Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Send us a textWelcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself.  If this you find this show or episode helpful, repay the favor and share it with a friend or leave me a review on the purple pod app if that's where you listen.Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeYou can submit your own questions or case for review @ https://www.christabiegler.com/questions In this episode, I answered listener questions from Mary Kay, Abee, & Charly:Mary Kay asked: Are there blood tests that should be requested to know inflammation levels? Mark Kay gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth.CRC survivor.  Previous radiation, chemo and surgery.   Gut hasn't been the same since.  Too much fiber feels like it doesn't digestToo little fiber results in constipation.Fingers have trigger finger, which I believe is from inflamationStomach is often upset.  Seems like cooked veggies digest better for meEat a lot of fish.  Anything inflammatory I should know?Is coffee ok?Abee asked :  How can I normalize autoimmune disorders? I'm  trying to conceive and facing higher thyroid antibodies and antisperm antibodies are positive.  How it can be resolved naturally by diet, and lifestyle changes.Charly asked : How to manage a well-rounded diet without worrying about restriction or if you are overeating?Charly gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth  I’ve had awful periods ever since I was a teenager, but since I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last year my health has slowly been declining. I cut out gluten and tried to limit my dairy intake but no matter what I do my stomach always feels bloated and rock hard, almost like I can’t relax the muscles. My periods have got worse, and recently I was told I may have endometriosis. The doctor said I needed to go on the pill, which I did, but unfortunately this just made me feel severely depressed so came off it after a month. Since then my periods have got worse and I’m feeling lost. Having the doctor say the only options is pill or surgery left me feeling very hopeless. I know stress doesn’t help, but I can’t seem to shake this feeling of hopelessness. WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. LIf you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textWelcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself.  If this you find this show or episode helpful, repay the favor and share it with a friend or leave me a review on the purple pod app if that's where you listen. Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeYou can submit your own questions or case for review @ https://www.christabiegler.com/questions In this episode I answered listener questions from Mary and Jordan:  Mary is wondering about parasite testing and symptoms of moodiness, poor sleep, loose bowels, hair thinning, dry skin and frequent post nasal drip. CASE REVIEW: Jordan gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth: History of eczema throughout my whole life, but only on arms and legs. Have had since I was a child. Presented as red, itchy bumps on legs and back and as flaky and itchy red patches in creases of elbows mostly during summer)Started having Increased flares starting in summer of 2020 with itchy bumps and red patches covering most of body. Additionally, developed new type of severe eczema on my face, neck, hairline that had never occurred before. Before this, had never had any eczema on my face. Flares got increasingly worse over the next ~6 months.Dermatologist gave 10 day taper of oral prednisone and topical steroids to help "heal eczema (Jan 2021) and then started on Dupixent (injections every other week). Stopped injections in Feb 2022.After stopping injections had small amount of eczema on body, only small itchy bumps, nothing on face.  Face had another severe flare in July-August 2022 requiring topical steroids to heal again.Additionally, only have 3-4 BMs per week. Do not use any stool softeners/laxative. (but uses motility support!)Feeling very fatigued in the afternoons, trouble getting out of bed in the mornings for a long time. New issues of waking up in the middle of the night and occasional muscle cramping.Saw functional MD who did blood work and Gut Zoomer stool test (Vibrant wellness).Stool test with gut commensals high for leaky gut, moderate for SIBO and other categories. Low for cardiovascular health and IBD. MD gave supplement regimen and SIBO diet for 30 days.  Abnormal labs: OmegaCheck 3.0 (low), AST 31 (high), Vit D 33.4, B12 246Current supplements: Magnesium citrate, Motility Pro, SBI protect, Atrantil; have been taking for 2 weeks, no supps before this.  controlJordan also asked: Do you have specific probiotics you recommend?How to get away from relying on long-term supplement use for regular bowel movements (currently taking 450mg Mg each night, Atrantil, and Motility- pro)What is your experience with using Low Fodmap or a SIBO diet for healing your gut/have you seen them be successful in the long-term with people able to add most foods back in?I also give a bit of context to different ways you can look at an issue with the "healing triad". If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textI'm taking you on a girls trip with me this week to MN, where I got together with 5 colleagues for a get away, decompress, end of summer business trip.Business is our lives so we were talking about the things behind the scenes, especially since some of us were newer acquaintances and I forced us to come to the table and spill the tea on what we've learned about being online business owners. We covered:PART 1: How we started and got to where we are nowAdvice to early business ownersDiscussing whether you should niche or help everyone PART 2: Mentorship and coaching Things you didn't know you'd have to talk to clients about before you got into business.  Coming to the table are long term and new business owners as well as two teachers that took a second career in nutrition: Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD of Kaelyrd.com and Leveraging Labs practitioner programRobyn Johnson, MS, RD of nutritionbyrobyn.com, Rayvi Shop electrolyte drinks, and Functional Nutrition Practitioner InstituteEmily Field, MS, RD of emilyfieldrd.com and Macros Made Easy Christa Biegler, RD of christabiegler.com and Food Sensitivity Solutions program and host of The Less Stressed Life podcastEmily Morris, MS, RD working with emilyfieldrd.com Maria Sylvester Terry, RD of Maria Terry Nutrition and @vitamin_ri Kristin Vondenstein work with Macros Made Easy and emilyfieldrd.com Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopAre you a practitioner curious about labs?A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.https://www.rupahealth.com/ If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textI'm taking you on a girls trip with me this week to MN, where I got together with 5 colleagues for a get away, decompress, end of summer business trip.Business is our lives so we were talking about the things behind the scenes, especially since some of us were newer acquaintances and I forced us to come to the table and spill the tea on what we've learned about being online business owners. We covered:PART 1: How we started and got to where we are nowAdvice to early business ownersDiscussing whether you should niche or help everyone PART 2: Mentorship and coaching Things you didn't know you'd have to talk to clients about before you got into business.  Coming to the table are long term and new business owners as well as two teachers that took a second career in nutrition: Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD of Kaelyrd.com and Leveraging Labs practitioner programRobyn Johnson, MS, RD of nutritionbyrobyn.com, Rayvi Shop electrolyte drinks, and Functional Nutrition Practitioner InstituteEmily Field, MS, RD of emilyfieldrd.com and Macros Made Easy Christa Biegler, RD of christabiegler.com and Food Sensitivity Solutions program and host of The Less Stressed Life podcastEmily Morris, MS, RD working with emilyfieldrd.com Maria Sylvester Terry, RD of Maria Terry Nutrition and @vitamin_ri Kristin Vondenstein work with Macros Made Easy and emilyfieldrd.com Don't miss part 2 of this episode next week!  Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopAre you a practitioner curious about labs? A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textINTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast; I am joined by  Functional Dietitian and Women’s Health Specialist Jillian Greaves MPH, RD. We discuss the different types of PCOS, food recommendations, and testing.KEY TAKEAWAYS:PCOS MythsTypes of PCOS Adrenal PCOS Symptoms The difference between hypothalamic amenorrhea & PCOSEating to heal your PCOSGUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:Get diagnoses for PCOS & how to identify which type of PCOS you haveSupport foundations for PCOSThe starting point for healing PCOSLINKS TO PREVIOUS PCOS EPISODES:#050 PCOS Nutrition with Angela Grassi, MS, RDN#069 Painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, fertility & inflammation with Melissa Groves, RDN#120 PCOS and Estrogen the Superhero with Dr. Felice Gersh#018 Food writer to Food Woes: How overcoming PCOS, Thyroid and Gut health issues changed Kate's Kordsmeier's young lifeABOUT GUEST:Jillian is a Functional Dietitian and Women’s Health Specialist. She provides comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle counseling to women, with a special emphasis on PCOS, hormone balance, and digestive health. Jillian helps clients identify and address the root causes of their hormone and digestive symptoms naturally using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, and supportive lifestyle therapies as the first line of intervention. Jillian runs a virtual private practice based in Boston, MA and is the creator of the Empowered PCOS Program. It's her mission to empower women to take back control of their health, reclaim their confidence, and experience life at its fullest potential.WHERE TO FIND       :Instagram:  @jilliangreavesrd Website: https://jilliangreaves.com/ WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textThis week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am answering the question, where do you start if you are trying to heal? In this episode, I go over the framework I use to help clients and how it has evolved over time. KEY TAKEAWAYS:4 steps of the Integrative process coined by Jefferey BlandWhere people commonly get stuck in their healing processTimelines for healingGUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:Removing barriers to healing & replacing nutrientsUsing symptoms  & testing to create awareness to help & heal your clientsUsing the AWE method to empower your clients and sit them in the driver's seat of their own healthLearn more about my signature program for helping clients heal from Food Sensitivities and fatigue here: https://www.christabiegler.com/fssWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeIf you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textINTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Sam Miller. We discuss root cause of low hormones, hormone testing, and where to start if you are feeling fatigued or concerned about hormones.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Top Causes of Low HormonesHormones that drop under stressWhy hormones are depleted under stressDebunking the pregnenalone stealDebunking Cholesterol fearGUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:Hormone testing recommendationsWhere to start if you are feeling fatigued or concerned about hormonesABOUT GUEST:Sam has a masters degree from NC State Univ and has spent the last decade in the health, fitness and space, building his reputation as an online coach, author, educator, podcast host, and mentor dedicated to providing simple, yet strategic ways to amplify your results either as a coach or in your own transformation…. (without being a dick about it).Through workshops, classes, mentorships, and his specialization program Sam has served over 2,500+ coaches worldwide and been featured as a speaker for companies like Linken In.WHERE TO FIND       :Instagram : @sammillerscienceWebsite : www.sammillerscience.comWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textIn this continuation of episode 245, "I split tested my urine mycotoxin test," I go through dead ringer mold symptoms, a huge checklist of severe, moderate, and mild symptoms, and how I've changed my approach in practice. You can also apply to become a client now and get your case reviewed right now in August to get started in September.  https://www.christabiegler.com/fssHere are some dead ringer mold symptoms if you have 2-3 of them: Nasal soresUnproductive sore throat Joint pain, especially in hands/feet Lichen Schlerosus or sharp vaginal pain Lymph node swelling Increased allergies Itching on the base of the scalp, especially at night Significant negative "detox reactions" fMouth sores from citric acid Chronic sinus congestion or throat clearing If going through the symptoms is a little fast, here is a version of Dr. Jill Christa's mold questionnaire. I find people that score at least a 7 are positive for mycotoxins. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59a037d34c0dbf261600c0ec/t/60959aea82fcec1e35b1ad77/1620417258387/Crista+Mold+Questionnaire+Form.pdf But I also think people don't check all the potential boxes (histamine issues, etc). WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favorites:christabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West and empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct-to-consumer lab test pricing. Tell them I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textThis week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a returning guest Campbell Will we dive into the science of breath-work and how you can use it for self regulation and stress mitigation.KEY TAKEAWAYS:The bio-mechanics of breath-work & how you breathe effects everythingAppropriate breath work for different context casesUp regulated breathing versus down regulated breathing and how it effect the nervous systemsSuperventilation: for performance: how can you get oxygen out of the blood and into the cells of the body and the brain Carbon dioxide and oxygen balance to impact your ability to manage energyResearch around people with anxiety and panic attacks have poor interception and don’t notice when holding their breathGUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:Self regulation and stress mitigation through breathDIY Nervous system regulation for anxiety, sleep, athletes,  & better focus/clarityThe easiest way to started today with breath workWhat a beginner breath work session looks likeABOUT GUEST:Campbell is a trained physiotherapist and certified in a variety of styles of breathwork. His clinical experience across a diverse range of settings from ICU to professional sporting teams has provided him with a broad skillset in the assessment and treatment of a variety of clinical presentations. His passion over the last 5 years has been centered on the role of optimal breathing in achieving health and wellness. Instead of focusing on one aspect of breathing, Campbell targets the interplay between biomechanics, biochemistry and neuroscience. His goal is to teach people how to get back into the drivers seat of their own biology through tools of self-regulation and stress mitigation. WHERE TO FIND       :Instagram : @breathbodytherapy Website :  www.breathbodytherapy.comWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply! 

Send us a textINTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Abigail Hueber. In this conversation, we dive into the mind-body connection and how the energetics of emotional health can impact your physical health.KEY TAKEAWAYS:The energetics of emotional health impact physical healthThere are certain organs that tend to hold different types of emotionsWe have much more control over our health via our own consciousness than just what the supplements or physical tools can do.GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:What to do  when you are doing the work but not getting better How to support your mind-body connection as part of the healing process  emotions sit in your bodyHow to reconnect with your body when you are feeling stuck in your headABOUT GUEST:Abigail Hueber is an Integrative Functional Dietitian and owner of the private practice Above Health Nutrition. Abigail is an expert in digestive health and the creator of the No Drama Digestion Program (NDD), an online program that helps clients to eliminate symptoms of IBS and other digestive issues. Through functional medicine tools, the NDD program works to identify and eliminate the root cause of IBS in the body through nutrition, lifestyle and personalized supplementation to provide long-term digestive healing and optimize overall health. WHERE TO FIND       :Website: https://www.abovehealthnutrition.com/ IG: @abovehealthWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.If you ever wanted to snap your fingers and have your financial shit together, I might have the next best thing with my wellness + money retreat this fall. We’re combining somatic money rewiring, automation, and legacy planning with an emphasis on food & fun. This amazing escape is almost sold out, so if your gut says yes, go to https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake to apply!