Fast and Functional

Whether you're picking up a packaged snack or cooking stir-fry at home, it can be confusing knowing which oils can help and which can hurt your health. This quick podcast gets straight to the point of:

1. Should you even use/eat oils
2. The dirty secrets of industrial seed oils
3. Which ones are clean, good options

Listen towards the end to find out what's wrong with avocado oil!

If you're trying to improve your health by eating more nutritious, less toxic foods, and would like guidance and accountability, go here to see what it's like to partner with us: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

We answer all the questions you've had about being hydrated and get you super motivated to start drinking more! Learn how to know if you're hydrated enough, what fluids count towards hydration, and tips to improve your intake.

Listen to the 2/3 point to hear my husband's term for hydrating as he takes a big drink! 

If you're trying to increase your health by drinking more water, eating healthier, and improving your lifestyle, but need some help and accountability, go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Since I get this asked this often from my clients, I'm sharing my personal experience with how I've felt in the months after having COVID. I actually did lab tests before and after having COVID (I am such a scientist at heart!), so I was able to see how it impacted my health from an objective standpoint too. 

If you'd like to see or purchase some of the supplements we use to recover quickly from illness, go here. 

To support your immune system, you need good quantity and quality of sleep, an anti-inflammatory diet, regular exercise, and quick recovery from stressors. For help creating a lifestyle with these components, go here to see what it's like to partner with us: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

I talk so much about gut health because it's the foundation of overall health. But how do you know if your gut health needs improving? One of the easiest (and free!) ways is to become more acquainted with your bathroom habits. 

We have a fun time discussing this icky topic that can reveal so much about your health. Listen in to find out what your BMs are trying to tell you!

A great way to address abnormal stools is through lifestyle changes. Lack of exercise, poor sleep, high stress, and an inflammatory diet all contribute to gut issues. For help getting on track, go here to see what it's like to partner with us: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

While there's all kinds of creams and serums that can help you deal with acne, in functional medicine we want to address the root causes. Why do you even have acne or occasional breakouts? Resolving the imbalances that trigger it will give you lasting results and take the burden off of managing it. 

Listen to the end where I tell my own personal story of acne! Then share this episode with someone who can benefit from it. 

Want us to answer a question or cover a certain health condition, symptom, or problem? Go here to request it!

Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

While there may be some special meals you want to enjoy on your travels, eating whatever's available for all 3 meals per day isn't the smartest strategy for your health or how you'll feel day-to-day. 

You'll want a pen and paper as you listen to this one. I discuss what I pack for both roadtrips and flights to keep my body nourished while away on trips!

For more ideas on feeling your best while traveling, check out our blog post here.

Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Some might say I'm addicted to learning. Hey, it's one of the things that makes me so good at my job! Sometimes, I like to do things just because I'm excited about what I might learn from it (not because I actually want to do it). Signing up for a half marathon was one of those things. And while I'll never do it again, listen in for why it ended up being such a valuable experience! 

Want us to answer a question or cover a certain health condition, symptom, or problem? Go here to request it!

Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Noticing more hair in the shower (my husband calls me out on this in the episode 😬), or seeing a little more of your scalp than you'd like? Listen in to find out what causes hair loss, and what we can do about it!

Want to see for yourself what your iron or hormones look like and if they could be contributing to hair loss? You can go here to order your own labs. If you'd like help interpreting them, finding your root causes, and working through a plan to improve hair growth, schedule an appt with us here.

We recorded this a week before Thanksgiving, so 'tis the season for gratitude and joy. Though sometimes, 'tis the season to realize how hard it is to feel anything other than overwhelm, exhaustion, or disappointment as you reflect on the year. If you think you could use a little more joy in your life, listen in for the secret recipe. 

Want us to answer a question or cover a certain health condition, symptom, or problem? Go here to request it! 

Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

I take a break away from my typical style of teaching to get up close and personal with you guys. I share about my story, and the stories of several of those I've helped. I share how these stories have shaped my mission in life, and I leave with you hope and encouragement that through functional medicine and compassionate health coaching, abundant health and a better life is waiting for you! 

Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

What’s Functional Medicine? Go here for the answer.