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Andrea’s award-winning podcast for practitioners that brings you bite-sized insights and lessons on how to use the most important tool in Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition.
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In this episode, Andrea discusses all the ways we can optimize our health using functional nutrition principles including the significance of holistic self-care, emphasizing the value of nurturing your body beyond restrictive diets or lifestyle interventions.
In this episode, Andrea discusses practical tips on incorporating functional nutrition principles into your household, regardless of your children's ages. We discuss the importance of understanding when to seek tests or labs, and Andrea sheds light on some of the conflicting aspects of traditional and functional medicine. If you're ready to take control of your health and discover how functional nutrition can transform your life, this episode is a must-listen!
In this episode, Andrea discusses how diet, lifestyle, and even our mindset shape our health landscape. Andrea eloquently describes the 'tree of symptoms,' urging us to look beyond the branches and explore the roots, diving into the worlds of genetics, digestion, and inflammation. We also dive into the practicalities of managing conditions like lupus amidst the challenges of medical gaslighting, emphasizing the importance of self-trust and the art of narrative medicine.
In this episode, Andrea discusses the importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of health issues through a systems-based approach, investigating the roots (genes, digestion, inflammation), and encompassing food, movement, environment, and mindset.
In this episode, Andrea discusses her story of resiliency, the frameworks she’s created to help people heal, her experience with Hashimoto’s Disease, and so much more.
In this episode, Andrea discusses the gaps in the medical system when it comes to treating individuals as whole people rather than just their diagnoses.
In this episode, Andrea discusses nutrition, autoimmune disease and some of the problems women face in menopause as well as what we can do to resolve them.
In this episode, Andrea discusses awakening through a personal health crisis, sleep and its importance, managing sleep and hormone imbalance, natural rhythms and health disturbances, and more!
In this episode, Andrea discusses the beauty of balancing effort and trust in life. Andrea also shares her remarkable journey of finding purpose and perseverance amidst personal challenges.
In this episode, Andrea discusses her origin story including mindset & health, cancer experiences and getting the full picture on your health. We also dive deep into Narrative Medicine (Timeline Medicine), how no food is good or bad, and nutrition and digestion.
In this episode, Andrea discusses how to navigate the risks and rewards of behaviors that impact your health, empowering you to make informed decisions. You will also learn how to set boundaries for self-care that prioritize your well-being and enhance your quality of life.
In this episode, Andrea discusses what narrative medicine is, thoughts on when to use lab testing, tapping into our intuition, and more, providing valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their health and well-being.
In this episode, Andrea does a deep dive into the world of alternative solutions to the chronic health epidemic. Whether you're struggling with chronic health issues or seeking to optimize your well-being, this conversation with Andrea will empower you to reclaim ownership of your health.
In this episode, Andrea talks about leading thousands of students and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic. She highlights the importance of systems biology, root cause methodology, and therapeutic partnerships and how that can help individuals reclaim ownership of their health.
In this episode, Andrea talks about integrating personal tragedy; how “everything is connected, we are all unique, and all things matter;” what she’ll NEVER recommend on a podcast; trauma, weight loss physiology, what the patient-practitioner relationship SHOULD look like, and much more.
In this episode, Andrea explores the realm of functional nutrition and how to apply what we learn to our lives for optimal health as we age.
In this episode, Andrea discusses the interconnectedness of all aspects of our health, the role of diet in managing thyroid autoimmunity, why we need individualized nutrition plans, her perspective on the limitations of restrictive diets for long-term health, how to make sustainable changes to your diet and lifestyle, and more. Enjoy the episode!
Our LGBTQ bodies are beautiful machines, but not unless we take care of them. Now add the stress of being LGBTQ, plus normal life stuff, and it can easily become a recipe for disaster. But what if you had a plan that stoked your body full of good just by eating right and knowing what is best for your body, not the fit you in the box way most medical professionals try to make you fit into.
In this episode, we take a deeper dive into how functional nutrition can help you solve unanswered health issues. Andrea explains how to individualize your health and wellness, how to understand your health triggers, and how food can be medicine.
Andrea teaches us how we can take full responsibility for our health by looking at all aspects of what influences both our mental and physical wellbeing. After taking the reins on her own health in battling Hashimoto's disease, she's now able to provide her clients with the tools to flip the idea of "health" on its head and to embrace a lifestyle that leaves you feeling empowered to make choices about your health.
In this episode, Andrea talks about how nutrition became her calling; the future of functional medicine; how being in a sympathetic dominant state influences our healing abilities; advice she’d give to her younger self when navigating a challenging health diagnosis; and much more!
As a functional medicine nutritionist, educator and speaker, Andrea is a pioneer in the movement to transform healthcare into a system that works for all individuals and is regularly consulted as a top expert for the toughest autoimmune and chronic illness cases. In this episode, we discuss Andrea’s own journey and have a detailed conversation with tangible tips on nutrition and functional medicine.
In this episode, Andrea talks about the impact of a healthy diet on the body, autoimmunity, and epigenetics. She also speaks about medical gaslighting and why so many women navigating symptoms of chronic illness struggle to get an accurate diagnosis or receive sufficient care.
In this episode, Andrea talks about the roots but also the branches, the various systems and terrains of our body and lifestyles. She also shares the developing science of omics, the reason some of us react differently to foods, medicines, supplements, viruses, etc. than someone else.
In this episode, Andrea Nakayama challenges us to think about learning a way of eating that is sustainable for years to come, instead of trying the newest uber restrictive diet. This way of eating allows your detox pathways to function optimally, where you can feel your best day in and day out, and travel is a breeze because it's just how you eat!
In this episode, Andrea talks about her functional nutritional model for health and longevity. She also shares with us her FOOD FIRST guidelines for getting the nutrients we need in the foods we eat daily including, excessive sugar intake and going beyond the cholesterol numbers to look at the constellation.
In this episode, Andrea Nakayama discusses the growing chronic illness epidemic, the role functional nutrition plays, and the framework for how you can begin to reclaim ownership of your health.
In this episode, Andrea Nakayama discusses the movement she is leading to transform the health industry into a system that works, empowering patients and practitioners alike with the systems and tools of Functional Nutrition.
In this episode, Andrea Nakayama discusses the link between functional nutrition and trauma. She shares with us her story and lessons on navigating life adversities with grace, healthily moving through grief, the power of holistic healing, and how post-traumatic growth unfolds when you hold space for healing.
In this episode, Andrea discusses how we (as an industry) can be more inclusive - so that all people (regardless of their background, identity, and life experience) have coaches and practitioners who welcome them into their practices. She also shares one way to think about inclusivity in your health coaching practice, 3 questions to ask yourself to determine who you currently want invite in as clients and more!
