The Health Detective Podcast by FDNthrive
By Reed Davis
The Health Detective Podcast by FDNthriveMar 04, 2021
#74: Truth About The Conventional Healthcare System w/ Dr. Peter Kozlowski, M.D.
While Dr. Kozlowski may not have dealt with health issues in the way we normally hear about on this podcast, he certainly has a LOT to share about his journey becoming and practicing as a Functional Medicine Doctor.
Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Currently he works with patients online and in person via his Chicago, Illinois and Bozeman, Montana based offices. Dr. Kozlowski did his residency in Family Practice, but started training in Functional Medicine as an intern. He trained in the clinics with leaders in his field including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Susan Blum.
It was an absolute pleasure/privilege to get to speak with Dr. Koz! Thank you so much for coming on and being REAL, exposing both sides of the truth.
You can find out more about Dr. Kozlowski or order his book by going to http://doc-koz.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#73: From Fat-Camp to Functional Medicine Wiz w/ Xavi D., ADAPT Practitioner, CHEK HLC 2, CHEK IMS 2, RYT 500, NASM CPT
Today's interview is with one of the YOUNGEST people we've ever had on the podcast, Xavi D.!
We had an absolute blast talking with Xavi about his unique perspective on what helped him finally resolve his morbid obesity. Looking at him today, you'd have NO idea he was ever overweight to begin with! As is the case for all too many, though, Xavi's healing was not a simple equation of calories in, calories out.
Instead, it took him diving DEEP into the worlds of functional medicine, spirituality, and general personal growth to achieve the results he did. Check out this episode to find out how Xavi finally made his obesity a thing of the past!
You can find out more about Xavi by going to https://stokedcommunication.mykajabi.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#72: How to Recover From Being a "Super-Spaz" w/ Brianna Diorio, MS, FDN-P, and soon-to-be PhD
In this episode, we are talking to one of those individuals who is doing what we believe EVERYONE in healthcare should be committed to doing. What is that you ask? It's a dedication to lifelong learning.
Our guest, Brianna Diorio, is a certified personal trainer, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, herbal practitioner, Holistic Lifestyle Coach (CHEK), and has her masters in clinical nutrition. On top of all that? In just a couple of months, she will officially have her Phd in Integrative Medicine! Wow!
Brianna believes in a holistic approach to health and fitness, in which mind and body are viewed as one, in order to achieve optimal levels of wellness.
She also advocates for a holistic & alternative approach to integrative medicine, where emphasis is placed on treating the whole person and taking an individualized approach, incorporating: Mental/emotional health, integrative psychiatry, functional medicine & alternative therapies, dietary supplements & herbs.
We had a blast talking with her as she shared her knowledge, and the most interesting part we think you'll find is that, even though ALL of her studies, Brianna is still a huge believer in sticking to the fundamentals. You can get fancy with labs all you want, but if you don't stick to the basics, you're in for a bumpy ride.
Brianna also has own podcast, The Brianna Approved Podcast, which you can find here: https://www.briannadiorio.com/podcast
You can find out more about Brianna by going to www.BriannaDiorio.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#71: Stress Management Through Mindfulness w/ Melanie Rogers, FDN-P, and Detective Ev
In this episode, we have a very worthy repeat guest, Mel Rogers!
Melanie was nice enough to hop on our Instagram (@fdnthrive) and give us an awesome rundown of what mindfulness truly is, as well as how we can instantly apply it to our lives to reduce stress!
It was so informative, that we decided to post it as a podcast replay :). Let us know what you think, and remember to shoot her a follow, too (@melrogerswellness).
Thanks again for hopping on, Mel!
You can find out more about Melanie by going to www.melrogers.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#70: What is D.R.E.S.S.?
In this episode, we're talking about something you may have heard referenced before in this podcast, DRESS.
If you don't understand why this is our core, then it's impossible to understand why this system works. Yes, it's fun and cool to talk about all of the labwork and what the individual markers mean, but the labs by THEMSELVES will often fail us if we don't utilize their data with DRESS in mind. This is something that many of you probably know too well (ever been to the "natural" doctor that just gave you some supplements because a few markers were out of range?)
So, what does DRESS stand for, why does it matter, and why does it account for the majority of our success when working with our FDNthrive clients? Tune-in to find out!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#69: SIBO, Anxiety, and 40+ Rounds of Antibiotics w/ Monica Boyle, FDN-P
Our guest today, Monica, is the perfect example of what's possbile with the FDN system. Over TWENTY-EIGHT years of health issues are currently 80% better after only learning about the most basic concepts of functional health under 3 years ago (it also helps that Monica is a total powerhouse, too).
Monica is an FDN-P who helps mindful people struggling with gut issues and anxiety find their food freedom, digestive and stress relief, so they feel relaxed and in control of their health.
Monica’s practice is rooted in simplicity and creativity, two things that helped her achieve better health. She struggled with severe SIBO, IBS, and anxiety. Monica tolerated her health issues while in NYC, striving to dance professionally and pay her bills by working in restaurants. After seven years of chronic stress, over-exercising, and multiple antibiotic treatments for SIBO (constantly relapsing), she changed course to become a health coach. The discovery of investigative health and holistic healing was helping her feel better for the first time in her life. She became an FDN-P, completed several courses by The SIBO Doctor, Dr. Jason Hawrelack, and the reality of health in our modern world began to sink in!
Through healing herself and now helping others, she has found that the key to healing the gut goes far beyond restrictive dieting and herbal supplements. She emphasizes stress reduction and environmental factors while using diet and supplement protocols as tools to support the “big picture” of healing. With Monica’s advanced background in movement, she incorporates creative movement and breathwork sessions that balance the nervous system, correct improper breathing, and reduce anxiety. It is a truly unique experience designed for sustainability, so people have the tools to take back control of their health.
You can find out more about Monica by going to www.betterhealthbymonica.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com
Get her book by clicking HERE!
#68: Ev’s Mom’s Lab Results (Pt. 3)
Ev will be breaking down the many major findings on the labs, and sharing insights for HOW the FDNthrive philosophy approaches lab results.
(HINT: It isn’t how western OR natural medicine approaches labs).
Thanks so much again to Christine for selflessly sharing her story to help others ❤️.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#67: How FDN Changed Ev's Mom's Life (Pt. 2) w/ Christine Transue
This is the second part of Episode #66. You will want to listen to that episode before listening to this one so that it makes sense!
Click here to go to Episode #66.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#66: How FDN Changed Ev's Mom's Life (Pt. 1) w/ Christine Transue
Ev's mom, Christine, is not a health professional of any sort, but she is the ultimate testimonial for just how amazing the FDN system is. Her experience has been life-changing enough that she was more than happy to share her story solely to help others.
A brief background:
Christine dealt with chronic health symptoms for over THIRTY years before finally getting (real) help, and these were not simple issues by any means...
In her youth, she was already dealing with severe migraines and sinus problems. Then came the cystic acne. Then came the undiagnosed Grave's Disease. Finally, a full thyroidectomy was done, as western medicine had completely ran out of options.
Is it really possible that someone like this could still benefit from the FDN system after being sick for so long? You bet.
Thank you so much for coming on and sharing your incredible story in order to help others!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#65: Bedridden At Age 16, Misdiagnoses, and Bioenergetics w/ Todd Erb, FDN-P
#64: PCOS, Adrenal Burnout, and The Health Of Our Youth w/ Sara Pagel, Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, FDN-P AADP
A little about Sara:
As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, she empowers helpers to reclaim lost health and vitality by teaching them the greatest model of opt-in self-care! She draws the helpers back to themselves by educating them on how to put their mask on first!
2020 was a banner year for Sara as she reclaimed her life from toxic relationships, both personally and professionally, and started her Holistic Health Coaching Practice, Thin Line Consulting. With over a decade of direct client hours as a Family Behavioral Therapist, Juvenile Probation Officer, and a 911 Dispatcher, she brings a variety of skills including accountability, communication, empathy, and strategic problem solving to her clients.
Sara combines functional lab testing with YOUR experience to identify HIDDEN stressors and healing opportunities. From these opportunities, she is trained to make clinical correlations and create an individualized plan to meet you where you are and catapult you towards optimal health... IF you are willing to do the work! Sara operates with a philosophy of Don’t Guess, Test!
You can find out more about Sara by going to holistichealthpractitioners.org/portfolio/sara-pagel/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#63: Fatty Liver, UTIs, and Gut Health w/ Grazia Miglietta, FDN-P
She was a middle and high school teacher, subsequently, she worked several years for the Italian government, but had to quit to follow her husband's career and keep the family together. In the meantime, she also worked for the US embassy.
Grazia traveled and lived in several countries from a very young age, and recently moved back to the US. She is fluent in Italian, English, Turkish, French, and Greek, and is partially fluent in Spanish.
In her 30s, she started having some health issues which worsened over time, and this included her energy being severely deteriorated. She was always attracted to natural medicine (since allopathic or modern medicine doctors repeatedly failed her and her health). She did extensive research because she knew that something better was available out there which was also natural. She couldn't stop wondering how the energy consciousness that governs the universe would need factory-made synthetic chemicals to treat disease. In fact, her hunch was right--there are natural ways.
Finally, she came across a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition course presentation which immediately resonated with her, and it made sense, as it was comprehensive and results-oriented.
She took the course, was certified, and besides reversing her pathologies and getting her life and energy back, she is also glad to say that her autoimmune disorders, such as arthritis, are in remission. She doesn't have UTIs anymore, and she is not insulin resistant (pre-diabetic). She doesn't have a fatty liver or high blood pressure, and therefore, has no need for meds or antibiotics.
Grazia now guides health-conscious, dynamic people to tune in to and figure out what their body really needs so they can feel like themselves again at any age.
She's also a certified Holistic Health Practitioner from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
You can find out more about Grazia by going to w-holistichealth.com/my-health-struggles.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#62: Being TRULY Healthy - The Unspoken Weapon Against The Pandemic
Today, we are discussing an incredibly important topic that you probably can't seem to escape in today's world, the pandemic.
Why are we bringing this up exactly? Well, as we make great strides and advances in helping to lessen the spread, we see that are efforts are not fully effective.
Is it possible that the missing link is being "truly" healthy? What does that look like exactly, and what are those standards? We discuss that and a whole lot more in today's episode!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
References in the show:
1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33512007/
2) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/covid-cdc-study-finds-roughly-78percent-of-people-hospitalized-were-overweight-or-obese.html
#61: Infected Teeth, Natural Chemo, and the Enneagram w/ Renee Bergmen, FDN-P, Enneagram Coach
Ev happens to be a huge fan of personality theory, and it just so happens that today's guest, Renee Bergmen, actually incorporates the enneagram (a well-known and respected model for categorizing personalities) into her FDN-P practice.
The reason this is important is because, if you're like the people that come to us at FDNthrive, it's more than likely that you've been dealing with your health challenges for YEARS! To truly get better, then, it will usually take a lot more than just some changes in diet and some supplements. We are going to have to grow as individuals, and the enneagram system is just one of many tools we can use to engage in such growth!
Oh, did we mention we're also talking about how hidden infections in teeth can cause health issues? And how there is actually "natural" form of chemo? Yeah, we covered just about everything in this podcast!
About Renee:
Renee is an FDN-P and Enneagram specialist. She supports enthusiastic fun-loving moms (and their families) who are frustrated because they’ve hit a wall, to get their excitement for life back. Through formulated food plans, functional labs and enneagram focused connection Renee’s clients get to root causes and gain back vitality.
You can find out more about Renee by going to www.instagram.com/reneebergman/?hl=en.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Interested in "natural" chemo? Here is where Renee went: www.envita.com
#60: We Have A New NAME?!
Title says it all! We'd like to officially welcome you to The Health Detective Podcast by FDNthrive. We explain why we made this change in this brief episode.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#59: Missing Periods In Your 20's Is NOT Normal w/ Falyn Morningstar, FDN-P
Fal holds a bachelor's degree in Business, is completing a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering and is a Certified FDN Practitioner.
Her passion for physical fitness started in 2016 which led to getting a personal training certification in 2018. She competed in powerlifting and trained as a bodybuilder while working full time in a local government office, going to graduate school part time, training clients, not to mention trying to have a social life outside of that.
She was eating her calculated macronutrients every 2-4 hours, she was listening to the "sleep less, work harder" community, she was a productive type A woman who was doing everything she thought was right to be successful and happy.
So, why did she feel so bloated and unbelievably fatigued? Why could she not recover from training like she used to? Why was she losing more body hair than usual and why did she develop an odd body odor? And, let's not forget her missing cycle as well. Why was she not menstruating after a decades use of the hormonal birth control pill?
If Falyn didn't get the help she needed, a diagnosis of autoimmunity may have been in the near future.
The FDN philosophy is where she was able to heal and get the answers she needed. She was NOT crazy and her symptoms were not normal. It was then she decided to become an FDN Practitioner herself.
Falyn lives in Pennsylvania and works with type A women who have hormonal disruptions and digestive issues and are just not getting the answers they need.
You can find out more about Falyn by messaging @falynhuntermorningstar on Instagram.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#58: Autoimmune Hepatitis, and 20 Years of Digestive Issues SOLVED w/ Kira Whitman, Functional Nutritionist, MS
In this episode, we're interviewing Kira Whitman!
Kira Whitham is a Functional Nutrition Specialist, mom, and former middle school teacher. She's a graduate of Hawthorn University and the School of Applied Functional Medicine and is now pursuing her Traditional ND.
Her own digestive health issues led her to study nutrition, and then after her first child was born, her husband was diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders back-to-back. At that point, she made it her mission to better understand what causes the body to 'fail,' and what can be done to prevent it beyond just food.
Kira combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer that the body has an innate ability to heal, and will do so when given the right tools.
You can find out more about Kira by going to www.anourishedlifenutrition.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#57: Why The FDNthrive System Works w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
Especially when faced with a serious disease or illness, it can be hard to pick what to do. In fact, sometimes its hard to answer the question "What exactly DOES western, natural, and functional healthcare practitioners do differently from one another?"
In this episode, Ev is talking about exactly that. You'll learn precisely what western medicine does, what "natural" medicine does, and finally, what FDN does. Most importantly, you'll learn where all of these fit into YOUR healing journey. That is, they all have their place, but you need to know when and how to use them most effectively.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#56: Should This REALLY Be Legal?
If people really knew what was going on in healthcare, I think it would only be a matter of days before the entire system got flipped upside down.
A question for the audience today is if YOU think what is listed in this short episode should be legal. Not only that, but we'd love to hear YOUR input as well! To send us a voice message, go to anchor.fm/reed-davis and click the "Message" button!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#55: Weight Loss Is Much More Than Calories In, Calories Out w/ Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P, LEHP
In addition to being an FDN, Lori is an Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach and GEMA licensed Holistic Practitioner. She is the creator of “Weight Loss like a Lady Boss,“ her signature holistic 4-month program that helps women who are total goal-getters reverse metabolic dysfunction that leads to weight gain with a functional and holistic approach. She helps her clients lose that stubborn inflammatory fat, reset their metabolism, and take back control of their bodies and their brains.
Lori believes that the biggest gap in weight-loss these days is not in some fancy pill or procedure, but it’s in actually discovering one's health and having fun taking care of oneself while ALSO losing weight.
She believes that to lose weight, what we really need to do is be healthy.
Lori has been a featured speaker multiple times at the Whole Wheatery, a natural food store in Lancaster, CA, on ketogenic diets.
You can find out more about Lori by going to www.loribalue.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#54: Is Metabolic Dysfunction Your Problem? w/ Missy Bane, FDN-P
In this episode, we're talking to a long-time FDN who, not surprisingly, understands that the fundamentals are the most important part of the healing process. That's why our guest, Missy Bane, will be touching a lot on metabolic dysfunction, and NOT any one specific disease!
About Missy:
Missy Bane is a Board Certified Health Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She helps people 'age healthy' by creating a custom plan to fit their individual lifestyle, habits, genetics, and goals.
Individual blueprints are designed together to include nutrition, movement, supplements, sleep, hormone balance, libido, energy, detoxification, and gut health. Each of these areas supports healing opportunities as well as long term health.
She strongly believes that Taking Control of Your Health Means Taking Control of Your Life!
You can find out more about Missy by going to www.missybane.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#53: Why Essential Oils Work w/ Dr. Eric Zielinski (Dr. Z), D.C.
Dr. Z is the author of the national bestseller "The Healing Power of Essential Oils" and "The Essential Oils Apothecary." Dr. Z has pioneered natural living and biblical health education since 2003. Trained as an aromatherapist, public health researcher, and chiropractor, Dr. Z started NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014 with his wife to help people learn how to use natural remedies like essential oils safely and effectively.
Now visited by more than three million natural health seekers every year, NaturalLivingFamily.com has rapidly become the number one online source for biblical health and non-branded essential oils education.
You can find out more about Dr. Z and/or order his books by going to www.naturallivingfamily.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#functionalhealth #functionaldiagnosticnutrition #drz #essentialoils #naturalhealing #naturalhealth
#52: Becoming The "Real Food RN" w/ Kate Doubler, RN, BSN, CHHC. AADP
Kate Doubler is the author behind the blog Real Food RN. A busy mom of four young children (with one more on the way!), a former ICU/ER Nurse, and a Real Food blogger. She loves experimenting in her kitchen and coming up with all sorts of new and creative real food recipes and DIY's with the hopes of bettering the health of her family and anyone who follows her blog. She wholeheartedly believes that prevention is the best medicine. Her mission is to help everyone find the path to living the best life possible!
You can find out more about Kate and read her blog at www.realfoodrn.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#51: All About Environmental Toxins w/ Stephanie Center, FDN-P, Host of "The Daily Detox" Podcast
Stephanie was born and raised in a quiet and charming Chicago suburb. Since her youth, she's always been intrigued by health and wellness.
In college, she majored in kinesiology. She also fell deeply in love with bioenergetics (what happens to the body on a cellular level when it’s moving), and exercise psychology.
In June of 2018, she got really sick. She sought out specialist after specialist for about a year and a half. No one was able to help her, and her illness continued to get worse. She began to realize how broken our medical system really is.
Lets pause here, because this part is important!
She says, and we quote:
"I am a medical professional, and it took me being sick to recognize that the medical community does not (by training) treat root causes. The medical community issues medications to manage symptoms." End quote.
Stephanie became desperate. She did her own research and educated herself on lab values and differential diagnoses. This journey of research led her to functional medicine.
Tune into the episode to see how Stephanie turned her situation completely around!
You can find out more about Stephanie by going to www.theholistichouse.org.
To listen to her podcast, search for "The Daily Detox" on all major podcast platforms.
App mentioned: "Think Dirty"
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#50: Never Take No For An Answer w/ Sally Aponte, FDN-P (50th Episode Special)!
We just want to take this time to thank you all for your support, and you can rest assured that we are just getting started.
Today's guest is someone who did a fantastic job at reminding us just exactly how challenging these issues can be, Sally Aponte.
Sally Aponte is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner whose mission is to empower people who suffer from persistent gut symptoms with the right tools and healthy life-style choices so they can live a disease-free life and enjoy life to the fullest even in their senior years.
Prior to becoming a FDN-P she worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant for 29 years. Attending to the needs of her chronically ill patients was always a constant reminder that living an unhealthy lifestyle will contribute to disease and disabilities that can result in having a poor quality of life down the line.
She believes catching a potential disease at its earliest stages is another important factor for maintaining health and well-being. During her earlier years she struggled with multiple health problems and was misdiagnosed for 9 years before discovering she had Celiac Disease. The years of being misdiagnosed came at a price but it was the application of functional medicine that helped her reach a level of health that was not attainable through traditional medicine.
As a result, she developed a passion for healing the body through alternative means. This led her to pursue a career as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Health Coach, and she continues to further her education in the field.
You can find out more about Sally by emailing info@sallyaponte@com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#49: Ovarian Cysts, Knee Pain, and Breathwork w/ Erica Ziel, B.Sc., FDN-P, CPT, PPES
In this episode, we're interviewing a fellow podcaster, Erica Ziel, host of The Core Connections podcast (link below)!
About Erica:
Erica Ziel, mom of three, received her Health and Human Performance degree from Iowa State University, is an FDN Practitioner, certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, health and nutrition coach, core exercise and pre/postnatal exercise specialist whose mission is to help women live a healthier life and heal their body through movement, wellness, intuition, and breathwork. Inspiring women to regain hope but also experience true, life lasting results. Erica is the founder and creator of Core Athletica®, The Core Rehab Program, Knocked-Up Fitness® prenatal membership, instruction trainer courses, and host of The Core Connections Podcast. She believes that anything you want to improve about your health and life, you can!
The Core Connections Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/core-connections-with-erica-ziel/id1367643098
You can find out more about Erica by going to https://knocked-upfitness.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#48: This is UNACCEPTABLE w/ Sally Aponte
The short except you're about to hear is a story we hear wayyy too often. It needs to stop, and it needs to stop NOW!
You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#47: Accutane, Pilates, and Chinese Medicine w/ Melanie Rogers, FDN-P
Her name is Mel Rogers, and she has an awesome story and impressive background.
About Mel:
Melanie Rogers is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, master Pilates trainer, former professional ballet dancer and holds a Masters degree in traditional Chinese Medicine.
She spent several years as an acupuncturist and herbalist in numerous multidisciplinary health clinics in New York City and San Diego.
Currently, Melanie coaches Pilates and functional health clients both virtually and inside a well-known human performance center, Fitness Quest 10 in Scripps Ranch, CA. She has over 20 years of experience training clients in the Pilates method including well-known elite pro athletes.
Melanie is passionate about empowering men and women to take sovereignty over their own health and to be an active participant in their own healing. She believes in the power of natural methods of bringing the body back to balance and urges everyone to seek out not only medical advice from their medical doctor to feel good, but to work with someone like herself to improve all areas of their health. She hopes that through her work she can help people heal, prevent illness and live thriving, energetic and joy filled lives!
Utilizing a functional health approach that includes ancient wisdom and science-based lab testing, she incorporates customized nutrition, targeted supplementation and needle moving lifestyle hacks to help people overcome unwanted symptoms and optimize their health.
You can find out more about Melanie by going to www.melrogers.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#46: Differences Between Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances w/ Leslie Parran
In this quick episode, we Leslie breaks down the differences between three things that are so commonly confused: Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances. We also talk about different testing you can use.
You can find out more about Leslie by going to https://peacexpiecewellnesscoaching.com/about-leslie/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#45: Why Treating Chronic Health Issues SPECIFICALLY Never Works w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
There is a LOT that goes into what we do at FDNthrive, but there one core principle we follow that allows us to get the results that no other system does: We do NOT treat anything specifically.
If western medicine sees a disease? They give medication or use surgery. Even many of our natural-minded friends do the same thing, but they just do it with supplements and alternative therapies.
What we do as different. This brief episode explains that difference!
You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#44: From Cancer In Her 20s To 9 Years Cancer Free w/ Frankie Leigh, FDN-P
The word alone gets our adrenaline going, and if we receive a diagnosis, it can make it hard to think about WHY we might have cancer in the first place.
But, our guest today, Frankie Leigh, talks to us about how she was able to use TWO cancer scares in her twenties to completely switch her mindset around, eventually HEAL the cancer, and become an amazing, functional practioner.
You can find out more about Frankie by going to radiate-wellness.com/about/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
The organic farming program referenced in the show can be found by going to wwoof.net/.
#43: Vitamin D Intensive w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
At FDNthrive, we DO utilize functional lab-testing. However, the core of our success always lies primarily in addressing LIFESTYLE principles. A basic lifestyle principle is to be getting enough sun which, in addition to countless other benefits, can give you optimal vitamin d levels when done correctly.
But, this can leave us with a lot of questions...
Is vitamin d all its cracked up to be? Do you HAVE to get it from the sun? Can you simply take a supplement? We discuss all of that and more in this episode of the FDNthrive podcast.
To learn more about FDNthrive or work with one of our coaches, please visit www.fdnthrive.com.
#42: The Hidden Causes of Insomnia w/ Martha Lewis, FDN-P
#41: Why You Should Eat Organ Meats w/ Autumn Smith, FDN-P
In this episode, we interview Autumn Smith, co-founder of both Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, and learn all about why organ meats rock (and a whole lot more)!
About Autumn:
Autumn Fladmo Smith is the co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, a Certified Eating Psychology Coach, and a Certified FDN Practitioner. Her passion for health began with her own struggles with IBS and anxiety: despite a career as a professional dancer and celebrity fitness trainer, Autumn’s own health was in shambles.
Desperate for a cure, she and her husband Chas stumbled upon the paleo diet in 2011 and within a month of beginning it, her health was completely transformed. Autumn then made it her mission to share the information she had learned with as many people as possible: she is the co-founder of Paleovalley, an organic whole-food supplement and paleo snack food company that prioritizes nutrient density and food quality. In 2018, she took things a step further and launched her second business with her husband: Wild Pastures, a regenerative pasture-based meat delivery service. Wild Pastures makes supporting sustainable agriculture and local, small farms easy for consumers. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband and their son, Maverick.
You can find out more about Autumn's businesses by going to www.paleovalley.com or www.wildpastures.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#40: How to Mitigate EMFs and Heal Autoimmunity w/ Torea Rodriguez, FDN-P
#39: How to Beat Burnout w/ Elizabeth Gaines, FDN-P
Elizabeth Gaines is a Functional Health Practitioner and Burnout Recovery Expert that specializes in understanding how stress and disempowerment lead the body out of balance and into disease. Elizabeth combines functional screenings that analyzes the body's core systems with holistic lifestyle changes to bring about long-lasting and personalized healing to her clients. Her role is not to mitigate symptoms but rather to create health.
Driven by a belief that health is the ultimate form of self-love, she helps those helping themselves out of chronic disempowerment reclaim their energy and tackle the root cause of their health issues so they can return to their naturally vibrant state of being.
Elizabeth is passionate about helping people understand that powerful feeling of hating your life is often simply the body's way of asking for help. She helps promote a deeper understanding of burnout, the stigma and isolation that surround it, and how to understand it from a physical perspective.
In addition to her own practice, Elizabeth is thrilled to have joined the Mentor Team at FDN in 2020.
You can find out more about Elizabeth by going to breakthruburnout.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#38: Getting to The Bottom of Hypothyroidism w/ Angela Brown, FDN-P
A little bit about Angela:
Angela is a holistic health coach from St. Louis, MO. She is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), a licensed physical therapist, as well as a personal trainer. She specializes in advanced testing and thyroid healing for women. She has recovered from hypothyroidism herself after being diagnosed at the age of 22. She used her experience and education to create her program called “The Sexy Thyroid Solution” to help women no longer suffer like she did and get to the root cause of their health issues.
You can find out more about Angela by going to www.instagram.com/angelabrowncoach/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#37: Organic Food Matters w/ Mallory Gonzales, RD, Head of Nutrition at Kencko
Mallory Gonzales is the Head of Nutrition at @kencko – a company that offers no-fuss and healthy instant smoothies. Mallory is also a registered dietician with her Master of Science who specialises in nutrition plans and diet coaching, to ensure all her clients are the healthiest they can be.
You can find out more about Kencko by going to www.kencko.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#36: Functional Health Meets Neuropsychology w/ Jeannie Lopez, PhD, FDN-P
Dr. Jeannie Lopez, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist who recently became a functional diganostic nutrition practitioner. She is also pursuing graduate studies at The Intuitive Way which focuses on energy healing. Jeannie has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings with children, adolescents, and families with a variety of learning and health related challenges. Jeannie has a long history of personal and family health related issues which have impacted her and her family's life significantly.
After seeing more and more children in her neuropsychological assessment practice with serious learning and medically related issues, trying all kinds treatment for herself and family members, visiting a myriad of health professionals, and listening to many podcasts/ webinars and reading books, Jeannie decided it was time to do it herself and obtain more training with the goal of helping others with the holstic FDN coaching method.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#35: The Secret Life Of Fat w/ Sylvia Tara, PhD
This is all thanks to today's amazing guest, Dr. Sylvia Tara!
Dr. Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research results and approach quickly piqued the interest of doctors and scientists worldwide skyrocketing the book onto bestseller lists and serving as the focus of an episode of NOVA on PBS called The Truth About Fat that aired in April 2020.
You can find out more about Dr. Tara by going to www.thesecretlifeoffat.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#34: How Your Symptoms Can Prevent Weight Loss w/ Suzanne Healy, CIHC, FDN-P
Suzanne Healy is a Certified Integrative Health Coach and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with extensive training in functional medicine for coaches. After finding her own root causes, she was able to not only lose the extra weight, but also heal her digestion and skin naturally. Suzanne helps women who are sick and tired of yo-yo dieting to find their root causes so they can lose weight and heal naturally without dieting or counting calories or points.
You can learn more about Suzanne by going to www.suzannehealy.com.
You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#33: Mindset Secrets To Accelerate Your Healing w/ Megan Blacksmith, FDN-P
In this episode, we're talking to a big-time podcaster, Megan Blacksmith!
Megan Blacksmith is a certified holistic health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and also graduate of Chris Kresser's ADAPT Practitioner training and is currently training to become an NLP practitioner.
Her own postpartum health crash (what she calls falling off the hormone cliff) came after her first child 10 years ago, and all of her regular lab work said that she was "perfect," even though she felt miserable
After finding functional medicine. holistic nutrition and the power of the the mind/body connection, she was able to see that there really was an imbalance, and more importantly, there was something she could do about it!
In the Zesty Ginger duo of Megan and Dr. Alex, Megan focuses on the power of our thoughts, beliefs, energy and frequency in a health journey.
Megan is one of the founders of the Healthy Hormones group program, Flight or Flight Fix and Zestier as well as co-host of the 4 Phase Cycle Podcast.
You can find out more about Megan by going to www.zestyginger.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#32: Overcoming Vulvar Cancer and Lichen Sclerosus w/ Heather Cooan, MBA, NTP, FDN-P
Heather is a TROOPER, and if you need a little inspiration today, THIS podcast is for you.
About Heather:
Heather is a marketing executive turned nutrition consultant and educator. Heather advocates for informed consent, bodily autonomy, and healthcare authorship. She speaks and writes on nutrition and lifestyle design interventions for health recovery. Heather successfully recovered her health from vulvar cancer, Hashimoto's, and lichen sclerosus. She reversed estrogen dominance, insulin resistance, arteriosclerosis, and fatty liver utilizing a food-as-medicine and integrated clinical treatment approach. Heather is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner and Nutrition Therapy Practitioner.
You can find out more about Heather by going to heathercooan.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#31: Autism Wellbeing Plan: How To Get Your Child Healthy w/ Christian Yordanov, FDN-P
Christian Yordanov is an author, health researcher and educator, and practitioner who specialises in autism, children's health, preparing for a healthy pregnancy, and longevity. He is author of the book "Autism Wellbeing Plan: How to Get Your Child Healthy."
You can find out more about Christian by going to www.christianyordanov.com
Order Christian's Book Here: www.amazon.com/Autism-Wellbeing-Plan-Child-Healthy-ebook/dp/B084GBBDL9
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com
#30: Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Changing The System w/ Raewyn Guerrero, FDN-P, FMCHC, mBPsS
Raewyn has lived and worked in London since 2001. She founded a Virtual Wellbeing Practice, Well Works, in 2017 which offers bespoke nutrition and psychotherapy programmes for high-achieving executives to recover from burnout, so they can feel energized, aligned and unstoppable. Prior to 2017, she spent 6 years as the Global Wellbeing Manager at a multi-national bank, developing group wellness programmes for those struggling with 21st Century chronic health conditions, such as stress, anxiety, depression, IBS, back and neck pain, and obesity. In 2012, she introduced 6 week Mindful Awareness workshops to employees with the aim of reducing stress, and improving focus, clarity and creativity, and facilitated regular Balance at Barclays weekly drop-in meditation sessions.
She was also a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mindfulness in the Workplace from 2015 – 2016 tasked with making stress reduction and anxiety a priority for Government Policy and Public Health. At Well Works, she now integrates Personalized Nutrition with CBT and Meditation to bring about rapid transformation in the mental and physical health of individuals and organizations.
You can find out more about Raewyn by going to well-works.co/.
#29: Panic Atttacks, Acne, and Meniere's Disease w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#28: Reversing Breast Implant Illness w/ Sarah Phillipe, RN, FDN-P
Breast implants causing illness? Say WHAT?
Yup, you read that right. Our guest in this episode, Sarah Phillipe, shined so much light on this topic for us, and even told us about her own journey of dealing with breast implant illness. This is one you don't want to miss!
A little bit about Sarah:
Sarah has a passion for restoring health that has taken her along a path from RN, to becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, True Cellular Detox™ Practitioner, and Breast Implant Illness Expert. She believes the solution to Reversing Breast Implant illness is about more than just the explant and that we all need to take personal responsibility for restoring our health by addressing all of the root causes that contribute to chronic illness. It is Sarah’s believe that the body has an innate desire to heal if given what it needs, and she focuses on teaching women how to unlock that innate intelligence and heal themselves.
You can find out more about Sarah by going to reversingbreastimplantillness.com.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#27: Not All Stool Tests Are Created Equal w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
We are NOT lab tests salespeople, so we are mutually interested in spending our client's money intelligently and usefully.
Today, we're talking about why not all stool tests are created equal, and what technology YOUR stool test needs to have to get the best results!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com
#26: Hormone Health, Digestion, And Detox w/ Laini Gray, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK HLC
She helps clients restore and rebuild health by investigating diet and lifestyle factors, as well as underlying hidden causes and stressors at the root of their complaints, symptoms and lack of well-being. As an FDN Practitioner, Laini uses functional lab tests which allow clients to take a deeper look at their health and uncover opportunities for healing in the underlying systems.
Laini believes that having vibrant health and feeling good is the foundation of happiness. She helps her clients restore and rebuild health so they can reconnect with their natural, happy, energized state of being and get back to living a life they love.
In her practice, she specializes in helping women take control of their hormone health by optimizing digestion, supporting detoxification, incorporating functional nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices.
You can find out more about Laini by going to graystarhealth.com/.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#25: Stop Wasting Money On Food Sensitivty Tests w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
BUT WAIT...
What if there was a test that actually looked at all of the ways your body could react to a food, and it did so in a non-specific way? Well, such a test exists, and it's a staple in the FDNthrive program.
Listen to this episode to see if that test is right for you, and why you may want to think twice before spending your money elsewhere.
You can find out more about the FDNthrive program by going to www.fdnthrive.com.