In this episode, Michelle sits down with Kaely McDevitt (@KaelyRD) to talk about all things thyroid health. They dive into how exactly the thyroid works, what it does, and what to do when it slows down (hypothyroidism) from a functional nutrition perspective. 

They discuss: 

• Reasons for (and symptoms of) hypothyroidism
• Weight loss resistance (and what to do about it!)
• What labs to request from your doctor 
• Hashimoto’s & autoimmune hypothyroidism
• Effects of gluten consumption on thyroid function
• A functional nutrition approach to hypothyroidism (when medication isn’t enough!) 

Timestamps:
6:04 What does the thyroid do & how? 

16:14 Symptoms of hypothyroid 

20:24 Hashimoto’s & autoimmune conditions 

24:14 Gluten & thyroid 

34:24 Functional nutrition approach to hypothyroidism

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Kaely’s website 

Leveraging Labs program for practitioners 

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In this episode, Michelle and Jill Blakeway, founder of the Yinova Center, explore the fascinating realm of energy medicine. Discover natural ways to support fertility, gain insights into how the mind influences the body’s healing process, and learn about the latest scientific advances in acupuncture!

They discuss: 

• Barriers to alternative healing methods
• Chronic disease as a breakdown in body communication
• Strategies for supporting fertility and overcoming infertility diagnoses
• The transformative power of acupuncture in restoring body communication
• Harnessing the mind’s influence on the body’s healing process
• Integrating ancient healing practices with functional nutrition 
• Gaining a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on cancer

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Timestamps:

(10:15) Barriers to alternative healing methods

(14:18) Chronic disease as an error in body communication

(17:54) How acupuncture can restore communication in the body (+ new scientific evidence of 

(23:59) The power of the mind over the body

(28:07) Integrating ancient healing into functional nutrition

(32:59) How to support fertility by increasing stress resilience 

(37:42) Conceiving after an “infertility” diagnosis

(41:45) A Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on cancer

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The Yinova Center (NYC)

Virtual Fertility Services

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[BOOK] Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing 

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In this episode, Michelle does a deep dive into “Kitchen Herbalism" with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. Olivia explains what holistic health actually means, and how to make herbalism easily understood and accessed by all.

They discuss: 

• What a realistic healing journey looks like (Olivia shares her own!) 
• What true herbalism & holistic health means 
• How to feel comfortable with new & alternative healing modalities
• Chronic constipation remedies 
• Easily accessible lifestyle changes
• Restoring our connection to ourselves & our world 
• How to “be a human” again
• 3 Kitchen Herbs to begin your herbal journey 

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Timestamps:

(6:55) What Olivia’s realistic healing journey looked like

(19:50) What herbalism & holistic health actually means

(30:25) Kitchen Herbalism - How to feel comfortable with new/ alternative healing modalities

(38:55) Financial access to alternative treatments

(47:55) Restoring the connection to ourselves & our world 

(54:10) How to “be a human” again

(1:05:15) 3 Kitchen herbs to begin your herbal journey 

Links:

Just Start Somewhere E-Book

(an 8-week Fitness & Nutrition Guide) 

Olivia’s resources: 

Follow Organic Olivia on IG

Shop Organic Olivia on IG

Organicolivia.com

What’s The Juice Podcast 

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In this episode, Michelle explains how we can support our metabolism with Josh Kreifels, RD. They debunk common myths about metabolism, and talk about how we actually have more power than we think to improve our metabolic health. 

They discuss: 

• What exactly is our metabolism? 
• You are not doomed by your genetics 
• The role of gut bacteria, thyroid hormones, and inflammation on metabolism
• Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 
• Cold plunging
• Pushing yourself in a positive way

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Timestamps:

(8:30) What makes functional nutrition different? 

(16:57) What is metabolism? 

(24:32) Why it’s more than just “calories”

(29:07) Influence of gut bacteria 

(31:42) Thyroid & metabolism

(35:42) Inflammation & metabolism

(36:52) Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 

(51:47) Cold plunging 

(70:47) How to know if you’re pushing yourself in a positive or negative way 

(1:02:27) Protein

Links:

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Obesity Study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Obesity Study: Chart

Josh’s resources: 

Follow Josh on IG 

Kreifwell.com

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6-week Firm Foundation Course

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Erin Holt (the Funktional Nutritionist) to talk about all things heartburn/ reflux, stomach acid, and upper digestive system (stomach and up!). They get into the science behind why those symptoms may be occurring and how to address it! 

They discuss: 

• What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 
• Conventional vs. functional treatment approaches 
• The importance of stomach acid (yes, we actually need it!) 
• What may be causing your symptoms
• The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body 

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Timestamps:

(1:22) Intro to acid reflux & Erin Holt 

(7:36) What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 

(14:20) Conventional vs. functional reflux treatments 

(17:41) Why do we need stomach acid? 

(34:52) How to know if your stomach acid is too low (yes, that’s a problem!) 

(41:07) Ways to reduce heartburn/ reflux symptoms 

(58:52) The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body

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Erin’s resources: 

Follow Erin on IG @the.funktional.nutritionist

The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast

Thefunktionalnutritionist.com

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Liz Wolfe, NTP and Stephanie Greunke, RD to discuss the history of the Paleo Diet and its evolution over the past 15 years. They touch on its history and health benefits, but also its downsides and what the paleo movement spiraled into. 

They discuss: 

• What is the paleo diet & why was it created? 
• The response of different nutrition communities
• Strict paleo rules vs. general principles 
• Downsides of the movement
• Its ties to orthorexia/ eating disorders/ diet culture
• Evolution of paleo into a functional health approach 
• Where we go from here - finding a “structured flexibility” approach

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Timestamps:

(1:23) Intro to Steph & Liz

(8:25) The response to paleo from nutrition communities 

(17:30) What is paleo, why was it developed? 

(24:00) Strict paleo vs. following general principles

(30:00) Downsides of the paleo movement  

(40:00) Ties to orthorexia/ eating disorders

(47:00) Evolution of paleo into a functional health approach

(51:00) When paleo became diet culture 

(1:08:00) Where do we go from here? Structured flexibility approach

Links:

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Liz Wolfe’s resources –

Balanced Bites podcast

https://realfoodliz.com/

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Steph Greunke’s resources: 

www.stephgreunke.com

The Doctor Mom podcast

Postpartum Reset Program

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Coach Jake Doleschal to discuss everything you need to know about nutritional supplements. 

They discuss: 

• What it means to TRULY look at supplements from a functional perspective
• The details of Vitamin D, Iron, Multivitamins, B12, and Glutathione
• How to achieve results by focusing on foundational health 
• Integrating exercise, nutrition, and holistic health 
• Why the conventional medicine system is failing us

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Timestamps:

(6:20) Intro to Jake 

(10:30) Integrating exercise, nutrition, and holistic health 

(19:48) Why the conventional medical system is failing us

(27:15) Fundamental nutrition truths for all 

(42:00) Managing expectations in functional medicine 

(45:00) Vitamin D

(51:15) Iron

(1:01:56) Multivitamins

(1:05:19) Magnesium

(1:11:06) B12 & B-vitamins

(1:18:01) Glutathione

Links:

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Coach Jake Doleschal’s resources: 

Weekly WhatsApp Educations & Protocols

Follow Jake on IG @coach_jakedoleschal 

A Gut Feeling Podcast: Apple / Spotify

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In this episode, Michelle and Nicki are back for Season 2 to discuss the impact that people and situations around us can have on our eating behaviors. Specifically on vacation and holidays, how do we navigate these pressures and situations in order to prioritize our health and nutrition goals/ concerns? 

They discuss: 

• The influence of culture and family on our eating habits during holidays
• How to best prepare yourself to feel great nutritionally on vacation
• Navigating both emotionally safe and unsafe family dynamics around food
• Feeling disengaged from your body during group eating 
• People pleasing vs. prioritizing your own health needs
• Tips for dealing with (and preparing for) all of the above! 

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Functional nutrition conference 2023

Timestamps:

(5:52) Experiencing chronic illness symptoms in social situations

(6:00) How to best support chronic illness warriors in your life 

(13:10) People pleasing vs. prioritizing your own health 

(20:47) How other people’s comments/ behaviors influence our eating habits

(28:22) Ways to feel good on vacation & while traveling 

(34:10) Navigating social events 

(42:25) Advice for those who don’t feel emotionally safe around holidays 

(54:34) Strategies to use in social situations

NOTE:  Season 2 of QTD will be coming back MAY 1st!  
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What each of our 2 winners gets (seriously!)  

• Further Food Vanilla Collagen
• Chomps Grass-fed Beef Sticks 
• LMNT Electrolytes (variety pack) 
• Raw Rev Protein bars (variety pack) 
• Redmond Real Salt 
• Jigsaw Health Adrenal Cocktail Supplement 
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• MUD\WTR Adaptogen Coffee Alternative 
• Banyan Botanicals Massage Oil 
• Lavender Epsom Salt
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• Go to Apple Podcasts > Quiet the Diet > Scroll down to “write a review”
• Screenshot your written review and email to [email protected]
• If you’ve already written a review, send us a screenshot or your review title and username.

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In this episode, Michelle and her staff Dietitian, Nicki Parlitsis, RD recap season 1 and talk about what they “missed” from each episode! They have some juicy new tidbits to fill in the gaps, like how to identify your inner authentic self, exact lab values to look for, how much protein to aim for in your diet (and how exactly to get there!)

They discuss: 

• “What we missed” in each episode of Season 1! 
• Supporting digestive issues while working through disordered eating 
• Fighting “diet culture” vs. empowering YOU and building resiliency 
• Separating our diagnosis from our identity 
• Optimal ranges for essential lab markers (glucose panel, cholesterol) 

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** Mentioned in the episode **

The Gluten Free Guide to NYC & beyond

The Protein Guide

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Sarah Edmondson, actor and NXIVM whistleblower, to talk about how exactly to identify a “cult” or “culty” selling tactics in the nutrition and diet industry. They compare the manipulative messaging in both cults and diet culture, with tangible tips for how to access your own intuition in these situations. 

They discuss: 

• Sarah’s background and experience in the NXIVM cult 
• Comparison between cult messaging and manipulative messaging in diet culture 
• Red flags to look out for with fad diets or self-help programs 
• Cult-like behavior in healthcare sales tactics 
• How to spot coercive control in diets & personal development programs 
• Choosing that health components that resonate with you vs. blindly following a diet fad or trend
• Accessing your own intuition 

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Links –

Sarah Edmondson’s resources: 

A Little Bit Culty podcast

Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM

Cult Recovery Resources

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Functional nutrition conference 2023

Timestamps:

(1:23) Intro to Sarah Edmondson and the NXIVM cult 

(11:24) The cults within diet culture 

(24:34) How to spot cult-like messaging in diets, health programs, and healthcare practitioners

(33:33) Accessing your own intuition to create your own system of health beliefs 

(39:57) Red flags of culty sales tactics 

(44:11) What makes you prone to culty diet culture tactics

(52:15) Divisiveness in the health, nutrition, and diet space