Your Nutrition Prescription Podcast

A few episodes ago we touched on some things that you can do to support your immune system against infection.  In this episode we discuss the short and long term effects of exercise on the immune system and some signs to determine when the amount and intensity of exercise is too much.  Here are some papers that I covered in the study:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27810335 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31193280

With the coronavirus continuing to spread the immune system is a topic that continues to be on a lot of people's mind and rightfully so.  There is one topic, that I have seen come up over and over again: SUGAR. In this episode, I want to clear up the air on the role of sugar and your immune system.  Hint it's not as simple as you might have been told... Here are the studies referenced in the show:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27610573 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4748178

As coronavirus (COVID-19) sweeps the nation, I thought it would be useful to publish an episode giving you some tips for how to protect yourself during this pandemic.  In this episode, we talk about the two main variables that you can control and how to manage exposure, nutrition, lifestyle, supplements and mental state to best improve your odds for staying healthy in 2020.  Tune in to find out more.

When I first heard about the carnivore diet I was taken back. I thought, there is no way that these people are eating ONLY meat and thriving. Then I heard more and more stories come in, so I started to pay attention. In this episode I want to share some insights about the explosion of the carnivore diet and the main reason why I think that a small percentage of people are feeling BETTER when they avoid plant foods. Tune in to find out more.

Today, I am interviewing a good friend Josiah Novak.  In this episode we discuss:  The story about how Diets Suck came about How Josiah's childhood contributed to his unhealthy relationship with food When Josiah went bankrupt, was 60 pounds overweight, depressed, and suicidal and how he got out of it Josiah's Healthy Moscule Mule Recipe  and more Check out Josiah here: 

The link between nutrition and depression is becoming increasingly clear.  Today, I am going to review a few studies that were recently published papers that demonstrated this relationship in very large groups of people.  Tune in to find hear more: 

Have you ever gone out for a full day outing to an amusement park or elsewhere and been highly disappointed  that you had to eat their overpriced highly processed junk food because they don't allow outside food? I have and I thought up a solution that works for getting a round it and being able to bring my own food. Today, on the show, I share that solution with you and you are going to be amazed at how  simple and convenient it is. 

I like to talk about measuring risk factors for chronic disease in the blood just as much as the next person. But, I think that THE MOST important risk factors for heart disease require no blood work or doctors visits.  Today on the show, I share those risk factors with you. Tune in to find out more. 

You are stronger than you think that you are.  I see so many people at the gym training with a resistance that is obviously not challenging for them and working within a repetition range that is NOT difficult ; "The no results zone". The no results zone is where you have several more repetitions left in the tank, but you stop for no apparent reason.  People stay in the no results zone, because they don't know how strong they really are. We talk about this concept on the episode today..

Today on the podcast, I interview special guest Dr. Billy Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in rheumatology. On this episode Dr. Mitchell shares: -The definition of rheumatology and what type of patients he works with -Why the immune system starts to attack our own cells and tissues  -The most important driver of immune dysfunction -His take on THE BEST diet for his patients -Rotation and elimination diets -Food sensitivity testing and much more.

Today on the show, I discuss how inflammation contributes to the development of heart disease.  I also talk about why it is NOT the only factor and why despite what many low carb nutrition experts are claiming, lipoproteins still matter.  Tune in to find out more:

There is a lot of debate around the organic versus conventional food discussion. Just like with everything in nutrition, this discussion is not that simple and it deserves a more lengthy discussion and examination of the evidence.  Today on the show, I am going to review some of the research that looks at the differences between organic and conventionally grown foods and give you some practical tips for making decisions about when to go organic and when you might just want to save your money. 

Today on the show, I interview Jeff Chilton, who has been growing and using mushrooms for over 40 years and he shares his wisdom on:  - Medicinal mushrooms and their applications - Culinary uses for different mushroom varieties - How to identify the highest quality medicine mushrooms  - Why it is nearly impossible to get high quality US grown mushrooms and so much more.  Join us as Jeff shares his passion for mushrooms that radiates through this entire interview. 

Honestly, the gluten free craze has gotten out of hand and the information surrounding the negative health effects of gluten consumption is often exaggerated.  In the functional medicine space most experts are telling everyone that they need to avoid gluten completely forever because it is going to cause leaky gut and autoimmune disease, but what evidence is this based on? Do you really NEED to avoid gluten to be healthy? Tune in to today's episode of the show to learn more. 

I apologize for being inconsistent with podcast episodes lately.  The truth is that when life gets busy, the podcast takes a back seat in priorities.  I am implementing some changes to try to be more consistent and not feel as burdened by putting out five daily episodes per week (although I love doing this).  Tune in to find out more:  Here is the link to the NEW PATREON ACCOUNT if you want to become a contributing member to the show.