The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Did you know that recurring or “chronic” symptoms are actually “neuroplastic” or hardwired into the brain and nervous system? When symptoms are chronic and hardwired, the solutions are no longer ONLY physical. Since chronic symptoms have a mind and nervous system component, it’s imperative that we address them from a mind and nervous system perspective, too.Tune into today’s discussion on the importance of respecting the mental, emotional, and energetic aspects of the body, how to do so without bypassing what's happening at the physical level, and why fixating on one path or another can cause missed opportunities for full healing.Timestamps:(7:31) Case Studies: When to explore beyond the physical(14:08) Difference between physical and neuroplastic symptoms(20:34) Tools to interrupt mental or symptom patterns(26:06) DMN (Default Mode Network) & disrupting our identity(32:59) Manifest Your Health™ methodology(39:15) A message for practitionersFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/267-your-mindCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

On today’s show Erin sits down with Angelo Keely, the Co-founder and CEO of Kion, a supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping health and fitness enthusiasts live long, fun, active lives by providing clean, energy enhancing solutions. Angelo knows his stuff when it comes to protein intake, so this is exactly what this episode is all about - protein needs, different types of protein, amino acids, strategizing protein intake for muscle mass, and why building muscle is a worthwhile health investment.Like Erin, Angelo does not subscribe to any one diet dogma, so it was great to get his well rounded thoughts on all things protein and amino acids. Erin enjoyed talking to him so much that she lost track of time, so we know you’re gonna love this discussion, too!Timestamps:(7:08) Get to know Angelo Keely, co-founder of Kion Aminos (13:34) Why building muscle supports longevity, healthy aging, and fat loss (19:30) The metabolic impacts of protein intake and maintaining muscle (31:04) Recommendations for protein intake based on your weight and goals (47:34) Using amino acids to support blood sugar regulation between meals (54:36) The best way to leverage Kion Aminos for building muscle when resistance training FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/266-protein-muscle-amino-acidsCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Proper muscle mass is foundational for a resilient body and healthy aging. Training to build muscle is a worthy endeavor–regardless of any body composition goals–and today’s episode explores why.In this conversation, Erin chats with Liz Wolfe about the interplay between muscle mass and nutrition, from blood sugar balance to glucose control; tips on protein, carb, and amino acid intake around working out; and thoughts on building a lifestyle around nutrition and working out that is not grounded in perfectionism.Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and best-selling author who encourages women - all women, but especially the 40-ish crowd - to embrace their inner (and outer) badass using nutrition, fitness and beauty concepts that serve both their bodies and their sanity. Liz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Eat the Yolks, the host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, and the co-founder of the Athletic Mom fitness program.Timestamps:(12:27) Why should we care about skeletal muscle? (18:00) Interplay between muscle mass and nutrition(28:03) Carbohydrate, protein, and amino acid intake (38:56) Supplement recommendations for building muscle (45:56) Mindset around tracking and fitness (55:30) Balance and intuition around exercise FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/265-muscle-mass-nutrition-longevityCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Words like “frequency” and “vibration” come up a lot in the wellness world, but what do they actually mean? Advancements in science are allowing us to now see the nano-sized interactions between our biology and the light, sound, and electricity around us. With this information, we’re just starting to understand the impact that the universe has on our very biology.In today’s episode, Erin sits down with Dr. Catherine Clinton to discuss the ins and outs of quantum biology, the electrical charges in our cells and the world around us, and how this information can inform healing. This conversation breaks down a complex field into a graspable concept, and gives listeners action steps to support their bodies at a quantum level.Dr. Catherine Clinton has spent over 15 years helping people overcome their health issues. Diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions and Lyme disease while in medical school, she began the long and difficult journey of healing- a path that led to the commitment to help others to not only heal physically but to return to the relationships we evolved over millennia with for a deeper sense of health and belonging.Her mission is to empower as many people as she can with this knowledge to encourage the paradigm shift we so desperately need.Timestamps:(5:54) Quantum biology and the paradigm shift in science (16:12) Concept of frequency explained (25:25) How do EMFs come into play? (28:12) Frequency and coherence (42:38) Nature’s impact on our biology (57:10) Action steps to support our health FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/264-quantum-biology-healthCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Living happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives requires us to understand and be in touch with our inner wisdom. Yet most people are not taught how to access their intuition–instead, the message from society and the conventional healthcare system is often that you SHOULDN’T trust yourself.In today’s conversation, Erin gets into the whats, whys, and hows of intuition, and how it has proven time and time again to be the best guide in her health, life, relationships…and even business. Listeners will walk away with a definition of intuition, an understanding of why most of us struggle to access or trust our inner guidance, and some action steps for how to start listening to our intuition.Our FINAL round of Manifest Your Health™ Beta is now open for enrollment!Sign up now — seats are VERY limited.Timestamps:(5:35) What is intuition? (12:46) How intuition shows up in the body (20:28) Why people struggle to access and/or trust intuition (30:08) Steps to access your intuition (38:00) Discerning between intuition and fear (44:58) How to foster your kids’ intuition FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/263-how-to-listen-to-your-intuitionCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Overcoming chronic pain requires an understanding of how different parts of the body (and the mind) influence each other in the healing process. Today’s podcast guest, Dr. Perry Nickelston, focuses on healing chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. What this conversation emphasizes, however, is the fact that nothing heals in isolation. Erin and Dr. Perry delve into why blood flow and lymphatic health are essential for the health of the rest of the brain/body (and visa versa), the importance of the vagus nerve, diaphragmatic breathing and how it keeps the lymphatic system pumping efficiently, the lymph and brain health, and more. Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo. Our FINAL round of Manifest Your Health™ Beta is now open for enrollment!Sign up now — seats are VERY limited.Timestamps:(10:58) The lymphatic system and its relation to chronic pain(19:45) Why our body parts cannot heal in isolation (33:46) How concentrating on pain can keep you unwell (43:02) Interplay between brain health and lymph health (50:12) The diaphragm: the unsung hero of functional medicine (1:01:09) The importance of the vagus nerve FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/262-lymphatic-system-healingCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

When it comes to weight, body image, and our intentions surrounding it, women often receive messaging that promotes weight loss as salvation AND anti-diet messages that promote body acceptance as the only way. These black and white messages create fragmentation within ourselves and shame surrounding whichever direction we lean. It’s not wrong to have a body image goal, but in order to achieve sustainable change, health and wellbeing, it’s necessary to understand the “why” behind these goals first. Today on the show Erin taps into these “whys” to really get to the root of our body intentions and offers up questions to uncover our own belief patterns. Our second round of Manifest Your Health™ Beta will be open for enrollment next week! Apply now to be kept in the loop — seats are VERY limited.Timestamps:(5:48) Body composition goals, our sense of worth, and shame (9:19) Fragmentation and lack of safety as it relates to food (14:03) Healing Diet Orthorexia and interoceptive awareness (17:50) Why it’s hard to “just let things go” when it comes to emotions, mindset & weight (29:28) How to approach a structured food plan without restriction (36:44) Questions to ask yourself to challenge old belief patterns FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/261-weight-loss-shame-mindsetCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Setting healthy and appropriate boundaries is vital for our health–people who struggle to prioritize themselves have also been shown to fall ill most often. The question of how to set boundaries, however, may not be the right question to start with. Instead, what we need to unpack first is: why is boundary setting so hard?In today’s discussion with Annie Hopkins, a pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Full Bloom Wellness, Erin and Annie go over the definition of boundaries and why self-identity and self-worth is required for healthy boundary setting. Listeners will also learn the surprising brain-based distinction between compassion and empathy, and how to care for others without burning out.Timestamps:(11:25) What are boundaries? (12:31) Self-worth and self-identity (24:23) Tension between needs for attachment and autonomy (29:40) Common characteristics of ill individuals (40:09) The distinction between compassion and empathyFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/260-boundaries-life-parentingCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

A low FODMAP diet has become the sweetheart of diets in treating SIBO within the functional and conventional medicine world. However, as with any protocol implementation, one must be sure to ask, “what’s the end game here?” In this episode, Erin unpacks the low FODMAP diet, what it is, how it helps to reduce symptoms of SIBO & IBS and why she very rarely implements it with her clients. Erin clears the confusion and helps lay out how to determine if it’s right for you, as well as potential drawbacks to the diet. This episode is great for anyone who is suffering from SIBO symptoms, IBS, or are otherwise curious about transitioning onto or off of a low FODMAP diet. Timestamps:(8:06) What’s the purpose of a low FODMAP diet? (15:28) SIBO and the most misunderstood thing about a low FODMAP diet (21:19) What is a low FODMAP diet? (34:00) Using low FODMAP diet as an elimination diet: two steps (39:49) Transitioning on and off a low FODMAP diet (42:53) Downsides of being on this diet long term FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/259-low-fodmap-considerationsCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram 

Our minds are one of the most powerful factors in healing–our thoughts and beliefs can make us well, and they can make us unwell. Understanding how your brain is hardwired and learning to believe in the possibility of change can be the key to accessing healing. Today’s episode puts the tool of manifestation on the table to show what’s possible when healing the body. In this conversation, Erin shares parts of her story and how she used manifestation to heal, as well as 5 main nuggets of wisdom that listeners can take away and apply to their own lives. If you’re struggling with fears around healing or feel you’ve exhausted options, this episode is for you!Timestamps:(3:32) The origin story of Manifest Your Health™ (7:27) Hardwired beliefs and the reticular activating system (12:10) Breaking the stress-fear-symptom cycle (13:56) Magnetizing realities through feeling (19:00) Frequency medicine and subconscious reprogramming (30:58) Limiting beliefs and compassionate self-ownership FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/258-manifestation-self-healingCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram