Empowered Nutrition

Want a diet protocol that also addresses the gut microbiome AND mindfulness? On this week's podcast we discuss The Gut Health Blueprint framework with Claire Carlton, MS, RD! In this episode, we have a great discussion with Claire Carlton, MS, RD, a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for digestive disorders. She works with women 1:1 in her virtual private practice, Nourish with Claire....

In a world full of complicated and questionable diet programs, doesn't everyone want a simplified and effective diet that can improve digestion?     Dr. Robillard has created just that with The Fast Track Diet.   In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and leading gut health expert, Norm Robillard, Ph. D. Dr. Robillard turned his own sufferi...

Bariatric Surgery: life-saving or irreversibly damaging? At least among Dietitian's, bariatric surgery is pretty controversial. On the one hand, surgery may be the only means of achieving life-saving weight loss for patients with obesity. On the other hand, the surgeries often cause life-long problems with digestive function.  This can impact quality of life, and even hormone balance. My guest thi...

The root causes of Hashimoto's Disease (autoimmune hypothyroidism) are often not shared with women. More importantly, a conventional approach to Hashimoto's often doesn't address these root causes. Fortunately, an integrative approach can dramatically improve symptoms, allowing women with Hashimoto's to re-gain their energy and vitality. My guest this episode is Whitney Crouch, RD.  Whitney is a n...

Surrounded by nutrition info but still confused? If so, that's very normal! We live in a world of 'infobesity': there's more than we can process, and the conflicts are overwhelming.  This problem ESPECIALLY applies to nutrition!   Yet, despite all that info, most people are still confused about what to eat, when, and how.   The answer: personalized nutrition.  In the end, there's no 'one correct a...

  Frustrated by diets that fail and non-stop food cravings? Coach Jon is a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach and head coach of Freedom Nutrition Coaching.  From Nanotechnology Researcher, to Marine Engineer, to globetrotting English teacher, he's had a pretty interesting journey. Amidst the crazy adventures of life, he went through serious trauma while living in South Africa, and his weight...

Want fasting benefits but feel like you can't go days without eating? Same here!  I love that fasting uniquely stimulates a cell clean-out process called autophagy.  With my family history of dementia and type 2 diabetes, fasting is especially important for me.  However, the idea of going days without eating is just...off the table. See what I did there?  Fortunately, there is a way to cheat the f...

Want to reduce your risk for breast cancer? Delve into the tactics that everyone can do to help them improve their chances of preventing breast cancer.  Antoinette Dulcich is my dietetic intern who is on the road to becoming a registered dietitian. The process to become a registered dietitian is receiving a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, completing 1,200 hours of supervised practice hour...

Tired of the vicious cycle that is modern dieting? Learn to eat what your body naturally craves, without depriving yourself of nutrition. Join me in my discussion with Bridget Shannon and Dana Barron, the Founders of Wellness Lately. Their mission is to reclaim wellness from diet culture. Their work is rooted in body liberation and food freedom, helping women all over the world to escape the painf...

Join me as I discuss the balance between intuitive eating and nutritional needs with body positive Registered Dietitian Courtney Rayppy. Courtney works with active and athletic adults who are overly-obsessed with managing their diet.  She helps them to eat more intuitively, stop tracking macros, and optimize thier performance in the process. Striking a balance between obsession and 'anything goes'...

Want to optimize your nutrition without supplements? GEM is a nutrient-dense food that tastes delicious.  It's intelligently designed to fill the nutritional gaps that are most common among women.  Their original 'daily essentials' bite is meant to protect your overall wellness.  Their newest line contains an immunity bite and a sleep bite.  Join me as I discuss GEM with founder and CEO Sara Culle...

Cari Riker is a Registered Dietitian and health coach who is passionate about helping people with IBS and digestive problems to improve their lives.   In this episode, Cari shares 5 tips for how to improve digestive symptoms: - How to pick a fiber and/or prebiotic type - How meal size and timing plays a role in symptoms - The importance of drink type and hydration - The impacts of stress on IBS an...

The Empowered Nutrition podcast is back!  I have lots of updates to share, especially that I'll be opening a new practice in North Carolina!  The vision the new practice is to provide accessible functional medicine, so that you can experience healthcare that actually works.  More details to come soon.   I also share what happened when I went vegan for 3 days and tracked my nutrition.  It isn't pre...

Meet Jenny Champion - we're nutrition twins!  We are two like-minded Dietitians who both believe in a positive, supportive, feminine approach to a paleo diet.  In this episode, we discuss all things diet culture (we share our stories about disordered eating recovery), the 'healthy at every size' movement, body positivity, and where we see the future of the paleo movement.  Don't forget to check ou...

Have you ever wondered: does SIBO Cause IBS?  If you're confused at all about small-intestinal bacterial overgrowth and how it relates to digestive problems, don't miss this episode with GI-focused, Integrative and Functional Registered Dietitian Alicia Galvin!  We discuss the cause, testing, interventions, and dietary approaches that we both take every day in clinic with patients who have SIBO an...

In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, Registered Dietitian Katie Regan discusses the low FODMAP diet as a powerful way to reduce digestive problems: bloating, gas, stool changes, reflux, and abdominal pain.  Katie and Erin discuss how they use the low FODMAP diet in practice and how to get started.  Katie also shares the quickest way to get your hands on low FODMAP meals at a discoun...

Heavy Metals: Should You Be Concerned? Yes - we all are at risk for exposure. However, we shouldn't freak out. Heavy metals are all around: in the water, in our food, in our dental fillings, and even on toys! In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, I share all about heavy metals: why to care, what the risks are, how to screen for exposure, and how metals detox works. I also share the r...

The struggle is real, ladies.  The corona virus has been life changing for all of us and there's so much to wrap our heads around: finding the food we need, sudden, unexpected home schooling (!), working from home, etc etc.  It's a lot to manage but I can at least help with one thing: How to keep your immune system optimized!  Here's my 'adult version' of how to optimize immunity: the foods to emp...

We've all been there: you get up, get ready, start making breakfast (you've got things to do today!) and BAM....kid wakes up sick.  Total day changer.  Fortunately, there are things we can do nutritionally to reduce how much this happens!  In this episode, I share what specific nutrients boost children's immunity, and I also share the exact supplements that I use with my 3 boys (they have perfect...

Tummy Troubles & You - Forever For Life? Definitely Not! A lot of people suffer from digestive issues. Those might be minor, such as unusual bloating after eating a particular type of food, or bigger, such as severe diarrhea and/or abdominal pain. In this episode, learn all about a dietary approach that dramatically reduces digestive problems for the vast majority of people. As a pro who teaches l...

Food sensitivity testing: such an attractive idea!  Just test, remove foods, and radical health improvement, right?  Not so fast.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of controversy and nuance to food sensitivity testing.  Over the years, I've run all of the most well-known types and labs.  I've also done a deep dive on the research.  In this episode, I share my opinion on food sensitivity testing, the...

1:5 Adults Struggle with Digestive Problems - The Majority of them Women. If you're one of them, do you know what's causing your 'stomach issues'? If you struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, reflux, or cramps, the first step to fixing it is to find the root cause. For these symptoms, the most likely cause is small intestinal bacterial overgrow...

Parenting is rough!  I constantly get questions from parents about how to achieve healthy, stress-free child feeding.  In other words, "How do I get my kids to eat vegetables?!" Fear no more!  I used my own 3 children to develop a system for gently and progressively developing children into healthy eaters.  My goal is never for kids to have a 'perfect' diet.  The goal is to teach them to develop a...

In this episode, learn about two research studies that demonstrated the impact of nutrition on fertility.  In one, improved diet and physical activity improved infertility rates.  In the other, environmental toxins were linked to infertility rates (nutrition plays a major role in detoxification pathways). This episode is a summary of my Research Roundup contribution to the Feb/Mar 2020 edition of...

In this episode, get a summary of two recent research papers on pregnancy nutrition.  These summaries were published in the Feb/Mar 2020 edition of Paleo Magazine.  In one of the studies, there was an important association found between mom's iodine status and baby's IQ, even into elementary school.  Get the full article details and more at: https://www.realnutritionrx.com/empowerednutrition/5 Pre...