If you're struggling to lose weight despite counting calories, eating a healthy diet, and regular exercise, please know that I understand your frustration. Before I understood the reasons why my body would not release the excess weight I was carrying, I fell victim to starvation diets and excessive exercise, in an effort to force my body into submission.

The result was a very depressed, anxious, suicidal, and extremely nutrient-deficient person with lots of digestive problems. But hey, I was a size two, so none of that mattered, right?

Well, in truth, the body can only keep this up for so long before crashing and burning, which leads to more weight gain in the long run, a cycle I would continue for many years. What I didn't know at the time was the role inflammation plays in the body's inability to let go of excess weight. I had no idea that biochemistry and stress were major roadblocks to my body's inability to maintain metabolic homeostasis.

So today, I'm speaking with Reid Davis, a board-certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutritional therapist. Reid is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and the FDN certification course with over 3,000 graduates in 50 countries

In this episode, we discuss:

• What metabolic chaos is and how it relates to weight loss and inflammation.
• Reed’s H.I.D.D.E.N. pattern he has recognized in his work.
• Reed’s D.R.E.S.S. formula for lifestyle change and healing.
• How chronic inflammation is linked to various health issues and the importance of testing for inflammation markers.
• The role of the gut microbiome in inflammation and the importance of addressing dysbiosis for weight loss.
• The importance of individualized approaches to health and the limitations of one-size-fits-all diets and protocols.

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