My guest is Dr. Stacy from FoodTherapyMD.com. She completed her medical training and residency at UCLA Medical Center. She had a private practice in Los Angeles, but after nearly two decades, Dr. Stacy realized that she was participating in a failing medical system.  Her patients were on increasing numbers of prescription drugs, but the cycle of debilitating chronic illness and death wasn’t changed in any way. 

She decided to educate herself more on the body and nutrition then began to treat her patients using plant-based nutritional protocols that focused on the inflammatory basis of disease and the healing, anti-inflammatory properties of whole plant foods.

She says “Just as doctors prescribe drugs for particular illnesses, your nutritional prescription should carry the same specificity but without the side effects!”

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Karmen and I chat all about:

-the thyroid

-hashimotos

-autoimmunity

-conventional vs functional medicine

-lab ranges for thyroid tests

-stress management

-women's health

-low carb diets

-and much more!

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Karmen is an integrative nutritionist with a bachelor's and master's and is currently pursuing her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with a specialization in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. Her practice is called Cultivate: Mind-Body Nutrition with locations in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Liberty Lake, Washington.

Karmen consults with clients throughout Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington on a variety of health conditions but is most passionate about nutrition's impact autoimmunity and women's health. When she is not in the clinic or teaching, she finds joy in providing her North Idaho community with recipes and food that is good for their mind, body, and soul

This is a hot topic right now! I break down why fasting is necessary and how it boosts your detoxification and your weight loss at the same time!

Jenova is in the middle of her weight loss journey and we chat about:

-documenting her weight loss journey on Instagram and YouTube

-quick vs sustainable weight loss

-the type of eating plan she is following

-the truth about dairy

-animal protein: the good, the bad, and the ugly

-plant-based versus vegan

-investing in your health

-how losing weight the right way actually changes your whole life

You can follow Jenova's weight loss journey at the links below:

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The idea of 'falling off' your weight loss plan, and getting back up.

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So excited to share this episode with you!

Esther is a personal trainer and nutrition coach who works primarily with compassionate women to help them lose weight and help them become happier, healthier, and more confident. She has a BS in Exercise Science from Boston University and a variety of certifications but the best education has come from working one-on-one with hundreds of women to help them take back control of their health.

You can find more about her, including her blog and services, at www.estheravant.com

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Some topics we dive into include:

How to start an exercise routine, actually enjoy it, and stick with it.

Living a balanced life while trying to lose weight and exercise without feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and ready to quit.

Tips on building and maintaining a resilient mindset during the weight loss journey.

and much more!!

If you're struggling to do the things you really want to do, listen to this. It's short, but just what you need to hear.

Starting your weight loss journey can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to. I share some tips on how to stay in the present and get started today.

Start listening to your body to find out what it needs. I talk about cutting out certain foods to decrease symptoms, and exactly how you can start tuning into your body today.

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Facebook live [going dairy free!]

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I share why mindset is SO powerful on your weight loss journey, how I changed my mindset and how it changed my life, how you can start shifting your mindset to make your weight loss journey so much smoother, and I also share why I decided to start this podcast! Thanks for listening, see you on next weeks episode :)

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