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Fast & Functional

Fast & Functional

By Katie Garrott, MS, CNS

Bite-sized, 10 minute episodes for the busy person who wants to use easy, research-proven methods to improve health. I have a functional medicine approach that helps you understand how your body works so you can address the root causes behind the symptoms preventing you from feeling your best!
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16 - Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance

Fast & FunctionalJan 13, 2020

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44 - Lessons Learned From Almost Dying
Feb 11, 202415:35
43 - How To Discover Your Food Sensitivities
Aug 23, 202311:30
42 - The Pitfalls of Conventional Medicine, and When to Go Functional
May 29, 202314:18
41 - Recharge: Quick Tips for Tired Days
Apr 11, 202311:23
40 - Are Oils Healthy? Your Guide To Choosing the Best Options
Feb 13, 202311:55
39 - Dehydration: Toxic Effects, How to Test, & How to Optimize It!
Dec 30, 202211:13
38 - How COVID Has Affected My Labs and Symptoms
Nov 23, 202210:30
37 - Learn About Your Health By Deciphering Your Stools
Aug 22, 202210:24
36 - Goodbye Acne: The Path to Flawless Skin
Jul 28, 202210:36
35 - Pack These Foods To Feel Great Traveling
Jun 19, 202211:38
34 - Getting Personal: Life Lessons From My Half Marathon
Feb 28, 202210:02
33 - Why Is My Hair Falling Out!?

33 - Why Is My Hair Falling Out!?

Noticing more hair in the shower (my husband calls me out on this in the episode 😬), or seeing a little more of your scalp than you'd like? Listen in to find out what causes hair loss, and what we can do about it!

Want to see for yourself what your iron or hormones look like and if they could be contributing to hair loss? You can go here to order your own labs. If you'd like help interpreting them, finding your root causes, and working through a plan to improve hair growth, schedule an appt with us here.

If you're more of a DIY-person: in our online program, one of the weeks is dedicated to understanding stress and has a handout helping you identify and implement stress-recovery activities. Check it out here.

Jan 23, 202209:23
32 - How To Have More Joy
Nov 18, 202110:57
31 - Getting Personal: Why I Do What I Do
Jun 29, 202112:02
30 - Exercise Motivation: Top 10 Benefits
Mar 27, 202111:00
29 - Ask Your Doctor This At Your Next Appointment
Feb 23, 202110:49
28 - Are Diet Drinks Ok? The Best Alternative Sweetener
Dec 28, 202010:25
27 - The #1 Fruit To Fix Your Gut
Dec 01, 202009:49
26 - The Truth About The Flu Vaccine And Tamiflu
Oct 31, 202018:15
25 - What Motivates Me to Exercise
Oct 05, 202010:29
24 - Why You're Still Tired With Enough Sleep
Sep 09, 202011:03
23 - How To Tell If You Need Magnesium
Aug 09, 202009:57
22 - Fix These 4 Common Exercise Mistakes
Jul 26, 202010:48
21 - 4 Health Effects of Salt You've Never Heard Of
Jun 26, 202010:08
20 - How Sunlight May Save Your Life
May 31, 202011:54
19 - Self-Sabotage: How I Overcame It And How You Can Too
Apr 30, 202011:48
18 - How To Boost Your Immune System

18 - How To Boost Your Immune System

Grab a notepad and get ready to hear A TON of tips on how to stay healthy during cold and flu season.

Mar 16, 202013:24
17 - The Placebo Effect And The Power of Mindset

17 - The Placebo Effect And The Power of Mindset

Makayla Ervin, business coach for female entrepreneurs, interviews me on this podcast. Listen in for some mind-blowing studies on the placebo effect! We discuss the power that mindset has over how you feel and achieving your goals.  

Mar 12, 202027:44
16 - Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance

16 - Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance

Have you been trying to lose weight and get healthy for what seems like forever and you just feel like the results don't match the amount of effort you put in? Maybe you're overlooking some of these common causes of weight loss resistance. 

Jan 13, 202010:43
15 - How Stress Makes You Sick and Overweight

15 - How Stress Makes You Sick and Overweight

Listen to in to discover how stress affects your metabolism, energy, gut, etc. I also describe how it affects decision-making, basically making you do stupid things. I wrap it up with ideas on how to balance stress out so it affects you less!

Oct 28, 201910:45
14 - Is Thyroid to Blame? Part 3

14 - Is Thyroid to Blame? Part 3

The final episode in our Thyroid Series is all about taking action- learn a few key ways you can best support your thyroid's optimal functioning!

May 28, 201910:60
13 - Is Thyroid to Blame? Pt 2

13 - Is Thyroid to Blame? Pt 2

You found out your thyroid is under-performing, now what? Learn what causes the thyroid to not function as well so you know how to best support it!

To order your own comprehensive thyroid panel (or other labs) at a significant discount, go ⁠here⁠. We like to check TSH, free T3 and free T4 in everyone. If there's a risk of autoimmune disease, either in your family or because you have a lot of symptoms of inflammation, then we also recommend checking thyroid antibodies (TPO & TgAb).

May 15, 201911:09
12 - Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

12 - Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

Find out the symptoms that are most unique to hypothyroidism, what to test for, and what ranges show your thyroid is functioning optimally. 

To order your own comprehensive thyroid panel (or other labs) at a significant discount, go here. We like to check TSH, free T3 and free T4 in everyone. If there's a risk of autoimmune disease, either in your family or because you have a lot of symptoms of inflammation, then we also recommend checking thyroid antibodies (TPO & TgAb).

Mar 14, 201909:51
11 - Will Fruit Make Me Fat?

11 - Will Fruit Make Me Fat?

Fruit has sugar- and is a carb! Gasp! So should we be avoiding it if we want to lose weight? Listen in to find out when and how much to include in your diet.

Jan 16, 201910:32
10 - How To Survive the Holidays

10 - How To Survive the Holidays

Follow these tips to fully partake in the holidays while not making your health suffer. For example, learn about the best way to enjoy alcohol without gaining weight.
Dec 10, 201812:58
9 - Debunking the Top 4 Sleep Myths

9 - Debunking the Top 4 Sleep Myths

Find out the truth about the best ways to sleep to maximize your health!
Nov 01, 201810:46
8 - Top 4 Supplements We Need

8 - Top 4 Supplements We Need

Find out which nutrients you are most likely to be deficient in regardless of your health or diet.
Oct 11, 201811:02
7 - Blog Chat: Why Diets Don't Work
Sep 25, 201804:20
6 - Gut Health Part 3 - Your Second Brain

6 - Gut Health Part 3 - Your Second Brain

Learn how the gut can control so much of the body, from your mood to your joint pain to your weight!
Sep 10, 201810:08
5 - Gut Health Part 2 - Lifestyle

5 - Gut Health Part 2 - Lifestyle

This is the second of a 3-part series on gut health. Part 1 discuss Leaky Gut and diet, while this episode discusses how different aspects of our lifestyle un-related to food affect the health of the living organisms in your GI tract and your ability to digest and absorb food.
Aug 25, 201810:10
4 - Gut Health Part 1

4 - Gut Health Part 1

Did you know we have more bacterial cells than human ones? Learn how to keep these guys healthy, and how they can cause "leaky gut."
Jul 31, 201810:17
3 - Why Am I So Tired?

3 - Why Am I So Tired?

If you feel like you're living a generally healthy life and yet don't have the pep in your step that you used to have, listen for ideas on what could be wrong and what you can do about it! Fatigue has many causes, which means there will be many things you want to do to improve it.
Jul 22, 201810:09
2 - Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Oh My!

2 - Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Oh My!

How do you know which diet you should follow to get the best results? Are any of them actually good for you anyways? In this episode, we discuss the pro's and con's, what the research says, and what you should ultimately do.
Jul 21, 201810:50
1 - What is Functional Medicine

1 - What is Functional Medicine

Listen as Katie and Phillip hash out the new 21st century way of doing medicine. Functional medicine is able to address complex conditions such as IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergies, and autoimmunity.
Jun 17, 201808:34