Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue interviewing Naturopath Alvin Harbour from IVOLV Superhuman Wellness. Learn how stress and low energy levels can affect your health and what Alvin has created to help you perform a whole body reset. Dr. Cruz along with many individuals from around the world fly in to Peoria, AZ to take advantage of the unique blend of products and services Alvin offers. If you are interested in learning more or in tak...
Jul 02, 2025•17 min•Ep. 505
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they introduce one of Dr. Cruz's newest favorite people - Naturopath Alvin Harbour from IVOLV Superhuman Wellness. Alvin has a clinic in Peoria, AZ that Dr. Cruz has been visiting for the last 6 months and she is so excited to share what she has been doing and how it's been helping her. People from around the world fly in to Peoria to take advantage of the unique blend of services Alvin offers. If you are intereste...
Jun 25, 2025•20 min•Ep. 504
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss a recent episode of South Park that focused on fecal transplants. Yes, putting someone else's poop in your butt is a real thing. Find out why someone would even consider something like this and how much it can help. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O7eeISoEvPI Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutr...
Jun 18, 2025•15 min•Ep. 503
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the new buzzword everyone has been hearing about "Biome". What is a biome and why is everyone talking about it? Find out why it's so important to have a healthy biome and how to keep it in tip top shape. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zuuXGXEGMSA Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, th...
Jun 11, 2025•14 min•Ep. 502
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss their recent trip to Hawaii to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary and the closing of the practice. Find out what they did on their trip and what happened when they got home. Lots of changes all around for the whole family. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G7qDoJIvGb4 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified ...
Jun 04, 2025•18 min•Ep. 501
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their Wake Up America series by discussing anti-inflammatory skins medicines. Anti-Inflammatory medicines like Motrin, Advil, Naproxen, etc. are a GI doctors worst nightmare. They cause inflammation in the gut, including bleeding ulcers. Many people think if they use anti-inflammatory skin meds that it doesn't affect the stomach like taking a pill - but they are wrong - learn why. Watch us on YouTube:...
May 28, 2025•10 min•Ep. 499
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss if it's safe to get your meds from Mexico. Medical tourism is on the rise, especially with how expensive things are getting here in the US. Many are already crossing borders for procedures and medicines. Learn why the medicines in Mexico are cheaper and if you're going to try them out what you need to know first. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j6eFzisHEiI Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroente...
May 21, 2025•16 min•Ep. 500
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the different complications of having a colonoscopy. We have several listeners that are scared to get their colonsocopy due to what happened to Travis Barker back in 2022 post colonoscopy. Learn why his situation and any situation you are using to deter you from getting your screening colonoscopy should be removed from your head for good. No excuses - if you are due for your colonoscopy don't let anyth...
May 14, 2025•16 min•Ep. 498
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their GI Focus series on HPV and Anal Warts. Learn what HPV is and how many different strains there are, anal warts being one of them. Find out how you get anal warts, and if you have them why you should get them removed and the safest way to do it. There is a lot of stigma around anal warts, but there shouldn't be - it's important to learn to protect yourself and others. Watch us on YouTube: https://...
May 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 497
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they celebrate another life milestone, the closure of Dr. Liz Cruz Partners in Digestive Health - their medical office in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Cruz puts a wrap on her medical practice by thanking her patients for trusting her with their care for close to 18 years. She also thanks all the staff at her office and all the hospital and surgical center facilities she's ever worked - she couldn't have done it without yo...
Apr 30, 2025•20 min•Ep. 496
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their Wake Up America series by discussing vaping. Find out what vaping is, who is doing it and how damaging it can be to the body. There are many people vaping today, thinking it is healthier than smoking, when there is nothing healthy about it. Find out why! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gqolzLN6Kn4 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her...
Apr 23, 2025•15 min•Ep. 495
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss Dr. Oz, what he's up to today and what his take is on probiotics. Find out why Dr. Oz should be on the top of your radar when it comes to Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fX1RLqM4V1s Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands...
Apr 16, 2025•16 min•Ep. 494
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the pressures others put on us or we put on ourselves to drink alcohol in social settings. Find out what to do to manage those pressures if you don't want to drink. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YeJaUHE6io0 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands of ind...
Apr 09, 2025•12 min•Ep. 493
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the idea of happiness. Hear about a meditation app called Insight Timer that has been a great tool for Tina recently. Learn how you can live a happy life but incorporating just a few simple things into your day. Especially the idea of working hard to stay soft. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uF8_0z_HE-k Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her...
Apr 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 492
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they spend another March highlighting colon cancer awareness. Learn why a colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting and preventing colon cancer. Find out why you should say "No" to the Cologuard test. Don't delay, get your colonoscopy today - colon cancer is so easily preventable don't be a statistic. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XzlYSS5zlNk Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practic...
Mar 26, 2025•16 min•Ep. 491
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their Wake Up America series by discussing ultra processed foods. Learn the definition of ultra processed foods and out of 50,000 items in the grocery store, find out what percentage of them are ultra processed. Learn the tricks for picking out ultra processed foods in your pantry. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T82maPyN41s Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoen...
Mar 19, 2025•16 min•Ep. 490
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they give the update on where Dr. Cruz is heading once the practice closes down on April 30, 2025. Learn about all the details surrounding the move not only for her patients but for all the wellness clients as well. All of the details shared on this podcast and any updates as they move forward can also be viewed by visiting her practice website at www.drlizcruzpartners.com. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f8I...
Mar 05, 2025•19 min•Ep. 489
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the recent FDA ban on Red Dye #3. Find out why it finally got banned and what happens next for the food that contains it. It may take a while to see it removed from foods, just another reason to read your food labels. Learn why you should check for Red Dye #40 as well. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gQvN9vqSrO0 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along ...
Feb 26, 2025•8 min•Ep. 488
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss algae. What is it, can you eat it and if you can, why on earth would you want to? Find out how nutrient packed algae is, and what forms of algae you should consider ingesting on a regular basis. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z36yDKuDpZk Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have h...
Feb 19, 2025•14 min•Ep. 487
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss what the Surgeon General would like to add to all alcohol containers in 2025. Alcohol is one of Americas favorite drugs, it's cheap, legal and socially acceptable. But did you know that hundreds of thousands of people are battling alcohol related cancers every year. The Surgeon General wants to make sure everyone knows by way of the label. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vrd-cBsC4wA Dr. Cruz is a...
Feb 12, 2025•14 min•Ep. 486
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the differences between bone broth and veggie broth. Which one is better? How are they different? What to consider before using? All big questions when deciding which is best for you. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BjofIg5Lf0Y Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens ...
Feb 05, 2025•12 min•Ep. 483
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their Wake Up America series on Align probiotic. Find out how the first to market probiotic is still running strong even though it contains only one strain of bacteria and many fillers. Learn why you should consider switching and fast! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AallGaGsx9U Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Ce...
Jan 29, 2025•12 min•Ep. 484
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss what is happening with the medical practice at this time. Learn about the history of the practice and details behind why Dr. Cruz is planning the upcoming merger. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7nMbcCNbygk Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands of indiv...
Jan 22, 2025•18 min•Ep. 485
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they celebrate 10 years of podcasting and hundreds of thousands of downloads. Learn about their top 10 podcasts from the last few years and find out who is listening and watching from around the world and how they are tuning in. Thank you for being one of our dedicated listeners / viewers. We wouldn't be here without you! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nJ_r_uRyrwo Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterolo...
Jan 15, 2025•13 min•Ep. 482
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the top ten vegetables to eat if you are looking to add to your daily protein intake. Learn more about what vegetables they are and the best way to prepare them. Who knew vegetables could be such a great source of protein. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PvA41J_SN94 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holist...
Jan 08, 2025•16 min•Ep. 481
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the spleen, where it is in the body, what it does and how to make it happy. Think warm foods, warm drinks, warm, warm, warm! Great topic as the weather starts to cool down. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GWOXvPHPC7o Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousand...
Jan 01, 2025•14 min•Ep. 477
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy 2025! Also, get some much needed tips for indulging during the holidays! It's okay to enjoy without feeling guilty - we know we do! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lanRnKIuWqA Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands of in...
Dec 25, 2024•12 min•Ep. 480
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they continue their Wake Up America series on Celsius energy drink. Did you know there are 200mg of caffeine in a Celsius, it's not the healthy vitamin filled drink you think it is. Learn how they've targeted women with their marketing and how well they are succeeding in the energy drink market. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0nQr2OyA_Ak Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoen...
Dec 18, 2024•13 min•Ep. 478
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the recent shooting of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. Everyone's heard the news and is talking about it - find out why! Lots to discuss regarding the active investigation and what's happening on social media regarding the tragedy. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U2mCfrRZHO8 Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a ...
Dec 11, 2024•16 min•Ep. 479
Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss apples and the millions of bacteria that inhabit them. Learn how organic apples and non-organic have different bacteria and what part of the apple has the most bacteria. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bGv3uSxkT8E Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands o...
Dec 04, 2024•11 min•Ep. 475
