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Every day women wake up it’s like playing Russian Roulette. Will I feel good or will I feel like crap? Will I want to have sex or will I want to run far away from my partner? Being middle-aged and staying hormonal balanced is normal and possible. So often women who are going through peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause are told that not feeling their best, not having a libido and not sleeping soundly are all part of aging and their new normal. Dr. Tassone and I talk about the differences between seeing a traditional OBGYN versus a functional medical OBGYN and how their different affect their patient who’s suffering from many symptoms.

There’s women listening to this podcast episode right now saying to themselves “I’m getting older, I feel like crap and it’s just my new normal”.  Dr. Tassone and I are here to tell you that that couldn’t be further from the truth. All women experience hormonal imbalances for multiple reasons and from multiple causes. Discovering your unique health equation, which includes optimizing your hormones, requires a lot of patience, a trusting partnership with your doctor and lots of self-love because this is not an overnight process and it can be very frustrating at times. 

Dr. Tassone shares his optimal lifestyle practices to support women's hormonal health.

Dr. Shawn Tassone MD, Ph.D. is the first physician in the United States to be double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He holds a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine. He’s a practicing OBGYN in Austin, Tx, hormone specialist, author, speaker, highly rated patient advocate, and creator of the world’s first integrative hormonal mapping system. In his 20+ years of practice, Dr. Tassone has seen over 40,000 women and he is determined to remove the myths surrounding women's health. As an integrative health practitioner, he believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on hormonal imbalances, spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine. Dr. Tassone is featured in many publications including The New York Times, NBCNews Online, Stanford MedX, and his book, The Hormone Balance Bible, will be available for purchase later this year.

Find Dr. Shawn Tassone MD, PhD:

website: www.drshawntassone.com

IG: shawntassonemd

Youtube: Shawn Tassone MD, PhD

FB: tassonedoc

Raising kids is hard work. Raising healthy eaters is even more challenging. There’s picky eaters, kids with food allergies and sensitivities, kids with auto-immune diseases, ADHD, anxiety and many more variables That affect why our kids eat the way they do. Starting with feeding babies, managing toddler meals and moving through school age kids, high school teens and, of course, college dorm students, healthy eating requires patience, proper nutrition education and some serious meal prep and planning. Most parents and caregivers are living very busy lives and often do not have the time to think all of this through. Nutrition expert, Maria Emmerich, shares her own struggles raising her two boys to be healthy eaters, as well as her top tips and hacks she uses in the kitchen to prepare nutrient dense and delicious meals that her family loves. Maria has raised her two boys on a high protein and fat ketogenic diet since they were babies while debunking almost all of the nutritional advice most of us have received since becoming new parents. We discuss the importance of animal protein, saturated fats and cholesterol being front and center in our kids daily diet. We dig into type 2 diabetes, the Food Guide Pyramid and MyPlate, and end with Maria giving us her top food choices that should be in all kids diets.

Maria Emmerich is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her own health and weight throughout childhood which led her to become such a passionate nutrition expert. She earned her master’s degree in health from the University of River Falls and has been a keynote speaker both internationally and nationally. Maria has appeared on Good Day NY, New Orleans and Twin Cities Live. Maria specializes in brain neurotransmitters and how food can increase mental wellness. She has also cooked with Halle Berry and writes for Halle’s website. She has written 20 books with 2 more coming out this year. Her books focus on low carb, ketogenic and carnivore recipes that are delicious and easy to make. She resides between Hawaii and her home state of WI with her husband and two sons who are becoming quite the Youtube stars with their cooking skills! Maria’s goal is to help transform people’s lives and start living again!

You can find Maria here:

website: www.ketomaria.com

IG: mariaemmerich

FB: Keto Adapted - Maria Emmerich

Youtube: Maria Emmerich

Find her books on Amazon

Links to Maria’s top 3 favorite recipes for kids:

Protein Sparing Bread: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/protein-sparing-bread/

Protein Chocolate Pudding:

https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/hard-boiled-egg-pudding/

Protein Lasagna:

https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/protein-noodle-lasagna/

Meal prepping has been around for a couple of decades now, and home cooking kit subscription services have increased substantially over the last 10 years. Living a healthy lifestyle and eating clean is becoming more accessible to all communities, including those with special dietary restrictions, those looking for paleo, keto and low-carb options, as well as those looking for healthier kid-friendly options. Mila breaks down the process of healthy meal prepping from planning and picking recipes to cooking strategies that help stretch your ingredients for days. She talks about which animal proteins are best to use, which healthy fats to use and how to create variety so you don’t get bored.

From a very young age Mila knew she wanted to be a chef. She attended Kendall College in Chicago, one of the top 5 culinary schools in the US, where she received both her culinary and bachelor’s degree in restaurant and hospitality. After working in restaurants she ventured out and opened up her private chef business called Girl and the Kitchen. Besides being a talented private chef, Mila also runs a full service boutique catering business, a food blog, and has appeared on the Food Network competing on Super Market Stakeout, CBS, ABC, Fox News and countless other publications and channels showcasing her amazing recipes and cooking tips.  What I respect the most about Mila is her deep knowledge of healthy cooking, figuring out an individual’s macronutrients and how to prepare recipes using the cleanest, healthiest ingredients for her clients. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, daughter and son.

Find Mila here:

website: www.girlandthekitchen.com

fb: girlandthekitchenpage

Pinterest: mila_furman

IG: girlandthekitchen

Youtube: Girl and the Kitchen

Dr. Beth Bartlett graduated from the National College of Chiropractic in 2001, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. As a lifelong learner, Dr. Beth completed her functional medicine certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine in April 2019.

Dr. Beth has been in clinical practice for eighteen years; owning her own musculoskeletal practice in IL for eight years and starting her functional medicine practice in Northbrook, IL in 2014.

Growing up in a funeral home, Dr. Beth knew at an early age she wanted to help heal people. While she thought about attending traditional medical school, she found her passion lied in discovering the WHY aspect of chronic disease and set-off to emerge herself in functional medicine practices.

Dr. Beth shares with us the ins and outs of how traditional chinese medicine works with healing the body from inflammation, hormonal imbalances and metabolic dysfunction. TCM has been around for thousands of years but still is not accepted as a science-based approach to healing. Dr. Beth guides us on a journey that unravels the mysteries associated with TCM and it's offerings, such as acupuncture, cupping, nutrition and Ayurveda. We talk about how TCM is used during menopause and how this ancient approach to health is able to help balance hormones, mitigate hot flashes and insomnia, as well as support hair growth. One component of TCM is using chinese herbs to supplement the healing process and Dr. Beth shares with us how to purchase these FDA unapproved options the proper way.

To find Dr. Beth:

website: www.drbethbartlett.com

IG: drbethb

FB: Dr. Beth Bartlett

In this episode, Dr. Hussey shares with us the importance of cholesterol in our body, animal protein and fats and why the heart prefers to burn ketones over glucose. With so much confusing information on the internet and conflicting data between traditional doctors and functional medicine doctors on what healthy levels of cholesterol looks like, Dr. Hussey’s newest book, Understanding the Heart, breaks down the various studies offering a fresh perspective on the current science of heart health. Heart disease is still the #1 killer around the globe, and #1 among women especially post-menopause. Dr. Hussey gives us lifestyle tips, hacks and the optimal nutrition to focus on for optimal heart health.

To find Dr. Hussey, visit:

https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/

IG: drstephenhussey

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrStephenHussey

Dr. Hussey’s books:

Understanding the Heart

The Health Evolution

Steve Gaither is a nationally recognized branding and marketing guru of Consumer Packaged Goods, specializing in the natural food space. He is the CMO at C.A. Fortune, a consumer brands agency that includes a national sales agency, sales accelerator, ecomm agency as well as branding and marketing. C.A. Fortune clients range from Fortune 500, middle-market, to emerging brands.  As a mentor at the Good Food Business Accelerator, ICNC, the Food Foundry, Chicagoland Food and Bev, Big Ideas Ventures and The Hatchery, his relationships with entrepreneurs led him to co-found the Windy City Troublemakers, an early-stage food meetup in Chicago. Formerly, Steve was the founder and CEO of JB Chicago which was acquired by C.A. Fortune in 2019 as well as a partner in Spiral Sun Ventures, where he and his fellow CPG experts provided the capital and go-to market strategies that help brands accelerate their growth. 

Steve graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Architecture and Planning. He resides in Munster, Indiana with his wife and three children.

Steve shares insights on the 2021 natural food trends and what sets apart successful brands from the rest, how he looks for gaps in the market and what type of emerging food product founder makes for success. Interesting in bringing your food product creation to market? Steve shares his tips on how to start the process, what mentorships are available nation wide and where to buy a good pair of running shoes because it’s going to be a marathon.

Steve can be found at the following:

website: https://cafortune.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/cafortuneagency/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cabranding/

Is saturated fat and cholesterol the enemy? With so much misleading information about heart disease swirling around the internet based on a 1950’s nutritional approach, many people are terrified to make a move away from their traditional doctors antiquated advice and open up their minds to the current medical research. Heart disease is still the number one killer, taking 655,000 lives each year.

Dr. Jack Wolfson MD, the Paleo Cardiologist, has spent over 20 years helping people prevent and reverse cardiovascular diseases. He turned to functional medicine where he developed holistic ways to support his clients. Using nutrition, stress management, sunshine and exercise as the foundation of his approach, he has been successful at helping his patients avoid long-term wellness without the use of pharmaceuticals.

In this podcast episode, we discuss what steps to take, what lifestyle changes to make and the best foods to eat to support heart health.

To receive a free copy of his book, The Paleo Cardiologist: The Natural Way To Heart Health, an Amazon #1 bestseller, visit:

www.freeheartbook.com - You will have to pay for shipping, but the book is free!

To reach Dr. Jack:

www.wolfsonintegrativecardiology.com

480-535-6844 (Paradise Valley, AZ)

FB & Instagram: Wolfson Integrative Cardiology

In Part 2, Master Trainer, Bobby DeThomasis, breaks down the different types of protein powders and bars, what to look for in the nutrition labels and how to build a correct pre-workout and post-workout shake around your different exercise routines. From grass-fed whey, egg white and plant-based protein powder options, learn how to pick the best one for you and how to use it. We continue talking about eating whole foods, amino acids and how to figure out what your sweet spot on eating protein in grams is.

Whether you’re a professional athlete, weekend warrior or someone who is seeking to crush daily fitness goals, nutrition plays a huge role in supporting how well your body performs, recovers and performs again. Knowing your WHY and building a better nutritional toolbox (your fridge and pantry) is an exercise we all should engage in for optimal results. The retail market is saturated in supplements, protein powders and magical performance elixirs, energy bars and drinks. How do you know which to buy, what dose to take, how to eat around workouts, and let’s not forget about eating real food. In this episode, Master Trainer, Bobby DeThomasis, founder of Chicago’s Performance Training Systems, guides us on a journey detailing all of this and more.

Optimizing men’s sexual health isn’t just about performance in bed. It requires a deep dive into current bloodwork labs, sleep performance, exercise performance, cognitive function, stress management and diet. There’s no one size fits all equation and exploring this path takes patience, commitment and open-mindedness. In this podcast episode, Dr. Lombardo and I take you on a journey introducing you to the latest research on men’s sexual health, including different therapies and protocols that can enhance and support a healthy lifestyle while upgrading one’s sexual performance. We discuss the best foods to eat, new technological advances to produce better blood flow and erections and which labs to take.