Send us a text I APPRECIATE YOU! So it's officially time for a GIVEAWAY🎉🎉🎉!!! featuring some of my fave health & wellness products! HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAY valued >$200: 1. Write a review for the Less Stressed Life podcast at https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife 2. Screenshot your review and share it on FB or IG tagging @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist or Christa Biegler RD in your story or feed ***No purchase necessary. Must be 18 or older and live in the United States to win. ...
Nov 03, 2021•19 min
Send us a text INTRO: This week I continue our Women's Fertility Month with return guest Lily Nichols, RDN to discuss Gestational Diabetes, a deep dive into why and how to manage blood sugar levels in pregnancy. Lily shares information for pregnant women and practitioners alike. Lily's no nonsense approach is research based and results driven. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Current guidelines and changes over the years Guidelines are contradictory in some areas and due for an update Why do we treat with high ca...
Oct 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 204
Send us a text This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to continue our Women's Fertility discussion, this week talking all things cycle related. Lisa shares details about how she got into helping so many women navigate exactly what their cycle is telling them. She discusses period health and the vaginal microbiome. Lisa answers all the questions you want to know but is scared to ask. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Your period is the 5th Vital Sign Thyroid period connect...
Oct 20, 2021•56 min
Send us a text This week we kick off National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with Allison Schaaf from Miscarriage Hope Desk. Allison so bravely shares her personal story of recurrent miscarriages and her journey to healing. She offers real advice from a sincere place of understanding. Allison talks about Miscarriage Hope Desk, the Moving Forward Program, and how she's now helping so many through a difficult time. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Allison's personal story and struggle with pregnancies an...
Oct 13, 2021•47 min
Send us a text This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Carianna Gibbs, a Pediatric Sleep Consultant about how to get your little one sleeping. We are all vastly aware that good sleep is imperative for everything else in our busy lives. AND, when kids sleep good, parents have a fighting chance at good sleep! Carianna answers all your burning questions about what is normal or not, how to implement a good sleep plan, and what might stand in the way. Carianna's no-nonsense approach ha...
Oct 06, 2021•45 min
Send us a text This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Dr. Christopher Shade about the liposomal delivery of supplements. Dr. Shade has a Ph.D. in environmental mercury chemistry and he’s a renowned expert on mercury, heavy metals, and human detoxification systems. If you are looking to nerd out on all the details of how and why liposomal delivery works, this is the episode for you! Key Takeaways: Liposomal delivery science: What is liposomal delivery? Why don't some supplements g...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Send us a text Have you ever met anyone that has extreme allergic reactions to what seems like any food and supplement? There is a whole world of people dealing with hyper allergic disorders like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Other conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome are commonly seen under the MCAS umbrella. But how do you get to a stable place so you can heal? Amber Walker, PT, DPT has endured this nightmare and now helps others do the ...
Sep 23, 2021•49 min•Ep. 200
Send us a text Return guest Amanda Montalvo from @hormonehealongrd joins us once again to share even more information about minerals, a follow-up from episode #182. This time, the stars of the show are cooper and iron. Amanda shares her story of having a copper IUD after being on birth control pills for quite a while. She discussed how her adrenals were shot, Vit A was lacking and copper was in excess causing estrogen to build up. She explains all the nuances of how minerals must be in sync with...
Sep 15, 2021•45 min
Send us a text This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talked to Gianna De La Torre of Wildling Beauty about the ritual of Gua Sha. This ancient practice predates acupuncture and is a traditional piece of Chinese medicine. Gianna discusses the many ways in which Gua Sha can facilitate better health and specifically dives into the beauty benefits so many are after. This age old practice can be intertwined into our everyday routines for impressive results and feelings of wellbeing. Key Take...
Sep 08, 2021•35 min
Send us a text INTRO: You've got to "GO" but can't! Nearly everyone experiences constipation at some point in their lives, with a recent survey showing that about 16 percent of Americans and a third of those older than 60 suffer from chronic constipation. It’s the reason for millions of clinic visits each year and nearly just as many ER encounters. The number of people admitted to the hospital primarily for constipation has more than doubled since 1997. Furthermore, an astonishing 3 out of 5 peo...
Sep 02, 2021•25 min
Send us a text INTRO: Candida is a major gut health hot topic - On a recent IG post Christa did, the topic got enough attention for us at Less Stressed Life to take the plunge and give more detail and address your burning candida questions. According to the American Thoracic Society, “Candida is the single most important cause of fungal infections worldwide and The CDC recognizes, "Vaginal candidiasis is common. In the United States, it is the second most common type of vaginal infection after b...
Aug 25, 2021•20 min•Ep. 195
Send us a text In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa talks with return guest, Robyn Johnson. RD about all things acne. Robyn shares her personal story of how she got started working with clients battling acne and what she uses as treatment options and protocols. She stresses the importance of finding root causes and identifying the type of acne one may have. They talk about all that's changed in the acne space and what we need to know to best help ourselves or clients...
Aug 18, 2021•43 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa had the unique opportunity to talk with a past client turned Associate Practitioner. Becky Santiago, RN joins the show to discuss her personal journey as a Less Stressed Life client. She gives a real-world account of what the healing process looked and felt like. She discusses the struggles of dealing with skin issues, fatigue, and food sensitivities. She shares the details of her personal plan and results. She give...
Aug 11, 2021•52 min
Send us a text In today's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we take a deep dive into all things Migraine with expert Dr. Adam Harcourt. He explains the differences in migraines and headaches, categories, and even locations and treatment options for those suffering from migraines. Dr. Harcourt explains in great detail some of the nuances in presentation and even frustrations he hears from his migraine patients. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Family history - genetic component Migraine or Headache? Types...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm joined by Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS to talk about the connection between skin rashes and parasites. Jen and I aim to normalize the topic and discuss the research as well as what we see regularly in practice and discuss all things from pinworm to hookworm to eczema, hives, and even how to address concerns with your practitioner. We also tackle parasite skin connection data and prevalence so you are no longer in the dar...
Jul 28, 2021•48 min
Send us a text On this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa is joined by Lyndsay Morris who shares her unique and inspiring story of how she went from being a classroom teacher to the school counselor to teaching life and wellness skills around the world to educators and families. "I want to be someone's miracle," she says. Lyndsay dives into her personal journey as to how Covid totally changed her life in 2020. Lyndsay suffered physically and emotionally from Covid long hau...
Jul 21, 2021•36 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa chats with Kristin Dovbniak with the Healthy Balanced Mama on how we can make food work well for us through easier everyday cooking Ideas for busy moms. Kristin shares her personal story of Blackbelt training, Italy adventures, to Chef and now Mom, and why she is so interested in nutrition and simplifying things for busy moms. She gives numerous tips to making meal prep work for individual families in a stress-free ...
Jul 14, 2021•47 min
Send us a text Did you know that there is actually a process to falling in love? There is...and if you follow the four steps, then you will fall in love (or more in love). If you violate the process, you will fall out of love (whether you mean to or not). The whole process begins with attraction. And not just physical attraction, but the four key areas of attraction. Focusing on all areas, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual attraction will not only help you become more confident pe...
Jul 07, 2021•53 min
Send us a text In this weeks episode, I discuss the prevalence, problem and a proposed solution to over usage of PPI medications. I dig in and questions the why and why nots as well as explaining details of how PPI’s affect us. Key Takeaways: It’s estimated 15 million Americans use PPIs or proton-pump inhibitors. "Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are members of a class of medications whose main action is a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production." Some names you might be familia...
Jun 28, 2021•13 min
Send us a text "I want women to know all about their bodies and understand the big picture". In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life, Lacey Dunn explains why our "Hormones are like a symphony" Taking us through her personal journey as she shares her expertise on thyroid disease and Hashimotos, discussing the connection with nutrition and gut health. Lacey dives into all things thyroid and emphasizes how the "body can be changed and how you can impact your health from a lifestyle and die...
Jun 23, 2021•47 min
Send us a text Did you know nutrition is the 2nd leading cause of hair loss? Trichology is the bridge between dermatology and cosmetology. In this episode, trichologist-in-training, Samaria Grandberry, MS, RD, LDN shares her experiences with her dad’s scalp psoriasis and her own hair loss after chemical treatments and diet changes. Samaria goes over many types of hair loss and many root causes of hair loss including hormonal changes as well as the 4 stages of hair growth. Guest shared some helpf...
Jun 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 185
Send us a text “The more you do healing around and understanding your trauma and you know when your triggers present and what they look like for you; then, you can manage them without as much disruption.” In this week’s episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, our guest Lisa Kuzman, BA, LISW, Leadership Coach shares about the common but not so talked about experience of trauma. As a women’s leadership coach, Lisa is on a mission to make learning about trauma “fun” and inviting while still resp...
Jun 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 184
Send us a text On this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Katja Rowell, MD, author of Helping your child with extreme picky eating , joins me to tackle the topic of how to establish a healthy feeding relationship between parents, children, and food. Dr. Rowell shares her expertise on being a mom, not a food cop. She talks about how neutralization around foods is in and bribery is out, the one-bite rule, and whether our kiddos will be forever obsessed with sweets. Mentioned in this...
Jun 03, 2021•49 min•Ep. 183
Send us a text If you’ve ever been stressed, drink caffeine, had gut issues, wanted more energy, been depressed or felt like your hormones were out of balance, you’ll want to hear what my friend Amanda the @hormonehealongrd has to say about minerals today! We talk about Amanda’s experience with a PCOS diagnosis and increase of symptoms that came to a head 6 years after her copper IUD was placed. We talk about what symptoms appear when minerals are compromised and dive into each macromineral: sod...
May 26, 2021•52 min
Send us a text Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Campbell Will, who has combined his passion for breathwork with knowledge of anatomy and physiology to teach people how to optimize their respiration as a tool for improved health and well-being. Campbell shares his expertise on: The many amazing benefits of breathwork Functional vs therapeutic breathwork and how to get started Manipulating brain biochemistry Breathing with panic attacks and anxiety Less Stress...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Send us a text So how do you REALLY get better sleep? Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Jeff Kahn, Co-Founder & CEO at Rise Science sharing his expertise on getting the benefits of sleep, which not only impact our health but our performance and energy production. Jeff shares his expertise on: The impact of sleep debt The connection between ATP production (energy) and circadian rhythm Calculating your sleep Brain manipulation of sleep Learn more at: https:...
May 12, 2021•51 min
Send us a text Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Will Moore, serial entrepreneur, speaker, life coach, and happiness expert who shares his passion for and expertise on creating beneficial habits and finding true happiness. Will share's his expertise on: How to create addicting "success habits" Using gamification and fun to make habits easier to stick to How beliefs and balance help you to achieve your life goals Mentioned in this episode: The 5 Cores by Willi...
May 04, 2021•47 min
Send us a text Joining us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is environmental toxins nerd Lara Adler. This week, we are discussing types, testing & treatment with mold, mycotoxins, and spores. Lara shares her expertise on: Misconceptions about molds and how to deal with it Symptoms of mold exposure Home testing Mentioned in this episode: Mycophenolic acid MYCOTOXIN: provoking urine Marcon Test Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certi...
Apr 28, 2021•53 min
Send us a text Have you ever heard the hype about seed cycling for healthy periods and hormone health? In this episode I dive into who might benefit from seed cycling, the primary nutrients involved and easy ways you can vary the seeds in your life to get all the benefits. Mentioned in this episode: PMID: 19337250 and PMID: 25829567 Thanks to 88 Acres for sponsoring this episode. So how do you make something like seed cycling, which is essentially diversifying your mineral and fatty acid intake ...
Apr 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 177
Send us a text Struggling to feed your picky eaters? Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Arielle “Dani” Lebovitz, Dietitian, author, and founder of Kid Food Explorers, who is sharing her story and passion to help picky eaters become confident food explorers. Dani shares her expertise on: The 1 food rule that helps picky eaters How to create food neutrality and confidence using STEAM Tips on food exploration and when to start Getting started with simple, fun foo...
Apr 21, 2021•38 min
