My guest today is a world class athlete who enjoys mountain biking and running. His story about how he overcame a Cape buffalo attack in Africa to his rehab and being able to not only walk again, but run and compete is inspiring, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

My guest today is a chiropractor and functional nutrition specialist who is paving the way for lifestyle medicine in working to overcome many ailments by getting to the root cause.Dr. Patrick Garrett has extensive study in the natural medicine field and hosts live Facebook videos where he answers many questions on common ailments and what to do about it.In this episode, he tackles natural cold and flu remedies, probiotics, natural anti-inflammatories and why you may want to consider eating dirt to get healthier.This was a fun interview and one worth listening to this season so if you like this episode, please leave a comment below or send us a review!

Known as Health Allie, Allison Samon is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Practitioner.  She’s also a speaker, Founder of Health Allie Lifestyle & Wellness and has coached hundreds of women and men to re-design their health and life so they can get fit, energized and pain free in a way that’s easy, fun and sustainable.Allison is also creator of several popular programs for women and men who are proactive and excited to take charge of their health like De-Stress, Re-set and Re-Energize, the Healthy Without Struggle Blueprint, an e-book written for practitioners, “Detoxing Endocrine Disruptors: Essential Checklist for Practitioners" co-written with friend, colleague and collaborator Rona Lewis, and the forthcoming Defeat Deadbeat Dieting launching in January.Allison is on a mission to help people course correct for genetic warning signs so they can love how they feel in their bodies, turn back the proverbial clock and rock their lives.She believes that once people learn to recognize the signs their bodies are sending, they can make adjustments, get to the root cause, avoid and even reverse disease so they can live the best lives for themselves and their families.Allison’s clients go on to lose weight, avoid surgery, get off medications with painful side effects, feel invigorated, become more fulfilled and ready to take on adventures they thought had long since passed them by. She’s here today to shake up the way you think about dis-ease and nutrition and empower you to take control back over your health and your life.  Welcome Allison!

My guest today was handpicked due to her interesting health journey to finding resolution for a chronic condition called leaky gut, which she eventually attributed to toxins in the environment. Cheryl Meyer is the author of “It Feels Good to Feel Good, learn to eliminate toxins, reduce inflammation and feel great again.”Now although our body has adaptive methods of purging toxins, it can definitely become overloaded, as I have seen in practice, and Cheryl’s approach is definitely one to explore.Cheryl is a health coach and advises that although you can't always get organic food etc, but, you should do the best you can and your body will thank you.  Lower the toxic load one by one.Links from the show:Drug Muggers: Which Medications Are Robbing Your Body of Essential Nutrients--and Natural Ways to Restore ThemAndrew Wiel 4-7-8 Breathing TechniqueIt Feels Good to Feel Good: Learn to eliminate toxins, reverse inflammation and feel great againRebounder trampoline: Stamina 38-Inch Intone Plus Rebounder

Deb Dutcher is a corporate wellness consultant and executive health coach, as well as an author and international speaker who, at the age of 65, is living proof of practicing what she preaches.She is on a mission to help her clients feel younger and have more energy by combating chronic aches and pain with everyday lifestyle changes that are easy and get results.For more information about Deb, visit www.sexyleanandstrong.com

Alright, I will admit. I was a little skeptical when I first heard of cricket protein. But I also like challenges, so I decided to give it a try. This was over a year ago...My kids were even more reluctant, despite the fact I reassured them that crickets tasted like almonds. However, we had fun trying new cricket recipes and seeing which ones we liked the best. So what in the world would compel me to feed my kids ground up bugs?In this weeks episode with CEO of Crik Nutrition and Tedx speaker Alex Drysdale, you will hear what ultimately convinced me to try these little bundles of protein. If you have tried crickets, please comment below. And I you haven't, comment below why you would be hesitant.Show links:Here's a link to Alex's Tedx talk "It's Time we put Bugs in our Pantry"To learn more about CrikNutrition Protein Shakes, click here.And for 15% off your order, use the PROMO CODE: healbetterfast**Bonus:Here are some creative recipes for use with your cricket protein powder:Cricket Protein Pancakes These pancakes are not only packed full of protein but pretty filling. I made six, and between my family of five, still had one left over and everyone was full. Ingredients: 1 Cup rolled Oats 4 teaspoons Baking Soda 3 egg whites and 2 eggs 1 ripe Banana A pinch of Salt and Cinnamon for taste 1 scoop vanilla Crik Protein Powder Instructions:Stir the pats, baking soda, eggs and egg whites and salt/cinnamon together. Mash up the banana and add with the protein powder. you can add some water to thin out the mix, or keep it nice and thick. Cook on griddle.Optional...you can add blueberries to give more flavor. Also, my kids liked adding agave syrup on top!Yield: 6-8 pancakes.

Have you ever had a setback or injury which kept you from reaching your goal? Do you ever wonder what separates the top athletes from their less successful counterparts?Well, in today's interview, we have UCLA track coach Jennifer Derego who is going to share what it takes to be at the top, and how she over came hurdles of her own. You'll want to hear what she says was the most important lesson she learned from her mentor which is a simple and profound concept for success in life.

Have you ever felt like you are not being heard when you go to your doctor with complaints of pain? Do you feel you have a hard time explaining how much pain you are really in?Our guest today agreed to come on the show and share a very personal experience with chronic pain which she experienced through her pregnancies.This episode will shed light into weighing options when it comes to choosing a doctor. What to look for, and what you should ask.

Have you ever had pain that appeared out of no where, then wouldn't resolve? Did you get frustrated after trying everything and not getting results? Well, what if I told you your pain could be fixed by simply moving differently?My guest today has dedicated his career to helping his clients do just that. They combat pain with mobility. Byron Harold is known as the Muscle Mechanic, and in this episode you'll hear how he helps people heal better fast!

What if there was a procedure that would stimulate the body's natural healing ability in less than 3 minutes, which had also been used in clinical studies for injuries, fibromyalgia, arthritis and MS?In this first episode, I introduce you to our guest Marcos of Performance Cryotherapy who is going to take us into the Whole Body Cryotherapy experience and give us a look at why one would use this.Please subscribe and leave a comment below if this topic is important to you.