Have you attempted a gut cleanse or functional medicine treatment and felt terrible? So bad that you weren’t able to complete the protocol? In this episode we cover the topic of Herxheimer Reactions which are setbacks or symptom flares that occur during a treatment plan. In a gut cleanse, this is due to the endotoxins released by yeast and microbes when they break down during antifungal or antibiotic treatment. When the body becomes overburdened or overwhelmed by a sudden release of toxins the i...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 189
Have you been curious about your blood sugar trends or thinking about investing in a CGM? Want to know what Ali discovered in her CGM experiment? Tune in to learn about the experience of wearing a CGM, from putting it on to gathering data to how it impacts day to day life. Hear about the trends Ali observed in her own body, how stress played a dynamic role and what impact margaritas and milkshakes had on her blood sugar! In this episode, we cover Ali’s CGM experiment where she wore a meter that ...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 188
Want to take your real food journey a step further? Curious how you can level up and diversify your intake? Looking to reconnect with nature despite living in an industrialized society? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Daniel Vitalis, host of the show WildFed, Registered Maine Guide, writer, public speaker and lifestyle pioneer who dedicates his work to helping others live healthier and more nature-integrated lives. Hear about Daniel’s journey from working in the natural health space to l...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 187
Are you or a loved one dealing with insulin resistance? Want to know more about treating insulin resistance from the root cause? Curious about how this could be slowing your weight loss or causing other concerning symptoms? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki break down what insulin resistance is, what causes it and how it can be treated with diet and lifestyle modification. Learn about why high levels of insulin are harmful, how insulin resistance is treated in a functional medicine model and why thi...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 186
Have you or a family member been diagnosed with diabetes or told you are pre-diabetic? Want to know more about signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and where things have gone off course? Curious about the influence of food subsidies and pharma funding for diabetes research? Tune in as Ali and Becki peel off the veil on Type 2 diabetes, exposing some serious room for improvement in the treatment of this preventable lifestyle disease. It is estimated that 34.2 million people in the US or at...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 185
Want to know what your skeletal system does for you? Curious about preventing bone loss and supporting healthy tendons, joints, ligaments and fascia? Tune in to learn about the many functions of your skeletal system and how you can best support it as you age. In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack the many functions of the skeletal system. Beyond providing a support system for your body, your skeletal system facilitates movement, protects organs, stores minerals and plays a role in blood cell for...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 184
Are you dealing with an autoimmune diagnosis or health challenge and in need of some inspiration? Want to hear how one client got her MS into remission using food as medicine? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview long-time client and MS Warrior Ann Pinchak on her journey from MS diagnosis to healing with food as medicine. In this special episode, Ali and Becki speak to Ann Pinchak about her journey from a scary diagnosis to thriving with MS and helping others to do the same. Learn how Ann tra...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 183
Did part one of our teens and tweens podcast strike a chord? Looking for more functional medicine approaches for older teens and college students? Want advice on tackling hormone and skin woes, coping with stress and supporting performance and focus? Tune in part two of this special series for teens to hear Ali and Becki break down common concerns including hormonal acne, anxiety and stress and top supplement recommendations for this age and life stage! In this episode, Ali and Becki provide a 1...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 182
Are you a teen or tween-ager looking to take control of your health? Perhaps you are a parent wanting to start your teen or tween off on the right foot when it comes to applying food as medicine? Want practical solutions for addressing energy, screen time, and blood sugar balance? Tune in to this special episode where Ali and Becki address teens and tweens directly and provide a 101 level introduction to our functional medicine approach! In this episode, we cover everything we wish we knew about...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 181
Is your child dealing with a diagnosis of ADHD or Autism? Looking for alternative approaches to medication for behavioral issues? Want to know how to best support neurological health, concentration and focus? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the rise of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, from conventional approaches to supporting optimal neurological and behavioral health in our children. In today’s episode we will cover primary irritants to avoid as well as foods to focus on and some root ...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 180
This week marks Episode 200 of the Naturally Nourished Podcast and to celebrate, we’re bringing you a fun and lighthearted episode focused on getting to know our team, our story and our mission. Brady and Byron, our behind-the-scenes husbands, make a special guest appearance and tell all about what it is like being married to Ali and Becki, how they explain functional medicine and how we really eat at home! In this milestone episode, the Naturally Nourished team reflects on the evolution of the ...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 179
When was the last time you stopped to focus on your breath? If it’s been awhile, stop what you’re doing and tune in to this episode where Ali and Becki will focus on the respiratory system, the importance of breath and how you can harness your breath to benefit your brain, mood, immune function and metabolism! In this episode, Ali and Becki will unpack common conditions and symptoms that impact the respiratory system as well as food as medicine and supplement solutions. Beyond respiratory illnes...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 178
Wonder what to do if you have to take an antibiotic? Curious about the efficacy of probiotics and if they are all they're cracked up to be? Want to know more about antibiotic resistance and managing infections naturally? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss concerns with widespread antibiotic use and overuse, what to do if you must take one and how you can support your family’s wellness so that antibiotics become a last resort rather than first line of defense! There has been a lot of recent bu...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 177
Wish you could pick our brains all day long? You asked, we answer in this grab bag Q&A episode covering everything from hair loss in men to probiotics for kids to our thoughts on the sourdough trend! Tune in for a ripping episode jam-packed with practical solutions for you and your family! In this episode, Ali and Becki tackle your burning questions. You’ll hear our take on everything from supporting healthy testosterone to constipation in pregnancy to getting off blood pressure medication. ...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 176
If you tuned in for Becki’s first trimester, you’ll definitely want to hear the updates in this second trimester wrap up episode! Whether you are currently pregnant, trying to conceive or just curious about the changes that happen to your body during pregnancy, you won’t want to miss this jam-packed episode. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss weight gain in pregnancy, reasons for choosing natural childbirth, and opting out of the oral glucose tolerance test. In this episode, Ali and Becki dis...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 175
In light of the current pandemic, so much of the current narrative is focused on fear, increasing case counts and the ambiguous calls to flatten the curve by means of lockdown, social distancing and universal mask wearing. In this episode, we break down the importance of metabolic health in the context of the pandemic and do a deep dive on fact vs. fear with guest Dr. Paul Saladino. We also discuss considerations of an all meat diet and his newly revised book, The Carnivore Code. In this episode...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 174
Want to know what miss Stella did for her 4th birthday this year? Curious about nutrition recommendations for 3-4 year olds? Want to know what was on the menu for Stella’s Paleo Princess Tea Party? Tune in to hear Ali reflect on Stella’s transition from age three to four, using mantra with your kids and navigating big feelings, and of course share some 4 year old approved recipe inspiration! In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack Stella’s development and using mantra to navigate book tour, a new ...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 173
Have you heard the words polyphenols and antioxidants tossed around but not really sure what they mean? Curious about intolerance of plants and how you can correct this from the root cause? Want to know more about how polyphenols support gut health, detoxification and more? Tune in to hear us highlight the power of produce and how you can pack polyphenol rich foods into your diet to optimize your intake and reduce oxidative stress! Polyphenols have demonstrated anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-mi...
Jun 15, 2020•42 min•Ep. 172
Episode 192: Keeping Our Kids Safe? In this week’s episode, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on our children as well as their true risk factors. We unpacked the CDC Back to School Guidelines that were released in May and discussed how to support their immune system to be resilient vs. weak from excessive sterility and stress. We discussed the impact of connection and touch as well as misuse of masks and manipulation of the concept of asymptomatic carriers. In this episode we discuss creatin...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 171
Want to know more about the influence of keto on women’s hormones? Curious about implementing carb cycling and how to do it? Tune in for part 2 of our epic keto and women’s hormones episode to learn about keto and thyroid, the carb cycling leptin connection and troubleshooting common hormonal concerns. In this episode, Ali and Becki dig into your listener questions on fibroids, hot flashes, loss of cycle and much more. Keto can help to address the root cause of common hormonal concerns including...
Jun 01, 2020•45 min•Ep. 170
Are you curious about the impact of keto on your hormonal health and balance? Worried that keto will make you lose your hair or worse, your period? Want to know more about the use of keto for balancing hormones in PCOS, endometriosis and infertility? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss new recommendations for the use of a real food ketogenic approach to balance your hormones. As our episodes on keto and women’s hormones are some of the most popular to date, we’re providing a two part episode w...
May 25, 2020•48 min•Ep. 169
Have your healthy habits gone out the window with the recent stress of the pandemic? Looking to reset and need some direction? Want to create rituals that you can stick to no matter what comes your way? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the barriers to long term healthy shifts and discuss solutions to establishing lasting routines that support optimal health. If you experienced a loss of your routine with recent events or if you find it hard to keep up your habits during times of high stress...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 168
Do you struggle with listening to your intuition when it comes to your body or your family’s health? Want some perspective on common medical interventions including the Gardasil vaccine, mammograms and IUDs? Looking to dig deeper on the pros and cons of vaccines? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Dr. Christiane Northrup, a visionary pioneer in women’s health with over 30 years of experience as an OB/GYN on how you can tap in to your inner wisdom, what interventions may and may not be appro...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 167
Has your keto hit a standstill or are you no longer seeing results? New to keto and overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information? Looking to optimize your low carb high fat lifestyle and make it a sustainable lifestyle? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss 5 keto fails that even the most experienced keto veterans can fall victim to and how to recover from them! Whether you find yourself asking “is _____ keto?” or are so married to your macros that you ignore your body’s hunger and satiety ...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 166
Are you pregnant or trying to conceive and wondering how to best prepare your body? Want to know what happens in the first trimester in your body and what changes are already happening in the first 12 weeks? Curious about carbs and pregnancy and why eating keto in the first trimester might not feel great? Tune in to hear Becki get personal about her first trimester, from finding out she was pregnant to dealing with morning sickness to how her diet changed in some pretty unexpected ways! In this ...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 165
Histamine is involved in necessary immune processes to aid in battling foreign invaders or pathogens in the body, but when overproduced or when enzymes that aid in breakdown and removal are compromised, the body can become bombarded! In this episode, Ali interviews guest, Dr. Becky Campbell, author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan and The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan to discuss how histamine intolerance can drive chronic illness and undesired symptoms including dermatitis, fatigue, migraines, he...
Apr 20, 2020•53 min•Ep. 164
If you’re a longtime podcast listener, you’ve probably heard us mention the HPA-axis at least 100 times, if not in just about every episode. The hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal feedback loop of your body’s stress response really is THAT important, hence Ali’s work in The Anti-Anxiety Diet. With many of us operating in fight or flight the majority of the time, it is more important than ever to understand how to dial in your HPA-axis and shift your body into rest and digest mode. Tune in to learn...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 163
Are you interested in enhancing your memory, focus or clarity? Feel like you're not as sharp as you used to be or need a leg up with concentration and productivity? Want to prevent age related cognitive decline and keep your edge? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki unpack the reasons cognitive decline can occur in the first place, from stress to lack of sleep to diet. Learn how keto can be a tool to prevent age-related decline and enhance brain function at any age and stage of life, why processed foo...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 162
Do you suspect food sensitivities are causing your symptoms? Want to know if these are a legit concern or if all the attention on food sensitivity testing is just a fad? Curious to hear our thoughts on at home food tests, oat milk and healing leaky gut for good? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki dig into the difference between food sensitivities and allergies, break down common food triggers and identify symptoms of food intolerance. Food sensitivities can create a cascade of inflammation in the bod...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 161
Are you looking to switch it up in the kitchen with some new recipe inspiration? Want insight on ancestral eating and how you can apply this concept in your own kitchen? In need of tips and tricks to sneak sardines into your family (and yourself)? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview dear friend and amazing chef Cristina Curp on her new book, Made Whole Made Simple. Learn what Cristina has been up to since she was last on the podcast and get a sneak peek into the mouthwatering recipes her new...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 160
