Functional Nutrition Radio

We explore essential tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle during your summer adventures. We cover everything from packing nutritious snacks and staying hydrated to making smart choices at restaurants and balancing your plate with a variety of foods. We'll discuss the importance of staying active through walking or biking, using hotel facilities, and planning ahead to find healthy dining options. Additionally, we delve into the benefits of portion control, mindful indulgence, and maintaining regular meal times. Whether you're exploring new cities or enjoying the beach, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to stay healthy and energized throughout your summer trips. --- Ready to work with us 1:1? You know, stop the guess work? Let's go! Request a free phone call HERE with me to see how we can help you! Want to join a community where you can ask questions (uncensored, unlike Facebook?) https://www.nuvitrucommunity.com Connect with us on https://www.instagram.com/nuvitruwellness/ + TikTok (@nuvitruwellness) + https://www.youtube.com/c/nuvitruwellness! If you're a power woman (aka baddie entrepreneur or climbing up the corporate ladder), find our other podcast called Power Women Wellness. We dive into successful women's health routines and habits that help them uplevel in their life!

Make your free exploration phone call appointment with Lahana over here! ***From now until 3/20/2020, we're offering off $75 off an initial new client hour session! Take advantage of this amazing offer! Connect with Lahana over on Facebook, Instagram, and the blog! —– Outside of the obvious like endometriosis or fibroids (which is a whole other topic that YES food can be still related), I want to talk about THREE other reasons that painful periods may be happening for ya! Nutrient Deficiencies Certain nutrients, like magnesium, are needed for optimal muscle contraction. Vitamin D deficiency also has been linked to period cycle issues. Optimizing vitamin E levels has been studied for painful periods – this is a fat-soluble vitamin, so working with a practitioner for the right dosage for you is important! We do micronutrient deficiency testing in our practice to figure this out too! And we're looking in the white blood cell, which is a more efficient and effective way at looking at your nutrient stores versus in the serum. Never underestimate proper nutrient levels! Estrogen Dominance Estrogen is freakin' awesome. We need it – it's important for our health, but when we have too much or we don't have enough progesterone (so the ratio between estrogen and progesterone isn't optimal), we can feel that estrogen dominance. Painful periods are one of the symptoms of estrogen dominance. Diet is important with estrogen (and progesterone) as it's the foundation of making hormones + it influences the metabolism of estrogen. Those good ol' cruciferous vegetables slay the game at making sure our body is choosing the protective pathway of estrogen versus the more DNA damaging one. DUTCH hormone testing is what we do and it's a way to be able to see how we can support you best with diet, along with lifestyle because not only does it test the estrogen and progesterone, but it also tests adrenals. Cortisol levels are really important for seeing how we're handling our stress and from there, we can support you with lifestyle recommendations to make sure adrenals are moving towards that optimal range! Prostaglandins You might have heard me talk about omega-6 being a more pro-inflammatory fatty acid. It's fancy name is called arachidonic acid. This type of fatty acid can create the production of something called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins play a role in the body by way of inflammation, inhibit platelet aggregation, helps the smooth muscle contract, and the way it's related to periods is that it helps shed our lining every month! Hello, blood! If our body has more prostaglandins, this can contribute to those painful periods. Diet is big importance here because we want to 1) eat foods that aren't producing inflammation in our body and this is SUPER bio-individual, hence why we do food sensitivity testing and 2) get healthier fats in that produce a better fatty acid ratio. Our western diet is LOADED with omega-6 fatty acids. And don't get me wrong, we need all the omegas, but it really does come down to balance. P.S. You know you have extra prostaglandins when you have diarrhea before a cycle! Where is the poop emoji when I need it?! If this is something you're struggling with, I urge you to not stop looking for the root. I plead and beg that getting your foundation (diet, lifestyle, exercise, stress, sleep) is the most important thing we can do for our body before electing to do extremes. You are not alone! Many women are going through this + many women are underestimating what diet and lifestyle can do, Painful periods are not normal. If you haven't tried working with a dietitian/nutritionist, our team is ready! Your healthcare team should have an array of different practitioners, so that you are best supported with a holistic whole-body approach!

In this episode, we're going over what low ferritin is, why it can happen, and food/supplement actions to take! Make an appointment with the team at Thrival Nutrition to take back your health. We focus on hormone imbalances, digestive issues, weight loss, prenatal/postnatal, and more! Connect with Lahana over on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the blog!

In today's episode, we're diving into what nutrients and habits can increase sperm quality and quantity! We always talk about female infertility, so we're bringing some insight male infertility today! If you're ready to take the next step on your health or you want to get a micronutrient deficiency test done, head over to our Work With Us page and fill out the form to request your free appointment! Don't forget to head over to our Instagram page @thrivalnutrition to get entered into our Daily Harvest Giveaway!!! 🙂 Connect with Thrival Nutrition on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the blog!

Are statins a medication that will be your "forever?" Learn about why statins might not be addressing the root cause + what you need to get tested instead. Our sponsor for this episode is Pique Tea! Find more about their teas over on their website. A current favorite is the cinnamon herbal fasting tea! Want to schedule a free phone call with Lahana to figure out how our team can help you? Go here + fill out this form on the page!

While Roundup has been changed to a probable human carcinogen, the effects are much greater than just human health. In this episode, we're diving into how Roundup affects the aqua life, soil composition, and other factors that you may not be thinking of! Are you looking for help with your health and wanting to take a holistic approach to encourage hormone balance and proper digestive health? Head over to our Work With Us page and request a free appointment with us! Have you seen our newest recipe on the blog? Our GLUTEN FREE eggs benedict casserole is the jam for cooking for a brunch party! Connect with Lahana over on Facebook + Instagram + + YouTube + the blog!

If you missed the first part on IBS, listen here!!! In this Part 2, we're diving more in depth with nutrition and supplements for IBS. Yaaay, the juicy stuff! If you're wanting to join our 6 week IBS Group Program, head over to this link + fill out your information. We'll get in touch with you for next steps. Group program starts February 15th, 2020! Thanks to our sponsor of this episode – WILD FOODS CO.! Use discount code THRIVAL12 to get 12% off your order! We highlight their bone broth protein (hint: can be fantastic for IBS!). Wild Foods Co. is a brand that sources product from all around the world to bring products that are sustainable and healthy. From coffee to supplements, they have so many options! Other links mentioned: Kettle + Fire Bone Broth – Use code THRIVALNUTRITION for 20% off your order! Fullscript – Our virtual dispensary where you can get the supplements WE recommend Mountain Rose Herbs – The best place to get organic herbs, like Marshmallow Root.