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Dr. Jana Hibler is the first naturopathic doctor to be welcomed into the hospital system of west Michigan. As a third generation physician, Dr. Jana has gone against the grain of traditional medicine in her family and focuses on integrative components. In this episode we get to ask Jana tips on balancing the “Hormone Triangle” involving cortisol, thyroid hormones, and sex hormones.  

3:06 Dr. Jana talks about allopathic versus naturopathic, especially in her household

4:20 Dr. Jana discusses the “Hormone Triangle” of thyroid, cortisol, and sex hormones

7:40  Addressing Thyroid disease and adrenal fatigue

9:15  Zinc Selenium and Iron as cofactors for good thyroid function 

11:09 Gluten and Thyroid function connection

13:45 Sex hormones and the shift to an estrogen dominant state

16:00 Stool and its indicators

17:29 Five things to recalibrate this “Hormone Triangle”

20:30 Sleep’s healing properties

34:10 Nutrition & GMOs

41:00 Navigating the harmful/hidden ingredients 

45:45 Best advice to live life organically

Jana references “Food Fix” by Dr. Mark Hyman 

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How does this healing molecule fly so under the radar? 

Glutathione is the “mother” of all antioxidants and is one of the key molecules that is usually deficient when looking at chronic diseases. 

Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of three amino acids (Glycine, Cysteine, Glutamine) and is naturally produced in the liver, as well as in meats and produce.  

Glutathione acts as a magnet for things like free radicals and heavy metals! 

Listen to learn more about this powerful molecule.

We felt this podcast was in strong alignment for all of us around the world at home due to COVID19. While it may feel like the globe is at a halt with enumerable unknowns, it can also be used as a time to delineate what’s important and to rethink what “flowers to water” in life.

Dr. Pedram Shojai is a Taoist monk and Doctor of Oriental Medicine who practiced for years in Asia and emerged to enlighten the modern Western World of the disconnects faced every single day. He is a NY Times Bestseller, creator of Well.org, and has produced numerous documentaries focused on critically evaluating the consumer-driven world we live in today. 

 Pedram joins us to talk about:

• 8:34 Understanding where “No” comes from and how to say it 
• 11:00 Practicing life in the right part of your brain 
• 13:30 Minimalistic practices & learning to discern what you do/don’t need - especially with possessions
• 18:49 Prioritization of getting back to nature & watering the “flowers” in your life
• 22:44 Moving from southern California to the mountains of Utah 
• 36:02 3 Tangible takeaways to better your day

If you are battling depression, anxiety, self-doubt, or lack of confidence, this episode is for you. You can stop saying “this is just the way I am,” because it is possible for you to change the way you live your life through changing your thought patterns.

In this episode of Be Organic, we have a brain optimization expert, Dr. Cynthia Kempinski, who walks us through how the wiring of our brain works, how it’s possible to actually rewire it, and what practices and lifestyle shifts we can make in our lives today to optimize it. 

Dr. Kempinski is a clinician who specializes in functional medicine, clinical nutrition, and physician-grade supplementation. She utilizes holistic methods in order to get to the root cause of her patient complaints and offers an individualized treatment plan to help them achieve optimal health.

What you’ll learn:

How thoughts create your reality 3:15

Creating new thought patterns 7:00

The intensity of your thoughts 8:30

How to know which thoughts are toxic 9:45

How to create new thoughts 10:30

The power of gratitude 16:00

Nutrition for your brain 20:45

Supplements for your brain 23:30

CBD for your brain 26:00

Lifestyle tips for your brain 28:30

In this episode of Be Organic, hosts Kat and Landon dive into all things nutrition with leading natural medicine doctor, Dr. Axe. They touch on everything from the top foods you always want to buy organic, a step-by-step approach for healing your gut health, why the keto diet isn’t meant to be a long-term diet, how to know when you should supplement or not, and so much more! This episode is filled with countless tips and tangle takeaways for making the best nutrition choices for your health.

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine, and clinical nutritionist with a passion to help people eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. In 2008, he started a functional medicine center in Nashville, which grew to become one of the most renowned clinics in the world.

Dr. Axe also founded the website DrAxe.com, which is one the top natural health websites in the world today. Its main topics include nutrition, natural medicine, fitness, healthy recipes, home DIY remedies, and trending health news. His website includes a group of credentialed editors, writers and a Medical Review Board.

What we discuss: 

How Dr. Axe got into Alternative Medicine 2:00

The most toxic conventional foods you could by 6:15

Buying organic 6:00

Finding your personal nutrition type 11:00

Brain-gut connection 17:00

Why kids need to eat anti-inflammatory foods 18:00

Why your gut needs to be warm and dry 18:30

Foods that are "dampening" your gut 19:30

Top things you need to do to heal your gut 21:00

How Dr. Axe eats in day 23:00

Dr. Axe’s perspective on the Keto diet 25:30

Having low chi and low yang 30:00

Over-supplementing 32:00

Okinawa diet 34:45

The Collagen Diet 40:00

Find more from Dr. Axe

draxe.com

@drjoshaxe

What if we told you your prescription medications, or your specialized diet, weren’t necessarily for treating your health issues? What if all you had to do was address your emotional blockages? In this episode, guest Dr. Lynn Ward shares a new outlook on our physical ailments and how all disease begins with our emotions. She explains why our emotional body is heavily impacting our physical body, and why we must address our emotional blockages if we want to obtain optimal health.

Dr. Lynne Ward, Naturopathic Doctor and owner of Foundations for Health, holds certifications as a Master Herbalist, Health Coach, Clinical Aromatherapist, EVOX Specialist, Certified Emotion Code and Body Code Practitioner, and an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner. She is also a board-certified AADP Practitioner. Dr. Ward has been involved in natural health since 1999, and is passionate about helping her clients “rebuild their health from the inside out."  

What we discuss: 

How emotions are connected to our health (2:20)

The difference between spirit and soul (4:20)

The benefits of blessing your spirit (6:55)

How your emotional body impacts your physical body (10:30)

Landon’s personal experience healing hypothyroidism and Hashimotos through focusing on healing his emotional blockages (14:10)

Dr. Lynn’s personal perspective on autoimmune diseases (16:25)

How different emotions place stress on different organs (18:15)

How trapped emotions act inside your body (21:45)

The Emotion Code, Evox, and talk therapy (22:10)

What positivity can do for your body (24:15)

Lifestyle and nutrition factors that increase/decrease the voltage in your body (25:45)

Dr. Lynn’s opinion on what’s causing the majority of health issues in the world today (27:30)

How things we see and hear affects us on a physical level (29:25)

Example cases Dr. Lynn has seen of people healing physically through emotional healing (32:40)

Working through emotions vs. suppressing emotions (34:15)

Dr. Lynn’s best advice for living life organically (35:45)

Do you struggle with digestive issues, weight gain, sleep deprivation, depression, body aches, hair loss, inflammation, or heightened food cravings? If so, you shouldn’t be ignoring these symptoms, and you definitely shouldn’t be normalizing them. This is not a natural base-line for your body, and there is a way to successfully overcome them!

In this episode of Be Organic, guest Serena Poon, leading chef and nutritionist to the Hollywood elite, gives us the 411 on adrenal fatigue. As it’s not widely accepted by conventional doctors as a true disease, it’s often misdiagnosed. Serena explains what it is, how it’s caused, and what we can do about it. Plus, she also gives us a quick breakdown on antibiotics, how they are harming our health, how to go on them safely and recover afterwards when we absolutely need to take them. 

What you’ll learn:

• What is adrenal fatigue
• What causes adrenal fatigue
• Why adrenal fatigue causes hormonal imbalances
• Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue
• Why adrenal fatigue is commonly mis-diagnosed
• Why adrenal fatigue causes salty/sugary cravings
• How to successfully heal your adrenals
• Supplements to consider for healing your adrenals
• Top foods to avoid for preventing/reversing adrenal fatigue
• The negative effect of exercise on your adrenals 
• The effect antibiotics have on your gut microbiome
• How to heal after taking an antibiotic
• The importance of probiotics/prebiotics

Find more from Serena: 

serenaloves.com

@chefserenapoon

Do you store your food in plastic containers? In your defense, they are BPA-free plastic containers, right? While we know you have good intentions, storing your food in plastic, BPA-free or not, is extremely harmful for your health. In this episode of Be Organic, host Kat Eckels talks you through exactly how plastic is harming your body, the safest alternatives, and what to look out for in situations when plastic is unavoidable.

Links mentioned in this episode:

ecobags.com

beeswrap.com 

How to Make Your Own Produce Bags

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

Now more than ever, we’re bombarded with countless toxins. The truth is, our bodies are not equipped to deal with the burden of the outer world we are living in. In today’s episode we chat with Dr. Jade Mackie about all the toxins we are being exposed to daily, what is increasing our exposure to these toxins, the short and long term effects it has on our health, and what we can do to lessen and counteract our exposure.

What we discus: 

The most common toxins we are exposed to

How we are being exposed to these toxins

Effects these toxins have on our health

Parasites in your body and how to get rid of them

Dietary changes we can make to help counteract the effects

The benefits of eliminating food intolerance for detoxification

Detox-friendly foods 

Effective cleansing protocols

Find more from Jade: 

Thewellnessprogramme.com

@thewellnessprogramme

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

Let’s chat about Goji berries! What health benefits do they hold? What makes them special? And why are we a huge advocate for including them into your daily diet? Not to spoil the entire episode but, Goji berries contain 4 grams of protein per serving, all 20 amino acids, and more Vitamin C than oranges. Plus, Goji berries are fantastic for weight loss, boosting digestion, decreasing inflammation, and preventing aging. Trust us when we say, that’s not all that Goji berries are good for. Find out more of Goji berries amazing properties and how to easily add them into your daily diet by tuning into the full episode.

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**