Just Enjoy Health with Dr. Meghan Birt

If you or someone you know is pregnant and you've discovered that your baby is breech, this podcast episode will be a great resource for helping you answer the, "What now?!" questions I know are swirling around in your mind! During my first pregnancy I spent the last 9 weeks researching, studying and doing everything I possibly could to encourage baby to flip, and even though she ultimately never...

You've probably heard that sugar isn't great for your body - that it can cause a host of different problems, from inflammation, to hormone issues, to weight gain, and beyond. So if you're supposed to be avoiding sugar in order to be healthy...what should you be using instead? This episode is the answer to that question, and I'm sharing a quick list of my favorite natural sweeteners, breaking down...

You are truly in for a treat with this episode as I am joined by my good friend and colleague Dr. Elizabeth Berg to discuss all things breastfeeding! Recently on Instagram I asked what pregnancy and baby-related topics you most wanted me to address on the podcast, and breastfeeding was hands down the most suggested topic. It makes sense...breastfeeding is something women were created to do as moth...

In case you missed our announcement on the blog a few weeks ago, I wanted to make sure you knew our exciting news....we are expecting baby girl #2 in a few short months! It's a tradition on the Just Enjoy Health   podcast to wrap up each season by bringing my husband Phil on for a little fun conversation, so that's what we're doing in this episode. Thanks for listening to the Just Enjoy Health Pod...

Let me start out by saying I never planned on having a c-section birth. Despite all my desires and the plans I made to have a natural home birth with my first baby, life happened and things changed (as they sometimes do!) In this episode I'm sharing practical tips and advice based on both my education and personal experience to hopefully help you prepare for the best cesarean birth possible should...

Recently I've been getting lots of questions about the ketogenic diet, so in this episode I'm going to do my best to lay out all the basics, pros and cons of the diet so you can determine whether it's something you want to try or not. You'll learn what exactly it is, how to do it, what the benefits are and who I recommend it for. Thanks for listening to the Just Enjoy Health Podcast! We hope you'v...

Today we're talking all about female cycle tracking and natural family planning with expert Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Birth Control . We're diving into the truth about hormonal birth control, how to take your fertility into your own hands, and how doing so can help you both prevent pregnancy or  get pregnant, while improving your overall health. Than...

Around the world, the postpartum period is considered to be a sacred and special time during which a mother is born, as well as her baby. Many cultures have special practices and customs that serve to recognize and honor this special time, and women aren't expected to "bounce back" or jump right back into their usual lives. In the US though, we have a long way to go, which is why I'm so passionate...

In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Clark , a certified life and health coach, author Fabulously Fertile, the Fabulously Fertile Cookbook, and the Fertility Preparation Program, and host of the Get Pregnant Naturally podcast. We are digging deep into the topic of women's fertility and discussing how women can take a natural, holistic approach in healing and preparing their bodies for healthy pregn...

This super quick episode is to announce a brand new podcast series called Health Tips for Tired Moms that I'm excited to dive into throughout the rest of this season. After having a conversation with a tired mama friend about her desire to learn how to better care for and support her post-baby body, I decided to start this new series to help support all of my tired mama listeners on your health jo...

Every day we use products in our homes and on our bodies that often contain hundreds of chemicals that can have really negative effects on our health.  In today's episode I'm joined by my friend Kate Doubler, a busy mom of three, nurse and the author behind the blog Real Food RN  to discuss really practical ways to create a healthy, natural home from the inside out. Kate loves experimenting in her...

Raise your hand if you've ever struggled with skin issues of some kind? Dealing with skin problems is no fun, and they can be tricky to resolve following conventional methods.   In this quick episode I'm going to break down five specific ways you can make practical adjustments to your lifestyle to heal and create healthy skin from the inside out .   Thanks for listening to the Just Enjoy Health Po...

Living in today's fast-paced culture where we are bombarded with a million different options, opportunities, and decisions to make each day, it can be hard to find a good balance between saying YES to the life we want, without running ourselves ragged.   In this episode I'm sitting down to chat with Rachel Green , a city girl turned farmer's wife who has grown to love and cherish slow living, abut...

Detox has become quite the buzz word over the past several years - and for good reason! But do you really know what detox is, the role it plays in your overall health, and how you can best support your body's ability to detox effectively?   I know how overwhelming this topic can be, which is why in today's episode I'm breaking it all down for you, specifically focusing on how to support your body...

On this episode of Ask Dr. Meghan I am unpacking a big question. Elizabeth is basically asking what is the difference between Candida, parasites, SIBO, and gut dysbiosis.   Whew! It's a great question and one I am not really going to be able to answer because every body is so very different and requires an individualized treatment plan.    Yeast overgrowth treatment fact vs fiction. Same for SIBO,...

When you put on your makeup or wash your hair, are you looking at the ingredients to see what you are putting in your body? Our skin is our largest organ, so when you use unsafe products, it is going right into you!   Today I have Kate Criswell on the podcast! Kate has been with Beautycounter for the last few years and is an abundance of knowledge when it comes to safe skincare and makeup. We are...

So many people think that a calorie is just a calorie, but it's not as simple as that. God made your body to be a science factory and you should be supplying that factory with nutrient dense food!   Today on the podcast I am NOT going to be telling you how many calories you should be eating. Nope. This episode I am going to tell you about what calories are and how they work in our bodies. 

This may be a repeat for those of you who know all about gluten. However, if you have not done a lot of research about gluten and going gluten free, then this will be the podcast episode for you!   As you will hear when you listen, gluten is a group of proteins in certain grains. It is also the cause of many, many reactions, including come autoimmune diseases, decreased brain functions, and also s...

When we think of food, it can be scary to think that there are foods we are eating that help cause chronic inflammation and cancers.    Did you know that chronic inflammation can be something as simple as a sore throat all the way to depression or an autoimmune disease?   Did you know that on 5-10% of cancers are related to genes?   This means that there are things we need to do to heal our bodies...

Hello sweet friends! I am so excited to be back with the latest "Ask Dr. Meghan." This week I am answering and unpacking these questions from my listeners like YOU...   Have you ever written anything up pertaining to the food pouches you do for your little one? I have two young children (2.5 and 10 months) and would be very interested to hear any food combinations or recommendations you have . -Am...

I was a little nervous to interview Dr. Libby. Not because I didn't want to talk to her, but I really wanted this podcast to encompass all I've learned and she teaches about EMFs. This means a lot to me and I really think we were able to get the job done. I think this podcast could be your one stop shop for what to do to protect yourself and your family from EMFs.   In the podcast we walk through...

Weight loss is something that is on a lot of people's "to-do" list. We all want to feel our best and want to be the weight we feel we should be at our healthiest. However, weight loss can be frustrating! We are bombarded by all sorts of ads and articles about diets, cleanses, pills, potions and lotions all guaranteeing to help you drop pounds (and often times all to quickly and not in a healthy wa...

I'm going to be BOLD... I believe that it is important to invest in your health. And this episode we aren't going to talk about investing time. We are going to talk about investing MONEY.   Yep, this is a big doozy of a podcast season finale. I'm talking money and health and why YES... you should spend money on it.   This week I am talking about five main points: Instant gratification vs. long ter...

Okay, my friends... It has taken me 59 episodes to get here, but I finally did it! Chiropractic care is my absolute passion and I get asked questions all the time about it.    I am a HUGE believer that making small adjustments to your body allows our body to heal itself. I also believe that EVERYONE should be adjusted on a regular basis.   There are so many people who are nervous about going, or w...

I am so excited to bring to you another interview this week with my friend Meredyth Cann! Meredyth thinks so much like I do about health and food, but she has gone deeper into the food/biblical freedom and health with a biblical mindset and I am beyond thrilled to share our chat with you!