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Hey, mom-to-be! Want to know what level of DHA is sufficient for your little one’s needs? Curious to know what the breast milk test says about your milk?

It’s understandable that you worry about what you take in when you’re getting your body ready for a baby.  In this week's part two episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, a registered dietitian and research associate at Omega Quant enlightens us on:

Her Key Takeaways:

[02:55] What is Omega 3 Index Testing?

[06:38] DHA range to avoid preterm birth

[14:57] Why choose Omega Quant's Blood Testing?

[17:19] Breast milk test

[18:55] Tips for quality Omega 3 products

Other topics she touched on in this episode:

• Omega 3 Index Test
• Omega 3 Calculator
• Mother's Milk DHA Calculator

But wait, before you head on to have a listen, we will be giving away a $50 at-home Omega 3 Index Testing Kit:

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2. Take a screenshot of how you shared this episode or the podcast show.
3.  Send the screenshot to us at [email protected] 

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Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson received her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. As a graduate student, she studied under Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, an internationally-recognized expert in fats and nutrition. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Denver under Dr. John Peters in the area of worksite wellness before returning to the omega-3 field. Kristina joined the family business OmegaQuant Analytics in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test.

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Dry skin, joint pains every now and then, irritating dry eyes on top of feeling fatigued everyday?

Sounds about right?

Welp, you might just need to boost your Omega 3 intake.  

In part one of this two-part episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris, a registered dietician and research associate at Omega Quant, talks about Omega 3s and touches on some interesting research on DHA and EPA. 

Her Key Takeaways:

[05:08] The Omega 3 family

[08:06] Why Omega 3 from animal proteins are better for the human body

[09:29] Symptoms of having Omega-3 deficiency

[22:36] Why you should get an Omega-3 Index Test

Other topics she touched on in this episode:

• Benefits of Omega 3 to avoid heart disease
• Essentials of DHA for baby's eye and brain development
• DHA benefit in terms of baby's IQ
• The role of Omega 3 in carrying a baby to full term
• Why research is more focused on DHA than EPA?
• Effect of having high Omega-3 on pregnant women

But wait, before you head on to to have a listen, we will be giving away a $50 at-home Omega 3 Index Testing Kit:

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1. Comment and tag a friend on the Facebook and Instagram posts about this episode (there will be a post for parts 1 and 2!)  OR share this episode or the podcast show of The Less Stressed Life via a text message.
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Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson received her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. As a graduate student, she studied under Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, an internationally-recognized expert in fats and nutrition. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Denver under Dr. John Peters in the area of worksite wellness before returning to the omega-3 field. Kristina joined the family business OmegaQuant Analytics in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test.

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During pregnancy, getting the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals can be hard to achieve especially in the first trimester!

In this week's episode, Ayla Barmmer schools us on the importance of building the right nutrition during preconception and postpartum recovery.

In this episode you'll learn:

* How valuable Folate and Vitamin B12 during pregnancy

* Difference between active and synthetic vitamins

* Prevention of neural tube defect on babies

* The impact of Choline and Magnesium during pregnancy

* Cautions on taking Iron and so much more

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Ayla Barmmer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and the owner of Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition practice. Ayla’s primary specialty is women’s health with a special emphasis on hormone balance, infertility, and digestive wellness. Ayla is credentialed nationally as a registered dietitian nutritionist and as a licensed dietitian nutritionist in Massachusetts.

Ayla also has advanced training in integrative and functional medicine, women’s health & herbalism and other holistic therapies. The combination of conventional & holistic training allows her to draw from the best of both worlds when working with her clients. She is the co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, a virtual academy that delivers cutting edge continuing education in women’s health to health professionals. Ayla is also the creator and founder of the prenatal multivitamin supplement Full Circle Prenatal.

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Ever feel that your achievements feel empty?

You may feel like you’re living a life that’s not your own and may feel a bit lost.

In this week’s episode developmental psychologist and life coach, Dr. Sasha Heinz, shares her expertise on:

•     Why you do the things you do
•     Snowball effect of small habits
•     Significance of internal and external motivations

Sasha Heinz is a Developmental Psychologist and Life Coach. She is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. 

In her private coaching practice, she helps achievement junkies feel as good on the inside as their lives look on the outside. A graduate of Harvard University and a working mom, she’s lived life on the frontline of the battle with perfectionism. 

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Fast fact: 80% of women who are in their menopause stage experience night sweats, brain fog, and frustration with weight loss.

Are you one of them?

In this week’s podcast episode, we got to talk to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder, and creator of the Galveston Diet.  She talks about her experience and expertise on: 

• Perfect storm during Menopause 
• The Galveston Diet
• Why you just can’t lose that stubborn belly fat and much more!

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Board Certified OBGYN. Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do. As her patient population aged, she was overwhelmed with the number of complaints and concerns her patients had with weight gain while going through menopause. 

For years, she told her patients to eat less and exercise more. It wasn’t until she, too, experienced the changes of menopause that she realized this advice doesn’t work. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. The Galveston Diet is dedicated to helping women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition.

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They say you have to measure what matters.  If you’re tired of getting up with morning brain fog or have been suffering from insomnia ever since you can remember, it may be time to get a comprehensive hormone test.

In this week’s podcast episode, we interviewed Dr. Carrie Jones, one of the creators of the DUTCH hormone test, and she talks about :

• Cortisol awakening response
• Why you need to get  sensitive and specific test results
• DUTCH hormone test
• Tips on how you can help your body regulate your hormones and more!

Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education. 

She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.


Get $50 off a DUTCH Complete or DUTCH Plus when you use this coupon code: lessstressed50

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Success can be very elusive whether it's to lose weight, stop bingeing on Netflix or saving enough money.  What if you found a way how to get unstuck and actually reach your goals?

This week’s guest is surgeon and author, Dr. John Chuback.  

Join us as we talk about : 

• Why it’s ok to be happy all the time but never satisfied
• Daily habits to be more positive
• Dissatisfaction as a creative state
• How understanding the mind’s structure and function help in reprogramming your belief system
• Mind virus and how to overcome them, and so much more!

John A. Chuback, M.D., is Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his MD from Rutgers University. His passion is to assist patients with weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement through figuring out how to set actionable, attainable goals. 

Dr. Chuback is also a successful entrepreneur.  He is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group, founder and managing member of Elant Hill, LLC, and the nutraceutical company BiosupportMD. He is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition amongst many other honors. Dr. Chuback is a member of the Board of Trustees at Phillip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, an exceptional school where underprivileged children receive an outstanding education.

As an author he has written two books, the self-help book, Make Your Own Damn Cheese and Kaboing! 50 Ideas That Will Springboard You To Academic Greatness.  

Dr. John Chuback is the founder of  Chuback Education, LLC, which offers written/audio programs to help people achieve personal excellence. 

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This season, let's help Santa with his mission by adding flaxseed to his milk and cookies!

In this week's special episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, we had listeners share their favorite Christmas traditions with us.

Also, we learn more about interesting uses of flaxseed and its benefits from Mary Ekman of Manitoba Milling Company.

Some things I learned from Mary:

• How to spot high-quality flaxseed
• Flaxseed oxidation and freezing
• Benefits of flaxseed to hormonal issues
• Interesting ways you can use flaxseed and so much more!

Since this is a special Christmas episode you get a 25% on your next order of milled flaxseed at manitobaflax.com by using the code 25Manitoba

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Feeling fatigued? 

Is it because of that glass of wine you drank last night or is it something more serious?

In this podcast episode of the Less Stressed Life, the founder of Thriving Force, Dr. Sara DeFrancesco shares her experiences and realizations on

• How gluten sensitivity affects our brain health
• Our overall well-being and how it gets affected by cortisol and adrenals
• The effects of our thoughts on the neurotransmitters and hormones in our body
• Tips on how to put yourself in a parasympathetic "rest and heal" mode 

Dr. Sara DeFrancesco is a holistic, root cause Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, and the founder of Thriving Force, an investigative medicine clinic that specializes in digestive, immune, and brain health problems. Dr. DeFrancesco helps people turn their brain and health back on by healing root cause metabolic problems (like overlooked inflammatory triggers, stealth infections, and nutritional deficiencies) combined with holistic neuroscience so you can heal the cause of what is preventing you from being well. 

Using the synergy of holistic medicine, functional medicine testing, neuroscience, and mind-body medicine Dr. DeFrancesco partners with patients to heal digestive problems, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, brain fog, memory problems, and autoimmune-neurological conditions. This approach focuses on investigating and identifying the root cause of your health problems to remove obstacles to healing and correct imbalances, allowing dysfunctional systems to heal.

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The 3 Step Strategy To Heal Digestive, Mood, & Memory Problems: https://thrivingforce.com/gut-brain-guide

Website - https://thrivingforce.com/

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’Tis the Season to be Stress-Free!

The Holidays are here and can be quite overwhelming with all the preparations, parties, and errands.  

In this week’s The Less Stressed Life podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Leigh Wagner, a certified Positive Psychology coach, and an integrative/functional medicine dietitian.  We talk about what positive psychology is and how it can help you, what is intuitive eating, and how to power through the hustle-and-bustle of the holidays. 

Dr. Leigh Wagner is a certified Positive Psychology coach. She has a Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Science. An integrative/functional medicine dietitian who has been in practice for nearly 10 years.  She teaches integrative/functional dietetics courses for KU Med Center. She also works with health-conscious people who still can't get to the bottom of their health issues, typically gut health, mood problems, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.

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