Naturally Nourished

What do your annual lab markers mean and are you getting a thorough assessment of your health? In this podcast, Ali Miller RD, walks through 47 essential biomarkers in the Naturally Nourished Comprehensive Wellness Panel. You will learn about the status of your white blood cells and red blood cells, markers of chronic infection, anemia, and even indicators of parasite activity. Ali will unpack in detail a comprehensive metabolic panel so you understand the fasting glucose and dawn phenomenon connection, markers of liver and kidney health, and how to support detoxification as well as further assess function with GGT and uric acid.

Beyond typical cholesterol markers and the ideal range, learn about the importance of ratios and other added markers such as homocysteine, ApoB, and CRP. Understand the blood sugar story connecting the dots of fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HgbA1C% and other ways to bring blood sugar levels into ideal range to support body fat burn. Learn about functional ranges of thyroid markers and food-as-medicine for iodine, selenium, and zinc. 

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The Naturally Nourished Comprehensive Wellness panel is just $295 and includes a customized lab review with a functional nutritionist. Use LAB25 to save $25 off now!

In this light hearted episode, Ali walks you through Summer Travel Essentials including how she and her family selects where they travel, the importance of ensuring ample time in nature, and the importance of moments of awe. You will learn considerations in restaurants and navigating menus for least toxicity and most nutrient density as well as supplement tools to offset the impact of indulging. Learn about the impact of swimming in chlorine and fresh water for vaginal flora as well as how to rebalance vaginal flora. 

Get empowered with how to offset the indulgences of dining out on vacation with the use of a modified bone broth fast or protein sparing modified fast pre-post travel. This episode will set you up for success by keeping you resilient and allowing you the peace of mind when indulging with friends and family with strategic tools to stay on track!

Links in this episode:

Protein Sparing Modified Fasting podcast episode 

UTI, Yeast Infections, and Vaginal Microbiome episode 

Featured supplements in this episode:

Berberine Boost

Digestaid

Relax and Regulate

Rebuild Spectrum

Detox packs

GABACalm

Women’s Flora Probiotic

Sponsor for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at https://fondregenerative.com/ALIMILLERRD. 

Spring is in full swing which means seasonal allergies are booming too! In this episode of the Naturally Nourished Podcast, Ali Miller RD digs into why allergies occur, conditions or circumstances that make allergies worse, and she unpacks a variety of solutions. In this listen you will learn about the connection of stress, gut health, and chronic inflammation on allergies, mast cells, and histamine response. Ali will connect cortisol drops to allergy flare with an exploration of adrenal insufficiency and chronic fatigue making conditions worse.

Learn food-as-medicine strategies, herbs and teas, and targeted supplement support to breath clearly and enjoy the blooms of spring once again. This episode also digs into allergies from grasses, mold, pets, and even diet as well as the importance of clearing the body from exposure with nasal rinses, leaving shoes at the doorstep, and other meaningful simple strategies. 

Supplements discussed:

Adaptogen Boost

Bio-C Plus

Vitamin D Balanced Blend

Cellular Antiox

Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

Recipes highlighted:

Zippy Toddy

40 Clove of Garlic Soup

Research studies discussed:

Cordycepin Suppresses Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Expression via Blocking Caspase-1 and Receptor-Interacting Protein 2 Signaling Pathways in Mast Cells

Birch pollen honey for birch pollen allergy--a randomized controlled pilot study - PubMed

Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract attenuates nasal allergic response to diesel exhaust particles - PMC

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:

Stress Manager Supplement bundle

Anxiety Jumpstart Bundle

Naturally Nourished Teas

Caraway non-toxic cook and storage 

Vibrant Blue Oils

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Can you do the Anti-Anxiety Diet as a vegetarian? What is the most important mineral for mental health? Why does blood sugar matter and what is the best diet to manage mental illness? What are some specific ways to manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions with food-as-medicine? 

In this episode Ali discusses the food-as-medicine philosophy behind her international best selling book, The Anti-Anxiety Diet. Learn about the cholesterol brain connection, how ketones impact oxidative stress, and why protein is key for optimal mental health. You will learn about key lab values to monitor, how to best manage your macronutrients, and food-as-medicine goals for mental wellness. 

The Anti-Anxiety Diet use ANXIETY5 to save $5 off

Link to Stress Assessment Quiz

Stress Manager Bundle

Adrenal Rehab Bundle

The Anti-Anxiety Lab Assessment mentioned was buildout into the Naturally Nourished Comprehensive Wellness Panel 

Sponsor for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at https://fondbonebroth.com/ALIMILLERRD. 

Are you passionate about wellness but not sure if you can make a career out of it? In this episode of the Naturally Nourished Podcast, Ali Miller RD interviews Naturally Nourished Academy Mentor graduate and Ambassador, Ashley Atchison. Ashley shares her passion on gut health and women’s hormones and how she reversed her Hashimoto's Thyroiditis diagnosis with functional nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplement support. Ali and Ashley talk about how important individualized protocols are and where even functional protocols can go wrong. 

You will learn about key foods to incorporate in abundance for gut health, the importance of repairing leaky gut while eradicating gut infection, and the role of the liver for detoxification and hormone health. Ashley shares her learnings and experience in the academy as well as her favorite Naturally Nourished Supplements. You will feel inspired to turn your passion into an impact on others and to start to address your wellness by the root cause! 

Links discussed in this episode:

Applications are open for the Naturally Nourished Academy Fall Enrollment: Apply here!

Learn more about the Naturally Nourished Academy Mentorship program here

Recipes and labs discussed:

Super Greens Cubes

Lemon Turmeric Ginger Shooter 

GI Map Stool Test

Naturally Nourished Supplements discussed in this episode:

GI Lining Support

Relax and Regulate

Calm and Clear

Cellular Antiox

Beat the Bloat Bundle

Connect with Ashley at: ashleyatchisonwellness.com and @ashleyatchisonwellness on Instagram

Are you passionate about wellness but not sure if you can make a career out of it? In this episode of the Naturally Nourished Podcast, Ali Miller RD interviews Naturally Nourished Academy Mentor graduate and Ambassador, Ashley Atchison. Ashley shares her passion on gut health and women’s hormones and how she reversed her Hashimoto's Thyroiditis diagnosis with functional nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplement support. Ali and Ashley talk about how important individualized protocols are and where even functional protocols can go wrong. 

You will learn about key foods to incorporate in abundance for gut health, the importance of repairing leaky gut while eradicating gut infection, and the role of the liver for detoxification and hormone health. Ashley shares her learnings and experience in the academy as well as her favorite Naturally Nourished Supplements. You will feel inspired to turn your passion into an impact on others and to start to address your wellness by the root cause! 

Links discussed in this episode:

Applications are open for the Naturally Nourished Academy Fall Enrollment: Apply here!

Learn more about the Naturally Nourished Academy Mentorship program here

Recipes and labs discussed:

Super Greens Cubes

Lemon Turmeric Ginger Shooter 

GI Map Stool Test

Naturally Nourished Supplements discussed in this episode:

GI Lining Support

Relax and Regulate

Calm and Clear

Cellular Antiox

Beat the Bloat Bundle

Connect with Ashley at: ashleyatchisonwellness.com and @ashleyatchisonwellness on Instagram

In this Q&A grab bag episode Ali covers a range of questions in this Ask Me Anything from Are Greens Causing Inflammation in your body to her thoughts on Total Plasma Exchange, Ways to Support PRP and Regulate Inflammation, her thoughts on going back to school to become a RD, and so much more!

She also covers what she’s been loving eating in this Spring season and how to get out of a food rut. Tune in for real food, real talk, and real inspiration. 

Links discussed in this episode:

Naturally Nourished Beat the Bloat Supplement Bundle

Turmeric Roasted Cashews

Herb Roasted Nuts

Bacteria Battling Chimichurri 

Marinated Cucumber Salad

Reset Restore Renew Detox Packs

The skin truly is the window of the gut with eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hives, and even rashes connected to gut infection, inflammation, and leaky gut. This is acknowledged but not addressed well in the world of dermatology where patients will often be put on an antibiotic, antifungal, steroid or other prescription to bandaid the problem often leaving the microbiome more at risk for future infection and the gut barrier more damaged. In this episode, we unpack how the key formulas in the Naturally Nourished Beat the Bloat protocol can serve to support rebalancing the microbiome and repairing gut barrier for better skin health. 

Ali shares the particular probiotic strains to consider in restoration and recovery post-cleanse as well as how to troubleshoot your gut cleanse for best outcomes. In this episode we discuss key nutrients for skin health with supplement and food-as-medicine solutions. Ali discusses the connection of detox and liver health to gut health and why this needs to be supported along with gut health. Learn about topical considerations for skin health to support barrier and microbial balance. 

Links discussed in this episode:

Naturally Nourished Beat the Bloat Supplement Bundle

Best probiotic for skin health Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

GI Lining Support for Gut Barrier Health

Naturally Nourished Detox Packs to aid in liver health

Research studies referenced

Gut-skin axis: Emerging insights for gastroenterologists-a narrative review - PMC

Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD): a therapeutic nutritional tool for acne? - PubMed

Minerals play a key role in nearly every function of your body from structural health, to nervous system regulation, to energy production and beyond this episode unpacks how mineral deficiency can drive whole body imbalance and why so many people are dealing with deficiency. Ali interviews guest Caroline Alan CEO of BEAM Minerals and author or the Mineral Reset to learn more about ancient sources of plant minerals found in soil, humic and fulvic deposits. 

This episode goes deep into how humic and fulvic matter can aid in cellular detoxification, intracellular nutritional balance, and even supporting an ideal electrolyte balance in your body. We cover other chelators and how they can drive mineral imbalances as well as the role of polyelectrolytes on cellular health. Learn how mineral repletion can aid in energy and metabolism while serving to get your body back into an ideal electrical charge. Ali and Caroline speak of these ancient God-given sources of nutrition as the solution to modern day insults of toxins while serving to nourish the body. 

Don’t miss our Beat the Bloat Masterclass on 4/7! Grab your FREE Spot here

Join our April Beat the Bloat 12 week Gut Cleanse Register here

Use ALIMILLERRD to save 20% off BEAM Minerals www.beamminerals.com/ALIMILLERRD

Other links discussed in the episode: 

www.mineralresetbook.com

https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/

https://www.instagram.com/beamminerals/

https://www.facebook.com/beamminerals

https://www.youtube.com/@beamminerals

www.carolinealan.com

Blastocystis…what? You may not have heard of it but Blastocystis Hominis is a common parasitic gut infection that can wreak havoc on digestion, skin, and immune health. Did you know that 3-5 pounds of your body is made up of bacteria, yeast, parasite, and virus? This microbiome impact can work for you or against you and if you have high stress, eat at risk foods, and travel, chances are it is working against you. In this episode Ali breaks down medical studies on Blastocystis, the role of natural compounds and research that supports successful gut cleanse tools, and how she used her Beat the Bloat Protocol to support metabolic, skin, and immune health. 

In this episode you will also learn about the importance of liver detox prior to and during a gut cleanse, the best diet to support a microbiome reset, and food-as-medicine to amplify results. 

Don’t miss our Beat the Bloat Masterclass on 4/7! Grab your FREE Spot here

Join our April Beat the Bloat 12 week Gut Cleanse Register here

Beat the Bloat Supplement Bundle.