When was the last time you stopped to focus on your breath? If it’s been awhile, stop what you’re doing and tune in to this episode where Ali and Becki will focus on the respiratory system, the importance of breath and how you can harness your breath to benefit your brain, mood, immune function and metabolism!

In this episode, Ali and Becki will unpack common conditions and symptoms that impact the respiratory system as well as food as medicine and supplement solutions. Beyond respiratory illness, breathwork can be a dynamic way to manage anxiety and stop chronic stress response. Learn about the science behind breathing techniques such as 4-7-8, Ujayi breath and Wim Hoff methods as well as why you should focus on breathing through your nose instead of your mouth! Plus we cover breath in the context of masking and the influence of disinfectants and cleaning chemicals in our respiratory systems!

Also in This Episode: 

• What is the Respiratory System?

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted. Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order! 

This episode is also sponsored by Do Fasting, an intermittent fasting app that includes all the necessary tools for successful weight loss. Do Fasting guides clients through a fasting challenge, logs calories, weight and water intake and offers meal prep tips and online workouts. Use coupon code ALIMILLERRD at checkout to receive 50% off DoFasting 6 month plan + 6 months free of charge at dofasting.com.

Wonder what to do if you have to take an antibiotic? Curious about the efficacy of probiotics and if they are all they're cracked up to be? Want to know more about antibiotic resistance and managing infections naturally? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss concerns with widespread antibiotic use and overuse, what to do if you must take one and how you can support your family’s wellness so that antibiotics become a last resort rather than first line of defense! 

There has been a lot of recent buzz about whether probiotics are actually effective in mainstream media leading many to question whether the formulas they have been taking for years are actually doing anything. There is actually a myriad of scientific literature that supports the efficacy of probiotics for everything from digestive concerns to mood to immune health and beyond! In this episode we unpack current research on the benefits of probiotics and discuss why strain and potency matters when it comes to choosing a quality probiotic. We dig in to the scary side effects of antibiotics and discuss strategies to mitigate antibiotic use as well as how you can avoid needing them in the first place. Plus hear our concerns with the recent push toward sterilization and sanitization in the context of the pandemic and how you can minimize exposure and support your body’s detox processes!

Also In This Episode:

• Episode 60: Dysbiosis and the Microbiome

Sponsors for this Episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

This episode is also 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.

Wish you could pick our brains all day long? You asked, we answer in this grab bag Q&A episode covering everything from hair loss in men to probiotics for kids to our thoughts on the sourdough trend! Tune in for a ripping episode jam-packed with practical solutions for you and your family! 

In this episode, Ali and Becki tackle your burning questions. You’ll hear our take on everything from supporting healthy testosterone to constipation in pregnancy to getting off blood pressure medication. Plus hear tips and tricks for staying safe with summer fun and supporting your body with chlorine exposure. As always, this episode is infused with food-as-medicine recommendations, supplement strategy and tons of practical tips for nourishing your family and thriving in your body! 

Also In This Episode:

• Prior Q&A Episodes
  • Episode 170: All Things Keto Q&A

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Do Fasting, an intermittent fasting app that includes all the necessary tools for successful weight loss. Do Fasting guides clients through a fasting challenge, logs calories, weight and water intake and offers meal prep tips and online workouts. Use coupon code ALIMILLERRD at checkout to receive 50% off DoFasting 6 month plan + 6 months free of charge at dofasting.com.

This episode is also 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.

If you tuned in for Becki’s first trimester, you’ll definitely want to hear the updates in this second trimester wrap up episode! Whether you are currently pregnant, trying to conceive or just curious about the changes that happen to your body during pregnancy, you won’t want to miss this jam-packed episode. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss weight gain in pregnancy, reasons for choosing natural childbirth, and opting out of the oral glucose tolerance test. 

In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss second trimester shifts, nutrients of focus and what is really happening in your body during this time. You’ll learn where all that pregnancy weight gain actually goes, what is happening with baby during your second trimester and how you can support increasing growth demands for you and babe. Plus, Becki reveals the gender of Baby Yoo and we discuss advocacy for mamas giving birth during the pandemic! 

Also in this Episode:

• Episode 21: Ali’s First Trimester

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

In light of the current pandemic, so much of the current narrative is focused on fear, increasing case counts and the ambiguous calls to flatten the curve by means of lockdown, social distancing and universal mask wearing. In this episode, we break down the importance of metabolic health in the context of the pandemic and do a deep dive on fact vs. fear with guest Dr. Paul Saladino. We also discuss considerations of an all meat diet and his newly revised book, The Carnivore Code. 

In this episode, we interview Dr. Saladino on his perspective on why we need to flatten the fear and use this pandemic as an opportunity to correct the underlying metabolic issues that make us vulnerable to the virus. This isn’t the first, nor will it be the last, viral threat to humans and looking to deepen our understanding of how the immune system functions, how nutrients like Vitamin D and glutathione can support whole body health, and how insulin resistance is the real pandemic is being dangerously overlooked. Tune in to hear us discuss herd immunity, shortcomings of a vaccine and how we can tap into nature to create resilience. Plus hear all about Dr. Paul’s book, The Carnivore Code, where he debunks common misconceptions of a meat-based diet and shares his perspective on why plants might not be supportive of whole body health.

Also in this Episode: 

• Episode 127: In Defense of Vegetables

More About Dr. Paul Saladino:

Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In addition to his personal podcast, Fundamental Health, he can be found featured on numerous podcasts including The Minimalists,  The Model Health Show, Bulletproof Radio,  The Dr. Gundry Podcast, The Ben Greenfield Podcast, Dr. Mercola, Health Theory, Mark Bell’s Power Project, and many others. He has also appeared on The Doctors TV show and will release his first book in 2020 titled, “The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to our Ancestral Diet.”

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted. 

Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order! 

This episode is also 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.

Want to know what miss Stella did for her 4th birthday this year? Curious about nutrition recommendations for 3-4 year olds? Want to know what was on the menu for Stella’s Paleo Princess Tea Party? Tune in to hear Ali reflect on Stella’s transition from age three to four, using mantra with your kids and navigating big feelings, and of course share some 4 year old approved recipe inspiration! 

In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack Stella’s development and using mantra to navigate book tour, a new school environment, and the “bad season” this past year. Ali shares what is in Stella’s lunchbox, ideas for nut free school lunches and why prioritizing protein, probiotics and fat have kept Stella grounded and resilient this year. Plus learn what was on the menu for Stella’s 4th birthday party and get answers to some of your burning kids nutrition questions!  

Also in This Episode: 

• Episode 88: Stella’s 2nd Birthday

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.

Have you heard the words polyphenols and antioxidants tossed around but not really sure what they mean? Curious about intolerance of plants and how you can correct this from the root cause? Want to know more about how polyphenols support gut health, detoxification and more? Tune in to hear us highlight the power of produce and how you can pack polyphenol rich foods into your diet to optimize  your intake and reduce oxidative stress!

Polyphenols have demonstrated anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties in human health. In this episode, we highlight the benefits of plants and reasons we find them essential in an optimal diet for whole body health. Learn why organic and sustainable farming increases polyphenol production in plants and what foods have the best bang for their buck (hint: chocolate, wine and coffee make the list!)

Also in This Episode: 

• Episode 127: In Defense of Vegetables

• Beat the Bloat Cleanse

• Use code DETOXNOW to get the 10 Day Detox Ebook for $1.99

• 2-3 cups of leafy greens (spinach is high)

• Dry Farm Wines

• Digestaid

• Cardona, F., Andres-Lacueva, C., Tulipani, S., Tinahones FJ., Queipo-Ortuno, MI., (2013). Benefits of polyphenols on gut microbiota and implications in human health. J Nutr Biochem, Aug;24(8):1415-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2013.05.001

• Marín, L., Miguélez, E. M., Villar, C. J., & Lombó, F. (2015). Bioavailability of dietary polyphenols and gut microbiota metabolism: antimicrobial properties. BioMed research international, 2015, 905215. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/90521

• Ozdal, T., Sela, D. A., Xiao, J., Boyacioglu, D., Chen, F., & Capanoglu, E. (2016). The Reciprocal Interactions between Polyphenols and Gut Microbiota and Effects on Bioaccessibility. Nutrients, 8(2), 78. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu8020078

• Pandey KB, Rizvi SI. Plant polyphenols as dietary antioxidants in human health and disease. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2009;2(5):270‐278. doi:10.4161/oxim.2.5.9498

• Hodges RE, Minich DM. Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. J Nutr Metab. 2015;2015:760689. doi:10.1155/2015/760689

• Faller, Ana Luisa & Fialho, Eliane. (2010). Polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity in organic and conventional plant foods. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - J FOOD COMPOS ANAL. 23. 561-568. 10.1016/j.jfca.2010.01.003

Sponsors for This Episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

Episode 192: Keeping Our Kids Safe? 

In this week’s episode, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on our children as well as their true risk factors. We unpacked the CDC Back to School Guidelines that were released in May and discussed how to support their immune system to be resilient vs. weak from excessive sterility and stress. We discussed the impact of connection and touch as well as misuse of masks and manipulation of the concept of asymptomatic carriers.  

In this episode we discuss creating a vibration of calm in your household, as well as the basic needs for children’s mental and immune health, including nutrients, lifestyle, and tips to support! Learn about supplement strategy for supporting your little ones as they go back to school and engage with friends, the importance of outdoor play, and how you can advocate for their best interests to school and community leaders. 

Also in This Episode: 

• Creating a Vibration of Calm in Your Household

Sponsors for This Episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

This episode is also 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.

Want to know more about the influence of keto on women’s hormones? Curious about implementing carb cycling and how to do it? Tune in for part 2 of our epic keto and women’s hormones episode to learn about keto and thyroid, the carb cycling leptin connection and troubleshooting common hormonal concerns. 

In this episode, Ali and Becki dig into your listener questions on fibroids, hot flashes, loss of cycle and much more. Keto can help to address the root cause of common hormonal concerns including estrogen dominance, excessive androgens and imbalances contributing to infertility. On the flip side, it can also drive distress hormonally if done without support! Learn about warning signs that you need to adjust your keto and some hormone hacks you can implement to support your body at all ages and stages of your hormone cycle! 

Also in this Episode: 

• Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Program starts May 27th!

Sponsors for This Episode: 

This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted. 

Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order! 

Are you curious about the impact of keto on your hormonal health and balance? Worried that keto will make you lose your hair or worse, your period? Want to know more about the use of keto for balancing hormones in PCOS, endometriosis and infertility? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss new recommendations for the use of a real food ketogenic approach to balance your hormones.

As our episodes on keto and women’s hormones are some of the most popular to date, we’re providing a two part episode with an updated perspective on the therapeutic use of a ketogenic diet to balance hormones and combat common conditions such as PCOS and estrogen dominance. Learn how to balance out the hormetic stressors of keto and fasting to have these practices work in your favor vs. throw hormones out of whack and get nerdy on some of the mechanisms of how keto can have a favorable impact on female hormones. 

Also in this Episode: 

• Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Program starts May 27th!

This episode is sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!