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, creator of the Own Your Metabolism and Own Your Fitness programs, and founder of the IdealAge line of supplements and (soon!) skincare.

(19:27) Different ways to calculate protein needs

(24:27) Low fat versus low carb diet trends

(40:00) How to utilize amino acids for convenient and effective recovery

(45:12) How amino acid supplementation can be supportive for workouts, chronic illness, and folks aged 60+

(49:22) Ways to get more food-based protein in

(53:37) CGMs: are they helpful to monitor blood sugar regulation?

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/315-supporting-your-metabolism

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Finally, the long awaited episode with The Facial Cupping Expert, Sakina Di Pace, is here! Learn more about how facial cupping can be beneficial for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, cysts, and cystic acne. While facial cupping is growing in popularity, Sakina wants to ensure that folks are educated in how to use their cups appropriately and when cupping may actually not be the best fit - like hormonal acne and rosacea.

Sakina has practiced acupuncture globally for the past 12 years. She began using Facial Cupping, in addition to her needles, to help alleviate the pain of patients with nerve conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, and to stimulate muscle strength in paralysis cases such as Bell’s Palsy. Realising how beneficial Facial Cupping was to her patients, she decided to incorporate the technique into her cosmetic acupuncture treatments.

Sakina is the creator of the ‘6-step Facial Cupping Protocol for Beginners’, along with a popular and accredited ‘Facial Cupping For Professionals Course’ that helps teach those who want to become qualified in offering facial cupping to their clients.

(17:07) What is facial cupping, how did it start and how does it work?

(24:22) The difference between facial cupping and gua sha

(26:32) Contraindications for facial cupping

(31:07) Benefits of cupping

(34:44) What type of oil be used for the best benefit

(41:43) Sneak peek into needle tapping

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/314-skin-vitality-natural-botox-facial-cupping

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When Rachel, our Lead Practitioner, works with her clients in our 1:1 membership, she goes “inflammation hunting” to figure out the root cause of the clients' ailments. Seasonal allergies are no different. Where there is a time and place for antihistamines like Claritin and Zyrtec, we want to get to the bottom of why you’re suffering from seasonal allergies in the first place.

(8:24) Root cause behind seasonal allergies and histamine issues

(10:44) How nutrition impacts seasonal allergies

(23:14) Is a low histamine diet helpful or harmful?

(25:35) Supplements we recommend for seasonal allergies

(28:54) How focusing on your gut health can decrease seasonal allergies

(35:57) Ways to support your body with detoxification and drainage in allergy season

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/313-natural-allergy-support

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Grab your DUTCH test and your headphones because this episode is a companion guide to understanding the estrogen section of your results. Learn the symptoms of estrogen dominance, how excessive estrogen can lead to diseases like PCOS and endometriosis, and why estrogen dominance is so common in this day and age. If you suspect you have estrogen dominance, you’ll learn about the supplement and food as medicine approaches we use in practice to help balance hormones. The biggest take-away from today? Never underestimate the importance of regular bowel movements.

(3:00) Symptoms of estrogen dominance and why it’s so common

(16:32) How the liver, kidneys and GI tract work together for detoxification

(23:46) Food as medicine approach to support detoxification

(32:51) How things like genetics, plastics, and certain polyphenols can slow down detoxification

(37:00) If you’re struggling with estrogen dominance even after looking at your diet and supplementation, you need to look at your gut

(41:29) How constipation plays a huge role in estrogen clearance

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/312-estrogen-dominance-detox-need-to-know

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Food can be medicine, especially when it comes to balancing your hormones. In this episode, you'll learn how to make simple and effective shifts to your nutrition for hormonal health. We're talking about caffeine intake, seed cycling, detox, and minerals. While we love a good functional lab test here at Team FN, you really can (and should!) move the needle with your hormone health just by starting with the basics - food!

(8:32) Macronutrient recommendations for blood sugar regulation

(18:18) How to shift your caffeine intake and intermittent fasting schedule to better support hormone balance

(27:34) Different foods to support your hormones in each phase of your cycle

(41:11) Seed cycling as a food as medicine approach

(50:08) Ways to naturally support detoxification

(58:55) Our #1 supplement recommendation

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/311-supporting-hormones-with-food-and-nutrition

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Progesterone has always been an unsung hero in our eyes, but now it’s getting its time in the sun - which is a good thing! Progesterone is super important for mood regulation, brain clarity, and thyroid health. That being said, it’s a very common hormone imbalance and the conventional solution is to treat with synthetic Progestin. At Team FN, we start with a root cause approach. Today we’re going to talk about WHY low progesterone is so common, how to identify if you have it, and what you can do about it.

(2:50) The key role that your internal & external environments play in hormone balance

(18:30) Important questions to ask yourself when starting to rebalance hormones

(30:06) Signs & symptoms of low progesterone

(32:39) Reasons why your progesterone might be low

(35:28) Diet & nutrition considerations for low progesterone and overall hormone health

(40:32) Can you increase progesterone levels with supplements?

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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/310-ways-to-naturally-increase-progesterone

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