The seven causes of cravings, part 1 – low minerals Cravings can be a sign that your body is out of balance. So if you struggle with sugar, carb, salty & crunchy food cravings you may want to think about low minerals. Low minerals The most popular minerals that influence cravings are low iron and[Read More]

Artificial Sweeteners after WLS The use of artificial sweeteners after WLS and the gut microbiome is discussed in this interview with Erika LaVella, DO, FASMBS. Dr. LaVella is a bariatric surgeon practicing in Oregon. Understanding the gut microbiome The gut microbiome is exactly why your nutrition matters. It is literally the glue that connects us[Read More]

Food & Sugar Addiction Food and sugar addiction is discussed in this interview with addiction expert David Avram Wolfe, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, FAC. We bring to light the complexities of the addicted brain. Although no one is addicted to broccoli, sugar and foods that turn into sugar can light up the reward center of[Read More]

Why the FODMAP am I bloated? Are FODMAP foods why you’re bloated? Although bloating is rarely the topic of everyday discussions, it’s evidence something deeper is going on. In previous podcasts we’ve discussed The link between histamine and bloating and BAM…bloated again!. This episode connects how FODMAP foods can also increase bloating. What are FODMAPs?[Read More]

BAM…Bloated Again! Do you feel bloated? Have you ever wondered why your abdomen feels tight, hard or painful? Consequently, feeling bloated can make you look pregnant when you’re not. It makes you feel full on a small amount of food making it difficult to eat. This is especially concerning after WLS. In Episode 045 we[Read More]

The link between histamine & bloating First off, it is unlikely many have heard of histamine. Although when it comes to digestion, bloating and histamine go hand and hand. Bloating is an uncomfortable symptom experienced by so many. Yet complicated to identify the root cause. In this episode we dig into how histamine causes bloating,[Read More]

Are You Struggling With Emotional Eating? Emotional eating can be a very complex topic. Whenever food is consistently used to cope with life you have to question what drives it. In this episode I interview Dena Norton, MS, RD a functional nutrition expert. Dena and I also discussed the “Sabotaging effects of stress” in Episode[Read More]

The Sabotaging Effects of Stress The last 12 months has been extremely stressful for everyone. In this episode I interviewed Dena Norton, MS, RD a functional nutrition expert discussing how stress impacts health. HPA Axis Dysfuntion Dena flawlessly explains HPA axis dysfunction identifying what is normal and when to be concerned. Sleep We dig into[Read More]

Why Can’t I Stay Motivated? It is unlikely you will stay motivated your entire life. Sometimes motivation is a choice, but there are reasons you no longer feel like doing things you love. Your ability to stay motivated can be driven by five different causes. Inflammation High levels of inflammation can increase pain and feelings[Read More]

I’m exercising….Why am I not losing weight? First off, so many patients experience frustration when expectations don’t meet reality. The held belief that exercise produces weight loss equally for everyone is unreliable. Although EVERYONE benefits from activity, not everyone experiences weight loss the same. In this episode we discuss exercise response and how effective activity[Read More]