CNS Unfiltered

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Chris Latham, a fellow CNS specializing in treating athletic women over 40. Dr. Latham shares her strategies and insights for young CNS professionals looking to start their careers, and she also shares a case study of one of her own clients—a 50+ year-old world duathlon champion—walking Jena through how she used precision nutrition and supplem...

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Gregory Nacarelli, a fellow CNS specializing in genetic testing. Dr. Nacarelli shares his nutrigenomics expertise, and he and Jena discuss the role of genetics and genomics in health management and precision medicine. They touch on the ways that diet and lifestyle changes can impact your genetic code and expression, how genetics, metabolomics,...

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena talks with Emily Stapleton, a yoga teacher, health coach, and a nutraceutical representative for OrthoMolecular. Emily shares why it's important to listen to a healthcare provider's recommendations when purchasing supplements. Emily and Jena also discuss the raw materials, manufacturing, and testing of nutraceuticals, how absorption relates to a supplement's...

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena discusses the often overlooked health issues in children, particularly focusing on her daughter's journey through health challenges related to thyroid issues and gut health. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the foundational aspects of children's health and the need for thorough testing and holistic approaches rather than quick fixes through med...

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Cindy Moustafa-Fusco shares her inspiring journey from advertising to becoming a CNS practitioner. She discusses the importance of a holistic approach to nutrition, emphasizing the emotional aspects of eating and the need for personalized care. Cindy's case study of a former client looking to lose weight and optimize her health highlights how nutrition can transf...

In this episode, Jennifer Brand of Jennifer Caryn Brand Nutrition talks with Jena about how her family history with chronic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis led her to becoming a CNS practitioner for children with chronic skin concerns. Jennifer also goes through a case study of a former client, a three year-old girl with some of the most severe skin inflammation she'd ever seen. Jennifer discuss...

In this special feature, Jena talks with her mentor, Aaron Hovanec, a nutrition professional and kinesiologist from Age Management of West Michigan, about the progression of weight loss science and treatment over the last few decades. Together, they discuss the validity of several different treatments and modalities, and how diet and lifestyle really do play a significant role in weight loss—AND h...

In this solo episode, Jena unpacks the myth of diagnosis as beginning and end of health concerns. In this case study, the client's severe malnutrition and gut imbalances that followed her COVID infection caused her to lose over 35 pounds. Jena discusses the diagnostic testing that led to her discoveries, as well as the protocol and treatment plan that ultimately allowed her client to regain the we...

In this episode, Sara Kahn of Belly Bliss Nutrition talks with Jena about her pathway into functional medicine, and how her own health concerns led to her career as a CNS practitioner. Sara also brings a case study of a former client, a retired physician looking to get relief in her gut after traditional medicine left her without answers. Sara walks Jena through the client's health history and sym...

In this episode, Aida Sadeghi of Feel Good Eats Nutrition talks with Jena about her journey to becoming a CNS practitioner and finding her niche in women's health and fertility. She'll also cover the importance of nutrition and lifestyle when it comes to fertility and pregnancy, as well as why it's important to monitor your thyroid if you're trying to get pregnant. To get in touch with Aida, check...

In this episode, Ian Rubin delves into the transformative power of food story coaching, emphasizing the importance of empowerment over mere education in nutrition. He discusses the human connection in health practices and how understanding one's relationship with food can lead to profound personal growth. Ian introduces his 'four A's' methodology, which includes awareness, analysis, acceptance, an...

In this solo episode, Jena debunks the idea of perpetual resilience through a case study of one of her own clients. In this case study, the client's objective to just "optimize" actually uncovers a plethora of alarming health concerns in her gut. Jena discusses the diagnostic testing that led to her discoveries, as well as the protocol that ultimately gave this client more relief than she even cam...

In this episode, Lindsay Christensen of Alpine Fuel Nutrition talks with Jena about how her experiences with Lyme disease and SIBO introduced her to the world of functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and touches on the different skills that she cultivated to break into a career as a CNS practitioner. Lindsay also discusses a former client of hers, and breaks down the protocols and diagnostic...

Welcome to CNS Unfiltered! Our host, Jena Salisbury, is the owner of Innate Clinical Nutrition and is a certified clinical nutrition specialist with over 15 years of experience transforming her clients' health and well-being through food. In this podcast, Jena highlights the incredible powers of functional medicine, discusses what is often overlooked by traditional medicine, and redefines what hea...

In this episode, Bri Mesenbring of Your Skin Answers talks with Jena about the connections between skin and gut health through a former client's success story, and highlights the importance of nutrition when it comes to healthy and clear skin. Bri touches on her food-first approach, and the protocol that transformed her client's skin from the inside out. Bri also shares her own journey into functi...