The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Join Kyle and I as we talk about how we stay sane and enjoy the holidays, coupon codes for health-conscious gifts, our favorite companies to support, how to detox your home and our favorite traditions - new and old! In this episode: -How We Stay Sane and Enjoy the Holidays -Our Favorite Traditions - New and Old -Coupon Codes for Health-Conscious Gifts -Our Favorite Companies to Support -How to Det...

Tune in to hear this "meaty" episode: -How to Get the Most Nutrition Out of a Vegetarian Diet -Supplements to Consider on a Vegetarian/Vegan Diet -Common Nutrient Deficiencies in a Vegetarian/Vegan Diet (and what to do) -Is Organic Meat More Nutritious than Factory-Farmed Meat? -All About Protein - How to Get Enough -How to Transition to an Animal-Inclusive Diet -Environmental & Sustainability...

Today I'm interviewing Jessica Flanigan, who is an authority on the auto-immune/paleo movement. For 20 years she has been a clinical nutritionist and has worked extensively in private practice with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and body workers. She is the author of the "The Loving Diet", which she created to help her clients have a more comprehensive plan for healing. In this ep...

Is detox BS? In this episode I answer this question and cover topics like: Why you should care about the health of your gallbladder, All about bile and why it’s such a supersta, Problems with reflux meds, Foods to improve digestion and increase bile production, My current fave daily elixir, Supplements for detoxification, Benefits & drawbacks of intermittent fasting, Female hormones and fastin...

Amy McKelvey is the Chief Energizing Officer & Founder of Her Vital Way. Tune in as I sit down with Amy to talk about DIY antibacterial hand spray, teas and herbs for kids, immunity herbs to cook with, how to prevent strep, creating a home apothecary, foods & practices to enhance immunity, and healthy holiday gift ideas. I've had Amy on the show twice, so be sure to listen to episode 25 -...

If you have question about Candida and healthy eating, this episode is for you! Kyle and I discuss Our thoughts on Facebook nutrition groups, Feeding kids, Getting your spouse on board with health eating, the Best tests for candida, Candida protocols, Chronic UTIs, and Protein needs: how much is too much? In this episode: -Our thoughts on Facebook nutrition groups -Feeding kids -Getting your spous...

Today I'm sitting down with Biological Dentist, Dr. Kristen Graham, who consults with clients on-on-one in her online practice and in private practice addressing each client as the individual they are. She focuses on systemic oral, physical and emotional wellbeing from a functional, biological and spiritual approach. Listen in as we cover topics like: -What is a biological dentist? How do you find...

***Warning: some violent content. Please don’t listen in front of little ears.*** Giveaway announced at end! Tune in to hear: -Happy one year anniversary to us! -Kyle tells her tale -Erin opens up about her fears -Food control & anxiety -Confronting fear in relationships, health and career -How fear dictates our life -Uncovering limiting beliefs -Setting boundaries in relationships in business...

Sarah Canney is a RRCA and USATF Level One Running coach and brings to the table over 16 years of experience. Tune in as we are cover: -Using competition to your advantage rather than demise -Self competition + body image issues -“Earning” your food through exercise -Intuitive eating -Intuitive training without injury -Balancing goals with physical health -Cyclical training -Dealing with compariso...

Today Kyle and I are talking VEGGIES! Tune in to hear: -Are green smoothies healthy or not? -The problem with antagonistic food claims -Can you eat too many veggies? -Cruciferous veggies + thyroid health -Leafy greens + oxalates -Getting calcium from leafy greens -Starting your own home garden -Home gardens on limited space -Ways to extend your fresh local produce beyond summer -Kitchen hacks for...

Getting back to the "low carb" discussion in our last episode, we're diving back in - we had so many questions that we had to make a second one! Tune in as we discuss and answer: -Tracking macros -Are low carb diets good for gut health? -The difference between keto/low carb/moderate carb/high carb -Do you need carbs at every meal? -Carbs in dairy -Micronutrients found in carbs -Antioxidants for gu...

In this episode we're answering listener questions about carbs. Listen in as we sit down to discuss: -Our journey with body image -Dilemma within the anti-diet movement -Can the keto diet “break” you -Low carb diets + weight loss -Different types of carbs -Carbs to eat/carbs to avoid -Nutrient dense vs. nutrient poor carbs Fueled+Fit 3 week nutrition program (now called Eat to Achieve): http://www...

Holistic Trainer AJ Govoni is a yoga trainer, holistic fitness trainer, and a super creative. AJ has been guiding people through movement and well-being for over a decade, and is the co-founder and creator of Wild Vibes Fest. Today I'm interviewing with AJ to discuss how severe health issues led AJ on her holistic path, self disgust + chronic illness, what to do when health goals + weight goals do...

Kyle and I are wrapping up school! We're gearing up for our summer plans and some sun, so in today's episode we're covering topics like: -Why you need vitamin D -Ways to naturally get vitamin D -Who is prone to vitamin D deficiency -How to determine how much sun you can tolerate -Types of sunscreen -Problems with chemical sunscreens -What to absolutely avoid when buying sunscreen -What to look for...

Today Kyle and I are answering listener questions about sugar. In this episode: -Refined, natural and artificial sweeteners - what’s best? -Diet soda & weight gain -Sneaky ingredients -Ways sugar are disguised -Nutrition issues with sugar -Blood sugar dysregulation & adrenal effects -High blood sugar, insulin resistance & brain inflammation -Effects of sugar on microbiome -How to comba...

In this episode I'm interviewing with herbalist Amy KcKelvey. As an integrative herbalist, natural products consultant and marketing professional, Amy has a passion for living with purpose and vitality, coupled with a deep respect for the human body and nature. A graduate of the California School of Herbal Studies, she is now the CEO of Her Vital Way, a wellness brand for women. Tune in to hear: -...

Emotional Eating aka The One Where We Air Our Dirty Laundry Interview with Alicia Joy Stiles We're sitting down with Alicia Joy Stiles, Women's Empowerment and Holistic Health Coach. Alicia is on a mission of autheticity, pleasure and empowerment. Through personal and professional exploration, she has discovered the magnitude of importance that self love has on our overall happiness. Listen as we...

This episode is all about YOUR supplement questions! We answer everything, including: -Supplements: do they actually work? -Multivitamins: do you need one? -Greens powder for kids -How to check for supplement safety/purity/efficacy -Omega 3s: fish oil and algae oil -What to look for with probiotics -Pee turning yellow with b-complex -Supplements for anxiety -Biotin for helping with hair loss/hair...

Getting help with your health can be a long and arduous task, so this episode aims to lay out where to start and who to seek out in a practitioner. We'll unpack why your story matters, what to do when your doctor doesn't listen, differences between a health coach and nutritionist, mystery illnesses, and how to find a practitioner for your needs. In this episode: -Where to Start & Who to Seek O...

Carrie Forrest, blogger behind Clean Eating Kitchen, comes on the show to clarify what clean eating means. We dive into: -How to find the balance in healthy eating with a disordered past -Healing and orthorexia -Clean eating - what does it mean? -Finding flexibility with food rules -Is a vegetarian diet the healthiest diet? -Transitioning from vegan diet → animal inclusive diet -Why a vegan blogge...

Erin and Kyle sit down for a listener question episode! Tune in to hear: -Benefits and drawbacks of a ketogenic diet -Who should attempt and avoid a keto diet -Erin’s experience with keto -Tips for getting into ketosis -Hows and whys of Elimination diets -Negative side effects of longterm elimination diets -Paleo vs. low carb diets -Is paleo healthy? Sign up for Fueled+Fit here (now called Eat to...

Erin sits down with Sara Curry, co-owner of Blaze Yoga & Pilates in Portsmouth, NH, to unpack sources of back pain, problems with the current models for pain treatment and why she finds Sara to be a true role model. Yoga and community are at the core of everything Sara does. In this episode: -What to do if you have back pain -Why bed rest is the worst thing you can do for back pain -What's wro...

In this episode: -The Cost of Healthy Eating -How We Prioritize Food Shopping -Which Foods to Cut to Save Money -Where to Shop -Budgeting Tips -Inexpensive Sources of Nutrition FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/18-healthy-eating-budget

In this episode: -Do calories matter? -Calories in vs. calories out -The lesson Erin had to learn to recover from disordered eating -Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) -Metabolism and metabolic damage -Calories and hormones -4 most important things to do for weight loss -How to determine your calorie needs -Set point theory FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritio...

Interview with Dr. Cristin Zaimes In this episode: -What the heck is the pelvic floor and why you should care about it -Root causes of constipation -What’s wrong with the idea of “core engagement” -Why you probably DON’T need to do kegels -What is the “core” and how can you find it -Sexual trauma, cultural programming and physical ailments -How does your story affect your physical body and why it’...