Backyard Health

Erin Jowett
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  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

A show about integrative and functional nutrition topics for regular people to achieve optimal health.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Roots of Generational Health: grandparents, purpose and keeping families strong | Ep. 53

    Grandparents are more than family members — they are the roots of generational health. In this episode of Backyard Health, we’re talking about the often-overlooked role grandparents play in the emotional, physical, and societal wellbeing of families. From the quiet power of ancestral energy to the science behind connection, purpose, and resilience, this conversation explores why caring for our elders isn’t just an act of love — it’s a strategy for long-term health. We dive into how emotionally present grandparents support children’s nervous systems and resilience, why purpose and connection are some of the strongest predictors of healthy aging, and what happens to families and societies when elders are integrated instead of isolated. Whether you’re someone who wants to better support aging parents so they can be healthy, present grandparents for your children — or you are a grandparent yourself wondering what truly matters for staying strong, engaged, and fulfilled — this episode is for you. This isn’t about perfection or anti-aging.  It’s about capacity, connection, and honoring the roots that allow the whole tree to thrive. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    1h 4m

  2. JAN 29

    Calcium & Bone Density: Why Absorption, Stress, and Movement Matter More Than Intake | Ep. 52

    Calcium isn’t just about bones — and bone density isn’t just about aging. In this episode of Backyard Health, Erin takes a deep dive into calcium through a functional, whole-body lens and explains why bone health is actually a story of stress, digestion, hormones, movement, and mineral balance, not just calcium intake. You’ll learn: What calcium actually does in the body beyond bone structureWhy calcium absorption matters more than how much you consumeHow stress can cause calcium to become “misplaced” in arteries, joints, and hair instead of bonesThe critical role of the gut microbiome in mineral absorptionWhat patterns we see on HTMA, micronutrient testing, GI-MAP, and DEXA scansWhy childhood movement, jumping, and impact play are essential for building peak bone densityHow calcium needs shift for men, fertility, toddlers, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause If you’ve ever been told to “just take calcium” — or you’re confused by bone density results that don’t match your diet — this episode will change how you think about bones, minerals, and long-term health. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    1h 4m

  3. JAN 22

    Simple Is Still Nourishing: How to Eat Well With Ease | Ep. 51

    Eating well doesn’t have to feel like another full-time job. In this episode of Backyard Health, Erin breaks down why simplicity and ease in eating are not shortcuts — they’re smart, strategic choices, especially during busy seasons of life like parenthood, postpartum recovery, high work stress, or just plain burnout. If you’ve ever felt pressure to cook elaborate meals, follow perfect recipes, or “do nutrition right” — and then felt defeated when you couldn’t keep up — this episode is for you. Erin explains: Why overly complicated meals often backfire physiologically and emotionallyHow decision fatigue and stress impact appetite, blood sugar, and consistencyWhy assembly meals are real meals and often more supportive than fancy recipesHow to build nourishing meals quickly without sacrificing nutrition She also shares specific foods and kitchen tools she relies on in her own life and clinical practice — including rotisserie chicken, frozen vegetables (with tips to avoid soggy texture), high-protein yogurt and cottage cheese, and low-effort cooking tools like sheet pans and slow cookers. This episode is a permission slip to stop overthinking food, lean into what works right now, and choose meals that support your body, your nervous system, and your capacity — without guilt. Because nourishment isn’t about effort.  It’s about alignment. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    37 min

  4. JAN 15

    Beyond the New Dietary Guidelines: Choosing the Right Nutrition Structure for Your Life | Ep. 50

    With the newest updates to the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, conversations about how we should eat are back in the spotlight. What often gets missed is that guidelines were never meant to function as personal nutrition plans. Treating them that way is one of the biggest reasons people feel confused, frustrated, or like nutrition does not work for them. In this episode of Backyard Health, Erin uses the updated dietary guidelines as a starting point to add depth and clarity to the conversation and to break down nutrition terms that are often used as if they mean the same thing, but do not. In this episode, you will learn: Why the Dietary Guidelines are not designed to be personal nutrition plansThe real differences between nutrition guidelines, recommendations, plans, protocols, programs, frameworks, and patternsHow nutrition structure exists on a spectrum rather than a hierarchyWhy more structure is not always better and less structure is not lazyHow using the wrong nutrition tool can increase stress, disrupt metabolism, and keep you stuckHow to choose the right level of nutrition support for your physiology, capacity, and current life seasonGrounded in Erin’s signature Health’Tality philosophy, this episode reframes nutrition away from compliance and toward alignment. The focus is on building an approach to food that supports stability, consistency, and long term health rather than perfection or white knuckling. If you have ever felt like broad nutrition advice should work but never quite does in real life, this episode will give you clearer language, better context, and a more intelligent way to think about nutrition. Tune in for a thoughtful, real world conversation about food, health, and sustainability that goes beyond headlines and hype. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    1h 18m

  5. JAN 7

    6 Lessons I Learned From a Full Year of Motherhood

    This episode is a reflection on a full year of parenting — the kind of year you don’t really understand until you’ve lived it. In this episode, Erin shares the six lessons that stood out most from her first year as a mom — not from a parenting book, but from day-to-day life: broken sleep, long days, short patience, changing routines, and learning how motherhood actually impacts your health in real time. She talks honestly about: What it’s like to go a full year without consistent sleep — and how that changes your mood, movement, and capacityHow daily movement quietly disappears after having a baby, even when you feel busy all dayThe emotional side of postpartum that often comes from isolation and carrying too much aloneWhy it can be hard to feel joy or gratitude in your body when you’re exhausted — even when you love being a momHow eating patterns shift into night snacking, rushed bites, and habits you didn’t have before kidsThe loss of time and mental space, and how that affects focus, creativity, and feeling like yourself This isn’t an episode about doing motherhood better. It’s about naming what a real year of parenting can look like — and how those experiences shape a mom’s health, body, and nervous system in ways we don’t talk about enough. If you’re in the thick of parenting and thinking, “Why does this feel so different than I expected?” — this conversation is for you. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    1h 35m

  6. 12/07/2025

    The “Lost Weeks” Strategy Every Tired Mom Needs This December | Healthy Holiday Series, Week 5 | Ep. 48

    The four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can feel like one long, blurry Tuesday—and this is exactly why I call them “The Lost Weeks.”  Work feels impossible to focus on. Your brain is juggling 47 holiday to-dos. You’re running between grocery stores, school events, gift shopping, and last-minute deadlines… and the next thing you know, you’re telling yourself, “Whatever. I’ll just get back on track in January.” But here’s the truth:  These four weeks hold 90 meals, dozens of decision points, and a huge opportunity to maintain your confidence, energy, and fat loss momentum—without feeling deprived or overwhelmed. In this week’s episode of the Healthy Holiday Series, I teach you how to shift from holiday haze into Holiday Flow—a mindset and strategy that helps you stay grounded, aligned, and consistent even when life feels chaotic. You’ll learn: ✨ Why the “Lost Weeks” trigger overwhelm and emotional tension  ✨ The two common reactions that sabotage fat loss during December  ✨ How to use my Stick to the Schedule, Reduce the Scope framework ✨ Simple, doable strategies to stay connected to your goals ✨ How to enjoy the season without abandoning yourself This episode is your December reset button—a grounding reminder that you don’t need perfection, you just need flow.  Come learn how to navigate the busiest, most tempting month of the year while still honoring your health, your energy, and your long-term goals. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com This holiday season, don’t wait for January to get back on track. 🎄 Join Fat Loss Flow — my 21-day self-paced program that teaches you how to actually lose weight and keep it off. Join Fat Loss Flow Today! And for a limited time, you’ll get my Fat Loss Through the Holidays Guide free — 40 pages of real-life strategies + cozy recipes to help you enjoy the season without losing progress. 🎁 I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    24 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    Your 10-Minute Thanksgiving Reset Pep Talk | Healthy Holiday Series, Week 4 | Ep. 47

    If you’re listening to this on the way to Thanksgiving, take a deep breath — this episode is your pre-holiday reset. In today’s short, calming Thanksgiving pep talk, Erin walks you through how to de-escalate panic and overwhelm so you can walk into the holiday feeling grounded, confident, and in control of your food decisions. You’ll learn: ✨ How to set realistic boundaries you can actually follow (instead of the all-or-nothing rules that always backfire)  ✨ The simple mindset shift that keeps you from falling into other people’s expectations around food  ✨ Erin’s signature 5-minute bathroom break trick for lowering stress, stopping craving surges, and regaining emotional clarity  ✨ Science-backed power stances and breathing techniques to steady your nervous system  ✨ A short grounding visualization to help you enter Thanksgiving calm, centered, and aligned with your goals This is the episode to play right before walking into the chaos — the noise, the food, the opinions, the pressure — and remember:  You’re not going into battle.  You’re going into a moment.  And you get to choose how you show up. Press play, breathe, and let’s walk into the holiday with intention. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com This holiday season, don’t wait for January to get back on track. 🍂 Join Fat Loss Flow — my 21-day self-paced program that teaches you how to actually lose weight and keep it off. Join Fat Loss Flow Today! And for a limited time, you’ll get my Fat Loss Through the Holidays Guide free — 40 pages of real-life strategies + cozy recipes to help you enjoy the season without losing progress. 🎁 I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    16 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    Food Pushers, Judgey Comments & Cocktail Pressure | Healthy Holiday Series, Week 3 | Ep. 46

    Holiday eating comes with more than just the food — it comes with comments, pressure, expectations, and a lot of emotional energy. In this episode of the Healthy Holiday Series, we’re talking about one of the toughest parts of navigating the season: food pushers, judgey comments, and how to enjoy a holiday cocktail without derailing your progress or your peace. We’ll get into:  ✨ Why people push food (hint: it’s about their comfort, not your choices) ✨ What to say when someone comments on your plate, your body, or your goals ✨ How to set boundaries without feeling rude or defensive ✨ How to handle lingering leftovers so they don’t become an accidental weekend binge ✨ The functional nutrition approach to holiday cocktails This is your roadmap to staying grounded, confident, and aligned with your goals — while still being present, social, and festive. Whether it’s Aunt Lucy pushing another slice of pie, coworkers insisting you take a shot, or navigating that internal voice that says “it’s the holidays, who cares,” this episode gives you the tools, language, and mindset shifts to handle it all with ease. Press play and let’s make this holiday season the one where you feel proud, supported, and fully in control — without missing out on any of the joy. 🍸💛🎄 And if you want extra support this season, make sure you download my Functional Holiday Cocktail Survival Guide — your step-by-step plan for supporting your liver, blood sugar, and metabolism before, during, and after drinking. It includes holiday cocktail recipes, recovery strategies, and the exact protocol I give my clients so they can enjoy the holidays without feeling derailed. 🔔 Don’t forget to: 📩 Subscribe for more episodes! ⭐ Leave a review if you love what you hear! 📱 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! Links & Resources For This Episode: 🔗 Want personalized support? Explore my 1:1 integrative nutrition coaching at www.integrativeweightandwellness.com This holiday season, don’t wait for January to get back on track. 🍂 Join Fat Loss Flow — my 21-day self-paced program that teaches you how to actually lose weight and keep it off. Join Fat Loss Flow Today! And for a limited time, you’ll get my Fat Loss Through the Holidays Guide free — 40 pages of real-life strategies + cozy recipes to help you enjoy the season without losing progress. 🎁 I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect vibes on socials: Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | Facebook

    30 min
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A show about integrative and functional nutrition topics for regular people to achieve optimal health.

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  • Creator
    Erin Jowett
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Backyard Health
  • Show Website
    Backyard Health