The Functional Health Coaching Show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Do we ever suggest the use of melatonin for sleeping for kids? Even short-term use? Seeking clarification for the written exam, let me know if this is the wrong place to ask!I just got my MRT results back and as an Italian I’m sad to report that oregano was my HIGHEST sensitivity! Lol. I had several others….some surprising, some expected. I am really fascinated with this test!Caller: Asking Ryan to recount his mold history and suggestions for testingCaller: Reed! Saying farewell to the Friday Call in this format.   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Written in question Is there a dairy-free paleo recipe for preparing organ meats? Methods for preparing organ meatsWays of consuming organ meatsHealth benefits   Conversation #1 Discussion around a book on healthy aging Immune systemMedicationsOptimal health   Call question #1 What resources do we have before we graduate now that Fantastic Friday call will be gone? Facebook groupsTrainee study hour   Call question #2 Is water fasting good during an injury? HPA axisElectrolytesAmino acidsMuscle atrophy   Conversation #2 Cronometer.com Tracking nutrients with clientsNutrient density of foodAbsorption Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: No live callers Ryan went to Brandon's list of pre-asked questions.  Our first question was about chronic insomnia. Ryan talked extensively about sleep hygiene and best practices on preparing for sleep.  I talked about different sleep archetypes and the nature of sleep cycles and what we might learn from those.  We talked about sleep from an evolutionary standpoint as compared to modern times.  Then we had a question about how the body responds to sickness, why is blood sugar high even when the person isn't eating, so Ryan and I speculated about the role of not eating in raising cortisol specifically to raise blood sugar.    Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Caller: Trainee wondering about how to handle if a client is lying to you about their program compliance.Caller: Looking for help on deciding if a group program format is right for their businessHi everyone – I currently have a client who has severe Eczema – does anyone have a protocol they have seen work?Question about caffeine. I’m taking 300ish mg/day. It seems to me that the recommendation is to get off of that. If so, what’s a good method to do that? Tapering? Cold turkey (yikes!)? Want to know for myself and for future clients. I did purchase the supplement Wean Caffeine, but haven’t been brave enough to start the process haha. We’ve got three kiddos and a 4th one on the way, so caffeine has been my buddy for awhile! Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Caller: trainee almost graduated. Complicated case and she is hitting some roadblocks with DRESS. We spent the whole call talking to her about where to go next. Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Caller: Trainee calling in for more tips on help with her insomnia during PMS. She's improved alot thru DRESS already.Can anyone suggest a fairly accurate continuous monitor that could give information on metabolism, glucose levels and perhaps other markers? I have someone asking for this and it may help them gain insight into how their bodies react to certain foods, quality of sleep and type of exercise etc?I am on module 2, which is HPA axis and adrenal testing. My question is, when I am learning about the normal and chronic stress response slides, did you guys commit those to memory until moving on or did you find that clicked as you continued moving through the course? I am not coming from formal training of any kind. The language is familiar because of self studying but how everything fits together is new. My perfectionism says to stay until I have a working knowing of these charts. Thoughts?Hey FDN friends, Could someone clarify for me when it’s best to take Olivirex?  Getting ready to titrate that one.  I forgot to clarify in my R&R a while back, as to best time to take it.   I’m doing Biocidin and Pylori-X 30 min. before meals. Hoping to lump it all together   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: 1. Hi!! Fairly new here…only on module 3…hectic lately! Question, anyone deal with a client who has 2+ autoimmune diseases and randomly break out in hives? And they didn’t change their diet or routines? What would you suggest? 2. Hi everyone! I’m new to the program and excited to be here. What could possible recommendations be for someone whose cholesterol is high and Vitamin D is deficient? He eats mainly chicken, rice, veggies, cheese, nuts and plays tennis 6 times a week. He takes vitamins A, C, D3, zinc and fish oil daily 3. For the new material - Client Review #2, his estrogen levels are considered in range and then has low progesterone. Even so, the ratio indicates progesterone dominance.. trying to understand whether this is clinically significant? 4. Going through the GI-map module. Can someone explain why Anti-gliadin IgA may appear normal when Secretory IgA is low?  I’m assuming it’s because the immune system has shut down therefore making it difficult for the body to produce the inflammatory response of anti-gliadin IgA but would like to make sure my brain is processing this correctly.     Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Discussion about blood sugar management and various tools to track blood sugar, i.e. using a glucometer versus a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) Within that blood sugar discussion we talked about how not every client necessarily needs to track blood sugar - it’s more often beneficial as a teaching or self-monitoring tool for those with clear blood sugar dysregulation issuesOne caller asked about the roots of autoimmune disease, and whether a ketogenic diet could play a role We talked about autoimmune disease being multifactorial - a perfect storm of genetics, lifestyle, environmental stressors/triggers - in other words, there is no single root cause but rather “a death by a thousand cuts"Within that discussion we talked about the pros and cons of a keto diet, and how there is no “one-size-fits-all” diet for our clientsWe also had a discussion about forgiving our bodies and not faulting/guilting/shaming ourselves for our own health challenges We talked about the idea that “your health challenges aren’t your fault, but they are your responsibility."   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Our 90 day protocol sheet says we should titrate 1-10 drops of Biocidin liquid but the bottle states 1-5 MAX. Can I get some clarification?Does anyone know where the cheat sheet for the sequencing is located?Caller: Asked for feedback on Microbiome Labs SIBO protocol vs Chris Kresser's SIBO protocol.Caller: When a supplement has an ingredient in it that may be reactive or bad for a client, how do I decide what to recommend?Caller: How do I know the ranges FDN recommends for blood testing?Caller: What multivitamin would you recommend for children?   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show  

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Caller: What significance does the zonulin marker have on lab tests? Is it worth adding to the GI Map?Caller: What addition foods might you suggest removing when salicylic acid shows as reactive on an MRT?Caller: What is the significance of Candida Albicans showing reactive on an MRT?Caller: I started taking Support Liver by Biomatrix and it constipated me. Why could this be happening and what should I do about it?Caller: Looking for clarification on Lactulose and Mannitol reading on an Intestinal Permeability test.   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show  

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Has anyone on here done the MRT on a child? And if so, what age?Caller: How do we talk to potential clients about how FDN works as compared to the traditional medical model?Caller: What part can FDN play in helping people overcome or recover from addiction?Caller: What is the best software to help me run my business? PracticeBetter, Biocanic, etc.   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show  

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Call #1 – 34 yr old with lots of PMS symptoms w/pretty normal hormones AdaptogensDHEAHormonesSleepFood sensitivitiesLifestyleExercise Conversation #1 – Working with fertility issues. Stress reductionMindsetDigestionOver exercise Call #2 - Client gets hemorrhoids around their period. Vein supplementsLymphatic systemLiverPolyphenolsFlavonoidsVitamin C sources  Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Anyone have any suggestions for brain-fog relief in the meantime before I get my protocol? It's been so bad lately I'm having a hard time progressing through the course. I feel like I'm forgetting everything and starting to worry I won't be prepared for the practicals.Caller: Near graduate, asking for how to work with family member with GI issues and fatigueCaller: How do I navigate clients that are taking prescription drugs?Caller: I have a client that wants to get off their PPI. How can I help with this?Caller: What client hang-ups do you see as far as understanding how FDN practitioners work and what tips do you have helping them understanding?   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Conversation #1 – success story around healing from mold   Conversation #2 – MDP - running and interpreting labs   Conversation #3 – AFDNP promo including Stress & Hormone advanced course   Call #1 – Question #1 -Can trainees join AFDNP before graduating? Question #2 – Can trainees use their other certifications to start their practices? Question #3 – How long does it take to get thru the course & what are the best study tips?   Conversation #4 – benefits of FDN community   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show

In this week's show, here's what we discussed: Caller: Clarification on female menstrual cycle diagramCaller: Why would progesterone be elevated in a maleWondering if any of us in this group have had a single "normal" test result. Or are we all a big mess? Not one of my labs is within normal range. Everything is either too high or too low. Except for the GI Map, which in the words of my mentor was almost "pristine". Please share your positive experience, it will give me hope.Caller: help with high blood pressure and high aldosterone on blood testBMX- pro adapt. At what point do we move from nighttime use to daytime use? And when we do move the timing, do we discontinue night time use?   Join FDN founder Reed Davis, FDN Mentors, and Special Guests to learn about functional lab testing and data-driven protocols to confidently solve health issues and grow your health coaching business. Submit questions in advance, or better yet, call the show LIVE and join the discussion by calling (347) 637-1378. The live show takes place every Friday at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.  If you are interested in becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Health Coach go to https://fdn.today/show