Rethinking Health: A Functional Approach

This chapter examines functional and integrative medicine, focusing on addressing root causes of health issues through lifestyle and dietary changes. It critiques traditional medical practices and highlights the need for a 'food as medicine' model to improve public health and reduce reliance on medications.

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In this episode, meet Brigid Titgemeier—a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian who’s on a mission to help you use food as medicine. The founder of BeingBrigid + The Being Collective, Brigid has guided thousands in transforming their labs, symptoms, and relationship with food.

Ahead, Brigid reveals jaw-dropping truths about the inner workings of the U.S. food industry, the (shady) creation of dietary guidelines, and what’s actually in our food. This is your chance to finally understand the subtle ties between Big Food, Big Pharma, and our healthcare system.

Plus, Brigid helps us navigate conflicting health advice, discern nutrition truths versus popular myths, and find grounded confidence in the wellness choices we make for ourselves—and our families. It’s all about reclaiming your power, tuning in spiritually, and embracing your intuition.

We also talk about:

-Functional medicine and integrative nutrition—what they actually mean

-Food dyes, childhood health issues, and what’s hiding in your pantry

-Women, intuition, and why millennials are questioning the “experts”

-The emotional side of processed food + changing family habits

-Easy ways to eat more phytonutrients + boost your energy

-The real story behind “following the science” in nutrition

-How to advocate for healthier food at schools + in your community

-Practical food swaps + Brigid’s 28-day anti-inflammatory challenge

Resources

-Instagram: @beingbrigid

-Website: beingbrigid.com