We hear about antioxidants all the time, but do you really know what they are? Curious about what the terms ‘antioxidant’ and ‘free radical’ actually mean? Want to how to reduce oxidative damage and best support antioxidant status? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki break down the main function of antioxidants in the body from cancer prevention to their role in protecting the brain and beyond. Learn about the main conditions that demand antioxidants, our take on the controversy around antioxidant supplementation and best food sources of antioxidants.

In this episode, Ali and Becki take a 101 approach to antioxidants from their form and function to how they can be used to slow the effects of aging and reverse disease. Learn about cutting edge research in the area of antioxidants and why the synergy found in nature is often superior to individual antioxidant supplementation. Hear our take on best food forms of antioxidants, when you should rely on supplementation and how micronutrient testing can aid in an individualized approach.

Also in this Episode:

• What Are Antioxidants Anyway?

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Are you ready to ramp up immune support for you and your family now that cold and flu season is hitting its peak? Want practical tips for what to do at the first sign of illness? Need to restock your “farmacy” with the immune supporting essentials? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the concept of orthomolecular supplementation or mega-dosing and learn what supplements can be used in a pulsed approach at the first sign of a sniffle. Learn about the difference between viruses and bacteria and how to best approach with natural remedies for systemic support.

In this episode, Ali and Becki break down the main reasons we get sick in the first place so we can bet understand prevention strategies on a diet and lifestyle level. Learn the diet basics to support your immune system and why sugar can wreak immunological havoc. Hear our take on essential oil use during times of need and get practical tips for supplement strategy and therapeutic foods that we use in our own homes, including those that are kid-friendly to support the whole family!

Also in this Episode:

• Episode 68: Supporting Your Immune System Naturally

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Are you curious about the health benefits of mushrooms? Want to know whether you should supplement with cordyceps, lion’s mane or reishi? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Jeff Chilton, an expert in mushroom cultivation, harvesting and supplementation. Learn about the vast nutritional benefits of mushrooms from fiber and digestive support to Vitamin D and immune regulation. Hear Jeff’s take on harvesting, storage and extraction and learn how to differentiate between products that are all hype and those that are the real deal!

In this episode, Ali and Becki go deep into the world of mushrooms with leading expert Jeff Chilton of Nammex, a leader in the world of medicinal mushroom supplementation. Learn about Jeff’s background in ethno-mycology and hear his passion for all things mushrooms inspire you to get mushrooms into your diet! Find out why cordyceps is all the rage and learn more than you ever imagined about fungi!

Our Favorite Mushroom Containing Supplement: Adaptogen Boost

About Jeff Chilton:

Jeff Chilton, raised in Pacific Northwest, studied ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and started working on a commercial mushroom farm in Olympia, Washington in 1973. During the next 10 years he became the production manager, responsible for the cultivation of over 2 million pounds of agaricus mushrooms per year and was also involved in the research and development of shiitake, oyster and enoki mushrooms which resulted in the earliest US fresh shiitake sales in 1978.

In the late seventies he was a founder of Mycomedia, which held 4 mushroom conferences in the Pacific Northwest. These educational conferences brought together educators and experts in mushroom identification, ethnomycology, and mushroom cultivation.

During this period Jeff co-authored the highly acclaimed book, The Mushroom Cultivator, which was published in 1983.

In the 1980’s he operated a mushroom spawn business and in 1989 he started Nammex, a business that introduced medicinal mushrooms to the US nutritional supplement industry. He traveled extensively in China during the 1990’s, attending conferences and visiting research facilities and mushroom farms. In 1997 he organized the first organic mushroom production seminar in China.

Jeff’s company, Nammex was the first to offer a complete line of Certified Organic mushroom extracts to the US nutritional supplement industry. Nammex extracts are used by many supplement companies and are noted for their high quality based on scientific analysis of the active compounds.

Learn more here:

Realmushrooms.com

Nammex.com

Did our first episode on Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline spark your interest? Want to hear more about preventative strategies including the top supplements for optimal brain function? Curious about the connection of the APoE4 gene to Alzheimer’s and where keto fits in? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki go further down the rabbit hole of Alzheimer’s prevention and reversal of cognitive decline with an integrative approach.

In part two of this jam-packed episode, Ali and Becki go deep into supplemental recommendations for prevention and reversal of cognitive decline and discuss the role of oxidative damage in progression of Alzheimer’s. Learn how a ketogenic diet can both reduce oxidative damage and promote autophagy to reduce plaque formation in the brain. Plus get the skinny on APoE4 genetics and how you can use this information to mitigate your risk for development of Alzheimer’s as well as other genes to test for and diet modifications to consider based on your individual genetics.

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Do you struggle to stay on track during the holiday season? Feel like Halloween to New Year’s is just one big snowball effect of overindulgence? Want to know what Ali and Becki have planned for Thanksgiving this year? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki share tips and tricks for avoiding holiday weight gain, sluggishness and sugar cravings and staying on track through the New Year.

In this episode, Ali and Becki provide strategy for navigating the holidays without going off the rails. The average holiday weight gain is said to be between 7-11 pounds and many will spend the first several months of the new year trying to lose this weight all over again. Learn about navigating a party or social situation and get inspired by real food holiday recipes. Plus hear what’s on Ali and Becki’s holiday wish lists this year and get great gift ideas for the foodie, wellness junkie or aspiring chef in your life!

Also in This Episode:

Staying on Track During the Holidays

• Episode 33: Staying on Track for the Holidays and Navigating Party Foods

Stella’s Halloween Recap

• Pederson’s Individually Packed Bacon

Holiday Survival Supplements

• GabaCalm

Thanksgiving Menu Plans

• Holiday Recipe Roundup

Naturally Nourished Gift Giving Guide!

Foodie Gifts

• Crowd Cow - FREE Shipping and $25 off your first order

Wellness & Body

• Blue Blocker Glasses

Kitchen Toys

• Instant Pot

Stocking Stuffers

• The Anti-Anxiety Diet

Baller Gifts

• Sunlighten Sauna - $200 off

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Are you or a loved one concerned about your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease? Want to know about strategies for prevention and even reversal of cognitive decline? Curious about lab markers to assess for inflammation, toxicity and nutritional status? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss Alzheimer’s Disease from what causes it to how and why it progresses. Learn about the connection with blood sugar and why it is now being called Type 3 Diabetes. Get insight into a multifaceted approach to prevention and treatment of cognitive decline.

In this two part episode, Ali and Becki unpack the complexity of Alzheimer’s Diseases and cognitive decline and discuss the connection to sleep, stress, hormonal and blood sugar imbalance. Learn how micronutrients can play a role in optimal brain function and how you can assess for nutrient drivers of decline to get ahead of the game and maintain optimal function. Plus hear about some of the cutting edge research into ending Alzheimer’s and learn how we may be able to reverse decline with early intervention.

Also in this Episode:

• Defining Alzheimer’s

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Want to know more about the 500+ functions of your liver? Curious about assessment of liver health and how you can support optimal function? Want to know about the role of detox and how you can support your liver on a daily basis using food as medicine? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki unpack the many functions of the liver from digestion and metabolism to detoxification, storage, immune support and beyond. Learn about reasons for liver dysfunction, how you can use keto as a tool to reverse fatty liver and get supplement recommendations to support optimal liver health.

In this episode, Ali and Becki focus on the liver as one of the largest and hardest working organs in the body responsible for digestion, metabolism, blood sugar balance, detoxification and beyond. Learn what exactly bile is and why it is so important to the digestive process, how the liver is connected to cholesterol and what substances are processed through the liver. Plus learn why keto can work for fatty liver, how to functionally assess and optimize liver function and how eating liver and support liver health!

Also in this episode:

What Does the Liver Do?

• Episode 84: The Importance of Detox on Keto

The Connection to Cholesterol

• Bile Formation and Flow
  • Digestaid

Signs of Liver Dysfunction

Substances that Influence Liver Function

• 10 Day Real Food Detox

Fatty Liver & Keto

• EPA DHA Extra

Markers to Assess Liver Function

• AST, ALT, ALP

Supplements to Support Liver

• Digestaid

Food As Medicine Support for Liver Health

• Peanut Butter Liver Pate

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a flavor rut? Having a hard time sticking to keto or paleo because you’re bored of eating the same thing every day? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Kyndra Holley of Peace, Love and Low Carb about her own personal weight loss journey and how she integrates her restaurant experience into her user-friendly keto recipes to keep things fresh! Learn about Kyndra’s staple ingredients for switching up flavors, kitchen tools she can’t live without and what is going to be on her Thanksgiving table this year!

In this Episode, Ali and Becki pick Kyndra’s brain about her experience writing three cookbooks in one year. Learn how she approaches her own personal meal prep, what ingredients are screaming her name these days and get the low down about her newest project. Plus hear her real food keto philosophy, her stance on non-caloric sweeteners and why she isn’t a fan of cheat days either!

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Are you intrigued by the idea of stopping your birth control and seeking alternative methods? Want to know more about how you can use the fertility awareness method to either prevent pregnancy or for family planning? Curious to understand the rhythm of your body’s natural cycle and how to best support it? Tune into part 2 of this jam packed episode to hear Ali and Becki discuss phases of your cycle, signs and biological shifts of ovulation and how tracking your basal body temperature can provide objective data to help you understand and work with the rhythm of your body.

In this episode, Ali and Becki further discuss Ali’s use of the Daysy Fertility Monitor and why tracking basal body temperature is superior to other methods of fertility awareness. Learn about the four phases of menstruation and signs to look for in your body during each phase and get insight into how you can naturally regulate a cycle that is off due to stress, hormonal imbalance and especially post-pill recalibration. Plus hear about our tried and true formulas and food as medicine tips for achieving a balanced and pain-free period and how you can recover your hormones, digestion and nutrient status even after years on the pill!

Also in this episode:

• Episode 106: Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Part 1

Are you currently on birth control and wanting to consider other alternatives? Have you been on birth control in the past and wanting to take a natural approach to correct hormonal imbalance? Want to hear our take on all forms of hormonal and non-hormonal birth control? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki tackle this complex issue and address hormonal birth control from its history and evolution to the concerns for side effects and long term risks.

In this jam-packed episode, Ali and Becki take on the topic of hormonal birth control and address common concerns for those currently on birth control or who have taken it in the past.  Birth control is often prescribed to address hormonal symptoms like painful periods, acne or irregular cycles but ends up being a band aid approach that can mask the root cause of these issues and cause further dysfunction. Learn to rebalance your hormones naturally, cope with period symptoms and prepare your body for pregnancy after coming off birth control. Plus hear our take on seed cycling and learn why the fertility awareness method might be a non-hormonal birth control choice that is right for you!

Also in this Episode:

• History of Birth Control

• References
  • Skovlund CW, Mørch LS, Kessing LV, Lidegaard Ø. Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016.