Melissa Groves, RDN is an integrative registered dietitian and owner of Avocado Grove Nutrition & Wellness, an in-person and virtual private practice specializing in women’s health and hormone issues, including PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility. She uses a functional medicine, food-first approach that combines holistic lifestyle changes with evidence-based medicine.    RESOURCES:  www.avocadogrovenutrition.com  Download Melissa's (FREE) 5-day PCOS meal plan    Connect with Melissa on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter    Check out Melissa's blog to learn more about PCOS, fertility and so much more! There are great reads like Should You Try the Keto Diet for PCOS?, Why is Weight Loss so Hard with PCOS?, and How Does PCOS Affect Fertility?    Keep an eye out for Melissa's PCOS course launching in September!     Assess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guide christabiegler.com/links Join us on Instagram instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/ Shop our Favorites christabiegler.com/shop Loving the podcast? Leave us a review! reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressed  

#069 Painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, fertility & inflammation with Melissa Groves, RDN

Welcome to the Less Stressed Life. If you’re here, I bet we have a few things in common. We’re both in pursuit of a Less Stressed Life. But we don’t have it all figured out quite yet. We’re moms that want the best for our families, health practitioners that want the best for our clients and women that just want to feel better with every birthday. We’re health savvy, but we want to learn something new each day. The Less Stressed Life isn’t a destination, it’s a pursuit, a journey if you will. On this show, we talk about health from the physical, emotional and nutritional angles and want you to know that you always have options. We’re here to help you heal yourself. Learn more at www.christabiegler.com&nbsp;

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Patrick Sullivan, co-founder of one of my favorite supplement companies, Jigsaw Health. In this episode, we talk about how and why Jigsaw Health was created, different forms of magnesium, muscle cramps, supplement sourcing, pickleball and more! This was such a fun episode packed with great info! 

Get a discount on Jigsaw Health's products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10

KEY TAKEAWAYS:What are the different forms of magnesium?What are common food sources for magnesium?Topical magnesium (spray or lotions)How did we mineralize before supplements?There are 2 types of muscle crampsHow did you make a time-released magnesium?How Pickleball cocktail got its name ABOUT GUEST:
Patrick Sullivan Jr. is the Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) of Jigsaw Health, which he started with his father, Pat Sullivan, in 2005. Jigsaw's tagline is "It's FUN to feel good."  And the in-house video team produces a weekly video series called #FunnyFriday using comedic skits and song parodies to "edu-tain" customers about new products and health topics.  (Patrick has an extensive blooper reel...)Patrick lives in Arizona with his wife (and business partner), Ashley. They are diehard Pickleball Addicts.

Check out the Breaking Pickleball documentary here: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/breaking-pickleball/

WHERE TO FIND:
Website:  https://www.jigsawhealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jigsaw_health/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JigsawHealth/

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NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don’t have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the rest

#347 5 Types of Magnesium and 2 types of muscle cramps with Patrick Sullivan of Jigsaw Health

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am honored to be joined by holistic physician and lecturer, Dr. Bradley Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson tells us his story of how he went from a computer programmer to a chiropractor who specialized in releasing trapped emotions stored within the body. He gives examples of how he alleviated physical discomforts and emotional wounds in his patients, why it's so important, and how we can do the same! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:Why do you say emotions are the underlying cause of most illnesses? What are trapped emotions and how do they affect our health?What are some signs a person may have a heart wall?How do you take down the heart wall?What is the sway test?How can you move emotions out, especially when it comes to trauma? What are other strategies for releasing energy?What are the challenges of releasing stored emotions?ABOUT GUEST:
Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret.) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He is the creator of the Emotion Code, the Body Code and the Belief Code, and is the CEO of Discover Healing, a holistic education platform that provides training and certifies practitioners worldwide. His bestselling book "The Emotion Code" provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body's energy healing power. His new book is “The Body Code: Unlocking Your Body's Ability to Heal Itself" (Feb. 21, 2023, St. Martin’s Press). 

For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit EmotionCodeGift.com. WHERE TO FIND:
Website:  https://drbradleynelson.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdrbradleynelson/
Website: https://discoverhealing.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoverhealing/

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WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don’t have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the restEPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10

#346 Emotions Stored In The Body with Dr. Bradley Nelson

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Tom Cowan who was previously a general practicing medical doctor. He is a well known author and speaker. In this episode, we mainly discuss Tom's book Human Heart, Cosmic Heart where he studied the claim made by Rudolf Steiner that the heart is not a pump. Tom presents a new way of understanding the role of the heart in the human body. Hang on tight! Tom offers us viewpoints that many of you may disagree with but I challenge you to expand your horizons and really listen to what Tom says. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:What was the reason for writing Human Heart, Cosmic Heart?Science is a series of claimsWhat does the heart do?How does blood move?What is the evidence that blocked arteries or plaque in arteries causes heart attacks?What is strophanthus?What are some solutions for heart disease?ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Thomas Cowan is a well-known alternative medicine doctor, author and speaker, with a common-sense, holistic approach to health and wellness. He has given countless lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. on a variety of subjects in health and medicine, and is the author of six best-selling books, including "The Contagion Myth” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, “Cancer and the New Biology of Water,” "Human Heart, Cosmic Heart,” “Vaccines, Autoimmunity and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness,” “The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, and “The Fourfold Path to Healing” (with Sally Fallon and Jaimen McMillan). WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drtomcowan.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcowanspowders/

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WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don’t have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the restEPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10. 

#345 Human Heart, Cosmic Heart with Tom Cowan

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am so excited to be joined by Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried! In this episode, Sara tells us about her healing journey after learning she was suffering from pre-autoimmune disease. Through her experience, she learned there weren't many resources to help people with their autoimmunity, so she wrote a book called The Autoimmune Cure. We dig into the tests she recommends, using psychedelics, diet, breathwork and other modalities that helped her heal her body. 
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS:How do you bring awareness to overwhelming emotional events?What are immunomodulators?What labs determine an autoimmunity?80% of patients with autoimmune disease experienced significant emotional distress before getting sickWhy is autoimmune disease on the rise?What psychedelics help autoimmunity?ABOUT GUEST:
Sara Szal Gottfried MD is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, but is more likely to prescribe a CGM and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Szal Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition, and health. Her latest book is called THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE was released March 2024.  WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/ 

WORK WITH CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don’t have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the restEPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10. 

#344 Autoimmune Cure with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on the lovely Dr. Ellen Cutler who has a chiropractic degree, is a best selling author and international speaker. In this episode, we talk about how we both have a passion for helping people digest their food better. Ellen talks about what digestive enzymes are, what they do, and how they are connected to a number of common health conditions.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS:What are the different types of enzymes?What do enzymes do?What happens to enzymes in food when you cook it?What are some metabolic enzymes?What would you say about phytic acid and other anti nutrients? What are other uses of enzymes?What is the proper dosing of enzymes?Can digestive enzymes be given to animals?ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Ellen Cutler is a bestselling author and international speaker. Her books include "MicroMiracles — Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes," now available in a revised, expanded edition. She has a chiropractic degree and specializes in the use of desensitization of food and other sensitivities, gentle detoxification, and enzyme and nutritional therapies for chronic conditions. WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drellencutler.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicroMiraclesEnzymes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellencutlerdc/ 

WORK WITH CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don’t have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the restEPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10. 

#069 Painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, fertility & inflammation with Melissa Groves, RDN

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