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Are You Menstrual? Amanda Montalvo
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4.9 • 808 Ratings
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Welcome to the Are You Menstrual Podcast with your host, Amanda, a women’s health dietitian. In this podcast, Amanda helps you navigate the confusing world of women’s hormones and teach you how to have healthy periods. Each week will be diving into a different topic on women’s health and sharing our perspective using nutrition, female physiology, and metabolic health. The goal is to help you wade through conflicting health information and empower you on your healing journey. We hope you enjoy it! Website: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com
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Light, Your Circadian Rhythm, & Your Hormones with Carrie Bennett
In this episode, I am joined by Carrie Bennett, to teach you about light, circadian rhythm, and how these impact your hormones. As a college athlete, supposedly at the pinnacle of health, Carrie began suffering chronic joint issues and insomnia. After her first child was born, she developed debilitating stomach pain, adrenal fatigue, and brain fog. Armed with a BS in Biology, an MS in Nutrition, and certifications as a personal trainer, massage therapist, and breathing coach, she still couldn't find the root of her issues. That's when she found quantum biology. Now, as an online educator, clinician, and faculty member of the Quantum Biology Collective, Carrie's mission is to teach her clients how to create a healing environment by applying quantum health strategies around light, water, electrons, and mitochondrial support. Given these tools, clients who have spent years trying to improve their health—just as Carrie did—finally experience powerful healing and lasting benefits.
As always, everything shared in this episode is for informational purposes only. We encourage you to do your own research and talk with your healthcare provider to figure out what’s best for you.
What we cover:
Why circadian rhythm is important for our health, especially hormonesHow our light exposure impacts circadian rhythmHow to optimize our CR in the modern worldHealthy light exposure and support CR during the winter monthsThyroid Mineral Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/e5aa246b68
Connect with Carrie:
Website: https://www.carriebwellness.com/
Online Courses: https://www.carriebwellness.com/store
Online Community: https://www.carriebwellness.com/community
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriebwellness/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@carriebwellness
Quantum Biology Certification Course for Practitioners: https://www.appliedquantumbiology.com/institute-of-applied-quantum-biology?affiliate_id=3816502
Free circadian start kit: https://www.carriebwellness.com/start
Connect with Me:
My Favorite Paleovalley Products: www.paleovalley.com/hormonehealingrd
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd
Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723
Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course -
The Root Cause of Reflux with Michelle Shapiro, RD
In this episode, I am interviewing Michelle Shapiro, an integrative functional registered dietitian who's going to unravel the confusion that often surrounds reflux treatment. We'll explore why conventional medicine's approach to reflux may not always be in your stomach's best interest, and why you may sometimes need to fuel the fire. Michelle helps us understand the contributing factors of reflux symptoms – ranging from a burning throat and chest pain to that nagging feeling of hunger paired with nausea. Michelle also cautions about supplements and touches on the complex relationship between pregnancy, hiatal hernias, and how managing stress and histamine levels plays a vital role in your health.
If you've ever wondered about the connection between stress, your thyroid, and the importance of listening to your body – you won't want to miss this episode. We also have a special Q&A waiting for you over at patreon.com/hormonehealingrd.
As always, this episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider to figure out what's best for you.
This episode covers:
Common symptoms of acid refluxCauses of high and low stomach acid levelsConnection between histamines, stomach acid, and acid-reducing drugsThe impact of pregnancy on reflux and histamine intoleranceStrategies for reflux relief and dietary managementThyroid Mineral Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/e5aa246b68
Connect with Michelle:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/michelleshapirord/
Website: https://michelleshapirord.com/
Quiet The Diet Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quiet-the-diet/id1663088026
Connect with Me:
My Favorite Paleovalley Products: www.paleovalley.com/hormonehealingrd
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd
Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723
Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course -
Minerals Supportive Nutrition For Kids
In this episode, I am breaking down important minerals to prioritize for children and answering questions I got from this community on specific scenarios like what to do when a child is dairy free, important considerations for eczema, and so much more! If you’d like access to the bonus episode that shares more resources and specifics on hair testing and kids, you can join me on patreon.com/hormonehealingrd.
As always, everything shared in this episode is for informational purposes only. I encourage you to do your own research and talk with your healthcare provider to figure out what’s best for you.
This episode covers:
Mineral rich nutrition for babies, toddlers, and kids Minerals and gut health and kids Probiotics or fermented foods for supplements HTMA and stool testing with babies, toddlers, and kids
Minerals 101 Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/mineral-101-freebie-pc/
Connect with Me:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd
Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723
Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course -
Building Resilience In Motherhood with Amy Slater
I am interviewing my friend and colleague, Amy Slater. Amy's journey of self-discovery began with the birth of her first set of twins. Embracing motherhood brought about a massive shift in her persona marking a significant turning point in her life, guiding her on a path that led to significant transformation. Amy hopes that her story can inspire others to make positive changes in their own lives. This episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes.
My Favorite Paleovalley Products
Resources mentioned:
Website to find local farmsCook Once Dinner Fix and Cook Once Eat All Week Are You What You Eat? BookMom struggles: TruthsLunchtime for kids: Pack in the nutrientsTwin mom tips and solutionsReal, Nutrient Dense Food Snack Time SystemReal Food Choice: The power of knowledgeMommy Hack: Make the most of your time in the kitchen (3 recipes)Feeding Kids: A massive job that is 100% necessaryLet’s talk about the WHYS!Essential Mom Movement Strength SeriesMy Stress Cascade Building Kids Health with Food Setting up a healing environment blogSimple recipe postJoin Amy’s newsletter -
How To Assess Stress On An HTMA
In this episode, I am covering how to use hair tissue mineral analysis or HTMA to assess your stress. This is one of the most valuable parts of the test, in my opinion. You get to understand what stage of stress you are in and why you may or may not be handling stress well. For most people, it is a big eye opener and something that can finally lead to confronting your stress and making lifestyle changes. If you are interested in how you can learn more about your thyroid from an HTMA, please listen to the previous episode where I covered this in detail.
As always, this episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any changes.
This episode covers:
The difference between high and low mineral levelsThree stages of stress and how to identify them on an HTMAHow sodium and magnesium levels are helpful for understanding your stressTwo key ratios, and what a high or low ratio means on an HTMAMineral Quiz: https://hormonehealingrd.com/guides-support/mineral-quiz/
Connect with Me:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd
Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723
Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course -
What You Can Learn About Your Thyroid On An HTMA
In this episode, I am breaking down how you can learn about your thyroid health on a hair tissue mineral analysis or HTMA. The HTMA is my favorite test to assess how well our bodies are able to use thyroid hormone and is a great way to get the full picture of thyroid health beyond blood labs. The bonus episode this week goes through all of my favorite assessment tools for thyroid health including HTMA, optimal thyroid blood ranges, basal body temperature, and using your symptoms to measure progress. You can access this bonus on patreon.com/hormonehealingrd.
As always, this episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any changes.
This episode covers:
The difference between HTMAs versus thyroid blood labsHow to assess thyroid function and hormone use using an HTMAHow minerals can affect your thyroid functionMy Favorite Paleovalley Products: www.paleovalley.com/hormonehealingrd
Thyroid Mineral Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/e5aa246b68
Connect with Me:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd
Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723
Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course
Customer Reviews
Thank you!
I just found this podcast, and I’m feeling so hopeful about getting really healthy. You take random things I already knew and put them all together to make sense.
I learned how to support my body
I was on my last and 3rd pregnancy and struggling with low thyroid issues and this podcast was so revealing and helped me so much! My prior babies were both born on 37 weeks; I think stress and lack of knowledge of how to support my body had create that environment. After listening to a good amount of episodes and trying to implement some changes I not only did not have to worry about my thyroid but my baby was born full term, on her due date. 2 years later my very irregular periods have become very regular basically always starting on the same day of the month, I don’t have pain while on it and I just feel like a have so much more energy. I am still learning but I am so grateful for this podcast and all the info and health she has brought me. I keep sharing with friends and family (in Brazil) because I think this info here is gold and we don’t see much of it around. Thank you!
Such good information!
Hey Amanda!
Im so thankful my SIL introduced me to your work. I’ve learned more from you than any doctor I’ve ever seen. Would love for you to do am episode on thyroid nodules if possible! Thanks!
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