Eat for Life
Samantha Gilbert
In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to set aside self-care. With long daily to-do lists, many people disregard things that make them miserable. They go on with their lives despite feeling exhausted, sick, or downright depressed. Some can't even afford to stop to take a short breath. As a result, their bodies fail them, and they struggle to understand their ultimate purpose in life. Find the much-needed pause to reinvigorate yourself, right here on the Eat For Life Podcast. This show features free, learn-on-the-go content that can reveal the root causes of your suffering. Connect your physical, emotional, and spiritual health to find your very own path to healing. Tune in to bi-monthly discussions about the next best steps for a fruitful healing process. This non-judgmental space offers everything you need to resolve the challenges hindering you from reclaiming the life you are meant for. Learn how to address your illness, heal from childhood trauma, release negative energy, and experience monumental life change. Listen to conversations that acknowledge your pain and fears, giving you a chance to grow. If you are tired of hearing unhelpful medical findings, signing up for overpriced programs with no actual benefit, or getting unreliable advice from Google, this podcast can help. Dive deep into complex subjects such as neuroscience, epigenetics, functional and micromolecular medicine, trauma and abuse, as well as spirituality and faith. Find out how to apply them to your everyday life and unlock a better version of yourself. This is a safe place to hear advice that addresses depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, and autism. Build a healthy body through proper care of your hormones, heal an autoimmune disease, or get rid of a gut infection you may be suffering from. Most importantly, feel inspired by stories of individuals from all walks of life who overcame their most complicated and enduring obstacles. Host of the podcast is Samantha Gilbert (Sami), a Nutritional Therapy Counselor and Hope Communicator. She specializes in a functional, nutrient-based approach to healing the brain and body using compassionate approaches based on biochemical individuality. In addition to sharing expert advice, she is a living testament to the amazing power of nutrition therapy for those feeling drained of hopes and dreams. Sami had a painful relationship with food caused by biochemical imbalances running in her family. Due to the emotional burden of her childhood trauma, sometimes she ate compulsively, and other times deprived herself of food altogether. Sami also struggled with suicidal ideation, suffered from chronic fatigue, and regularly battled depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. For so long, she felt broken and alone. Trying to fix herself, Sami spent over $100,000 on different practitioners, counselors, and therapists. She tried a myriad of therapies including affirmations, visions quests, and meditation, as well as Prozac, Zoloft, and herbal remedies, that for the most part, made her feel worse. Eventually, Sami found the healing she needed by going back to school to study functional medicine and nutrition therapy. By becoming an expert in these fields, she discovered the best diets for anxiety and depression, the ideal nutrition for mental health, and how food and nutrients balance hormones. Sami’s physical and mental worlds now align as she Eats for Life and turns pain into purpose. This podcast is a bridge to forge empathetic connections and deliver healing advice to people going through a hurtful time. Your health is a puzzle and your unique story matters. Join Sami in putting the pieces back together and getting rid of everything that stops you from the life you are meant to live. You have the right to a healthy relationship with food and your body. Become confident about your passions and unafraid of other people’s opinions. Listen to Eat for Life at http://eatfor.life/podcast/.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 44min
The Truth About Parasites: A Holistic Guide to Eliminating Infections with Dr. Jaban Moore
The very mention of parasites can often send shivers down one's spine. However, the truth is that we all have them and they are an essential part of our internal ecosystem. It is only when our microbial terrain becomes unbalanced, due to a wide variety of factors, that they can become problematic.Parasites are highly intelligent organisms with complex skill sets that are far more advanced than previously believed. Parasitic infections are not limited to underdeveloped countries with poor access to clean water and hygiene products. Even developed countries like the United States also have high rates of parasitic infections. However, because parasites can cause a wide variety of symptoms, many people do not realize that their symptoms may be linked to these infections.In this episode, we discuss:The definition of a parasite and the different typesThe various ways in which a person may be infected by a parasiteCommon symptoms associated with a parasite infection, including those related to mental healthThe importance of liver health and drainage pathways in treating chronic parasite infectionsThe impact of hormones and neurotransmitters on parasite activityThe order in which to address parasite infections to achieve success without medicationThe importance of a safe environment, non-toxic food, and mental health in parasite treatmentThe inadequacy of medication in treating chronic parasite infectionsClick here for the episode transcript and links.
May 29, 2023 • 47min
More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin’s Role in Overall Health and Circadian Biology with Dr. Catherine Darley
Did you know that 80% of light pollution occurs at night, and over 35% of people experience sleep issues? Understanding the role that darkness deficiency and melatonin play in health and wellness is critically important.In this episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Darley, a naturopathic physician as well as the founder and director of the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine in Seattle, Washington, which is dedicated to patient care, public education about sleep health, and consultation with high-risk populations, such as first responders.Dr. Darley is a leader in natural sleep medicine, combining her knowledge of sleep disorders with her training as a naturopathic physician to bridge these fields. Dr. Darley regularly writes articles and trains healthcare providers in the treatment of sleep disorders. She also co-authored the research study “Is Melatonin the “Next Vitamin D”? A Review of Emerging Science, Clinical Uses, Safety, and Dietary Supplements," published last year in the journal Nutrients.Find out how to combat the ubiquitous darkness deficiency of the digital age, and restore balance to your hormones.Click here for the transcript and important links.
May 1, 2023 • 51min
How Inflammation Causes Weight Gain with Reed Davis
Exploring how inflammation affects weight gain, Reid Davis discusses metabolic chaos, the D.R.E.S.S. formula, and stress's impact on health. The podcast delves into the importance of gut health, personalized approaches to wellness, and the interconnectedness of lifestyle choices with inflammation and weight management.
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
Are Root Canals Safe? The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Health with Dr. Dawn Ewing
Did you know that your teeth are living organs, just like your heart, liver, and thyroid gland? According to Dr. Dawn Ewing, executive director of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, your teeth can provide important clues about underlying infections and overall body health.On Today's show, Dr. Ewing and I discuss how traditional dentistry often fails to connect the teeth to the rest of the body. When it comes to root canals and other procedures, this disconnect can cause serious problems. Dr. Ewing's journey into biological dentistry began after she witnessed firsthand the transformative effects of simple dental clean outs and extractions. She found that root canals, which create “taxidermied teeth,” can cause chronic low-grade infections and urges listeners to seek out practitioners who think outside their narrow area of expertise.In this episode, we discuss:The importance of a holistic approach to understanding teeth as living organs.How traditional dentistry fails to connect the teeth to the entire body.Dr. Ewing’s journey from dental hygiene to naturopathic medicine and biological dentistry.The drawbacks of root canals, and why it's crucial to consider a patient's overall health before embarking on any dental procedures.The significance of taking care of one's oral microbiome.The role of meridians, and how certain teeth are connected to specific organs.Click here to read the full transcript and links.
Apr 3, 2023 • 47min
Why Commercial Baby Formula is Problematic with Sally Fallon Morell
In May of 2022 there was a shortage of commercial baby formula here in the United States. I’ve always been very concerned about the toxicity of baby formula with it’s questionable ingredients that contribute to lack of development and thriving in babies, so today I’m excited to discuss why these formulas are so problematic and what actually led to the shortage, with Weston A. Price Foundation president, Sally Fallon Morell.We also talk about why breast milk is best and what mother’s can do if they aren’t able to produce their own milk, as well as the best way to wean your baby.Sally Fallon Morell is founding president of The Weston A. Price Foundation, a non-profit nutrition education foundation dedicated to returning nutrient-dense food to American tables, and editor of the Foundation’s quarterly journal.In this episode, we discuss:Why baby formula powders are never sterileWhy breastfeeding and homemade formulas are bestThe need for lactose to support neurological developmentHidden health concerns and issues with soy-based formulas and why iron should never be addedIndustrial seed oils and how they inhibit hormone and enzyme productionThe need for cholesterol to aid and support hormones and neurotransmittersClick here read the full transcript along with links to formula kits, books, and research.
Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 9min
Food Intelligence for Health with Texas Slim
Over the last several years, I've been shocked to learn how laws here in the United States have been manipulated to create false commodities designed to increase higher yields and higher profits for the global corporations of the world.The Industrial Food Complex wants you to believe that we can live on genetically modified foods (GMOs), lab cultured meat and milk, and even insects to be healthy. Here in the United States, there are about 20 different cows in one pound of USDA beef, but they aren't required to share that information with you. And of those 20 different cows, they aren't even from American beef, because the US imports 20 billion pounds of beef per year from other countries, mostly South America and Australia.So today I'm talking with Texas Slim, a seventh generation Texan, who took a deep dive into global food intelligence several years ago after embedding himself into a harvest company to increase his knowledge of the erosion of soil fertility, and pure animal protein. Slim discovered while on harvest not only the decay of nutrition within our food system, but the direct impact it has had on our society.In this episode, we discuss:The Industrial Food ComplexHow laws in the United States have been manipulated to create false commoditiesThe impact of seed oils on our health and wellnessCan we thrive and survive on lab-cultured meat, milk, and insects?Do food deserts and food poverty exist in the United States? The importance of the Heritage Woman and embracing old ways in today's worldClick here to read the full transcript and resource links.
Mar 6, 2023 • 20min
Why the Copper IUD is Not a Safe Form of Birth Control
Copper IUDs have soared in popularity as a safe alternative to hormone-based birth control for women but is this really true?From what I’ve seen over the last 14 years, the opposite is true, yet when a woman notices chronic symptoms such as yeast infections, anxiety and panic attacks, and even psychosis after insertion of this device, she is often gaslit and told to see a psychiatrist.Please know it’s not all in your head. If you or a loved one are experiencing adverse reactions to the copper IUD, please share this episode. You may save a life.The copper IUD is a Class II medical intrauterine device that’s inserted into the uterus for long-term birth control (up to 10 years). It’s a T-shaped plastic frame with copper wire coiled around the stem and two copper sleeves along the arms that continuously release copper into the lining of the uterus. This process produces an inflammatory reaction in the uterus that is toxic to sperm, which helps prevent fertilization.In this episode, we discuss:The detrimental side-effects of the copper IUDWhy the copper IUD is not a safer or better form of birth controlThe multi-district lawsuit against the manufacturer of the copper IUDWhy the copper IUD was recalled in 2014What copper toxicity is and how it impacts a woman’s bodyClick here to read the full transcript and resource links.
Feb 20, 2023 • 55min
Statin Dangers: Why You Need Cholesterol with Dr. Peter Osborne
Traditional heart disease protocols, with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol, have been a disaster from the start. Science has shown that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat, high-carb diets, and serious side-effect causing statin medications, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years, based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the billion-dollar-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry. Now they have a new target market: children. Yes, you read that correctly, children. I have been seeing this egregious trend for quite some time now. Which is why this episode is so important, and I encourage sharing it far and wide. In this episode, we discuss:Are statin medications worth the risk?Why you need cholesterolShould cholesterol be lowered?How and why it is your responsibility to be your own wellness advocateThe seven fundamentals for improving your healthClick here to read the full transcript and study links.
Feb 6, 2023 • 43min
Corruption in Food Labeling with Dr. Sina McCullough, Part 2
Welcome to part two of my conversation with Dr. Sina McCullough, researcher and author of Hands Off My Food, a book about how government and industry have corrupted our food and easy ways to fight back.In part one, we talked about Sina's amazing healing journey and recovery from a severe autoimmune condition and how a gluten-free diet gave her arsenic poisoning. We also discussed the revolving door between Big Ag and our regulatory agencies, which are supposed to advocate for our safety. Today, Sina and I talk more about manipulative food labeling and what you can do to protect yourself. Sina is the creator of the online program Go Wild: How to Reverse Chronic and Autoimmune Disease, which teaches people how to reverse chronic and autoimmune diseases in a step-by-step manner. She is also an expert in nutrition, disease reversal, functional medicine, exercise physiology, and energy medicine, as well as a certified natural healer, master herbalist, and gluten-free society practitioner.In this episode, we discuss:Why chemical additives in our food is cause for concernHow GRAS labeling provides a false sense of securityWhy sick children are more valuable in the health care system than a healthy childUncomplicating the marketing behind Grass-Fed vs. Grass-Finished MeatWhy the EU has banned chicken from AmericaThe scary truth about plasticWhy hydroponic vegetables do not provide the same nutrients as soil-grown vegetablesClick here to read the full transcript.
Jan 23, 2023 • 51min
Corruption in Food Labeling with Dr. Sina McCullough
America has a food problem. The food supply is tainted, and it's making us sick and creating major health problems for our children. But even more heartbreaking is that we are losing our freedom due to this madness. I really hope today's two-part episode opens your eyes to the truth of what's happening.Regulatory agencies are supposed to advocate for our safety. Sadly, the opposite is true. If we look around, we see a global push towards more and more lab-manufactured Franken foods, including insects that harbor harmful parasites and allergy-inducing compounds, while demonizing our farmers and ranchers. The convenience of fast food is not worth the price you pay to be miserable.Today I'm talking with friend and Author, Dr. Sina McCullough, about the many ways our food supply is corrupted, and how we are being exposed to a wide variety of toxins without our knowledge and consent. We also talk about manipulative food labeling, the gluten-free corn illusion, the truth about organic requirements and so much more.In this episode, we discussThe many ways our food supply is corruptedHow food sensitivities are often misconstrued as a die-off reactionHow we are being exposed to a wide variety of toxins without our knowledge and consent.Manipulative food labelingThe gluten-free corn illusionThe truth about organic requirements and so much moreClick here to read the full transcript and links.
