This week we have a masterclass on digestion in our Foundations Series.

The digestive system plays a major role in your overall health as it brings nutrients to your body. Without good digestive health, you will experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, and more. Additionally, you may also get a lack of proper nutrition from the food you eat, which can negatively impact your health and wellbeing. This is why digestive health is so important.

So, how do you keep your digestive system healthy? Listen to find out!

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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Show your lymph some love! Dayna Marsh joins the show today to talk about the benefits of lymphatic massage. Dayna is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and owner of Body Therapy Salt Lake, in Salt Lake City, UT. She offers in person massage therapy sessions and in person or virtual nutritional therapy services.

Lymph, is like blood in that they both are liquids circulating in the body. Unlike red blood’s circular, pumped by the heart movement, lymph moves just one way: out. However, lymph has no organ pump so it’s up to individuals to help move it along.

Lymph is the body’s liquid trash can. It picks up waste products formed from all the chemical reactions needed to keep people alive, ushering them out of the body. 

Besides the congested head, puffy eyes, and swollen ankles that signal lymphatic dysfunction, there are more signs and symptoms of lymph blockages that may not be as obvious as fluid buildup. However, they can be severe lymph-related issues just the same. These signs include: 

• Bloated stomach or extremities
• Brain fog
• Cellulite
• Chronic headaches 
• Chronic sinus infections 
• Constipation
• Eczema 
• Excessive sweating
• Mucus and phlegm production
• Painful and hard swellings (especially in armpits, groin area, and neck)
• Sluggishness
• Stiff or painful joints

Key takeaway from this episode: If you have one or more of these signs of lymphatic blockage, you can’t eliminate toxins, and you’d benefit from supporting your lymphatic system with massage and a variety of other techniques.

Resources

https://www.instagram.com/bodytherapysaltlake/

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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“Why erase what makes you, you? Be Botox free. Embrace your age.”

Everyone wants to age gracefully, but is the answer found injecting toxins into your face? This week Gretch from Never-Tox explains why the risks do not outweigh the benefits when it comes to Botox.

Topics Covered

·       Botulinum toxin research and awareness

·      Mouse Units (20 units of Botox = that is how many mice would die with that much botox)

·       Off label use

Resources

www.never-tox.com

Instagram, Nevertox

Heidi’s Story

Website: www.hollyjeanhealth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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Over generalized or overly strict dietary guidelines are not doing any favors to those looking for honest, helpful nutritional wellness advice.

This episode is all about helping you understand your body’s symptoms and biofeedback signals to curate your perfect diet.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Nutritional Therapy and how it is different from traditional dieticians
• Why is nutrition confusing
• No perfect diet for everyone, at all times
• Foundations of health and what dysfunction in body systems means for root cause solutions
• Listening to your body and biofeedback markers
• How to craft your perfect diet
• What it is like to work with a nutritional therapy practitioner

Resources

Website: www.hollyjeanhealth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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“We are suffering unnecessarily because our physical bodies are out of balance.” Dr. Vora

Our guest this week is Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University.

It’s normal to occasionally experience anxiety, such as when we’re faced with a high-stakes meeting, a stressed-out boss, or a conflict with a colleague. But according to the National Institute of Mental Health, in any given year, 19% of U.S. adults are suffering from an anxiety disorder, and 31% will deal with a disorder at least once in their lifetime.  

Dr. Vora explains false anxiety – avoidable anxiety, causes real suffering but can have a straight forward, physical basis. When anxious, we tend to get trapped in false or limited ways of thinking – not that the feelings we are experiencing aren’t real or valid. However, these thought patterns create a debilitating negative spiral that can take over our lives by convincing us of impending doom and further exacerbating our sense of helplessness. Dr. Vora shares her tips to learn how to translate anxious feelings into purposeful action.

Resources

Website: https://ellenvora.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/

Book: The Anatomy of Anxiety

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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It may be small, but your thyroid is a mighty organ that is responsible for many important functions that can make a huge difference in your health. Metabolism, hormones, digestion, brain, and so much more are all affected by how well (or not) the thyroid is functioning. When the thyroid is not working well, you may feel pretty miserable. Thyroid disorders are common, affecting over 20 million Americans every year, and even more common in women (1 in 8 women will have a thyroid disorder at some point in life). 

Our guest today is Dr. Eric Balcavage – Dr. Balcavage is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, Certified Gluten Coach and the Clinic Director at Rejuvagen Center in Pennsylvania.

Resources

Website: https://rejuvagencenter.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage/

Book: The Thyroid Debacle

Podcast: Thyroid Answers Podcast

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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“There is SO much information about food and exercise circling about, and it’s often conflicting or confusing. Perhaps you’ve tried a diet and failed, started an exercise routine and stopped, lost weight and then gained it back. I can relate because I’ve done all of those things.”

Who can relate? I sure can. Our guest today is Lindsay Young a certified transformational nutrition coach and strength and conditioning coach, a business owner, a wife, and a busy mom of 3 and she has mastered the balancing act of taking care of herself and her health as well as all of her other responsibilities. By including herself in her list of priorities, she is able to easily say no to the things that don’t fit the vision she has for herself, her family, and her life. In this episode, she breaks it down for us and how we can do the same.

As you know, as we age our bodies change – and what has always worked for us, might not always work – and the frustration comes from the trying to figure out the next thing that will work for us. Did you know that managing blood sugar could be the silver bullet to so many health challenges, as well as a huge obstacle for managing consistency? Lindsay explains how our blood sugar controls hormones and hunger cues and could be sabotaging your progress.

If you have been in a health rut or are burnt out on striving but falling short from thriving, this episode might be just the spark of inspiration you need to look at it with a different perspective.

Article Discussed:

Is continuous glucose monitoring the new weight loss hack?

Understanding habits and how they work

Resources:

Website: www.lindsayliveswell.com – /freebies for smoothie guide, meal plans, toolkits

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsay.lives.well/

Try out the Veri CGM with this link https://veri.co/ref?code=LINDSAY-SH89Z Your code: LINDSAY-SH89Z

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy flow and the results are mind-blowing! Whether you are looking to balance hormones, reduce stress and cravings, increase energy or endurance for workouts, even repair organs and tissue with their patch that is clinically proven to activate your body’s own stem cell production – the result is a natural way of promoting health without drugs, stimulants or chemicals. To learn more or to order with maximum savings, click on the Light Therapy link in the show or email me, holly @hollyjeanhealth with the subject line Light Therapy.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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Dr. Elie Jarrough is a board certified and licensed medical doctor specializing in coaching patients in nutrition and improving metabolic health. He has countless testimonials from patients reversing obesity and type 2 diabetes and in this episode we he shares his experience, wisdom, and insights on all things metabolic health.

Dr. Elie has a compelling story of how he turned his own health around with nutrition and he passionately helps others do the same. Listen in as we discuss the timeline of disease development and the healing process; setting a good example for our children by prioritizing our own health; and steps to take control of your own metabolic health before it becomes a problem.

Article Discussed: 5 Surprising Ways to Manage Your Blood Sugar According to a Dietician

Resources:

elie_jarrouge on Instagram

https://www.metabolichealthmd.com/

Elie Jarrouge, MD on Twitter

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried everything to reach your health, wellness, and weight loss goals. If you are still struggling, I have to tell you about what I have finally found that is working for me, my family, and my clients – It’s the Lifewave phototherapy patches. I have been using phototherapy personally, for me and my family, and I’m now using them in my practice and the results my clients are seeing continue to amazing me. The hormone balancing protocol is clinically proven to help control appetite and suppress cravings as well as balance hormones, improve digestive function, increase organ function, and balance the hypothalamus- which results in regulating the autonomic nervous system. This is all done without chemicals or drugs – using only lightwaves. With an average of 89% of functional improvements in endocrine system organs within just 5 days – Clients are feeling more energized, experiencing pain & inflammation reduction as well as reductions in weight, stress and anxiety. To order with maximum savings, click the Hormone Protocol link in the show notes or email me, holly@hollyjeanhealth with the subject line HORMONES to learn more.

Learn more about the Hormone Protocol HERE

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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Home is a place that should be safe and comfortable, not the place we want to associate as a source of health issues and potential problems.

However, the truth is out – your home environments could be negatively affecting you and your family’s health. Luckily, there are solutions! There are ways to minimize exposure or avoid the risk altogether.

In this episode I am presenting directly from my FREE Healthy Home Guide that I created just for you. I’ve taken all of the questions I’ve heard over the years – What is Toxic Load? How can I tell if I’m (or my children/family) are being negatively affected by environmental toxins? Where/How do I get started with cleaning up our home environment?

I have been listening!!! I hear you. I know you know this is important, I know it has been in the back of your mind, on your to-do list, for quite some time. Getting started is the hardest part so I’m going to make this really easy for you. This is not a daunting task when you have your plan. Overwhelm is not even an option when you see how simply I break it down for you. You are going to feel so much better knowing that you are taking pro-active steps to clean up your home environment. It is better to be empowered with knowledge, so you can make healthier and informed decisions, than to be unaware of the risks.

With each hazard, there are actions you can take to help fix the issue. You don’t have to do everything at once! A simple place to start is by choosing to commit to addressing one area of your home each month. Another way is to simply replace items with healthier and safer choices as needed – we call this the ditch and switch!

I also recommend starting with the items and products you use most. These are the things you use daily or frequently, and the chemical and toxic load adds quickly. By starting here, people often see the most benefit the fastest.

GET YOUR HEALTHY HOME GUIDE HERE

Resources:

Healthy Home Guide – Free Download

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried everything to reach your health, wellness, and weight loss goals. If you are still struggling, I have to tell you about what I have finally found that is working for me, my family, and my clients – It’s the Lifewave phototherapy patches. Specifically, the Lifewave x39 patch. It is the first product designed to activate your body’s own stem cells and it has been a major game changer in my practice! clinically proven to reduce pain and inflammation, enhance energy, reduce anxiety, repair DNA damage and promote DNA repair – I can’t think of anyone who would not benefit from this technology nor can I think of a better time in history than now to experience for yourself, what x39 can do for you. Lifewave patches are a patented, proprietary form of phototherapy. They are non-transdermal and contain no drugs, chemicals, or stimulants. Experience what Lifewave can do for you by clicking HERE or email me at [email protected] to schedule a personalized consultation.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

Real Health Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Your food can’t be the only reason you aren’t getting better…it’s time to dig deeper!

Real Health Conversations celebrates its 500th episode with long time friend of the show, Leanne Vogel. The nutrition, health, and wellness space has seen a lot of trends come and go over these past nine years and 500 episodes and in this episode Holly and Leanne recap the biggest changes.

The nutrition and wellness industry has seen a lot of trends and fads come and go. Finally — after decades of chasing symptoms — functional, root-cause approaches are stealing the spotlight.

About Our Guest: Leanne Vogel is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist who has been in the space since 2007 helping women use a ketogenic diet to balance their hormones. She specializes in addressing chronic root cause issues such as parasites, mold, and metal toxicity using standard blood work. Leanne is the international best-selling author of The Keto Diet paperback, founder of healthfulpursuit.com and voice behind the longest running keto podcast, The Keto Diet Podcast. She works one on one with clients from all over the world, helping them understand their standard blood work and coaching them through their root cause issues. You can find her resources at HealthfulPursuit.com

Resources:

HealthfulPersuit.com

The Keto Diet Podcast

Leanne Vogel on Instagram

Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches

Thank you so much for tuning in for our 500th episode! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried everything to reach your health, wellness, and weight loss goals. If you are still struggling, I have to tell you about what I have finally found that is working for me, my family, and my clients – It’s the Lifewave phototherapy patches. Specifically, the Lifewave x39 patch. It is the first product designed to activate your body’s own stem cells and it has been a major game changer in my practice! clinically proven to reduce pain and inflammation, enhance energy, reduce anxiety, repair DNA damage and promote DNA repair – I can’t think of anyone who would not benefit from this technology NOR can I think of a better time in history than now to experience for yourself, what x39 can do for you. Lifewave patches are a patented, proprietary form of phototherapy. They are non-transdermal and contain no drugs, chemicals, or stimulants. Experience what Lifewave can do for you by clicking HERE or email me at [email protected] to schedule a personalized consultation.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

Real Health Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks