The Hidden Power of Fundamentals to Balance Hormones (Pt 2)
In this episode, Andrea discusses critical basics like blood sugar balance, digestion, and sleep, and how these can truly revolutionize our overall well-being, especially when it comes to hormone and cardiovascular health.
Harnessing Our Genes for Better Digestion (Pt 1)
In this episode, Andrea discusses how we can influence the expression of our genes through lifestyle factors such as diet, movement, environment, and mindset. She also helps us determine where we can be most effective, since focusing there is both powerful and calming.
Why Health Trends are Problematic
In this episode, Andrea discusses the problem with popular nutritional trends and testing today, honest thoughts on supplementation vs. nutrients in food, foundational nutrition practices that can serve and support EVERYONE and so much more!
Holistic Healing With Functional Nutrition
In this episode, Andrea shares how to approach healing through non-negotiables of sleep, poop and blood sugar balance; deficiency to sufficiency; and dismantling dysfunction. Learn why conventional approaches often fail and how to reclaim ownership of your health.
The Most Effective Approach To Functional Medicine Testing & Treatment
In this episode, Andrea discusses the efficacy of functional medicine practices, as well as her unique approaches that have healed her patients.
How Food Impacts Our Epigenetics
In this episode, Andrea discusses the healing power of food. Tune in to hear how food can really change our physiology.
Narrative Medicine & Whole Body Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses her origin story including mindset & health, cancer experiences and getting the full picture on your health. We also dive deep into Narrative Medicine (Timeline Medicine), how no food is good or bad, and nutrition and digestion.
Exploring Functional Nutrition
In this episode, Andrea explores the realm of functional nutrition and how to apply what we learn to our lives for optimal health as we age.
How Functional Nutrition Serves The Need of the Individual
As a functional medicine nutritionist, educator and speaker, Andrea is a pioneer in the movement to transform healthcare into a system that works for all individuals and is regularly consulted as a top expert for the toughest autoimmune and chronic illness cases. In this episode, we discuss Andrea’s own journey and have a detailed conversation with tangible tips on nutrition and functional medicine.
Functional Nutrition and Autoimmunity
In this episode, Andrea talks about the impact of a healthy diet on the body, autoimmunity, and epigenetics. She also speaks about medical gaslighting and why so many women navigating symptoms of chronic illness struggle to get an accurate diagnosis or receive sufficient care.
Omics, Root Causes & Branches of Health
In this episode, Andrea talks about the roots but also the branches, the various systems and terrains of our body and lifestyles. She also shares the developing science of omics, the reason some of us react differently to foods, medicines, supplements, viruses, etc. than someone else.
Core Fundamentals of Wellness - Gut Health & Tuning In to Heal the Body
In this episode, Andrea discusses one of the core fundamentals of wellness, gut health. There are so many good nuggets in this episode as we talk about nutrition and how small shifts can make a big difference.
Nourishing Our Interconnected System
In this episode, Andrea discusses all things food and how to set up personalized plans to be on a path to better overall wellness.
Poop, Constipation, Anti-Diet Culture + Individual Healing
In this episode, Andrea talks all things poop! From the perfect poop to tips to get regular and stay regular, this episode is a "must listen to" for your health and well-being. We also chat on anti-diet culture, stress and the 3 roots of any chronic condition plus so much more!
How to use Functional Nutrition to Improve Your Health
Andrea explains her methods of strategically approaching symptoms from a root-cause based mindset. She discusses the 3 tiers of nutrition mastery and her best recommendation to identify the source of your symptoms.
3 Pillars of Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses what she calls the 3 Pillars of Health: Genes, Digestion, and Inflammation. Andrea is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist, educator, speaker, founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, and the host/producer of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast.
Your Diagnosis Isn’t Your Root Cause
In this episode, Andrea discusses why your diagnosis isn’t your root cause.
Crash Course in Functional Nutrition
In this episode, Andrea discusses the state of chronic health conditions in the United States, gut health tests (when to test and why a diagnosis is just one piece), what is pre-diabetes and why 1 in 3 Americans has it, and finding diet health in a way that nurtures & includes instead of removes foods.
Hashimoto’s Disease
Andrea is a woman living with Hashimoto’s herself, who is also an expert in the field professionally. In this episode, learn what tests are included in a complete thyroid panel, how to find a good doctor, and how to manage ever-changing symptoms in a way that feels empowering, rather than disheartening. Even if you don’t have thyroid issues, this show is worth a listen. A surprising number of symptoms can have undiagnosed thyroid issues at their root.
