In this episode, I discuss lectins and the effect they can have on the immune system. The most common lectin-containing foods are soybeans, corn, wheat, peanuts, tomatoes, and potatoes. Find out why lectins can be problematic and what kind of test to take to know if you should eliminate lectins from your diet 

Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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In this episode, I interview family nutrition expert and Registered Dietician, Maryann Jacobsen. She shares her iron story and how she discovered that she had low ferritin levels despite being a health professional and living a healthy life.

Some of the things you'll learn in this interview include:

• The Big Four risk factors that can make you more susceptible to iron deficiency
• What women should do if they suspect that they might have low iron.
• Why are iron deficiencies often missed or dismissed in women?
• Proper iron dosing according to research.
• The role hepcidin plays in iron absorption and other factors like low stomach acid that can decrease absorption.
• Why you need to be your own health advocate.

Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Maryann:

➡️ Get Maryann's free ebook The Landmines of a Healthy Relationship with Food https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/n0u1e8

➡️ Read Maryann's comprehensive blog post on ferritin https://maryannjacobsen.com/ferritin-blood-test-women/

➡️ Find all of Maryann's books and more https://maryannjacobsen.com/

Connect with Dr. Matt:

➡️ Optimize Iron http://optimizeiron.com

➡️ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bloodvitality

🌱 Optimize your iron levels safely and effectively with Blood Vitality https://drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1 

Stevia or Monk fruit? In this episode, I discuss which is better and why. There isn’t any known downside to stevia in terms of health. However, monk fruit’s counterpart, erythritol, may pose a negative threat to the body.  

Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://drwholeness.com/ 

In this episode, I discuss one of the biggest contributors to obesity - liquid sugar. Liquid sugar doesn't register in the brain the same way that food does so we not only experience an increased appetite leading to a higher calorie intake but blood sugar swings, insulin resistance, fat storage and liver dysfunction.

Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

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In this episode, I'm going to share with you 10 tips that you can implement to make your weight loss journey effective so you can get off of the weight-loss merry-go-round.

Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

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In this episode I discuss why refined vegetable oils are usually one of the top items that I address when talking about transforming eating habits. Right in line with the ever-increasing consumption of unhealthy oils has been the ravenous growth of obesity, cancer, and diabetes. When I say vegetable oil, I am referring to soybean oil, corn oil, palm oil, canola oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, rice bran oil, and cottonseed oil to name the most commonly used.

Ask your lifestyle health question on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://drwholeness.com/ 

In this episode, I discuss why muscle is our friend especially as we age and 5 ways we can support a strong muscle-building routine:

1. Master proper form.

2. Feel your muscles contract when you workout.

3. Do full range of motion exercises.

4. Keep a journal of your workouts.

5. Increase resistance or reps.

Ask your lifestyle health question on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://drwholeness.com/ 

In this episode, I share my health story. It began as a teenager when I read a book that helped me see that my chronic stomach pain was related to my poor eating habits. Now as a Naturopathic doctor I'm passionate about helping others overcome their health challenges and create their own health story, one habit at a time.

Ask your lifestyle health question on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

Ask your lifestyle health question on social media, tag @drwholeness, and use #accumulatehealth.

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Connect with Dr. Matt online:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjrZpVN_JrfqaRdb9Z16rw/r

📍 https://instagram.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 

📍 https://drwholeness.com/