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Do you struggle with listening to your intuition when it comes to your body or your family’s health? Want some perspective on common medical interventions including the Gardasil vaccine, mammograms and IUDs? Looking to dig deeper on the pros and cons of vaccines? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Dr. Christiane Northrup, a visionary pioneer in women’s health with over 30 years of experience as an OB/GYN on how you can tap in to your inner wisdom, what interventions may and may not be appropriate for your body and how the current pandemic might just be the “Great Awakening” that we all need!    In this episode, Ali and Becki dig in to Dr. Northrup’s decades of experience teaching women to thrive at every stage of life. Learn about her perspective on controversial medical interventions and the questions you need to be asking yourself about what is right for your body and your own personal health journey. Plus dig in to some common questions on vaccines and learn about new updates to Dr. Northrup’s book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom.    Also in this Episode:  Common Medical Interventions & Dr. Northrup’s PerspectiveGardasil Vaccine Mammograms IUDsEpisode 106: Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Part 1 Episode 107: Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Part 2 Addressing Vaccine Concerns5 Health Questions You Need to Ask Now (Dr. Northrup’s blog on vaccines) Where to Find Dr. Christiane Northrup’s Work:Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom drnorthrup.com   More about Dr. Christiane Northrup: Christiane Northrup, M.D., visionary pioneer in women’s health, is a board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, former assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and three-time New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Goddesses Never Age. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” In 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using their voices and talent to awaken humanity. And in 2020, she was included in the Watkins Spiritual 100, a list of living people that make a unique and spiritual contribution on a global scale.   Internationally known for her empowering approach, Dr. Northrup embraces medicine that acknowledges the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, and teaches women to create health by tuning into their inner wisdom. After decades spent transforming women’s understanding of their sacred bodies and processes, Dr. Northrup now teaches women to thrive at every stage of life.    As a business owner, physician, former surgeon, mother, writer, speaker, and, according to Miriam Ava Ph.D., a “rebel, rock star and authority on what can go right with the female body,” Dr. Northrup acknowledges our individual and collective capacity for growth, freedom, joy, and balance.    Dr. Northrup has also hosted eight highly successful public-television specials, and her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, 20/20, and The Dr. Oz Show, among many others.   Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!  

Has your keto hit a standstill or are you no longer seeing results? New to keto and overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information? Looking to optimize your low carb high fat lifestyle and make it a sustainable lifestyle? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss 5 keto fails that even the most experienced keto veterans can fall victim to and how to recover from them!    Whether you find yourself asking “is _____ keto?” or are so married to your macros that you ignore your body’s hunger and satiety signals, this episode digs into the dogma that can happen to the best of us on a keto diet! Learn why “keto or bust” is not a sustainable approach when under stress and why tightening up when under stress will likely drive unfavorable outcomes, why detox support is an essential part of a balanced approach and how micronutrient deficiency might be halting your progress. Plus we answer a couple of burning listener questions on high fasting glucose, modifying your intermittent fasting approach under stress and starting points for those looking to learn more about the science of ketosis.    Also in This Episode:  Virtual Ketosis Program Starts 5/27 - use code KETOMAY for $50 off through 5/8/20  Keto PitfallsEpisode 47: Keto Pitfalls Episode 99: Ketosis as Medicine Episode 100: Five Ways to Solve Your Keto Slump How Keto Can Go WrongFail #1: Asking is _____ keto?Avocado Brownies - The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook Episode 89 : Why I Hate Non-Caloric Sweeteners Episode 118: Real Food Keto and Natural Sweeteners Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Bars Fail #2: Being Married to MacrosGrassfed Whey Protein AB + C Shake - Eat Fat Get Skinny Keto Recipe Ebook Fail #3: Trying to “Muscle It” and Not Listening to Your BodyRelax and Regulate Calm and Clear Anti-Anxiety Jumpstart Bundle Episode 148: Fasting and Time Restricted Eating Fail #4: Eating Dirty Keto and Not Supporting DetoxEpisode 84: The Importance of Detox on Keto 10 Day Real Food Detox  Fail #5: Being Under-nourished, Ignoring Micronutrient DeficienciesBoost and Burn EPA DHA Extra Keto Essentials Bundle   Sponsors for this episode:    This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!  

Are you pregnant or trying to conceive and wondering how to best prepare your body? Want to know what happens in the first trimester in your body and what changes are already happening in the first 12 weeks? Curious about carbs and pregnancy and why eating keto in the first trimester might not feel great? Tune in to hear Becki get personal about her first trimester, from finding out she was pregnant to dealing with morning sickness to how her diet changed in some pretty unexpected ways!    In this episode, Ali and Becki dive into first trimester shifts and nutrient demands for mama and baby as well as some of the common pregnancy symptoms and how to address them without medication. Learn tips and tricks for dealing with nausea and what Becki really ate during the early weeks (spoiler alert: it was not a perfectly balanced keto diet!) Plus learn about why iodine, DHA, and choline are essential to a healthy pregnancy and how to up your intake of these and other essential nutrients for building a super baby!   Also in this Episode:  Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Class Starts May 27th!  Past Episodes On Fertility and Pregnancy:Episode 20: Infertility Episode 21: Ali’s First Trimester Episode 25: Ali’s Second Trimester Episode 27: Ali’s Third Trimester  Episode 134: Supplements and Keto During Pregnancy Episode 145: Endometriosis and Infertility Becki’s Supplement RoutineMama to Be Bundle Multiavail Mama EPA DHA Extra Relax and Regulate B Complex Cellular Antiox Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic Targeted Strength Probiotic  Vitamin D Balanced Blend Bio-C Plus  Dealing with Pregnancy SymptomsHeadachesRelax and Regulate  Bone Broth FatigueAdrenal Support  Nausea and VomitingGinger Chews Simple Mills Crackers Bread SRSLY Gluten Free Sourdough Insulin and Glucose During Pregnancy First Trimester CareBioidentical Progesterone Use During Pregnancy Thyroid Health During PregnancyThe Stress Thyroid Connection Nutrients of Focus During PregnancyIodineRoasted Almonds with Nori and Sesame Iodine and thyroid hormones during pregnancy and postpartum DHA Emily Oster: Expecting Better Maternal DHA Status during Pregnancy Has a Positive Impact on Infant Problem Solving: A Norwegian Prospective Observation Study  CholineLily Nichols: Real Food For Pregnancy Maternal choline supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy improves infant information processing speed: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding study B Complex CalciumOsteoFactors Grassfed Whey   Sponsors for this episode:    This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Histamine is involved in necessary immune processes to aid in battling foreign invaders or pathogens in the body, but when overproduced or when enzymes that aid in breakdown and removal are compromised, the body can become bombarded!    In this episode, Ali interviews guest, Dr. Becky Campbell, author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan and The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan to discuss how histamine intolerance can drive chronic illness and undesired symptoms including dermatitis, fatigue, migraines, heart palpitations, congestion, mood disorders, hormone imbalance and more! We will discuss the 2 primary enzymes involved in histamine breakdown diamine oxidase (DAO) and histamine N-menthyltransferase (HNMT) as well as conditions that interfere with enzyme activity and function. Learn about the stress-thyroid-adrenal-hormone connection to histamine intolerance and how gut dysbiosis can exacerbate the problems as well as the top high histamine foods to avoid when looking to reduce your body’s reactivity.  Also in this Episode:   Root causes of histamine intolerance Mast cell disorders   Thyroid connection to histamineThyroid Optimizer Adrenal and stress impact on histamine production and regulation   Adrenal Rehab Program - 50% off through 4/30 with code ADRENALAPRIL   How estrogen dominance drives histamine overproduction Foods to avoid with high levels of histamine Understand the levels of high, moderate, low foods and how to navigate Food As Medicine SupportQuercetin: apples, onion Broccoli and leafy greens (not spinach)BroccoDetox Vitamin CBio-C Plus Why Detoxification is important prior to histamine liberation or gut cleanse?10-day detox Detox supplement packs Cellular Antiox Ultimate Detox Supplemental SupportStress Manager Bundle Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is also sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

 If you’re a longtime podcast listener, you’ve probably heard us mention the HPA-axis at least 100 times, if not in just about every episode. The hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal feedback loop of your body’s stress response really is THAT important, hence Ali’s work in The Anti-Anxiety Diet. With many of us operating in fight or flight the majority of the time, it is more important than ever to understand how to dial in your HPA-axis and shift your body into rest and digest mode. Tune in to learn about the function of your HPA-axis as well as diet and lifestyle support for harnessing your body’s stress response!   In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack the hypothalamus and pituitary, two glands that may get overlooked with all the talk about the adrenals and cortisol in relation to stress. Go beyond the 101 level of understanding and learn exactly what these glands do, how they are connected and how you can best support optimal balance and harmony. Learn about the importance of limiting blue light, moving your body and curbing your caffeine intake to balance your stress response. Plus get food as medicine and supplement recommendations for supporting your HPA-axis (chocolate avocado maca pudding, anyone?!).  Also in this Episode: Episode 11: HPA-axis Episode 13: Adrenal Fatigue Episode 129: Are You Running on Adrenaline? Episode 158: Rebounding Your Adrenals   Adrenal Rehab Program - 50% off through 4/30 with code ADRENALAPRIL   Why the HPA-axis MattersThe Role of the Hypothalamus The Role of the PituitaryPituitary Tumors and AbnormalitiesRelax and Regulate The Role of the Adrenal Glands Limiting Blue LightBlueblocker Glasses How to Adjust Blue Light on Your Phone Flux App for Managing Blue Light Strategies for Managing Stress During the PandemicDr. Deb Kern Supporting Your HPA-axisStudy: Dietary sugars, not lipids, drive hypothalamic inflammation Food As Medicine SupportBone Broth Fat Chocolate Tyrosine Rich FoodsThyroid Optimizer ProbioticsTargeted Strength Probiotic Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic Vitamin CBio-C Plus Adrenal Rehab Shake MacaSpicy Maca Cacao Avocado Mousse All Maca Recipes Curbing Your Caffeine IntakeCBD Lavender Latte Wild Foods Matcha The Role of SleepStudy: Chronic sleep deprivation-induced proteome changes in astrocytes of the rat hypothalamus Episode 81: Natural Solutions for Insomnia  Using Exercise to Support HPA-axis BalanceStudy: Exercise protects against high-fat diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation Supplemental SupportStress Manager Bundle Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!  

Are you interested in enhancing your memory, focus or clarity? Feel like you're not as sharp as you used to be or need a leg up with concentration and productivity? Want to prevent age related cognitive decline and keep your edge? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki unpack the reasons cognitive decline can occur in the first place, from stress to lack of sleep to diet. Learn how keto can be a tool to prevent age-related decline and enhance brain function at any age and stage of life, why processed food is terrible for your brain and how nootropics can support optimal performance.    In this episode, Ali and Becki break down the drivers of decreased cognitive decline, providing solutions for each with food as medicine and targeted nutritional supplementation.  Learn about essential nutrients for supporting cognition and how an antioxidant-rich diet can protect your brain. If you’ve experienced brain fog or felt like your memory is just not what it used to be, this episode will provide solutions and strategies for getting your brain back!    Also in This Episode:  Episode 110: Alzheimer's Part 1 Episode 112: Alzheimer's Part 2 Adrenal Rehab Program - 50% OFF through 4/30 with code ADRENALAPRIL Why Cognitive Function DeclinesStress and Neurotransmitter ConnectionEpisode 158: Rebounding Your Adrenals Episode 160: Neurotransmitters 101 Part 1 Episode 161: Neurotransmitters 101 Part 2 Stress Manager Bundle The Impact of Stress on GabaGabaCalm The Impact of SleepStudy: How Sleep Deprivation Increases Beta Amyloid Plaques Study: The Melatonin Immune Connection Sleep Support Diet as a Driver of Cognitive DeclineStudy: How HyperPalatable Foods Impact Your Brain Study: Glucose Peaks and Dementia Risk Berberine Boost How Keto Reduces Oxidative Stress and Boosts Brain FunctionVirtual Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Class  Study: Keto Reduces Beta Amyloid Plaques in Mice The Role of AntioxidantsStudy: Curcumin and Cognitive Decline Super Turmeric Cellular Antiox Anti-Inflammatory Bundle Micronutrient DeficiencyB VitaminsB Complex Omega 3sEPA DHA Extra IronMultidefense with Iron The Gut Brain ConnectionEpisode 87: The Gut Brain Axis NootropicsAdaptogen Boost Thyroid Optimizer Calm and Clear Nootropics vs. Adderall Food As Medicine SupportCholine & B Vitamins: Eggs, Organ MeatMini Meatloaves with Liver and Bacon Omega 3s: Wild Fish Berries Leafy Greens Dark Chocolate Nuts Coffee & Tea Lifestyle SupportStudy: Mindful Breath Awareness Study: Meditation and Cognitive Function Study: Exercise and BDNF Study: Walking and Creativity Study: Intermittent Fasting and Cognitive Function BlueBlockers   Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!  

  Do you suspect food sensitivities are causing your symptoms? Want to know if these are a legit concern or if all the attention on food sensitivity testing is just a fad? Curious to hear our thoughts on at home food tests, oat milk and healing leaky gut for good? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki dig into the difference between food sensitivities and allergies, break down common food triggers and identify symptoms of food intolerance.   Food sensitivities can create a cascade of inflammation in the body, leading not only to digestive concerns but also to joint pain, migraines and headaches and beyond. In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss what causes food sensitivity, symptoms to look for and how to identify whether you are a candidate for testing. Learn about the mechanisms of food sensitivity testing and why the MRT Food Sensitivity Test is superior to other tests on the market and which ones are just a waste of money! Plus, hear our protocol for addressing leaky gut and learn how you can create resilience to food sensitivities.    Also in This Episode: Food Sensitivities vs. Food AllergiesEpisode 30: MRT Food Sensitivity Test What Causes Food Sensitivities?Episode 137: All About the Gut  Symptoms of Food Sensitivity Common Food IntolerancesGluten SensitivityGI Lining Support FODMAPsBeat the Bloat Cleanse Lactose IntoleranceDigestaid Thoughts on Oat Milk Foods Removed in The Anti-Anxiety DietThe Anti-Anxiety Diet The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook Thoughts on At Home Food Sensitivity Tests MRT Food Sensitivity Test 3R Approach to Leaky GutDigestive Basics Bundle   Sponsors for This Episode: This episode is sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!   This episode is also sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

Are you looking to switch it up in the kitchen with some new recipe inspiration? Want insight on ancestral eating and how you can apply this concept in your own kitchen? In need of tips and tricks to sneak sardines into your family (and yourself)? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview dear friend and amazing chef Cristina Curp on her new book, Made Whole Made Simple. Learn what Cristina has been up to since she was last on the podcast and get a sneak peek into the mouthwatering recipes her new book has to offer.   Beyond her creative and nourishing recipes, Cristina’s new book is a wealth of knowledge on topics from dehydration and balancing electrolytes with food to ancestral eating and whether carnivore is truly the optimal diet for all. Plus learn why Cristina has moved away from using non-caloric sweeteners, micronutrients for balancing blood sugar and get some flavor profile and kitchen hack inspiration!    Also in This Episode:  Episode 94: Made Whole with Cristina Curp Cristina’s Life Updates Defining Food Freedom Supporting Your System Under StressAdaptogen Boost Tricks for Sneaking in SardinesWild Planet Canned Sardines Cristina’s New Book: Whole Made Simple Ancestral Eating and Is Carnivore Really the Optimal Diet? Maintaining Hydration on a Real Food Diet Blood Sugar Balancing Nutrients Why Made Whole Made Simple Does Not Have Any Sugar Alcohols Favorite Recipes from the New Book!Roasted Cabbage Smoked Oyster Chowder Salmon Noodle Soup Chicken Chips Legit Fried Chicken Tenders More About Cristina: Cristina Curp is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and former restaurant chef with a BA in Anthropology. Her love of food, and particularly using real food to heal inspired her popular food blog and wellness site, TheCastawayKitchen.com. Author of Made Whole cookbook, co-host of Body Wise Podcast and food as medicine advocate. She is a Miami native with Cuban roots who is currently living in Virginia, or wherever her husband's Navy career takes them. At 29 years old and 2 years postpartum, Cristina hit rock bottom with her health. On top of an inflammatory skin condition she had lived with for years, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, she began to experience many mystery symptoms and inflammation, Cristina took to the kitchen to find wellness. Using her culinary prowess and love of research, she began to discover the connection between her symptoms and the food she ate. This ongoing experiment birthed her blog, which is a collection of inventive, allergen-friendly, low carb, whole-food recipes that have helped her reverse autoimmune disease, lose weight, and take control of her own health and well-being. Empowering people to heal from the inside out is her life's work! With a mix of grit, sass and a lot of love, she continues to do just that through her books, her social media platform, and her nutritional coaching as well.    The Castaway Kitchen Cristina's Books Body Wise Podcast Cristina's Meal Plans   Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Are you freaking out about the coronavirus? Looking for more food-as-medicine solutions to support your family’s health during this time? Need a little reassurance to reduce the anxiety this pandemic is causing? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss emerging information about the coronavirus, new statistics on infection rates and what this means for you and your family. Learn about the connection of ACE 2 receptors, symptoms of coronavirus vs. cold and flu, and how you can best support your system during this time.   With evolution of the coronavirus pandemic over the past week, we are interrupting our regularly scheduled content to bring you up-to-date information about the mechanism of the virus, how it spreads and factors that put individuals at higher risk. The added stress and anxiety that self-quarantine, 24/7 news coverage and business and school closures is definitely NOT supportive of immune health, in fact stress can actually shut down the immune system! Learn how stress wreaks havoc on your body’s ability to fight, from reduced white blood cell activity to suppressed autophagy to depletion of micronutrients like Vitamin C and what you can do keep your immune system robust to the impact of stress!    Also in This Episode: Episode 179: Coronavirus and Immune Support Symptoms of COVID-19 How COVID-19 Gets Into the Body The ACE-2 Connection and How Herbal Compounds Can Support SkullcapBerberine Boost Sleep Support  HesperidinBio-C Plus Vitamin D and Virus SupportVitamin D Balanced Blend Risk Factors for Coronavirus Vulnerability  Cytokine Storm Why to Skip Elderberry During This Time! Updated Coronavirus Kit SupplementsRebuild Spectrum Probiotic Targeted Strength Probiotic Vitamin D Balanced Blend Multidefense Bio-C Plus Adaptogen Boost Cellular Antiox Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey Herbal Immune Berberine Boost Additional ProductsColloidal Silver Herbal Throat Spray XClear Nasal Spray Doterra OnGuard Essential Oil Products The Stress-Immune Connection How Stress Impacts the BodyEpisode 56: Rebounding Your Body from Trauma Episode 77: The Stress Connection to Autoimmune Disease The Stress GI ConnectionGI Lining Support Stress Reduction TechniquesWhy You Need SleepSleep Support Relax and Regulate How to Approach Exercise Under Stress Mantra, Meditation and 4-7-8 Breath Stress Supporting Supplements GabaCalm Calm and Clear Adaptogen Boost Research Mentioned in This Episode: Wang, L., Ma, Q., 2018. Clinical benefits and pharmacology of scutellarin: A comprehensive review. Pharmacol Ther 190, 105-127. Wang, W., Ma, X., Han, J., Zhou, M., Ren, H., Pan, Q., Zheng, C., Zheng, Q., 2016. Neuroprotective Effect of Scutellarin on Ischemic Cerebral Injury by Down-Regulating the Expression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and AT1 Receptor. PLoS One 11(1), e0146197. Kuhn, J.H., Radoshitzky, S.R., Li, W., Wong, S.K., Choe, H., Farzan, M., 2006. The SARS Coronavirus receptor ACE 2 A potential target for antiviral therapy, New Concepts of Antiviral Therapy. Springer, pp. 397-418. Ding, L., Li, J., 2019. Baicalin ameliorates oxidative stress and apoptosis by restoring mitochondrial dynamics in the spleen of chickens via the opposite modulation of NF-kappaB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway during Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection. Poult Sci 98(12), 6296-6310. Cinatl, J., Jr., 2005. Antiviral activity of glycyrrhizic acid derivatives against SARS-coronavirus. J Med Chem 48(4), 1256-1259. Lingchong Wang† ORCID logoab, Dapeng Zhang† bc, Ning Wangb, Sha Lib, Hor-Yue Tanb and Yibin Feng *b. Polyphenols of Chinese skullcap roots: from chemical profiles to anticancer effects. DOI: 10.1039/C9RA03229K (Review Article) RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 25518-25532 Barak V1, Halperin T, Kalickman I. The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines. Eur Cytokine Netw. 2001 Apr-Jun;12(2):290-6. Sponsors For This Episode:   This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They’ve partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!   

Are you freaking out over coronavirus? Wonder if you need to be stocking up on supplies or cancelling travel plans? Want to know how you can best prepare for any immune system hit and what to have on hand just in case things do get serious? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki break down how the immune system works, unpacking the mechanisms of both innate and acquired immunity. Learn how vaccines actually function, why getting a flu shot to prevent coronavirus is NOT going to work and how this could actually further compromise your immune system!    In this episode, Ali and Becki dive into the media buzz surrounding the coronavirus and provide a balanced opinion on why you don’t need to stress just yet. Learn how you can best support your immune system to be ready to take on any hit, be it cold, flu or coronavirus. Get food as medicine tips as well as a play by play of what to do for you and your family during times of illness. Plus learn what is in our coronavirus prevention kits and what you should be stocking in your “farmacy” to best prepare in a way that supports your system!    Also In This Episode: The Art of Food As Medicine in Atlanta - Get Tickets NOW!  Episode 68: Supporting Your Immune System Naturally Supporting Your Immune System Blog Episode 77: The Stress Autoimmune Connection and Ali’s story Episode 86: Surviving Summer Travel (Great travel tips for immune health) Episode 114: Boosting Your Immune System What is the Immune System? Innate vs. Acquired Immune System How Vaccines Work Vaccines shown to potentially increase CWolf, GG. Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel during the 2017-2018 influenza season.Vaccine 2020 Jan 10;38(2):350-354. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.005. Epub 2019 Oct 10. Coronavirus Stats How the Immune System Gets Compromised Food As Medicine For Immune SupportMaster Tonic 40 Clove of Garlic Soup Bone Broth Zippy Toddy Whey ProteinUlfman LH, Leusen JHW, Savelkoul HFJ, Warner JO, van Neerven RJJ. Effects of Bovine Immunoglobulins on Immune Function, Allergy, and Infection. Front Nutr. 2018;5:52. Published 2018 Jun 22. doi:10.3389/fnut.2018.00052 Nut Butter Balls - The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook Elderberry Gummies - The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook How Keto Can Support Immune Health Puchalska P, Crawford PA. Multi-dimensional Roles of Ketone Bodies in Fuel Metabolism, Signaling, and Therapeutics. Cell Metab. 2017;25(2):262–284. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2016.12.022 What’s In Our Coronavirus KitSupplementsRebuild Spectrum Probiotic Targeted Strength Probiotic Vitamin D Balanced Blend Multidefense Bio-C Plus Adaptogen Boost Cellular Antiox Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey Herbal Immune Berberine Boost Additional ProductsElderberry SyrupGolnoosh Torabian, Peter Valtchev, Qayyum Adil, Fariba Dehghani. Anti-influenza activity of elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Journal of Functional Foods, 2019; 54: 353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.01.031 Colloidal Silver Herbal Throat Spray XClear Nasal Spray Doterra OnGuard Essential Oil Products What to Do During Times of IllnessSuper Turmeric 2 to relieve pain or fever, up to 6/day Pulse up Vitamin D3 to 50k IU for 5 days, 10k IU for 5 days for kids Pulse up vitamin C to bowel tolerance for 5 days, up to 5-10g/day 1 shot 2-4x daily of Master Tonic Double down on probiotic and ADD Rebuild Spectrum 1 at rise, 1 at bed for 2 weeks  2 quarts of bone broth daily for 5 day minimum, keep at 6-8oz 4-5x/wk Elderberry syrup 2 tsp twice daily for adults, 1 tsp twice daily for kids for 5 days, then down to 1 tsp daily for adults and ½ tsp for kids about 4-5x/wk Colloidal silver drops or spray at 10ppm 3x/day Additional Support for Baby and ToddlerGarlic Mullein Drops for Ear Infections Kids-Biotic 2/day, can increase to 4/day during times of illness MultiAvail Kids 2/day Get the gunk OUT! Nose Frida   Sponsors For This Episode:  This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.  Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!    This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!