Summary: Today's episode is about Seasonal Allergies 101! We're jumping into the science of what actually happens in our bodies when we experience seasonal allergies and what remedies may help reduce some of the watery, itchy symptoms.<br> <br> <br> <br> We're back with our 100th episode of the Fed+Fit Podcast! Remember to check back every Monday for a new episode and be sure to subscribe on iTunes!<br> <br> Find us HERE on iTunes and be sure to "subscribe."<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 100 Sponsors<br> <br> Aaptiv - be sure to enter the promo code "fedandfit" (one word) at checkout, and your first 30 days are on the house!<br> PrepDish - get 2 *FREE* weeks of Paleo/gluten-free meal plans with the code "FEDANDFIT" by clicking HERE!<br> <br> Episode 100 Links<br> <br> Nettle Tea<br> Apple Cider Vinegar<br> <br> Episode 100 Transcription<br> <br> <br> Today’s show is brought to you by Aaptiv! Aaptiv is a fabulous app and robust online community that allows you access to top notch, motivating personal trainers who guide you through an audio-based workout that is timed to your choosing with fun, perfectly synchronized music. Like Netflix for fitness; Aaptiv gives members unlimited access to their entire bank of high-end, trainer-led workout classes. So if you’re looking for fresh, high quality, on the go, motivating workouts that adapt to your lifestyle, I highly recommend Aaptiv.<br> <br> In fact; if you head over to the curator playlists, you’ll see a familiar face! I chose 7 of my favorite Aaptiv workouts so that you can get a well-rounded mix of workouts that will take you from intense cardio to restorative serenity; and these are some of my favorite workouts to do when I’m traveling, or if I just have a spare 20 minutes between activities. And then because they're the best, Aaptiv is even offering Fed and Fit listeners a free 30-day trial. When you sign up for a monthly subscription at www.Aaptiv.com; be sure to enter the promo code FEDANDFIT, one word, at checkout, and your first 30 days are on the house. <br> <br> <br> Cassy Joy: Welcome back to another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. I am your host, Cassy Joy Garcia. I am so excited to have you here today. We are going back to a very traditional style podcast. When I first started the Fed and Fit podcast, just about every episode, then we went into every other episode, revolved around some sort of fun nutrition science type topic, where I would dive into what I thought, I don’t know, were really neat topics, whether it was hydration or stress; or goodness, sleep. We’d break it down into kind of a fun 101-type show. You know; stress 101; hydration 101.<br> <br> So what I want to talk about today, while I have a number of fabulous interviews lined up for you guys that we’re going to go over in the next month; today I thought I would do something very seasonal specific and talk about seasonal allergies. So today’s show is about seasonal allergies 101. We’re going to demystify this. Right now, we are just kind of at the very beginning of spring, and this is really where a lot of folks’ seasonal allergies start to feel triggered, and they experience some of the runny nose, and the congestion, and maybe some of the headaches, the itchy eyes or the sore throat; whatever it is. You just feel like you have to survive it.<br> <br> And if you can’t tell in my own voice, I’m kind of recovering from some of that myself. So I thought that was a really good topic maybe to jump into. I’m a firm believer that knowledge is power. I’ve said that in a lot of different avenues, and today is no different; this topic is no different. I think let’s understand; let’s dive into maybe some of the science of what happens, why we have allergies; why some folks have some allergies more than others. And then talk about some of the options; things that we can do, whether it is over the counter,
