Low-carb Conversations

This week we have a masterclass on digestion in our Foundations Series. The digestive system plays a major role in your overall health as it brings nutrients to your body. Without good digestive health, you will experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, and more. Additionally, you may also get a lack of proper nutrition from the food you eat, which can negatively impact your health and wellbeing. This is why digestive health is so important. So, how do you keep your digestive system healthy? Listen to find out! Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of acupressure to restore balance and improve energy

Show your lymph some love! Dayna Marsh joins the show today to talk about the benefits of lymphatic massage. Dayna is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and owner of Body Therapy Salt Lake, in Salt Lake City, UT. She offers in person massage therapy sessions and in person or virtual nutritional therapy services. Lymph, is like blood in that they both are liquids circulating in the body. Unlike red blood’s circular, pumped by the heart movement, lymph moves just one way: out. However, lymph has no organ pump so it’s up to individuals to help move it along. Lymph is the body’s liquid trash can. It picks up waste products formed from all the chemical reactions needed to keep people alive, ushering them out of the body.  Besides the congested head, puffy eyes, and swollen ankles that signal lymphatic dysfunction, there are more signs and symptoms of lymph blockages that may not be as obvious as fluid buildup. However, they can be severe lymph-related issues just the same. These signs

“Why erase what makes you, you? Be Botox free. Embrace your age.” Everyone wants to age gracefully, but is the answer found injecting toxins into your face? This week Gretch from Never-Tox explains why the risks do not outweigh the benefits when it comes to Botox. Topics Covered ·       Botulinum toxin research and awareness ·      Mouse Units (20 units of Botox = that is how many mice would die with that much botox) ·       Off label use   Resources www.never-tox.com Instagram, Nevertox Heidi’s Story         Website: www.hollyjeanhealth.com     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/     Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches       This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light therapy patches contain homeopathic materials, which are activated by your body heat to emit a harmonizing frequency. Each patch uses the principles of a

Over generalized or overly strict dietary guidelines are not doing any favors to those looking for honest, helpful nutritional wellness advice. This episode is all about helping you understand your body’s symptoms and biofeedback signals to curate your perfect diet. Topics covered in this episode: Nutritional Therapy and how it is different from traditional dieticians Why is nutrition confusing No perfect diet for everyone, at all times Foundations of health and what dysfunction in body systems means for root cause solutions Listening to your body and biofeedback markers How to craft your perfect diet What it is like to work with a nutritional therapy practitioner Resources Website: www.hollyjeanhealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/ Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches This episode is sponsored by LifeWave – If you are into natural health and supporting your body in the ways God intended, then LifeWave is for you! Lifewave is Homeopathy combined with Light therapy. Their light

“We are suffering unnecessarily because our physical bodies are out of balance.” Dr. Vora Our guest this week is Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. It’s normal to occasionally experience anxiety, such as when we’re faced with a high-stakes meeting, a stressed-out boss, or a conflict with a colleague. But according to the National Institute of Mental Health, in any given year, 19% of U.S. adults are suffering from an anxiety disorder, and 31% will deal with a disorder at least once in their lifetime.   Dr. Vora explains false anxiety – avoidable anxiety, causes real suffering but can have a straight forward, physical basis. When anxious, we tend to get trapped in false or limited ways of thinking – not that

It may be small, but your thyroid is a mighty organ that is responsible for many important functions that can make a huge difference in your health. Metabolism, hormones, digestion, brain, and so much more are all affected by how well (or not) the thyroid is functioning. When the thyroid is not working well, you may feel pretty miserable. Thyroid disorders are common, affecting over 20 million Americans every year, and even more common in women (1 in 8 women will have a thyroid disorder at some point in life).  Our guest today is Dr. Eric Balcavage – Dr. Balcavage is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, Certified Gluten Coach and the Clinic Director at Rejuvagen Center in Pennsylvania. Resources Website: https://rejuvagencenter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage/ Book: The Thyroid Debacle Podcast: Thyroid Answers Podcast Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches This episode is s

“There is SO much information about food and exercise circling about, and it’s often conflicting or confusing. Perhaps you’ve tried a diet and failed, started an exercise routine and stopped, lost weight and then gained it back. I can relate because I’ve done all of those things.” Who can relate? I sure can. Our guest today is Lindsay Young a certified transformational nutrition coach and strength and conditioning coach, a business owner, a wife, and a busy mom of 3 and she has mastered the balancing act of taking care of herself and her health as well as all of her other responsibilities. By including herself in her list of priorities, she is able to easily say no to the things that don’t fit the vision she has for herself, her family, and her life. In this episode, she breaks it down for us and how we can do the same. As you know, as we age our bodies change – and what has always worked for us, might not always work – and the frustration comes from the trying to figure out the next thing that will work for

Dr. Elie Jarrough is a board certified and licensed medical doctor specializing in coaching patients in nutrition and improving metabolic health. He has countless testimonials from patients reversing obesity and type 2 diabetes and in this episode we he shares his experience, wisdom, and insights on all things metabolic health. Dr. Elie has a compelling story of how he turned his own health around with nutrition and he passionately helps others do the same. Listen in as we discuss the timeline of disease development and the healing process; setting a good example for our children by prioritizing our own health; and steps to take control of your own metabolic health before it becomes a problem. Article Discussed: 5 Surprising Ways to Manage Your Blood Sugar According to a Dietician Resources: elie_jarrouge on Instagram https://www.metabolichealthmd.com/ Elie Jarrouge, MD on Twitter Show Sponsor: LifeWave Phototherapy Patches If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried everything to reach your health, w

Home is a place that should be safe and comfortable, not the place we want to associate as a source of health issues and potential problems. However, the truth is out – your home environments could be negatively affecting you and your family’s health. Luckily, there are solutions! There are ways to minimize exposure or avoid the risk altogether. In this episode I am presenting directly from my FREE Healthy Home Guide that I created just for you. I’ve taken all of the questions I’ve heard over the years – What is Toxic Load? How can I tell if I’m (or my children/family) are being negatively affected by environmental toxins? Where/How do I get started with cleaning up our home environment? I have been listening!!! I hear you. I know you know this is important, I know it has been in the back of your mind, on your to-do list, for quite some time. Getting started is the hardest part so I’m going to make this really easy for you. This is not a daunting task when you have your plan. Overwhelm is not even an option

Your food can’t be the only reason you aren’t getting better…it’s time to dig deeper! Real Health Conversations celebrates its 500th episode with long time friend of the show, Leanne Vogel. The nutrition, health, and wellness space has seen a lot of trends come and go over these past nine years and 500 episodes and in this episode Holly and Leanne recap the biggest changes. The nutrition and wellness industry has seen a lot of trends and fads come and go. Finally — after decades of chasing symptoms — functional, root-cause approaches are stealing the spotlight. About Our Guest: Leanne Vogel is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist who has been in the space since 2007 helping women use a ketogenic diet to balance their hormones. She specializes in addressing chronic root cause issues such as parasites, mold, and metal toxicity using standard blood work. Leanne is the international best-selling author of The Keto Diet paperback, founder of healthfulpursuit.com and voice be

Dr. Peter McCullough is a practicing cardiologist with over 30 years of medical experience. He is a clinical scholar, frequent news contributor, AND, as a leading expert on cardiovascular medicine, Dr. McCullough has been outspoken, sounding alarm bells about the heart-related risks he believes could be attributed to mRNA technology, including myocarditis and adverse reactions in high endurance athletes. There are many questions parents have, that are going unanswered or with answers that can feel like gaslighting. Dr. McCullough holds nothing back in this interview as we have a truly bold conversation about topics that are being aggressively censored from the internet. Resources: The Wellness Company Couragetofacecovid.com Courageous Discourse Article: Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID? (yahoo.com)   https://hollyjeanhealth.com/lifewave This Episode, brought to you by LifeWave Phototherapy Patches. Clinically proven to elevate CHK-Cu, the

Our guest today is Dr. Lucy Burns. Dr. Lucy  is a GP and a lifestyle medicine physician. And has a an online platform, program called Real life Medicine  and a podcast called The Real Health and Weight Loss podcast with her business partner Dr. Mary Barson. Medical hypnosis can be an effective clinical tool for the relief of physical symptoms. Hypnosis is a voluntary, generally safe, and potentially effective process that involves a person and a therapist working together to bring about positive changes. Practitioners may be able to use hypnosis to help people bring about both psychological and physiological change in three main ways: using mental imagery to help a person visualize themselves accomplishing their goals presenting ideas or suggestions that are compatible with what a person desires unconscious exploring to identify whether past events or experiences are causing a personal problem in making positive changes Individuals can also learn the technique of self-hypnosis as self-hypnosis is similar to

Our guest today is Feather Berkower, a licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s of Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. She has been a leader in child sexual abuse prevention since 1985 and has educated nearly one-hundred fifty thousand schoolchildren, parents and youth professionals. Her well-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual assault. Feather co-authored Off Limits, a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping children safe. It is available on her website at parentingsafechildren.com Sexual abuse of children is a difficult topic to discuss, but that is why these conversations need to take place. The manipulative behaviors perpetrators use to set children up for sexual abuse are designed to be subtle and often appear innocent. As parents, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our children. What we, many parents, don’t know or realize, is that in these unsettling situations, the perpetrators are also working t

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Real Health Conversations Podcast Holly chats with guest Dr. Caroline of Native Sun Nutrition & Functional Medicine Center Dr. Caroline Williams is a Chiropractic Physician and owner of Native Sun Nutrition & Functional Medicine Center in Las Vegas.  Since 2001 she has been working with patients holistically to determine the cause of dysfunction whether it be physical, mental, emotional, or chemical. Unlike supplements, photo-biomodulation (PBM), also known as phototherapy, helps the body repair cells and tissue by using a light source of a specific wavelength. This type of therapy has excellent efficacy in wound healing and pain relief. Dr. Caroline and I specifically talk about stem cells and glutathione in terms of light therapy. We talk about, how in our increasingly toxic world, it is vital to our health to ensure our bodies are properly detoxing. Gluta

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.   This week on the Real Health Conversations Podcast Leah chats with guest Lisa Fitzpatrick from Sacred Women’s Business. Lisa is a Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience with a focus on women’s pelvic floor health. Holistic wellness, yoga, mindfulness meditation, women’s empowerment and women’s health all underpin her work. In this episode you’ll hear about why the pelvic floor is so important and a crucial link in many health complaints. In particular Lisa shares how your gut health, gut and vaginal microbiomes and in particular constipation can all contribute to pelvic floor health. Leah and Lisa look at an article on whether $4000 shoes can help your pelvic floor and Lisa shares another option for optimal pelvic floor health and it costs nothing! Tune in to find out what it could be. Articles: Your Pelvic Floor Can Be a Secret Weapon Against Constipation—Here’s Why Wob

This week on the Real Health Conversations Podcast, Holly takes a look at the spiritual aspects of fasting. People of all walks of life are rediscovering the wisdom of fasting and feasting, the circadian rhythms of nature, and tuning in to the ancestral and spiritual aspects of primal health cycles. This episode looks at fasting, specifically fasting from sugar and the so-called socially acceptable addictions – sugar and caffeine – and how those two crutches may be holding us back from the true health and spiritual transformations that many are seeking. Sugar, refined carbohydrates, ultra processed foods, and refined grains are at the root of inflammation and many disease pathways yet they are the hardest, most addictive foods to give up. Some call them addictions, others may see them as strongholds. Fasting is a powerful tool to leverage a food addiction, or an over-reliance on foods for comfort, support, and sustenance. In this episode we look at the benefits of fasting for mental function, healing rejuvena

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.   This week on the Real Health Conversations Podcast, Lonestar Keto Girl, Amber Wentworth, joins us to share the not-so-sweet realities of sugar addiction. Amber is a food addiction and sugar specialist with a personal health and weight-loss story that many can relate to – trying every diet program, repeatedly gaining and losing, unable to maintain weight loss, and frustrated with the entire process. Her life changed when she discovered the keto diet and sugar addiction at the root of her struggles. Just like any other addiction to caffeine or cocaine, sugar is pretty addictive in nature too. We have modern science to prove that sugar is indeed one of the strongest addictions known for humans, but how do we know if we are addicted or just having cravings? Amber shares her SUGAR assessment and shares her methods for quitting sugar for good. Article: Sugar Addiction Is More Serious Th

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Real Health Conversations Podcast Leah and Holly take on coffee and cholesterol! Is the sophisticated sexiness of French Pressed coffee worth the alleged risk of negatively impacting cholesterol levels? This real health conversation was inspired by an article in the Huffington Post that very loosely links the two by inconclusive results from a weak study. In this episode you’ll hear about why cholesterol is important and why we may not always have to be so concerned with lowering it. Cholesterol is necessary for healing and protection and not necessarily the bad guy it is made out to be. Article: Can Drinking French Press Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol? Resource: Holly’s 6 Week Fall Sugar Fast SUBSCRIBE to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloads for you each week and you never miss an episode. REVIEW – Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it d

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. In this special episode, Leah discusses how stress is terrible for your digestion and how meal planning and meal preparation can help you significantly reduce stress. Leah discusses different techniques and how finding the right method for you and your family is the most important step in the process. The episode will leave you with some actionable steps to take straight away to leave you more time at meal time enjoying your family and the food you are eating. How YOU can help! SUBSCRIBE to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloads for you each week and you never miss an episode. REVIEW – Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really helps get the podcast seen by others. RECOMMEND the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable. DONATE – If you love the show an

Welcome to Real Health Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on Real Health Conversations, we take a look at the policies and regulations that govern the ingredients in our food (USA). The label “FDA Approved” is believed to be synonymous with tested and safe, but is that really the case? Inspired by recent news headlines regarding a recent lawsuit against food company Mars, this episode looks deeper into the claims that Skittles candies were “unfit for human consumption” because of the presence of a “known toxin” called titanium dioxide. Article: Are Skittles Toxic? A Lawsuit Claims that Skittles Candy are Unfit for Consumption How You Can Help The Show: SUBSCRIBE to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloads for you each week and you never miss an episode. REVIEW – Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really helps get the podcast seen by others. RECOMMEND the podcast to