Is Stress Sabotaging Your Health?

Join Sydney and Lori as they dive into what nutritional therapy IS and how it is different from other approaches to health in today's episode. Special guest Kelly Worsencroft joins them and shares her personal experience in working with a Functional Nutritional Therapist to address her own health concerns. She shares what the process of nutritional therapy looked like for her, surprising things she learned, health issues resolved, and lasting changes that she made as a result of working with a Nutritional Therapist. 

Join Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners Sydney & Lori as they talk all things poop and the fascinating things that our bowel movements tell us. Learn what normal poop should look like, what different color bowel movements indicate, and so much more. They dive into signs of dysfunction in the body that our poop can indicate, as well as a functional approach to supporting the body to resolve common issues. Tune in and learn just how interesting poop really is! 

Join Sydney & Lori as the welcome special guest Kristen Smith to the show. Kristen is a trained herbalist and Certified Aromatherapist with multiple natural health certifications including Master Herbalist, Botanical Skincare, Aromatic Medicine, Holistic Wellness, and Professional Aromatherapy. In this episode we learn what an herbalist is, easy ways to start incorporating herbs into your daily life, safety concerns with herbs, top herbs for kids and moms, as well as some common misconceptions about herbs. 

Join Sydney & Lori as they discuss the hot topic of sun exposure! We have been so inundated with negative messages regarding sun exposure, but are those messages justified? Is the sun really bad for us, or is our fear of the sun and overuse of conventional sunscreen actually hurting us? Tune in to find out answers to these questions as we discuss benefits of sun exposure, commonly held beliefs and myths about the sun, UVA vs UVB rays, issues with sunscreens, natural sunscreens, natural sunburn remedies and more!

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Join Sydney & Lori as they dive into a topic that all should understand - how to read a food label and why it is important. They discuss how food manufacturers use buzz words on labels to make you feel good about the food you're buying, but how misleading those buzz words may be. Learn what to actually look for when reading a label, which words to ignore, and how to prioritize your spending to maximize the bang for your buck when trying to eat healthy. We also talk about good, better and best with eggs and dairy, and how grains should be properly selected and prepared IF you choose to include them (and how maybe you shouldn't include them in the diet, at least for a time).

Join Sydney & Lori as they dive into the important topic of sugar! In episode 16 they discuss fat and how dietary fat is NOT the cause of heart disease, this is like a part 2 to that because sugar IS a major contributing factor to heart disease. Tune in to learn how it's not just linked to heart disease, but ALL chronic disease including autoimmune diseases. Sugar is sneakily included in so many foods, you may not even realize how much you're having or just how it's impacting your health! 

Join Sydney & Lori as they dive into the topic of dietary fats and our culture's perception on fats. We examine the history, ambition and politics that led to our nation's low fat recommendation. Learn how science was twisted to support these recommendations. Hear common fat fears & myths and what science actually shows. We talk about why you NEED fat in your diet, and how quality fats support optimal health.

Sydney & Lori welcome special guest Jenny LaBaw to the show in today's episode. Learn WHY you want to include fitness/exercise/movement in your regular routine. We dive into the topic of fitness and using exercise to support optimal health. Jenny shares tips for those just getting started, helps us with mindset and motivation, and talks about appropriate exercises for different states of stress and adrenal health. We cover misconceptions about exercise and some things that you need to let go of to be able to be fit for the life that you want to live.

Why do we think painful cramps, PMS, and other "period" problems are normal? Typical is NOT normal. Join Sydney and Lori as they discuss common period problems, what your period may be telling you about your health, and some everyday solutions you can start implementing today to support healthy hormones! 

Join Sydney & Lori as they discuss their experience with Coronavirus quarantine. They share 5 very effective ways to help manage the stress of this crazy time and help mitigate the effect of that stress on your body:

1. Drink Enough Water (Body weight/2=ounces to drink)
2. Get outside for at least 30 minutes every day and move your body device free 
3. Give yourself grace, and give grace to others
4. Limit your time on social media (or on news or whatever makes you feel negative)
5. Breathwork/meditation/prayers at least 10 min per day