Reclaim OWNERSHIP Over Your Own Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses how to reclaim ownership over your own health through listening to your body and utilizing the foundations of functional nutrition to identify solutions that are right and best for you.
Autoimmune Disease Questions Answered
In this episode, Andrea discusses autoimmune disease including dispelling common myths and highlighting truths. She also explains the Functional Nutrition Matrix and how it can support you on your healing journey.
The Book That Empowered Us During an Extreme Diagnosis
I’ll never forget the book I was reading back in 2000 that tipped me off to the fact that my late husband Isamu and I should eliminate sugar from our diets to help combat his brain cancer.
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.
Understanding Your Midlife Health And Hormone Balance
In this episode, we delve into many topics including everything we need to be focusing on in between doctor visits; how to find and begin to work on the root causes of health issues; hormone balance and the hormone pyramid in midlife; and our responsibility as the expert of ourselves and our bodies.
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.
Getting to the Root of Autoimmunity
In this episode, Andrea outlines the three root causes of autoimmunity that she sees in her practice and how to differentiate between signs and symptoms so you can make the best decisions for your health. If you want to learn how genes, gut health, and blood sugar balance are connected to autoimmune conditions, then you won’t want to miss this episode!
Disrupting the Narrative Around How We Understand Our Bodies
In this episode, Dina sits down with Andrea and unpacks her journey of starting the Functional Nutrition Alliance, arriving at this major pivot in her career in the most unique and unexpected of ways.
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!
Process Not Protocol Getting to the Root of Chronic Disease
In this episode, Andrea talks about her process-oriented approach to healthcare, based on Functional Medicine principles. She emphasizes the importance of looking at all aspects of our lives, both external and internal, to achieve optimal health. Andrea shares practical strategies and frameworks, to help you take control of your health. This info-packed episode offers insights for anyone seeking a more effective approach to healthcare.
[Tough Times], Finding Your Way to Post Traumatic Growth
For the last 20+ years, Andrea helped those with chronic and autoimmune illnesses identify the healing protocol that will help them finally feel better and become the expert that they’ve been looking for. She has an incredible personal story but she's also worked with people for decades now to help them do something that we don't tend to focus on enough: experience Post Traumatic Growth.
Navigating Medical Appointments
In this episode, Andrea shares how to navigate medical appointments and get the most from them, despite the biases that many people experience while in appointments. You’ll learn about how to navigate conventional medical appointments as well as functional and what it truly means to be your own advocate.
Mapping Story with Andrea Nakayama
In the 100th episode of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast I take you to the heart of the matter. To story. A patient’s story is a critical part of how we understand them and determine our next steps in care.
A Nutritionist On Inflammation
Inflammation: We've been taught, for the most part, that it's "bad." But Andrea is here to dispel that. We chat on how to identify inflammation, the causes of it, what can be done to treat it, and address what foods could be the culprit.
Detoxifying Foods
Our bodies naturally have the ability to detoxify and do it every single day. However, problems can develop, and that’s not uncommon with autoimmune disease. The answer isn’t an aggressive “cleanse” where we try to force our bodies to do a year’s worth of detox in 30 days. Instead, we need to support our bodies year-round.
Reclaiming Ownership of Your Health
Andrea is leading thousands of students, practitioners, and individuals around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic. By highlighting the importance of systems biology, root cause methodology, and therapeutic partnerships, she helps historically underserved individuals reclaim ownership of their health.
The Most Important Question You Need to Ask Yourself
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what are your health non-negotiables? We need to get better at asking ourselves this question, especially when we are dealing with chronic symptoms or diseases. While everyone's approach to healing is different, we all need to get clear on what is 100% true for us in order to heal our bodies and create agency over our health.
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.
The Nutrition and Mental Health Connection
What we eat is deeply connected to our brain chemistry, our hormonal balance and our mental and emotional health. And it’s different for everyone. Andrea discusses the connection between nutrition and mental health and how we can make mindful choices that support our health and happiness.
Developing a Holistic Self Awareness
Andrea's passion for functional nutrition began when her husband, Isamu, was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. It was through the trying experience of prolonging his life for another 2 years that she discovered a burning passion to transform the health industry. In this episode, you'll discover the power of functional nutrition and how you can use holistic self-awareness to heal your body.