15 Minute Matrix

On today’s Special Nutrition Therapy Series Dr. Michael Klaper speaks about the importance of including essential nutrients in the diet. As you likely know, essential nutrients are factors that your body does not make on its own, but that it needs to function. Dr. Klaper shares his practical knowledge that’s essential for inviting optimal health. […] The post Mapping Essential Nutrients with Dr. Michael Klaper #181 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On today’s podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Nkem Ndefo about the complex realm of “safety”–particularly in relation to race and the racial injustices that many face and have for generations. “Safety is an internal job,” says Nkem. We cannot create safety for anyone if we ourselves don’t feel internally safe. This episode […] The post Mapping Safety with Nkem Ndefo #180 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix Special Nutrition Therapy series we have one of our very own FxNA Nutrition Counselors, Megan Liebmann, talking to us about a subject near and dear to her heart– Culinary Herbs. And the timing could not be better! Herbs are the leaves, roots, buds, seeds, berries, and flowers of edible and […] The post Mapping Culinary Herbs with Megan Liebmann #179 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Ben Lynch, best-selling author of "Dirty Genes" and a leader in nutrigenomics, delves into the fascinating world of homocysteine. He uncovers its vital role in the body, particularly regarding dietary protein intake. The conversation addresses challenges for vegetarians and vegans managing homocysteine levels and highlights the importance of glutathione in health. Lynch emphasizes personalized approaches to nutrition and accurate homocysteine measurement, linking it to cardiovascular and mental health.

Today I’m excited to introduce you to my dear friend and colleague Ricki Heller who will speak into compliance while on a restricted diet. Making dietary changes is a journey. And for many, this is a journey that requires your patience, understanding and leadership regarding why the change is important and how we might get […] The post Mapping Compliance for Restricted Diets with Ricki Heller #177 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Melissa Colin defines parasites as organisms that live inside of other organisms, and can often wreak havoc on myriad body systems and functions. On this episode of the podcast she highlights our understanding of their impacts, as well as the many practices that we as clinicians can implement to support clients mitigating parasitic infections. Click […] The post Mapping Parasites with Melissa Colin #176 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s podcast is an important reminder to teach our clients to look at the actual ingredients on a food label and not just the nutrition facts. And it’s why I’m excited to invite Mira Dessy, the Ingredient Guru, back to the mic. Mira provides grounded education on Allulose–what it is, where to look for it, […] The post Mapping Allulose with Mira Dessy #175 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix I welcome Dr. Shiroko Sokitch to the mic to talk into the healing powers of love. We all need a dose right now! “Love is the most healing power in the universe”, and when we look at love as a mediator in our healing protocols, we uncover the many ways […] The post Mapping Love with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch #174 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this replay episode, Trudy Scott, an expert in mapping GABA, discusses the role and controversies of GABA as a neurotransmitter and calming chemical in the brain. They explore the causes and impacts of low GABA levels in the body, the potential of GABA for anxiety relief and other health conditions, and the importance of precursor nutrients and lifestyle changes for increasing GABA levels. The hosts also share their own experiences and invite listeners to visit the podcast sponsor's website.

Cervical fluid is free information that a woman’s body provides every day, and the only things it requires are tracking and body awareness. Today on the podcast Dr. Kalea Wattles educates us on the innate wisdom we gain if we tune into what cervical fluid is telling us. Plus, the conversation around cervical fluid has […] The post Mapping Cervical Fluid with Dr. Kalea Wattles #173 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.