Today we will turn our attention to the recently most vilified macronutrient, carbohydrates. Currently, carbohydrates provide 40% to 60% of energy in the American diet and usually come from processed packaged foods or foods of convenience as more than 80% of Americans get their meals outside the home. This disordered eating balance has led to many lifestyle diseases such as obesity, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and others. We will discuss why this is so.

We will pick up where we left off last episode with Dr Porges. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. Dr Porges developed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders. Dr Porges can be found at https://www.stephenporges.com/ and https://integratedlistening.com/ssp-safe-sound-protocol/

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. Dr Porges developed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders. Dr Porges can be found at https://www.stephenporges.com/ and https://integratedlistening.com/ssp-safe-sound-protocol/

Michael P Cohen, Director and Chief of Neurotechnology at The Center for Brain. Mike is a leading expert and educator in neurofeedback treating a multitude of disorders like anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, head injuries and more. Mike will take us through the science behind this remarkable tool and discuss some of his patient cases. Mike can be found at https://www.centerforbrain.com/

Michael P Cohen is a leading expert and educator in neurofeedback treating a multitude of disorders like anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, head injuries and more. Dr Cohen will take us through the science behind this remarkable tool and discuss some of his patient cases. Dr Cohen can be found at https://www.centerforbrain.com/

Davis Lamson had a career in chemistry research and university instruction before following his heart into naturopathic medicine. Dr Lamson received the ND in 1982 in the first class at Bastyr University. The career change seems successful and the previous training in chemistry is of great value in locating causes of medical problems! Today he discusses naturopathic oncology.

Understanding macronutrients will make you a better clinician and guide for people seeking health. Today we will focus on one of the macronutrients, protein.

We will be exploring what the Mediterranean Diet is and is not.

Please see https://oldwayspt.org/traditional-diets/mediterranean-diet AND https://www.anhinternational.org/resources/documents/180531-food4health-adultplate-rev22/

Diana Noland, Kathie Swift and Elizabeth Redmond developed the Radial for practitioners of integrative and functional medicine nutrition therapy as a tool to guide patient assessment and care. Diana returns today to share this tool and her use of the Radial.

FILOMENA TRINDADE, MD, MPH is a teacher, author, and internationally sought-after lecturer in functional medicine. Her area of interest focuses on the tiered approach to hormone assessment and treatment. Keep up with her activities at www.drtrindade.com.