Carrie Forrest, blogger behind Clean Eating Kitchen, comes on the show to clarify what clean eating means. We dive into:-How to find the balance in healthy eating with a disordered past-Healing and orthorexia-Clean eating - what does it mean?-Finding flexibility with food rules-Is a vegetarian diet the healthiest diet?-Transitioning from vegan diet → animal inclusive diet-Why a vegan blogger stopped being vegan-Supplements for digestion when adding meat in-Intermittent fasting-Losing your period - and getting it back-Eating for hormone health and PCOS-Supporting Hashimoto’s thyroiditis-Thyroid disease + glutenQuotes:“That was the first step to balancing my hormones - I had to gain back 10 pounds.” --Carrie Forrest“It’s so individualized with every woman finding a comfortable weight. And it can’t be under anyone else’s guidelines. I trusted my body to figure things out - which was a big hope.” --Carrie Forrest“My eating disorder went under the radar for a long time because the pursuit of skinny is socially and culturally acceptable.” --Erin HoltJOIN FUELED+FIT (now called Eat to Achieve): http://www.erinholthealth.com/fueled-fit/Carrie’s website: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/Carrie’s podcast: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/podcast/Erin’s interview on Carrie’s podcast: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/eating-disorder-recovery-erin-holt/Follow Carrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleaneatingcarrie/Work with The Funk'tional Nutritionist https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/servicesWork with Kyle: https://www.rootdownnutrition.com/Find Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/Find Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootdownnutrition/

Erin and Kyle sit down for a listener question episode!Tune in to hear:-Benefits and drawbacks of a ketogenic diet-Who should attempt and avoid a keto diet-Erin’s experience with keto-Tips for getting into ketosis-Hows and whys of Elimination diets-Negative side effects of longterm elimination diets-Paleo vs. low carb diets-Is paleo healthy?Sign up for Fueled+Fit here (now called Eat to Achieve): http://www.erinholthealth.com/fueled-fit/Work with The Funk'tional Nutritionist https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/servicesWork with Kyle: https://www.rootdownnutrition.com/Find Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/Find Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootdownnutrition/

Erin sits down with Sara Curry, co-owner of Blaze Yoga & Pilates in Portsmouth, NH, to unpack sources of back pain, problems with the current models for pain treatment and why she finds Sara to be a true role model. Yoga and community are at the core of everything Sara does.In this episode:-What to do if you have back pain-Why bed rest is the worst thing you can do for back pain-What's wrong with the current model of pain treatment-How to decrease fibromyalgia pain-Yoga and medical miracles-Dispelling myths about Bikram yoga-What does being direct have to do with mindfulness-Seeking comfort in discipline-Yoga and obesity-Yoga and inclusiveness-How to healSara’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y15SX-dQUMBikram Yoga Portsmouth (now called Blaze Yoga & Fitness) https://www.blazenh.comWork with The Funk'tional Nutritionist https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/servicesWork with Kyle: https://www.rootdownnutrition.com/Find Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/Find Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootdownnutrition/

In this episode:-The Cost of Healthy Eating-How We Prioritize Food Shopping-Which Foods to Cut to Save Money-Where to Shop-Budgeting Tips-Inexpensive Sources of NutritionFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/18-healthy-eating-budget

In this episode:-Do calories matter?-Calories in vs. calories out-The lesson Erin had to learn to recover from disordered eating-Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)-Metabolism and metabolic damage-Calories and hormones-4 most important things to do for weight loss-How to determine your calorie needs-Set point theory FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/17-weight-loss-calories

Interview with Dr. Cristin ZaimesIn this episode:-What the heck is the pelvic floor and why you should care about it-Root causes of constipation-What’s wrong with the idea of “core engagement”-Why you probably DON’T need to do kegels-What is the “core” and how can you find it-Sexual trauma, cultural programming and physical ailments-How does your story affect your physical body and why it’s such a necessary part of your care plan-What does pain have to do with the brain-The current model of health care and why it needs to CHANGE-Barriers to integrated healthcare and how we can overcome them-Neuroscience proves that one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work-What does nutrition have to do with pain and physical therapy-Gut, inflammation and pain-Our thoughts on exercise, cortisol and calorie burn-The best way to find your optimal weight FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/16-pain-brain-healthcare-system

Discover the fascinating world of detoxification and its pivotal role in your body. Learn how gut health influences detox processes and find out if you need to support your body's detox capabilities. Unearth the dangers of rapid weight loss and its impact on detoxing. Explore the origins of toxins and practical strategies to reduce your toxic load, including healthier kitchen choices. Plus, delve into the often-overlooked emotional detox, emphasizing mental well-being as part of holistic health.

In this episode:-Isagenix, 21 Day Fix, Shakeology-Do these products warrant their price tags?-What does “nutritional cleansing” mean?-Ingredients to watch out for-Different protein powders to try-Where does your nutrition and health information come from?-Intermittent fasting: what is it and is it right for everyone?FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/14-isagenix-shakeology-cleansing-fasting

In this episode:-Raising chickens for meat-Labels: Pastured, Non GMO, USDA inspected, Halaal certified-Top 3 questions to ask your local farmer!-Difference between free range and pastured?-What is air chilling and why does it matter?-How does bleach get into some chicken?-Meal prep for a busy family-Vernons’ top 3 kitchen hacks for a family of 5-Raising kids on a farm-Convenience vs. CommunityFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/13-vernon-family-farm

The owner of Blue Ridge Hemp, Will Oseroff, talks about topical CBD, and why he created a company based on CBD infused natural care products.In this episode:-How fibromyalgia sparked this small business-CBD vs. THC in the cannabis plant-Will you get “high” using CBD?-CBD effects on chronic pain-Can CBD replace opioids in managing chronic pain?-Side effects of opioids-Dosing for pain, restful sleep, injury, yoga soreness-How does bioavailability differ with topical use vs. ingesting vs. inhaling?-What’s the difference between CBD oil and hemp oil?-CBD from domestic sources vs. China-What are terpenes and what are their effects?-Will’s all-time favorite product FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/12-cbd-blue-ridge-hemp