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Margaret Floyd Barry is a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specialises in Thyroid function and autoimmunity She talks with Angela about the role of digestive dysfunction in chronic illness and how the thyroid and your gut are affected by stress, toxins, diet, lifestyle, and lack of sleep. With this combination of stressors exhausting the immune system, it can be in a constant inflammatory loop but as Margaret explains the key is to identify and systematically remove the stressors from the immune system whilst also supporting it to calm down and pull it away from the pro-inflammatory loops, she shares great content on how this can be approached along with invaluable information about the links between the thyroid and fertility   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are thyroid receptors on every single cell in the body The vast majority of the immune system lives in or around the gut and digestive tract, so this is a good starting point Much of the conventional diet causes damage to the digestive system and triggers the immune system resulting in a consistent burden and drain on it Focusing on digestive healing and removing inflammatory foods, can be enough to put some individuals into full remission from autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto's and Graves Some of the proteins in gluten containing grains can look very similar to thyroid tissue so removing gluten from the diet is essential Our immune system gets really good at doing what we ask it to do most frequently and we ask it to inflame all of the time Helping your immune system to calm, resolve and anti-inflame is critical Changes and imbalances in any hormone affect the signalling to glands The thyroid and adrenals are closely linked and if you have dysregulation in one the body often makes adjustments through the other The adrenals play a vital role in the transition from peri menopause through to menopause how robust and healthy the adrenals are will often dictate how smooth the transition will be when you have an underactive thyroid it affects the hypothalamus hormone GRH which in turn can lead to hormone dysregulation and an anovulatory cycle The research indicates there is some form of autoimmune mechanism that is contributing to complications with fertility   BEST MOMENTS ‘It has an incredible role in our metabolism and energy levels’ ‘There isn’t a body system that the thyroid isn’t impacting in some way’ ‘We are supporting the immune system to come back into balance and this means supporting the digestive system’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Instagram: @angelasfoster https://summit.healthoptimisation.com/  - enter code Angela Foster for a 20% discount on a ticket https://angelafosterperformance.com/angela-recommends/ enter code Angela 10 for a 10% discount on Eat Pluck organ based seasoning https://eatpluck.com/ https://www.eatnakedkitchen.com/thefirstfive/ https://www.eatnakednow.com/ www.restorativewellnesssolutions.com Instagram: @margaretfloydbarry     VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Join Angela’s Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/  Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism  Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones  Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV   ABOUT THE GUEST Margaret Floyd Barry is a functional nutritionist, writer and real food advocate who’s been on the pursuit of the most nutritious and delicious way of eating for the better part of her adult life. Having seen family members suffer the devastating effects of chronic illness from a young age, Margaret has long had the desire to help others find a better way back to optimal health and wellbeing. Through years of experience working with the most complex client cases, including reversing her own autoimmune condition, Margaret has established a powerful system for restoring health by addressing the root cause of illness. Today, Margaret runs Eat Naked Kitchen - a thriving private practice that supports clients throughout North America and Europe in achieving true health and vitality through therapeutic diets and lifestyle changes. She also helps fellow practitioners build their own successful practice through Restorative Wellness Solutions - a two-year comprehensive functional nutrition certification program for qualified health professionals. Together with her business partner Anne Fischer Silva, Margaret teaches qualified health professionals the same proven system she uses to achieve life-changing results with even the most complicated clients.   CONTACT DETAILS https://www.eatnakednow.com/ www.restorativewellnesssolutions.com Instagram: @margaretfloydbarry   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Angela talks with Robb Wolf,  former research biochemist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-selling author and co-host of ‘The Healthy Rebellion Radio’ podcast They discuss their own blood sugar issues, effectively tracking blood sugar, the impact of moving to a low carb diet and how the 7 Day Carb Test can help you to make better-informed decisions Robb also shares great information and advice for those who want to optimise their health but have additional  challenges such as complex autoimmune and metabolic issues, explaining exactly how you can achieve optimum health and the results you want This is also a great opportunity to hear about the vital role sodium plays in the body and why it’s so important to rehydrate and remineralise in the right way   KEY TAKEAWAYS Individuals can eat a zero carbohydrate diet and still have elevated blood glucose levels due to hepatic glucose release in response to high levels of stress and poor sleep Eating particular  foods can register as a stress response due to the process of eating it or how it interfaces with the gut biome The state of ketosis is subjective to the individual and the volume and intensity of their activity and individually how metabolic healthy and flexible they are Every nerve impulse and muscle contraction is driven by changes in sodium potassium status both inside and outside of cells Elevated insulin levels from overeating and intake of refined foods can be the driver for hypertension When people clean up their diet they reduce both their carbohydrate load and sodium intake Heat, humidity, and physical activity all increase the demands for good rehydration   When you reach the required level of sodium your appetite for sodium rich foods decreases All nutrients and micronutrients have a flavour but only sodium has a specific taste receptor. Sodium rich foods are usually more protein dense and more nutrient dense The 7 Day Carb Test helps you to determine how you handle the glycaemic load of carbohydrates From person to person the carbohydrate response can be very different, everyone varies and you need to focus on your total glucose displacement over time   BEST MOMENTS ‘I shifted into a low carb diet and it was magic for me’ ‘When you are intolerant to a particular food it results in stress for the body’ ‘People rarely have an accurate insight into their blood glucose responses to different foods, the 7 Day Carb Test provides this so that individuals can make informed decisions’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/ Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker  Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective  Get a free health check and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE http://bit.ly/female-biohacker    https://robbwolf.com/ Wired to Eat - Robb Wolf Sacred Cow - Diana Rodgers, Robb Wolf The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf Robb Wolf Instagram Robb Wolf Substack   ABOUT THE GUEST Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. He and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, which explains why well-raised meat is good for us and good for the planet. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked Itunes podcast, books and seminars. He’s known for his direct approach and ability to distill and synthesise information to make the complicated stuff easier to understand. Robb co-founded the 1st and 4th CrossFit affiliate gyms in the world, he holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, is a former California State Powerlifting champion and as part of the Discovery Channel’s “I-CaveMan” series, Robb took down a 650lb elk with an Atlatl (a hand spear)   CONTACT DETAILS https://robbwolf.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Dr Patrick Flynn founder of The Wellness Way and International best-selling author talks with Angela about how it’s possible to, as a woman, to experience the menopausal transition as a life experience without pain and successfully move into your golden years when you understand and maintain the right hormonal balance for your body When you are accurately tested and know the levels of your hormones, make sure you have good nutrition, keep moving in the right way at the right time and recognise the impact mental stress has on your body, you can achieve happy hormones and this episode takes an in depth look at exactly what you can do to optimise all aspects of your health and hormonal balance   KEY TAKEAWAYS Oestrogen is a term used to describe a group of hormones and when particular oestrogen hormones become elevated it can lead to PTOS and endometriosis Environment toxins, trauma and deficiency all play a part in creating an imbalance of hormones High levels of stress and trying to out-perform men can cause a very poor hormonal state in women that in turn leads to many diseases A plant based diet can mean deficiency for women who need organ meats, rich in nutrients for their hormone levels Testosterone is not an end stage hormone it can convert to other form including  conversion to oestrogens A woman’s cycle means the body changes around four times every month and each part of the cycle has different physical and psychological demands In the third week, days 13 to 22, you need to reduce all stress because there is a high demand for progesterone and lowering it can cause serious illness Humans are creatures of movement so continuing to move is important, it’s how you do it and the intensity that matters When you move into menopause you need to use your adrenals and fat to produce the majority of your hormones Get it right and you can have better sex than ever before, post menopause The purpose of cycles is fertility and every time there is a cycle eggs are lost, so as girls are beginning their cycles earlier the period of being fertile as adults is decreasing  Getting your hormone balance right will restore your physiology back to normal, to where it should be    BEST MOMENTS ‘The third week of a woman’s cycle is the most intensive thing and they really need to take care of themselves’ ‘It’s easier to keep a woman healthy in menopause than when she is cyclic’ ‘Combining high-intensity exercise with menstruation will drain your hormones’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Angela Recommends -  https://angelafosterperformance.com/angela-recommends/ High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker    Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective   Get a free health check and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com   Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism   Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones   Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep   Join my free Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker   Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE   The Wellness Way Dr Patrick Flynn      ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Maurice Neuwirth is an entrepreneur, flow strategist and host of the ‘Entrepreneurial Brain Podcast’ He is passionate about the connection between the body and mind and how ancient wisdom and modern science can be combined to help you perform at your optimum He explains how psychedelics and nature have the answers needed to help us connect, change and flow - we just need to learn to listen If you like to explore the boundaries of your brain and its state then this is an episode that is a great introduction to the ways you can achieve a flow state and open your mind to all the opportunities and possibilities   KEY TAKEAWAYS When you use your breath to charge the mind and then move into gratitude its transformational Psychedelics are very anti-inflammatory and this is where micro-dosing  is beneficial helping  with chronic inflammation In mushrooms, the main active ingredient is psilocybin which acts on the serotonin system Psychedelics act on neural pathways and increase the connectiveness It's important to make sure you have a safe space, if you have suffered previous trauma this may be what comes forward It’s really important for your body to feel it’s in a parasympathetic state of safety Micro dosing is a good way to start as its sub-perceptual dosing, you are not taking that much There are different protocols for micro-dosing and it raises your capacity for feeling things You are listening to your bodily perceptions and feelings Psychedelics are a non-specific state amplifier, whatever you are feeling you will feel it more It opens your mind and helps you to see the opportunities and make the changes that will make a difference Nature and its healing are really powerful it helps you to help yourself, nature is giving us the answers we just need to listen   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s mind-blowing that nature communicates through us with these plants’ It opens you up, it's like being a child again ‘The mushrooms in combination with breathwork helped connect my mind to my body so that I could flourish’ ‘In order to be in flow, you need to be in the here right now’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker    Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective - www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective   Get a free health check and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com   Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism   Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones   Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep   Join my free Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker   Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV     https://www.instagram.com/maurice.flow/ https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-entrepreneurial-brain/id1546524489?l=en https://flowstrategy.entrepreneurial-brain.com/       ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                            

Adam Thompson, founder and CEO of Zaag is with Angela talking about the creation and development of Zaag, a unique formulation of vitamins, minerals and adaptogens  designed to support through periods of change Adam is bringing an innovative holistic approach to daily supplements and has removed the wellness admin that often becomes a chore, potentially leading to a lack of continuation with a wellness supplement regime As a change agent, Zaag can make the difference that really matters and help anyone to move through change in a better way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Its change that needs to be supported because change triggers stress through the general adaptation syndrome The first phase is fight or flight, the second phase is resistance and the third is exhaustion If the body can be supported with the right nutrients to extend the resistance phase then  it’s possible to  complete the change in your life without burning out Liquids have a much better bioavailability Working with natural behaviours meant a definitive timeline for taking the supplement to create a habit People at the end of a decade statistically go through bigger changes than at other points in their lives The adaptogenic ingredients like snow fungus stimulate the body’s own collagen production cycle It’s about working with the body from the state it’s in allowing the body to gently receive the nutrients Holy basil has a number of benefits that focus on the alleviation of stress It can protect tissue and organs from environmental stress and has benefits for memory and cognitive development One of the targets was to remove the wellness admin that can become a chore and having a daily dose for six months in quantities that mean people will see the benefit has been the key BEST MOMENTS I’m always stacking my hacks to get the most in, in the time available ‘Your body and my body can resist for any given amount of time depending on the variables’ ‘We are getting people coming at Zaag from different spaces’ VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/ Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker  Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV Discount Code: DISCHEALTH - will give the audience the opportunity to try two weeks for the price of postage (£5).  www.zaagsupplements.com @zaagsupplements ABOUT THE GUEST Adam Thompson A self-described Curious Life Calibrator, Adam is the founder of ZAAG. Supplements and is passionate about supporting and facilitating change. Having worked across multiple industries and functions, Adam is no stranger to change, yet it was only when he left his previous role as Managing Director of one of the UK’s fastest growing grocery start-ups and landed in Bali for a sabbatical that he really felt the effects of it.    Disinterested, fatigued and low in mood, the reality that he was burnt out started to dawn on him and he started to investigate the supplement space. Not satisfied with what he found, he has spent the last two years developing an entirely different proposition which helps to support the three vital wellness zones (brain, body, and spirit) during times of change, but crucially also overcomes the problems he identified with taking supplementation.     CONTACT DETAILS  www.zaagsupplements.com @zaagsupplements     ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                            

In this episode, Angela is talking with Dr Megan Rossi ‘The Gut Health Doctor’, one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. A practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist for the last decade with an award-winning PhD in gut health and leading research fellow at King’s College They discuss why you need to nourish not only your cells but also the trillions of micro-organisms in the body and how the diversity diet is the key to optimising your microbiome With five key principles, it’s about what you can add to your diet and the impact of diversity in plants optimising your gut health to support your body   KEY TAKEAWAYS The diversity diet is a practical diet and is about adding things in to support all aspects of good health. Enjoy mostly plants and make it diverse Science shows those people who have more plant diversity in their diet have better gut health Eat whole not refined, where you can and think about the community aspect of food – tasting, pausing, and enjoying Think about what you are including versus what you are excluding The more healthy food you eat the more you crave it Eating dietary fibre means your gut bacteria can break it down and access chemicals that are beneficial across the body If you are struggling with hormones adding more plants to your diet can help to bring back balance There is good evidence that, if there is a family history of eczema, taking a specific probiotic during pregnancy and for a period beyond can significantly reduce the likelihood of eczema Stress can be a trigger for many inflammatory conditions including gut symptoms People who include gluten in their diet have a more diverse range of bacteria than those who restrict it unnecessarily  If you are cutting something from your diet you need to think about what you are replacing it with Many food additives are now being retested as our knowledge of gut microbiomes has increased Having the whole food is always preferable to something processed Adding more legumes into your diet can increase your life span by around two years   BEST MOMENTS ‘Food should be enjoyed, and studies show, if we have pleasure in food we are likely to live longer and stick to healthy eating principles’ ‘Enjoy your favourite foods and add in plant foods’ ‘Those who eat at least thirty different plants have better gut health’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker    Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective   Get a free health check and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com   Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism - www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism   Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones - www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones   Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss - www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep   Join my free Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker   Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV     Eat Yourself Healthy - Dr Megan Rossi Eat More, Live Well - Dr Megan Rossi Instagram @TheGutHealthDoctor. The Gut Health Doctor   ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Megan Rossi  The Gut Health Doctor is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. A practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist for the last decade with an award-winning PhD in gut health, she is also a leading research fellow at King’s College  London, where she is currently investigating nutrition-based therapies in gut health, including pre-and probiotics, dietary fibres, plant-based diversity, the low-FODMAP diet and food additives. Megan has been the recipient of several prestigious research  awards including from the British Nutrition Foundation, presented by HRH Princess Anne. She is also the founder of The Gut Health Clinic in London, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians and has created her own gut health food company, Bio&Me,  to bridge the gap between science and the food industry. Her first book, Eat  Yourself Healthy, published in September 2019 as an easy-to-digest guide to gut  health and beyond, became an Amazon and The Sunday Times bestseller. Megan’s second book, Eat More, Live Well, was published on the 30th December 2021, going straight into The Sunday Times Bestseller chart for three weeks running. Megan has also been recognized as Business Insider’s Top 100 Coolest People in Food & Drink and named Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK 2020. CONTACT DETAILS  Connect with Megan on her website and on Instagram @TheGutHealthDoctor.   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                

In this episode hear great content from Dr Amie Hornaman, ‘The Thyroid Fixer’ about how to optimise your thyroid health and understand some of the triggers that can ‘flip’ the autoimmune switch The thyroid gland and its role in the body can be massively misunderstood but as the ‘master gland’ it has a pivotal role so understanding the stressors and ways you can support and optimise your thyroid health can make a huge difference to your overall health and well-being and Dr Amie shares invaluable advice that everyone can use to effectively support and optimise their thyroid health   KEY TAKEAWAYS The thyroid gland is the master gland in your body, controlling cells, organs, and their function Any type of stressor can turn on the autoimmune switch The gluten molecule is very similar to the thyroid gland so eating gluten can trigger  autoimmune attacks Insulin resistance can be related to a non-optimised thyroid gland Carbs and processed foods increase insulin resistance but there are good and bad ways to do low carbs Thyroid glandulars and synthetics can be used to improve thyroid hormone levels It’s about replacing the hormones that are no longer being made by your body Nutrients like iodine, selenium and magnesium are supportive nutrients that help with the conversion of T3 to T4 When you are experiencing symptoms it’s a road sign to look into things more If you are in the beginning stages its’ possible to treat naturally, in the later stage’s medication will be part of the treatment Suppressing the immune system can trigger a variety of viruses to express themselves Chemical toxin exposure has increased to a point where it is a stressor on the body and triggering more autoimmune conditions If you have any symptoms listen to what your body is telling you and take action Gluten isn’t good for anyone and you need to eliminate processed foods   BEST MOMENTS ‘Your symptoms are signs given to you by your body to look deeper’ ‘Don’t stop asking questions and keep going until you find the answers’ ‘Insulin is a hormone we need for life but in excess, it is the fat storage hormone’    VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker     Book a free discovery call: https://dramiehornaman.com/book-a-call/   The Total Thyroid and Hormone Transformation https://totaltransformation.thinkific.com/enroll/1463200?price_id=1781893   Dr. Amie Hornaman’s Website: https://dramiehornaman.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amiehornamannutrition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/   dramiehornaman.com The Thyroid Fixer Podcast     ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Amie Hornaman, a.k.a The Thyroid-Fixer, is a woman on a mission to optimize thyroid patients around the world and give them their lives back using her proprietary transformational program: The FIX Method. She is also the founder of the Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization. After her own experience of insufferable symptoms, misdiagnoses and improper treatment, Dr. Amie set out to help others who she KNEW were going through the same set of frustrations and who were on the same medical roller coaster.   She grabs your hand, gives you answers about your health that no one has told you and gives you the actual tools and personalized treatment to fix you. What makes her program unique is the extra support and accessibility that you can’t find anywhere else. That’s the transformational journey. With a focus on optimizing thyroid and hormone function, and thus optimizing her patients, Dr. Amie looks at you as a unique individual and not JUST a lab value. She examines all factors that tie into thyroid dysfunction and thyroid symptoms and FIXES you to give you your life back.   CONTACT DETAILS dramiehornaman.com The Thyroid Fixer Podcast   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn        

Dan Matthews is a hugely renowned global public speaker sharing his expertise in universal laws, thoughts, and goal setting. He is dedicated to bringing value to others by helping them to expand their personal lives through a greater understanding of the science of personal development In this, in-depth conversation with Angela, he discusses the creation of our thoughts, how to focus on your goal and how to take action to manifest your dreams as your wish fulfilled. He also explains how to effectively overcome the obstacles – fear, analysis, comfort, and distraction that you may face on your journey to getting where you want to be   KEY TAKEAWAYS Spiritual development for setting and achieving goals is linked to change Change is a transformation - getting from where you are now to where you want to be, a journey You need to be to imagine where you want to be. It all starts with a thought and desire about where you want to be Your thoughts generate the energy and we are all connected deeply at a sub atomical level We share electrical fields between all of our sub atomical particles. Subatomic particles have been shown to  have entanglement - communication between the particles You need to have a clear picture of the person you want to be and take action If something happens in your imagination its real to your subconscious mind Embrace the feeling and emotion of having achieved your goal Thinking is using your thoughts in a way that is changing your life Everything in your life has been created through your imagination and your relationship with your imagination Each day is part of your journey and reflecting on what went well is recognising the small steps that are taken every day will get you to your goal You have to have the courage to take the steps and every step you take towards your goal is a step into the unknown Take the time at the start of the day to consider who you want to be and what difference you will make   BEST MOMENTS ‘The conscious awareness that’s in you and me is the same conscious awareness that fills the entire universe’ ‘When you are in alignment with your goal and taking focused action that’s when things will happen’ ‘Focus on the feeling of having achieved the goal’ The important words are “I am”   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker   Dan R Matthews YouTube   ABOUT THE GUEST Dan is an expert public speaker on topics of the natural and universal laws, thought and goal setting. In addition, he is a professional copywriter, with expertise in web content and articles as well as marketing through social media, email, and direct mail. Dan holds BA degrees in physics and English, and earned a master’s degree in marine biology, with focus on optics, electromagnetic fields, and mathematics. His research work includes physics, polymer chemistry and ocean ecology. One of Dan’s 3 published books, Self Help Jesus, was a #1 International Bestseller on Amazon.   With 17 years of teaching through university level, Dan has a unique enthusiasm for communicating and a keen perception of personal development. He has studied and taught the universal laws of personal success as it applies to relationships, business, and the big questions of life.   Dan and his wife Sharen live by the ocean in the Northwest US where they enjoy surfing, cross country skiing, kiteboarding, and hiking.   In the personal development arena Dan specializes in helping personal development coaches build their client base, credibility, and profitability. Dan’s goal is to bring value to personal and corporate growth through his speaking and copywriting, by focusing on increasing brand awareness and creating cohesive teams and goals.    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn            

Dr Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women’s hormone expert, author of multiple best-selling books and host of the hugely successful ‘Essentially You’ podcast In this episode, she explains the vital role essential oils can play in helping women successfully navigate the changing hormones of perimenopause and menopause and discusses the importance of being metabolically flexible When you have an understanding of  the transition through perimenopause and menopause you can be more intentional and create a better plan for proactively moving forward prioritising what really makes a difference   KEY TAKEAWAYS Phase one of the perimenopause spectrum starts in your mid to late thirties as progesterone begins to drop Phase two is around your mid-forties when you can experience shortened cycles and some anovulatory cycles where you are not ovulating at all Your late forties can be a very tumultuous and chaotic time with mood swings and night sweats Menopause is defined as 12 months  without a cycle and when you move into menopause many of the symptoms may decline Oestrogen is a major insulin protector when you lose oestrogen you become less insulin sensitive and more insulin resistant Being metabolically flexible means, you can leverage all of your energy all of the time and is especially important as you lose the protection of progesterone and oestrogen The more you understand the transition the better the plan you can have to proactively move forward Peppermint and citrus will give an energy boost to both mind and body, citrus has limonene that activates the lymphatic system and peppermint increases energy to the brain Floral essential oils have properties that calm the mind and relax the system creating a feeling of bliss For sleep and to calm the internal chatter use a combination of lavender and vetiver You need to take a multi-faceted approach and prioritise what you are doing daily to love your body   BEST MOMENTS ‘Dialling in your metabolic flexibility is so critical’ ‘We all deserve quick wins and moments of self-care and love and essential oils can provide this’ ‘Essential oils are phenomenal in shifting your mood’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/ Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker   FB: @drmarizasnyder - https://www.facebook.com/drmarizasnyder/ Twitter: @drmariza Insta: @drmariza - https://instagram.com/drmariza/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drmarizasnyder Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drmariza/ Essentially You Podcast in iTunes   ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Mariza Snyder Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women’s hormone expert and the author of eight books: The newest book, The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, focuses on solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause and the #1 National Bestselling book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focuses on balancing women’s hormones naturally.  Other bestselling books are: The Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils and The DASH Diet Cookbook.  For the past twelve years, she has lectured at wellness centres, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification.  She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, Fox News Health, MindBodyGreen and many publications. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the top-rated Essentially You Podcast, (with over 3.5 million downloads) designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for women's hormone tips, including recipes and remedies. Check out Essentially You Podcast here: Essentially You Podcast in iTunes   CONTACT DETAILS FB: @drmarizasnyder - https://www.facebook.com/drmarizasnyder/ Twitter: @drmariza Insta: @drmariza - https://instagram.com/drmariza/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drmarizasnyder Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drmariza/   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS InstagramFacebookLinkedIn

Angela talks to returning guest Greg Potter, Co-founder, and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition Sleep quality matters, the timing of your sleep matters and the regularity of your sleep matters. In this episode, Greg and Angela discuss the factors that impact sleep and how you can optimise your sleep through intermittent fasting and bringing your circadian rhythm into alignment People respond to a deficiency in sleep in different ways and Greg shares great content on the factors and variables that affect sleep and the steps you can take to achieve a consistent positive sleep routine and enhance your mental and physical performance   KEY TAKEAWAYS Recent research indicates that being under slept can lead to individuals consuming more with nutrients  taken in towards the end of the day more likely to be deposited in fat tissue People tend to snack more after insufficient sleep and can be more impulsive in their behaviours Light exposure is a key variable and exposing yourself to strong light will give you a boost Caffeine can be helpful but needs to be used in an intelligent and informed way Taking melatonin at a certain time of day can reduce circadian misalignment and as a result, there are improvements to metabolic health There are variables in people  - at one end of the scale there are genetically short sleepers and at the other genetically long sleepers Try to do activities during the day that will support your sleep health and general health Your core body temperature drops when you sleep and is at its lowest around two hours before you wake in the morning Your sleep is regulated by two different processes and their interaction sleep homeostasis and your circadian clock Chronotypes are distributed all the way around the 24-hour clock To make your overnight sleep restorative it's possible it's important to not eat in the two hours prior to sleep Exercise is really important for sleep health, exercise can positively support sleep health and completing exercise outside in daylight increases the  positive impact Light exposure is key Turning off your smartphone at least 30 minutes before sleep is hugely beneficial for restorative sleep   BEST MOMENTS ‘Your sleep affects your body composition’ ‘Creatin is an amazing supplement that has positive benefits on many aspects of health’ ‘Your diet composition and how you distribute your food intake throughout a 24 hour period can influence your insulin resistance ‘         VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series - https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/   Free Fasting Guide - https://angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/   Free Health Check & Personalised Report - https://www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com/   Join Angela’s Female Biohacker Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker     Use the code ANGELA10 at checkout for 10% off orders at www.resilientnutrition.com    Instagram: @gregpotterphd, @resilientnuts   Twitter: @gregpotterphd, @resilientnuts Websites: www.resilientnutrition.com      ABOUT THE GUEST Greg Potter Greg is fascinated by how to enable people to change their behaviours to sustainably their improve health and performance around the clock, across the lifespan.   Greg is co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition, a nutrition and supplement company that simplifies the process of feeling and performing better.   Greg’s PhD research at the University of Leeds focused on sleep, circadian rhythms, nutrition, and metabolism, and he has a BSc and MSc in exercise physiology from Loughborough University.   Highlights of Greg's career include having his research featured in dozens of international news outlets, including the BBC, Reuters, and The Washington Post; working with the US Naval Special Warfare Command; coaching a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships; helping athletes break multiple World Records in ocean rowing; and being a TV sleep expert.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram: @gregpotterphd, @resilientnuts   Twitter: @gregpotterphd, @resilientnuts Websites: www.resilientnutrition.com    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn