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Are you experiencing an elevated A1C despite your keto diet? Want to know the reasons beyond excessive carbohydrate consumption that your A1C could be elevated? Looking to lower your blood sugar using food as medicine? Tune in to learn what hemoglobin A1C measures, how to interpret fasting and postprandial blood glucose, and how A1C can be elevated based on a multitude of reasons from gum disease to stress and beyond.

In this episode, we break down different ways of assessing blood sugar and how to troubleshoot an elevated A1C value. Even on a squeaky clean keto diet, factors such as gut health, sleep, and inflammation can drive your blood sugar out of whack. Learn how to recognize the cause of your elevated A1C and how to get it under control from the root cause using diet, lifestyle, and supplement strategy.

Also in this episode:

• Episode 99: Ketosis as Medicine

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Do you deal with endometriosis, adenomyosis, painful sex or period drama? Often we only think about the uterus, or womb, as the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. But various forms of autoimmune, inflammatory, hormone imbalance, and even conditions such as thyroid problems can drive problems in this important organ. Learn about endometriosis, adenomyosis, painful sex, fibroids and more.

In this episode, we discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and root causes of endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids and beyond. Learn how oxidative stress can play a major role and how antioxidants like curcumin and n-acetyl cysteine can play a major role in reducing symptoms. We share our best supplement strategy for endometriosis, discuss how toxicity and microbiome play a role, and of course discuss food-as-medicine recommendations for managing pain and resolving from the root cause. 

Also in this episode:

• Women’s Wellness Workshop

• Episode 106: Birth Control Part 1

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com. 

Are your household cleaners toxic? If they contain fragrance, bleach, carry a warning label or just don’t list ingredients, stop what you’re doing and listen to this episode! Even the popular “green” brands can drive hormonal and immune disruption, respiratory issues, skin irritation and beyond. Tune in to hear us interview Allison Evans of Branch Basics on how she and her partners started a cleaning revolution and why their product is the only one you need! 

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the problematic ingredients lurking in your household cleaners! Allison shares her personal story with PCOS and chronic pain and how clean living literally turned her life around. Branch Basics provides non-toxic cleaning products that were created with the most sensitive in mind. They clean powerfully using only the highest quality, plant-based ingredients--and we can say from experience that they actually work! 

Also in this episode:

• Next Level Keto Class LAST CALL

More About Allison & Branch Basics:

In high school Allison was diagnosed with PCOS and suffered chronic, mysterious pain through college. After years of seeing medical specialists and a laundry list of drugs, Allison was desperate for relief and turned to her Aunt Marilee in the Texas Hill Country. After two months at Marilee’s, eating only real food, using safe products, and staying in a healthy home, her life was transformed. Eventually her ovarian cysts disappeared, and she was able to get pregnant naturally...three times! Allison has dedicated herself to helping others reap the benefits of clean living. 

Started Branch Basics along with her partners Marilee and Kelly to help people toss the toxins and live heathy lives. They start with the removal of cleaning products that contain some of the most toxic chemicals found in our homes and work to get people back to the basics and discover the power of Pure.

Branch Basics non-toxic cleaning products were created with the most sensitive in mind. They clean powerfully using only the highest quality, plant-based ingredients.

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Are you looking for ways to make Halloween healthier this year? Want to avoid the dreaded sugar hangover but still have some family fun? Curious about our perspective on baby formula, supplements after hysterectomy, and tips for managing hashimotos? Tune in to hear about our Halloween plans as well as answers to your burning questions! 

In this episode, we discuss updates on Stella’s new school and how Ali is navigating classroom treats and events. With Halloween this week, we cover our favorite wholesome treats, how to navigate Trick or Treating with your littles, and ingredients to absolutely avoid in conventional candy.

Also in this episode:

• Next Level Keto Starts 10/27!

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense, providing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) that provide you with real-time glucose data and an easy to use phone app that helps you combine and visualize your glucose data with all of your daily activities as well as personalized recommendations on how to improve your health. Use the code AliRD for savings at nutrisense.io. Check out our YouTube where we discuss wearing a CGM, show you how to put it on, and interpret your results here. 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com. 

Did you know that a ketogenic diet can support immune health? Beyond its tried and true benefits of weight loss, fertility, and enhanced neurological health, keto has multiple mechanisms that reduce inflammation in the body. In fact, keto can reduce certain inflammatory chemicals including inflammasomes, it can enhance cell membrane health and can even reduce CRP by 35-40%. What’s more, there is a direct relationship between ketones and T Cell function including enhanced production and specificity of these long term players of the immune system. 

In this episode, we unpack the many benefits of the ketogenic diet on the immune system and get into the nitty gritty research of how a ketogenic diet can be used as a clinical tool for restoring and maintaining metabolic and immune health. We also unpack the taboo topic of n@tural immunitee (did you know it is a banned hashtag?!) Learn how to rev up your immune system using keto along with targeted supplementation and how you can make your terrain resilient to whatever viru$ comes our way next!

Also in this episode: 

• Next Level Keto - starts 10/27

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Do you know if you’re getting all the nutrients you need? Wonder if your current supplement plan is working for you? Want to assess your micronutrient status? Tune in to hear us talk about our brand new micronutrient panel, the Cellular Micronutrient Analysis, and how this test can serve as your yearly wellness check!

In this episode, we cover what a micronutrient analysis is, why one may be deficient in nutrients, how to identify patterns of deficiency for root cause interventions. Learn how our new panel is different than a serum or plasma blood test which only measures transient nutrients, not those truly available on a cellular level. Plus we review our personal results and plans for supplement and diet intervention and hook you up with a code for $50 off the new Cellular Micronutrient Analysis in the episode! 

Also in this episode:

• Use code CMA50 to save $50 on Your Cellular Micronutrient Analysis

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order.

Are you confused about coffee? Want to know if it is health enhancing or harmful? It seems that every year a new “groundbreaking” headline comes out either putting coffee on a health pedestal or making it seem like it might kill you! Because we truly love coffee but also want to live long, healthy lives, we dug through the research to give you both sides of the story. Tune in to hear us discuss the health properties of coffee as well as the drawbacks and considerations. 

There is a plethora of research to support beneficial outcomes with coffee consumption from increased lifespan to reduction of diabetes risk to brain health and so much more. However, coffee can also exacerbate anxiety and disturb sleep. Learn how to determine whether coffee works for you, how you can enhance your coffee to get the best bang for your buck without unpleasant side effects, and how we are drinking our coffee these days! 

Also in this episode:

• 12 Week Food As Medicine Ketosis Class

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com. 

It’s hard to believe that Noah has been part of the Naturally Nourished family for a whole year now! We celebrated his first birthday a few weeks ago and are reflecting on his first year in this special episode. Tune in to hear about updates in baby led weaning, Noah’s first words, and all things one year old wellness. 

In this episode, we recap Noah’s first birthday party from the theme to the entertainment to of course, the food! We discuss support for RSV and baby viruses, supplementation from birth to age one, postpartum priorities for mama and so much more. 

Also in this episode:

• Naturally Nourished: Food as Medicine for the Whole Family

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Curious about doing a bone broth fast? Want to know the benefits of combining intermittent fasting with the gut and immune enhancing properties of bone broth? Tune in to hear us break down why you might consider a bone broth fast and how to do it in a way that supports and enhances whole body health. 

In this episode, we walk you through the research supported benefits of bone broth and intermittent fasting. We discuss how to do a bone broth fast as well as how you can layer on lifestyle support and supplementation to enhance your results. Plus learn about research updates on intermittent fasting and enhancement of gut health, immune function and beyond! 

Also in this episode:

• Naturally Nourished: Food as medicine for the whole family NOW AVAILABLE

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense, providing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) that provide you with real-time glucose data and an easy to use phone app that helps you combine and visualize your glucose data with all of your daily activities as well as personalized recommendations on how to improve your health. Use the code AliRD for $30 off your monthly subscription plan at nutrisense.io.

This episode is also sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Want to pick our brains on all things immune health? Curious about the best way to support your children as they go back to school? Want to hear about our personal experiences with DIVOC and what we used to treat ourselves and our families? Tune in to hear us answer burning listener questions on all things immune support, from fever management to the role of ketosis in immune health to updates to our DIVOC protocol and more.  

In this episode, we cover immune health for all members of the household, from breastfeeding infants to school aged children to adults. Learn about supplement strategy for prevention of colds, flu, and virus as children head back to school, formulas to pulse up when actively ill and how you can best stock your natural pharmacy to be ready for anything! 

Also in this Episode:

• Naturally Nourished: Food as Medicine for the Whole Family AVAILABLE NOW! 

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.