Health Matters with Laura Kopec
By Laura Kopec
Health Matters with Laura KopecNov 27, 2022
Hormone myths | Q&A
How to Rethink Aging and Metabolism
Join Laura Kopec and NP Heather Kinder for our 2024 Educational Seminar Series for Kopec Functional Wellness. As we age we need to rethink the conversation around metabolism and what are some of the most common misconceptions around how to eat to lose weight. This episode is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura visit www.laurakopec.com or www.kopecfunctionalwellness.com
Six Tips for Cheating on Your Diet Over the Holidays
Laura knows how challenging this time of year can be while on a diet or elimination or food sensitivity plan and discussed both in her podcast and youtube how to rethink and "cheat" on your diet. Remember information on our videos, podcasts and social media are for educational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for medical advice. Laura is a nationally recognized functional naturopath, author and podcast host. For more information about Laura check out her website laurakopec.com and she always recommends you work with a provider for strategies appropriate for you. Do not consume foods or ingredients related to severe or life threatening allergies.
Laura's Five Favorite Supplements, And 2 Not So Much
Laura has been in the business of nutritional supplements for more than 15 years and she has some all time favorites to share with you. Remember information on our videos, podcasts and social media are for educational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for medical advice. We strongly recommend you work with a provider and receive functional testing to determine what supplements are appropriate for you. Discuss any supplement and medications with your provider. For more information about Laura and her practice, please visit us at www.laurakopec.com and www.kopecfunctionalwellness.com
When Good Food Goes Bad
Did you know some good food in excess can create a real problem for the body? Do you know how to read a label and avoid the traps of processed and packaged foods? What about your supplements? Could you be taking something for the wrong reason? Join Laura Kopec as she presents a few unique tips on some of the food and supplements we consume.
Weight Loss Women Over 40, The Bigger Picture
Do you feel like everyone around you is losing weight more easily? Do you have great progress but then plateau? Do you feel like exercising is a set back to your appetite and your inflammation? Join Laura Kopec in a unique conversation about how women over 40 might not have all the pieces to achieving their metabolic goals and how to start achieving those goals. For more information about Laura go to www.laurakopec.com.
Anger, Anxiety and Adrenals
COMT, a most confusing gene, aka: I can't figure out my health
COMT is called COMT when it is COMT V158M AA or COMT V158M GG. This genetic genomic variation often is highly misunderstood and as a result those with this variation can feel like no one understands their health leading them to struggle with such issues as ADD/ADHD, anxiety/depression, racing mind, insomnia, addiction and resistance to long term balancing or recovery to their health. Time to begin a better conversation. Laura Kopec is a health educator, traditional naturopath, functional practitioner, functional genomic specialist, published author and life coach. She prides herself on a unique understanding of COMT and how to educate and strategize for optimal health with those with this variation. Health Matters with Laura Kopec is for educational and information purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura go to www.laurakopec.com
Interview with Pam Hoffman: Acting/Role Playing's Impact on Health & Wellness
Join Laura Kopec and Pam Hoffman in a truly unique dialogue. Today Pam has a long standing business in nutritional supplements, but today we are going to dive into the sympatico experiences her and I have as fellow thespians and educators and explore our beliefs around acting/role playing and its impact both pros and cons on the health and wellness of an individual. This episode is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura please visit www.laurakopec.com
What is Laura's Functional Life Coaching
Interview Dr Sandy Gluckman: Healing Children through Parent Trauma
What is a Naturopath? What is a Functional Practitioner?
Join Laura Kopec as she answers popular questions such as what is a naturopath and what is a functional practitioner? Laura goes into detail about the different kinds as well. Everyone is not the same, and how do you make a good decision in choosing an alternative provider? The following information is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. For the video version of this episode check out Laura's youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@laurakopec/featured.
For more information about Laura and to schedule an appointment please visit www.laurakopec.com
Is there more to talk about with mental health? The missing pieces.
Stress, Inflammation & Control, It's Not What You Think
Stress, it's not what you think. Inflammation, it's not what you think, and Control, it's not what you think. Join Laura Kopec, as she unpacks each of these terms and how to consider them differently in a broader context and how each one may be affecting your total health and wellness. For more information about Laura visit www.laurakopec.com. This podcast is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice.
Why Should We Breathe
Join Laura Kopec in a dialogue with meditation and breathing coach Jane Baldwin. Jane Baldwin is a meditation coach, Ayurvedic chef, Maya archaeologist, cancer survivor, and creator of The Unwinding Compass, a mental clarity system that aligns the mind with the body. For more information about Jane, check out her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7H66Ksvby-Br0ENcZcKkA and her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/janes.unwinding.compass/ More information about Laura can be found at www.laurakopec.com Laura's podcast Health Matters with Laura Kopec is for educational, informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
The Truth about Poop, no BS
Join Laura Kopec in this episode about poop. Yes, poop. Ever think that your poop is the lab work your body sends you on a regular basis? Ever wonder how to "interpret" those labs. In case you have not heard you should always know whether you bowel movement reflect a healthy digestive and detoxification system. You might just rethink how you think about your bowel movements. This episode is for educational and informative purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura visit her website at www.laurakopec.com
Open Q and A with Laura Kopec
In our first Q and A, topics ranged from blood type diet, to hormone testing, to genetics, MTHFR, carbs, gluten and sugar. We even had a question on red light therapy. You might hear a topic you want to know something different about, or how to think about some different health topics in a new way.
Food on a Sliding Scale, Tidbits on Gluten, Dairy, Sugar, Organic and Alcohol
Join Laura Kopec in an educational episode on common misconceptions about some foods like gluten, dairy, sugar, organic and alcohol. Laura explains how these foods should be thought of differently, on a spectrum to be able to negotiate better choices. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com
Under the Skin Again, Or Botox is BS
Join Laura Kopec in another conversation with Amy Halman, holistic skin therapist. In this episode we discuss with Amy the term anti-aging, the emotions in our face, and why Botox is not the answer. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Amy check out her website www.ecoblendtherapies.com and for more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com
The Immune System, Your Military
Join Laura Kopec in a down and dirty analogy of the immune system. Without understanding the immune system we cannot prepare for battle. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com
An Oh So Easy Explanation of the Digestive System
Join Laura Kopec in a brief overview of the digestive system from brain, to stomach, all the way to the end of the road. And how something like heartburn is often misunderstood. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com
Elimination Diets: Is it helpful? What to do? How long?
Join Laura Kopec, functional nutritionist and traditional naturopath, educator, author and speaker as she discusses some food elimination programs, what they are and why they should be done and for how long. Nutrition and elimination diets are a confusing subject and now there are so many to consider. Laura helps bring some much needed education and clarification to some of these diets. A reminder this episode and all Health Matters podcasts are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. For a list of the diet specifics spoken of in this podcast, go to https://laurakopec.com/diets/.
For more information about Laura or to schedule an appointment go to www.laurakopec.com
Covid 19: A year and some later
Join Laura Kopec, Traditional Naturopath/Functional Nutritionist and Genomic Specialist as she discusses the topic of Covid 19 over a year later. Laura discusses becoming more aware of our own immune system in an easy to understand way, how we can still be proactive before, during and after an infection with self care, the self care you may or may not know is in your own day to day choices. This episode is not a replacement for medical advice and if you suspect you need a medical diagnosis, please speak with a qualified medical professional on these issues. For more information or an appointment with Laura, please visit her website at www.laurakopec.com
The Uncomfortable Topic of Mental/Emotional Triggers to Chronic Illness and Inflammation
Join Laura Kopec, Traditional Naturopath/Functional Nutritionist and Genomic Specialist as she discusses the topic of mental and emotional triggers to chronic illness and inflammation. Laura discusses becoming aware of the potential hidden side that may interfere in addressing the physical issues to have a more comprehensive approach to pursuing our better health. This episode is not a replacement for medical advice and if you suffer from any related mental health issue, please speak with a qualified professional on these issues. The book referred to in this podcast is You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hays. A list of potential links of our emotional health to our health issues by Louise Hays can be found here: https://laurakopec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SYMPTOMS-LIST-by-Louise-Hays.pdf
For more information about Laura, her website is www.laurakopec.com
Genetics, genomics and bears, oh my!
Join Laura Kopec as she breaks down terminology in genetics so that we have a more thorough understanding of nutrigenomics, epigenetics and single nucleotide polymorphisms and why we need to know about this side of genetics. Take a new and fresh look at what matters and how it might impact your health. For a copy of this episode click here. And for more information about Laura go to her website www.laurakopec.com. This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
Clean Eating Coaching Style
Join Laura Kopec in a discussion with Hillary Jarrard, clean eating coach. Listen to Hillary's journey from mom on a mission to coach and find out why a clean eating coach might be a good first or second step in your journey to better health. You can find Hillary on her website: hillaryjarrard.com and for more information about Laura her website is laurakopec.com Today's episode is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or diagnosis.
The Myth, Mistakes and Madness of Menopause
Join Laura Kopec as she discusses why other countries have little to no menopausal symptoms and what we are not being told about the menopausal transition and what we can do about it. Health Matters with Laura Kopec is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura or scheduling an appointment with her, go to laurakopec.com
Thinking Twice about Your Insomnia
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For more information about Laura go to www.laurakopec.com This podcast and all of Laura's podcasts are for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis.
Mom to Mom
Join Laura Kopec as she chats with Melissa, a holistic mom. Laura's mission with moms of difficult or challenging children is to help educate moms with real strategies to make significant changes in their lives. For more information about Laura go to www.laurakopec.com This podcast and all of Laura's podcasts are for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis.
Let's Get Real about Eating, Chapter 1
An Eye Opener
Join Laura Kopec in a conversation with Samantha Naidoo, local optometrist about being a business owner, mom and what we should know about eye health. This episode is an eye opener! The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
To Eat or Not to Eat
Join Laura Kopec as she discusses fasting and intermittent fasting. Get a different take on the different ways and techniques to fasting. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
Under The Skin
Join Laura Kopec as she interviews Amy Halman about skin and skincare. This episode is an eye opening look at our skin, below our skin and what your skin might be telling you about your health. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
The Uncomfortable Topic of Vaccines
Join Laura Kopec as she interviews Dr Steven Thain on the uncomfortable topic of vaccines and the importance of making informed choices around this delicate subject. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
How To Eat Dairy
Join Laura Kopec as she discusses How to Eat Dairy and the importance of food as a part of our health and wellness. Take a new and fresh look at cow dairy in an easy to understand way and how it might impact your health. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
Covid-19: Day 0, What We Can Do Before Infection
Join Laura Kopec as she discusses Covid 19: Day 0: What Can We Do Before Infection to help us understand the impact of our nutrition and our genetics, and how we can take action to flatten our own curve. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
Why Diet Matters
Join Laura Kopec as she discusses Why Diet Matters to our health and the importance of food as a part of our health and wellness. Take a new and fresh look at why food matters in an easy to understand way and how it might impact your health. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.
The Three Pillars of Health
Join Laura Kopec in a brief overview of the three pillars of health. These three areas diet and life style, microbiome, and genetics help us understand that our health and wellness is complex and also easy to understand. The following information is for educational purposes and informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical diagnosis. Any changes to your diet and lifestyle should be discussed with a practitioner.