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If you have alopecia areata and are looking to improve your diet and lifestyle to support healthy hair growth, hearing Laura's story of helping her son regain his hair may give you all the encouragement you need. 

Laura Krippner is a functional health coach who specialises in helping people with alopecia to regrow their hair. Laura has had personal experience managing alopecia's symptoms and root causes and has become a leading expert in this specialised field. 

Highlights from today's episode include:

• Why the standard medical approach to hair loss doesn't work for everyone. 
• How a change in dietary habits can be transformational for hair growth.  
• Simple stress management strategies to put your body in the best state for hair growth. 
• And Laura's top tips on how to regrow your hair naturally. 

This interview was part of a live Hair Growth Reveiver session. 

Learn more about The Hair Growth Reviver programme here.

You can read my nutrition and hair growth article, Diet and Hair Loss. 

Would you like to learn more about The Hair Growth Reviver? Email me: [email protected]

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In today's Friday 5, I share five core values for health success. When I have encountered obstacles in my life and health, I have returned to my values to help me move forward, and I would love the same for you too. 

Highlights from today's episode include:

• Progress, not perfection, when it comes to overcoming symptoms of autoimmune disease. 
• Overcrowd your plate rather than restrict food - switch your perspective for a better relationship with food. 
• Getting to know you and understanding what has led to your symptoms is the best way to address them and regain your health. 
• Small, consistent daily habits are the most powerful ways to achieve optimal health. 
• Be kind to yourself and others to sustain health for the long term.

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can join The Complete Autoimmune RESET here.

You can read more about The Complete Autoimmune RESET in this article.

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

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Autophagy is derived from the Greek words auto and phagy, which means self-eating. Scientists first discovered that human cells could eat themselves in the 1950s when they noticed under a microscope that the cell constituents were consuming certain other smaller parts of it.

Since then, the understanding of autophagy and its effect on human health and disease has developed. Its potential use for beneficial and therapeutic purposes may be more far-reaching than scientists once thought.

However, should you always be trying to encourage autophagy in your body? And how is diet and nutrition related to this process? In this article, I will uncover the pros and cons of enhancing autophagy, and when it is beneficial to stimulate this process for therapeutic purposes.

In today's episode, you will learn more about the power of cellular health for your overall health and what you can do to help to keep your cells thriving. 

Highlights from today's episode include:

• Mitochondria and importance of cellular healing. 
• What causes cells to become dysfunctional, including toxins, viruses and nutrient deficiencies? 
• How can diet and lifestyle help with cellular healing? 
• What foods are best for cellular health.
• How you can prevent cellular toxicity.
• What you can do to support detoxification.

 
You can also read my article, 'Can You Eat Yourself to Wellness'.

You can learn more about The Complete Autoimmune RESET here.

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You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

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In today's Friday 5, I am sharing the five areas of my signature programme, The Complete Autoimmune RESET, and why taking a complete approach to regain your health is vital. 

Highlights from today's episode include:

• Adverse childhood experiences and autoimmune disease.
• Eat nutrient-dense gut-restoring foods as a priority. 
• Stabilising your blood sugar and hormones for better health outcomes.  
• Cellular health and energy and movement. 
• How to thrive in everyday life and live symptom-free. 

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can read more about The Complete Autoimmune RESET in this article. 

You can join The Sugar RESET Challenge here.

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. 

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Have you ever experienced unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods, including sneezing, rashes, joint pain, bloating and diarrhoea? If so, then you might be wondering what is causing it.

A food sensitivity reaction is typically caused by an imbalance in the gut, which affects the immune system. Increased intestinal permeability, referred to as ‘leaky gut syndrome’, is often a culprit. Food sensitivities can present in several ways, from dizziness, anxiety, headaches, difficulty sleeping, ear infections, fatigue, acne, and irritable bowel, to name a few. 

An elimination diet is an effective way to identify which foods are causing the sensitivities by removing a food type for at least a month and then reintroducing foods to see if symptoms arise again. 

A food sensitivity test is a quick, easy and accurate way of identifying personal trigger foods, which can help optimise your food habits and guide an elimination diet to help relieve chronic symptoms.

Alternatively, the more advanced Cyrex array tests address a more extensive range of issues concerning food sensitivities. The Cyrex panels detect both IgG and IgA antibodies to evaluate the immune reactions to food in its raw and cooked form, common food combinations, and reactivity to gum molecules and binding isolates. 

In today's episode, you will find out more about food sensitivities and how taking a food sensitivity test might be beneficial:

Highlights from today's episode include:

• The difference between food intolerance, allergy and sensitivity. 
• IgG antibodies to food and how it affects your health. 
• Symptoms of food sensitivities including fatigue, migraines, acne, and digestive issues such as bloating and constipation. 
• How to improve food sensitivities with diet and lifestyle. 
• Why stool testing in combination with food sensitivity testing can provide deeper insight. 

 
You can also read my article, 'Food intolerances, sensitivities and allergies - what’s the deal?'

You can purchase a food sensitivity test with a test analysis, health consultation and plan here.

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

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In today's Friday 5, I am sharing my five favourite sleep aids which have helped me improve my sleep quality.

Highlights from today's episode include:

• How using an oura ring can improve sleep quality.
• The benefits of a weighted blanket for stress relief and sleep.
• How blue-light blocking glasses can help set a healthy circadian rhythm. 
• Ways to decrease racing thoughts with a worry journal.
• How magnesium can help with calmness and sleep.

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can join The Sugar RESET Challenge here.

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. 

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Guest Zuleika Sassa shares her experience of overcoming the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis with movement and diet.

 Zuleika runs a health and wellness business called Sassafit.  Zuleika specialises in helping women with autoimmunity issues, bone health, perimenopause and menopause Health.

After being diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at 13 years old, Zuleika was told not to do sports, and there was not much information to support her condition at the time.  Luckily, Zuleika's family had ideas based on Ayurvedic medicine and their knowledge of movement and martial arts. 

Zuleika's lifetime of training and nutrition has taken her to practice sports for a living and teach women and girls how to become stronger.  Zuleika has trained in nutrition and personal training (levels 2 and 3), is also a black belt in martial arts and has achieved medals for Marathons to Tough Mudders, which was all over 40 years old with Arthritis.  

Zuleika's aim is to help women, encourage them to asses their health patterns and watch them regain their health and mindset.   

Zuleika is doing an inspirational and educational session in the Energise week of The Complete Autoimmune RESET, as well as a week of training sessions. You can join The Complete Autoimmune RESET on 22 February, starting on 8 March 2023. 

Highlights from today's episode include:

• How Zueika was able to overcome her symptoms of arthritis as a teenager with nutrient-dense foods and movement.
• The importance of staying on track and Zuleika's return to health after not focusing on her health in her 20s. 
• The effect of weight gain on arthritis and why movement is key to maintaining a healthy weight. 
• Why cooking from scratch can be so beneficial for your health. 
• The power of strength training and working on your core for optimal health and fitness. 
• How to maintain health after 40 with simple exercises and movement. 

You can read my latest article, Is healthy eating enough to recover from autoimmune disease?

Would you like to learn more about The Complete Autoimmune RESET? Email me: [email protected]

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

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In today's Friday 5, I would like to share information about 5 common skin and hair autoimmune conditions and potential natural interventions based on the scientific literature for you to explore.

Highlight's from today's episode include:

• Alopecia areata and the association with zinc deficiency.
• Psoriasis and its link to streptococcus and staphylococcus. 
• Vitiligo and oxidative stress.
• Scleroderma and it's link to microbes. 
• Lichen Planus and taking a functional medicine approach. 

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. 

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Did you know that there are now over 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that impact multiple organs, tissues, cells and compounds such as enzymes in the body? An autoimmune disease occurs when your body’s own immune system starts to attack itself, and as a result of this attack, it causes damage to the body leading to disease.

Classifying different autoimmune diseases is no mean feat and requires scrutiny of your symptoms, biochemistry and whether the condition is organ-specific and systemic. And that is why many conditions that we don’t class as autoimmune in nature could, in fact, have an element of autoimmunity. 

One such condition is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which I repeatedly see in my clinical practice with my clients living with autoimmune diseases. This led me to investigate some similarities between these conditions and even to question, is PCOS an autoimmune disease?

In this episode we will explore the link between autoimmune disease and PCOS and how addressing the root cause may help with symptoms of both conditions. 

Highlight's from today's episode include:

• What is PCOS?
• Autoantibodies and how they affect your body. 
• Insulin resistance and blood sugar dysregulation in PCOS and autoimmune disease.
• Chronic inflammation in autoimmune disease and PCOS.
• Do you think PCOS is an autoimmune disease?

 
You can also read my article, 'Is polycystic ovarian syndrome an autoimmune disease?'

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. 

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Are you experiencing bloating, pain and unpredictable bowel habits? If so, it might result from a condition known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). 

IBO is a complex condition but many of the symptoms result from friendly gut bacteria - which are (in most instances) beneficial for your digestive system - not moving from the small intestine to lower down the digestive tract in the colon.

Our old friends the healthy bacteria give off gases as they ferment the food we eat and, as a result, you end up with that uncomfortable bloating after eating and having to move your belt buckle down a notch!

So, how is SIBO related to autoimmune disease, you may ask? The relationship between SIBO and autoimmune disease is what I will be explaining to you today. Not all SIBO is caused by autoimmune disease but if you are experiencing gut symptoms and are struggling to find the root cause, listen up, as this might be the answer you were looking for all along.

Highlight's from today's episode include:

• What causes SIBO?
• How dysbiosis of the gut microbiome can cause systemic inflammation. 
• How to improve digestive function by enhancing the migrating motor complex. 
• How an autoimmune response can cause SIBO. 
• What functional tests can help determine the root cause of SIBO. 

 
You can also read my article, 'Did you know that SIBO is an autoimmune disease?'

Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist

You can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.

Book your free discovery call with me here.

And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. 

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