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Ashley Malik delves into her personal battle with Hashimoto's disease and unveils the significant role nutrition plays in managing autoimmune disorders. Discover how an anti-inflammatory diet not only supports thyroid health but also helps mitigate symptoms of autoimmune conditions.

Ashley shares her strategies for adopting this diet amidst the demands of family life, including practical tips like component cooking and selecting substitute foods that keep meals both healthy and exciting.

She stresses the importance of self-advocacy in health care, particularly about securing a comprehensive thyroid panel to better understand and manage thyroid conditions.

Culminating with potent advice, Ashley underscores starting with nutrition as a fundamental step towards healing and enhancing overall well-being.

Takeaways:


Empower Through Diet: An anti-inflammatory diet is crucial in managing and alleviating symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's.
Self-Advocacy in Health: Asserting one's needs in medical settings is vital, especially in acquiring comprehensive thyroid evaluations.
Healing Starts with Nutrition: Emphasizing nutrition as a foundational tool for recovery, Ashley provides actionable insights for integrating such diets into daily family routines efficiently.

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In this episode, Sydney Torres and Monica Bordurka delve into the profound impact of stress on gut health and how to transition from stress to calm. They explain that stress, the body's natural fight-or-flight response, can be triggered by both physical and emotional factors. Chronic stress, in particular, can lead to digestive issues and suppress immune function.

The conversation highlights the importance of mindful eating practices, such as aligning the body, deep breathing, and calming the nervous system before meals, to improve digestion. Sydney and Monica also discuss key blood lab markers, including the sodium to potassium ratio and alkaline phosphatase levels, which provide valuable insights into digestive health.

Monica shares practical tips for resetting the nervous system and emphasizes the power of making small, incremental changes and creating micro habits for long-term well-being.

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Host Sydney Torres, alongside guest Jenna Talleda explores the challenges and misconceptions that people in larger bodies face within the healthcare system and society at large. This dialogue aims to empower listeners to redefine their approach to health, emphasizing well-being over weight.

Jenna Talleda, special guest and Sydney Torres discuss the following:



Critique of BMI and Conventional Health Metrics:


How BMI fails to account for individual differences in body composition and health, often leading to misjudgment and unnecessary stigmatization of people in larger bodies.


Principles of Intuitive Eating:


Jenna introduces the concept of intuitive eating, an approach that encourages individuals to listen to their bodies and eat based on internal cues of hunger and satiety rather than external diet rules and restrictions. This segment highlights how intuitive eating promotes a healthier relationship with food and can lead to better mental and physical health outcomes.


Addressing Societal Pressures and Diet Culture:


The discussion addresses the pervasive influence of diet culture on individuals' self-perception and health behaviors. Sydney and Jenna critique how societal pressures to conform to a certain body size not only distort personal health goals but also contribute to broader issues of body image, eating disorders, and mental health struggles.



If you would like to learn more about Jenna Talleda she can be found at :


https://permission-to-exist-prof.my.canva.site/how-has-dieting-affected-your-life

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.nutrition.ally

In this conversation, Sydney Torres and Andrea Caprio discuss food freedom and emotional eating.

Andrea shares her personal journey of overcoming health issues through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. She also provides practical tips for developing awareness of emotional eating and implementing mindful eating habits.

When you address the root causes of emotional eating it creates sustainable habits for long-term success habits

Takeaways


Food freedom is about breaking free from the diet roller coaster and developing a positive relationship with food.
Emotional eating can range from occasional cravings to full-blown food addiction or disordered eating.
Developing awareness of emotional eating and differentiating between emotional and physical hunger is key to overcoming it.
Implementing small, sustainable habits and addressing the root causes of emotional eating are essential for long-term success.
Finding personalized approaches and seeking support from professionals can help individuals achieve food freedom.

Andrea Caprio Contact Information

Website: https://wellnessmethods.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessmethods Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmethodsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellnessmethods

In this episode, Sydney Torres interviews Anna Laura Brown about her personal journey with Hashimoto's and her work in helping others with autoimmune conditions.

They discuss the symptoms and diagnosis of Hashimoto's, the importance of addressing gut health, the need to listen to your body and take control of your health, holistic remedies for inflammation and pain, simple steps to improve health with autoimmune conditions, finding support and working with a functional medicine practitioner, and the escalation of autoimmune disease and finding hope.

Takeaways


Hashimoto's can take years to diagnose, and it is important to advocate for yourself and insist on proper testing.
Digestive and gut health play a significant role in autoimmune conditions, and addressing these issues is crucial for overall health.
Taking control of your health and listening to your body's signals is essential in managing autoimmune conditions.
Holistic remedies such as essential oils, turmeric supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage, and infrared light therapy can help reduce inflammation and pain.
Starting with simple steps like implementing breathing exercises and managing stress can have a positive impact on autoimmune conditions.
Finding a functional medicine practitioner, such as a chiropractor, can provide additional support and guidance in managing autoimmune conditions.
Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, and it is important to have hope and know that it is possible to improve your health and quality of life.
Reach out to Anna Laura Brown for guidance and support in managing autoimmune conditions.

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Website: https://annalaurabrown.com/

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In this episode, Sydney Torres interviews Jamie Ortiz, a licensed esthetician and the creator of True Skin Rituals.

They discuss the importance of skincare and how what we eat can affect our skin. Jamie shares her personal journey with her son's eczema and how she discovered the correlation between his diet and his skin inflammation.

She emphasizes the need to eliminate inflammatory foods and choose gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and mineral-based sunscreens.

Jamie also recommends using serums targeted for specific skin concerns and reading ingredient labels to avoid harmful chemicals.

Takeaways


Skincare is important because our skin is a reflection of what is going on inside our bodies.
Diet plays a significant role in skin health, and eliminating inflammatory foods can help improve conditions like eczema and acne.
A good skincare routine includes a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and mineral-based sunscreen.
Serums targeted for specific skin concerns, such as brightening or anti-aging, can provide concentrated benefits.
Reading ingredient labels is crucial to avoid harmful chemicals in skincare products.

To purchase Jamie's sunscreen check out her website

Espieve.com

Instagram @espieve_spf