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Are you curious about Ali’s career trajectory and how she started her functional medicine practice? Want to know about recent updates in her professional and personal life? Tune in for updated information on how to advance your education in functional medicine, updates on Ali’s new property and orchard project, current perspective on pandemic and more.    In this episode, we cover what functional medicine is, where it can go wrong, and why taking an individualized approach is essential in our line of work. Learn about Ali’s early days running a weight loss clinic, how she grew her practice, and how she knew it was time to pivot and retreat to a virtual practice! Plus get updates on where things are headed for Ali and Naturally Nourished in the coming year.    Also in this episode: Episode 43: Finding your Bliss: Ali’s Recalibration Episode 95: Starting your Journey in Functional Medicine Life Inventory Checklist What is Functional Medicine? Ali’s Career EvolutionIFM Covid Protocol Find Ali on Patreon $99 off Adrenal Rehab with code ADRENAL99 Apply to Become a Naturally Nourished Ambassador Orchard Updates   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Are you still putting the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving menu? Need some inspiration that will convince your family that real food can taste good once and for all? Looking for some tips to navigate the holidays and stay on track? Tune in to get our top tips for holiday survival and best practices for incorporating both mindful indulgence and nutrient density in your menu planning.    In this episode, we will make you drool with our holiday menu inspiration! We will discuss nose to tail preparation including how to incorporate organs and bone broth into your plans. Plus we share Black Friday deals we are excited about and share gifting inspiration for this year!  Also in this episode:  Women’s Wellness Workshop - LAST CALL!  Our Clinic - Openings in Dec & Jan to work with us! Naturally Nourished Gift Guide Holiday Recipe Roundup Thanksgiving Priorities How to Make Bone Broth Episode 256: The Importance of Soil with Roam Ranch Supplement Strategy Digestaid GI Lining Support  GabaCalm  Detox Packs Travel Supplements Colloidal Silver X Clear Nasal Spray Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic Vitamin D Balanced Blend Cellular Antiox Bio-C Plus Doterra On Guard Roller Techniques for Overindulgence How to do a Bone Broth Fast Grassfed Whey Protein Black Friday Deals Branch Basics - use code ALIMILLERRD Nakano Knives - use code ALIMILLERD Pique Tea use code BFCM20 Gift Ideas Tourmaline Heating Pad Duluth Trading Axe Cutest Coop Chicken Coop Sunlighten Sauna use code ALIMILLERD B Hive Bluetooth Hose Timer Bombas Slippers Sonos Speakers Grace Holistic Skin BeautyCounter Naturally Nourished Gift Card   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Are you experiencing an elevated A1C despite your keto diet? Want to know the reasons beyond excessive carbohydrate consumption that your A1C could be elevated? Looking to lower your blood sugar using food as medicine? Tune in to learn what hemoglobin A1C measures, how to interpret fasting and postprandial blood glucose, and how A1C can be elevated based on a multitude of reasons from gum disease to stress and beyond.   In this episode, we break down different ways of assessing blood sugar and how to troubleshoot an elevated A1C value. Even on a squeaky clean keto diet, factors such as gut health, sleep, and inflammation can drive your blood sugar out of whack. Learn how to recognize the cause of your elevated A1C and how to get it under control from the root cause using diet, lifestyle, and supplement strategy.   Also in this episode: Episode 99: Ketosis as Medicine Episode 206: Diabetes Where We Went Wrong Episode 207: Diabetes a Functional Approach Episode 209: A Week of My Blood Sugar CGM Experiment Women’s Wellness Workshop What is A1C? Assessment of Blood Sugar Beyond A1CCardioMetabolic Panel - measures glycomark, fasting insulin, leptin Advanced Metabolic Panel - measures A1C  KetoMojo - ketone and glucose meter Oral Glucose Tolerance TestEpisode 196: Becki’s Second Trimester Measuring Fasting & Post Prandial Blood Sugar What’s Elevating My A1C?Gum Disease and Oral HealthX Clear Spray Beat the Bloat Cleanse Periowash Biocidin Pristine Protocol Joan Sefcik, DDS Gut Health and H. PyloriBroccoDetox Cellular Antiox Bio-C Plus GI Reset Dysbiosis Quiz SleepSanta Cruz Medicinals Deep Sleep Capsules & CBD Epsom Salts use code ALIMILLERRD Sleep Support Calm and Clear Episode 249: Sleep and the Benefits of Melatonin InflammationAnti-Inflammatory Bundle Inflammazyme MRT Test Anemia How Alcohol Affects A1c Dry Farm Wines StressNeuroHormone Panel Stress Manager Bundle Episode 149: Are You Running on Adrenaline Overweight and Obesity12 Week Ketosis Program Berberine Boost 10 Day Detox Free Detox Webinar Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order.     

Do you deal with endometriosis, adenomyosis, painful sex or period drama? Often we only think about the uterus, or womb, as the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. But various forms of autoimmune, inflammatory, hormone imbalance, and even conditions such as thyroid problems can drive problems in this important organ. Learn about endometriosis, adenomyosis, painful sex, fibroids and more.   In this episode, we discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and root causes of endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids and beyond. Learn how oxidative stress can play a major role and how antioxidants like curcumin and n-acetyl cysteine can play a major role in reducing symptoms. We share our best supplement strategy for endometriosis, discuss how toxicity and microbiome play a role, and of course discuss food-as-medicine recommendations for managing pain and resolving from the root cause.    Also in this episode: Women’s Wellness Workshop Become a Client Episode 106: Birth Control Part 1 Episode 107: Birth Control Part 2 Episode 48: PCOS Part 1  Episode 49: PCOS Part 2 Episode 145: Endometriosis and Infertility Episode 121 Keto and Women’s Hormones Episode 232: Period Drama and Birth Control updates Anatomy of the Uterus Symptoms of Adenomyosis vs. Endometriosis Diet and Lifestyle Approach The Impact of Oxidative Stress on Endometriosis Supplement StrategyMultiDefense with Iron MultiAvail Mama Thyroid Optimizer Bio-C Plus EPA DHA Extra  Super TurmericCurcumin inhibits endometriosis endometrial cells by reducing estradiol production Women with endometriosis improved their peripheral antioxidant markers after the application of a high antioxidant diet - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology Cellular AntioxA Promise in the Treatment of Endometriosis: An Observational Cohort Study on Ovarian Endometrioma Reduction by N-Acetylcysteine Vitamin D Balanced Blend25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels in premenopausal Turkish women with uterine leiomyoma Vitamin D Blood Spot Test Calm and ClearStress Exacerbates Endometriosis Manifestations and Inflammatory Parameters in an Animal Model Relax and Regulate Foria CBD Suppositories The Impact of ToxicityEpisode 264: Are There Toxins In Your Cleaning Products? With Guest Allison Evans from Branch Basics Purchase Branch Basics for your Home!  Use ALIMILLERRD for 15% off Detox Packs Microbiome ImpactProbiotic Challenge Women’s Flora Berberine Boost Beat the Bloat Cleanse   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com. 

Are your household cleaners toxic? If they contain fragrance, bleach, carry a warning label or just don’t list ingredients, stop what you’re doing and listen to this episode! Even the popular “green” brands can drive hormonal and immune disruption, respiratory issues, skin irritation and beyond. Tune in to hear us interview Allison Evans of Branch Basics on how she and her partners started a cleaning revolution and why their product is the only one you need!    In this episode, we take a deep dive into the problematic ingredients lurking in your household cleaners! Allison shares her personal story with PCOS and chronic pain and how clean living literally turned her life around. Branch Basics provides non-toxic cleaning products that were created with the most sensitive in mind. They clean powerfully using only the highest quality, plant-based ingredients--and we can say from experience that they actually work!    Also in this episode: Next Level Keto Class LAST CALL Women’s Wellness Workshop 12/4  Become a Client Ingredients to Avoid in Household CleanersSafe and Effective Cleaners in Schools Educating Schools Resources Toss the Toxins How Cleaning Products Impact Hormone and Immune Health Episode 230: Dysbiosis Through Disconnection The Branch Basics Story Cleaning Tips Purchase Branch Basics for your Home!  Use ALIMILLERRD for 15% off   More About Allison & Branch Basics: In high school Allison was diagnosed with PCOS and suffered chronic, mysterious pain through college. After years of seeing medical specialists and a laundry list of drugs, Allison was desperate for relief and turned to her Aunt Marilee in the Texas Hill Country. After two months at Marilee’s, eating only real food, using safe products, and staying in a healthy home, her life was transformed. Eventually her ovarian cysts disappeared, and she was able to get pregnant naturally...three times! Allison has dedicated herself to helping others reap the benefits of clean living.    Started Branch Basics along with her partners Marilee and Kelly to help people toss the toxins and live heathy lives. They start with the removal of cleaning products that contain some of the most toxic chemicals found in our homes and work to get people back to the basics and discover the power of Pure.   Branch Basics non-toxic cleaning products were created with the most sensitive in mind. They clean powerfully using only the highest quality, plant-based ingredients.   Sponsors for this episode: This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

Are you looking for ways to make Halloween healthier this year? Want to avoid the dreaded sugar hangover but still have some family fun? Curious about our perspective on baby formula, supplements after hysterectomy, and tips for managing hashimotos? Tune in to hear about our Halloween plans as well as answers to your burning questions!    In this episode, we discuss updates on Stella’s new school and how Ali is navigating classroom treats and events. With Halloween this week, we cover our favorite wholesome treats, how to navigate Trick or Treating with your littles, and ingredients to absolutely avoid in conventional candy.   Also in this episode: Next Level Keto Starts 10/27! Women’s Wellness Workshop 12/4 Tickets on Sale Now Ali and Becki are Taking New Clients Find Ali on Patreon  Healthy Halloween OptionsHu Kitchen Chocolate Gelatin Gummies Peanut Butter Cups  Almond Joys Cutout Cookies “Bloody Thumb” Hotdogs Arame Salad Tips for a Healthy Halloween Listener Q&ABest Baby FormulaDonor Milk Resources Weston A Price Recipe Serenity Kids Toddler Formula Kendamil Holle Hipp Supplements for HysterectomyInflammazyme Super Turmeric BroccoDetox Relax and Regulate Post Surgery Protocol How to Keep Being the Light Tips for HashimotosThe Stress Thyroid Connection Relax and Regulate Cellular Antiox Adaptogen Boost Thyroid Optimizer Adrenal Rehab Program   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense, providing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) that provide you with real-time glucose data and an easy to use phone app that helps you combine and visualize your glucose data with all of your daily activities as well as personalized recommendations on how to improve your health. Use the code AliRD for savings at nutrisense.io. Check out our YouTube where we discuss wearing a CGM, show you how to put it on, and interpret your results here.    This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.   

Did you know that a ketogenic diet can support immune health? Beyond its tried and true benefits of weight loss, fertility, and enhanced neurological health, keto has multiple mechanisms that reduce inflammation in the body. In fact, keto can reduce certain inflammatory chemicals including inflammasomes, it can enhance cell membrane health and can even reduce CRP by 35-40%. What’s more, there is a direct relationship between ketones and T Cell function including enhanced production and specificity of these long term players of the immune system.    In this episode, we unpack the many benefits of the ketogenic diet on the immune system and get into the nitty gritty research of how a ketogenic diet can be used as a clinical tool for restoring and maintaining metabolic and immune health. We also unpack the taboo topic of n@tural immunitee (did you know it is a banned hashtag?!) Learn how to rev up your immune system using keto along with targeted supplementation and how you can make your terrain resilient to whatever viru$ comes our way next!   Also in this episode:  Next Level Keto - starts 10/27 Women’s Wellness Workshop 12/4 - Tickets Available Soon! Become a Client Ali Miller RD Patreon Benefits of KetoEpisode 99: Ketosis as Medicine Episode 121: Keto and Women’s hormones 101  Comparison of low fat and low carbohydrate diets on circulating fatty acid composition and markers of inflammation Limited effect of dietary saturated fat on plasma saturated fat in the context of a low carbohydrate diet The relation between insulin sensitivity and the fatty-acid composition of skeletal-muscle phospholipids Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes at 1 Year: An Open-Label, Non-Randomized, Controlled Study The Keto Immune Connection & T Cell ImmunityThe ketone metabolite β-hydroxybutyrate blocks NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory disease Very‐low‐carbohydrate diet enhances human T‐cell immunity through immunometabolic reprogramming | EMBO Molecular Medicine Where to Start?12 Week Food as Medicine Ketosis Program Next Level Keto Vitamin D Balanced Blend Bio-C Plus Cellular Antiox Multidefense Restore Baseline Probiotic Episode 257: Immune Health Q&A Episode 253: Vitamin D Episode 255: Vitamin C Natural ImmunityPersistence of neutralizing antibodies a year after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in humans Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections   Love the Naturally Nourished Podcast? Consider supporting us through Patreon with tiers from $3 to $25 and perks including exclusive monthly Q&A’s, monthly research releases and rants, program and supplement discounts and more! 

Do you know if you’re getting all the nutrients you need? Wonder if your current supplement plan is working for you? Want to assess your micronutrient status? Tune in to hear us talk about our brand new micronutrient panel, the Cellular Micronutrient Analysis, and how this test can serve as your yearly wellness check!   In this episode, we cover what a micronutrient analysis is, why one may be deficient in nutrients, how to identify patterns of deficiency for root cause interventions. Learn how our new panel is different than a serum or plasma blood test which only measures transient nutrients, not those truly available on a cellular level. Plus we review our personal results and plans for supplement and diet intervention and hook you up with a code for $50 off the new Cellular Micronutrient Analysis in the episode!    Also in this episode: Use code CMA50 to save $50 on Your Cellular Micronutrient Analysis Next Level Keto - Starts 10/27 Naturally Nourished Gift Cards 5 assessments to ensure you are monitoring as we enter cold, flu, virus season:HS-CRP HgbA1C% Vitamin D 25 hydroxyThese 3 are included in our Advanced Metabolic Panel  CBC Probiotic challenge Episode 177: Why You Need Supplements Part 1 Episode 178: Why you need Supplements Part 2 Episode 253: Vitamin D Episode 255: Vitamin C Episode 246: CoQ10 Episode 85: 3 Micronutrients Asparagine, CoQ10 and Zinc Supplements We’ve Been DiggingThyroid Optimizer Adaptogen Boost GI Lining Support How The Cellular Micronutrient Analysis is Different Than Serum Micronutrient Testing Who Should Do a Micronutrient Test? What is an Antioxidant Protection Assay? Our Personal Results and What We’re Changing UpOsteoFactorsEpisode 122: Building Strong Bones Super Turmeric Bio-C Plus Adaptogen Boost Inflammazyme BroccoDetox Resveratrol Dry Farm Wines ResearchRole of Antioxidants and Natural Products in Inflammation Efficacy of Multivitamin/mineral Supplementation to Reduce Chronic Disease Risk: A Critical Review of the Evidence  Oxidative stress, aging, and diseases. Clin Interv Aging Choosing the Right Vitamin K2: Menaquinone-4 vs Menaquinone-7 Linoleic Acid - an overview   Sponsors for this episode: This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order.

Are you confused about coffee? Want to know if it is health enhancing or harmful? It seems that every year a new “groundbreaking” headline comes out either putting coffee on a health pedestal or making it seem like it might kill you! Because we truly love coffee but also want to live long, healthy lives, we dug through the research to give you both sides of the story. Tune in to hear us discuss the health properties of coffee as well as the drawbacks and considerations.    There is a plethora of research to support beneficial outcomes with coffee consumption from increased lifespan to reduction of diabetes risk to brain health and so much more. However, coffee can also exacerbate anxiety and disturb sleep. Learn how to determine whether coffee works for you, how you can enhance your coffee to get the best bang for your buck without unpleasant side effects, and how we are drinking our coffee these days!    Also in this episode: 12 Week Food As Medicine Ketosis Class Next Level Keto Starts 10/27!  Episode 258: Bone Broth Fasting Health Benefits of CoffeeAntioxidantsIntakes of antioxidants in coffee, wine, and vegetables are correlated with plasma carotenoids in humans Contribution of beverages to the intake of lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidants in the Spanish diet LongevityAssociation of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality DiabetesCoffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea consumption in relation to incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review with meta-analysis Cardiovascular HealthCoffee and health: a review of recent human research Brain HealthCoffee and tea consumption and the risk of Parkinson's disease Habitual coffee consumption and risk of cognitive decline/dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies Liver HealthCoffee intake is associated with lower rates of liver disease progression in chronic hepatitis C Cancer PreventionCoffee and cancer risk: A meta-analysis of prospective observational studies MetabolismComparison of changes in energy expenditure and body temperatures after caffeine consumption Exercise PerformanceCaffeine and exercise: metabolism, endurance and performance MoodCoffee, Caffeine, and Risk of Depression Among Women Coffee DrawbacksAnxiety Neuropsychiatric effects of caffeine | Advances in Psychiatric Treatment | Cambridge Core Sleep Episode 249: Sleep and Benefits of Melatonin Gut HealthGI Lining Support Blood SugarNutrisense CGM use code ALIMILLERRD Coffee Addiction & WithdrawalCaffeine tolerance and choice in humans Bio-C Plus 10 Day Detox Toxicity Concerns with CoffeeMold & Pesticides Keurig Cups Mushroom and Adaptogenic Coffees Favorite Coffee Add Ins and SubstitutionsFOND Bone Broth use code ALI MILLERRD Social CBD Further Food Collagen Wild Foods Cocotropic, Teas, & Mushroom Blends use code ALIMILLERRD 4th & Heart Chocolate Ghee Banana Bolt Smoothie Supplements to Offset Coffee ConsumptionAdaptogen Boost Adrenal Support Calm and Clear   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com. 

It’s hard to believe that Noah has been part of the Naturally Nourished family for a whole year now! We celebrated his first birthday a few weeks ago and are reflecting on his first year in this special episode. Tune in to hear about updates in baby led weaning, Noah’s first words, and all things one year old wellness.    In this episode, we recap Noah’s first birthday party from the theme to the entertainment to of course, the food! We discuss support for RSV and baby viruses, supplementation from birth to age one, postpartum priorities for mama and so much more.    Also in this episode: Naturally Nourished: Food as Medicine for the Whole Family Become a Naturally Nourished Supplement Ambassador! Grain Free Coconut Banana Birthday Cake Flourless Chocolate Cake  Episode 88: Nourishing Your Toddler Episode 142: Stella’s 3rd Birthday Episode 194: Stella’s 4th Birthday Episode 245: Stella’s 5th Birthday Episode 239: Baby Led Weaning Noah’s First Words Noah’s Favorite FoodsLiver Meatballs Liver Pate Simple Bolognese Teething SupportAmber Necklace Silicone Fruit Net Teething Drops Pumpkin Butt Teething Liquid  Noah’s Birthday RecapMum Foods Thai Fresh  Bolixir Wine Chocolate Avocado Mousse Korean Short Ribs Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Immune StrategyVitamin D Balanced Blend Liquid Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic Restore Baseline Probiotic Bio-C Plus Cellular Antiox Elderberry Syrup Friday Baby SnotSucker Frida Baby Nasal Spray Stress Support for MamaAdrenal Support Adaptogen Boost Sleep Support Favorite One Year Old ToysNoah’s Birthday List Noah’s SupplementsVitamin D Balanced Blend MetaKids Probiotic Nordic Naturals DHA Kids-Biotic can start around age 1, can be crushed into a bite of food or chewed MultiAvail Kids can start around age 1, can be crushed into a bite of food or chewed Travel Friendly Baby Snacks & Weaning BreastfeedingBaby Led Weaning Beverage F Bomb Nut Butter Packs Blueberry Banana Muffins Postpartum SupportMicronutrient Panel Neurohormone Complete Plus 10 Day Detox 12 Week Ketosis Program    Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order.