Part three of the Understanding Autoimmunity series explains why autoimmunity is becoming so prevalent. Erin dives into the roles our modern food sources, microbiome, and environmental chemicals each play in autoimmunity. If you have been diagnosed with autoimmunity, this episode should help you understand your own unique story.


Erin also provides information to help you understand ways to prevent autoimmunity. Even if you carry the underlying genes for autoimmunity, you have a lot of influence over whether or not these genes are expressed.


  In this episode:


Autoimmunity statistics and causes [5:30]


The role that our food source plays in autoimmunity [17:30]


The link between autoimmunity and glyphosate [27:30]


Why our immune system is dependent upon the health of our microbiome [33:30]


How environmental chemicals can trigger autoimmunity [38:00]


The good news: autoimmunity responds well to a healthy diet, lifestyle, and mindset [42:30]


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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/228-autoimmunity-series-part3-genetics-microbiome-chemicals-environment

Understanding Autoimmunity Series: What Sets the Stage for Autoimmunity? | Ep 228

Holistic Health | Real Food Nutrition | Functional Medicine | Mind-Body 

Honest and eye-opening conversations with functional nutritionist Erin Holt. Erin shares insight into hot topic nutrition, plus interviews with thought leaders in the functional medicine and wellness world. Get informed and empowered with this funky spin on mainstream health information.

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When Rachel, our Lead Practitioner, works with her clients in our 1:1 membership, she goes “inflammation hunting” to figure out the root cause of the clients' ailments. Seasonal allergies are no different. Where there is a time and place for antihistamines like Claritin and Zyrtec, we want to get to the bottom of why you’re suffering from seasonal allergies in the first place. Timestamps(8:24) Root cause behind seasonal allergies and histamine issues (10:44) How nutrition impacts seasonal allergies  (23:14) Is a low histamine diet helpful or harmful? (25:35) Supplements we recommend for seasonal allergies (28:54) How focusing on your gut health can decrease seasonal allergies  (35:57) Ways to support your body with detoxification and drainage in allergy season FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/313-natural-allergy-support Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Natural Allergy Support | Ep 313

Grab your DUTCH test and your headphones because this episode is a companion guide to understanding the estrogen section of your results. Learn the symptoms of estrogen dominance, how excessive estrogen can lead to diseases like PCOS and endometriosis, and why estrogen dominance is so common in this day and age. If you suspect you have estrogen dominance, you’ll learn about the supplement and food as medicine approaches we use in practice to help balance hormones. The biggest take-away from today? Never underestimate the importance of regular bowel movements.Timestamps(3:00) Symptoms of estrogen dominance and why it’s so common (16:32) How the liver, kidneys and GI tract work together for detoxification (23:46) Food as medicine approach to support detoxification (32:51) How things like genetics, plastics, and certain polyphenols can slow down detoxification (37:00) If you’re struggling with estrogen dominance even after looking at your diet and supplementation, you need to look at your gut  (41:29) How constipation plays a huge role in estrogen clearance  FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/312-estrogen-dominance-detox-need-to-know Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Estrogen Dominance & Detox: What You Need to Know

Food can be medicine, especially when it comes to balancing your hormones. In this episode, you'll learn how to make simple and effective shifts to your nutrition for hormonal health. We're talking about caffeine intake, seed cycling, detox, and minerals. While we love a good functional lab test here at Team FN, you really can (and should!) move the needle with your hormone health just by starting with the basics - food!Timestamps(8:32) Macronutrient recommendations for blood sugar regulation (18:18) How to shift your caffeine intake and intermittent fasting schedule to better support hormone balance (27:34) Different foods to support your hormones in each phase of your cycle (41:11) Seed cycling as a food as medicine approach (50:08) Ways to naturally support detoxification (58:55) Our #1 supplement recommendation FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/311-supporting-hormones-with-food-and-nutrition Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Supporting Hormones with Food & Nutrition | Ep 311

Progesterone has always been an unsung hero in our eyes, but now it’s getting its time in the sun - which is a good thing! Progesterone is super important for mood regulation, brain clarity, and thyroid health. That being said, it’s a very common hormone imbalance and the conventional solution is to treat with synthetic Progestin. At Team FN, we start with a root cause approach. Today we’re going to talk about WHY low progesterone is so common, how to identify if you have it, and what you can do about it.Timestamps(2:50) The key role that your internal & external environments play in hormone balance (18:30) Important questions to ask yourself when starting to rebalance hormones  (30:06) Signs & symptoms of low progesterone (32:39) Reasons why your progesterone might be low (35:28) Diet & nutrition considerations for low progesterone and overall hormone health (40:32) Can you increase progesterone levels with supplements?  FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/310-ways-to-naturally-increase-progesterone Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Ways to Naturally Increase Progesterone | Ep 310

After launching podcast episode 307: Starting a Business from Scratch, Erin received a lot of questions about how she’s grown her successful multi-seven figure business in a way that’s not only highly profitable, but also deeply fulfilling. This podcast is a live recording from the Manifest Your Wealth private group where Erin answers questions about her new program IMPACT. This program sheds light on how Erin grows a simple idea into a full blown program in a very non-traditional way - by using energy and a whole lot of self trust.  Big things coming soon! Manifest Your Wealth re-opens May 1st and IMPACT starts May 7th!Timestamps(6:36) Why health practitioners tend not to invest in themselves (15:43) Starting a business with an exit strategy versus heart-centered creation (19:19) Getting clear on your own energy and letting your business follow suit (27:30) How I go from divine download to curated program (29:40) Learning to trust your “internal yes” and your “internal no” (33:26) Using self-inquiry, meditation, and hypnosis to hone in on your soul mission, signature offering, and soulmate clients FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:  https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/309-impact-nontraditional-way-to-build-business Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Understanding Autoimmunity Series: What Sets the Stage for Autoimmunity? | Ep 228

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