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How Knowing Your Child’s Genetics Can Make Parenting Easier with Dr. Erika Gray
Episode Highlights With Dr. Erika GrayImportant perspective about genetics and how to use this information for the biggest advantageThe nuance when it comes to children and genes Genes do not exist in isolation and why focusing on one gene is not helpfulHow understanding genetics helped her teens (and mine)What COMT is and how this comes into play with influencing our worldviewFast COMT break down dopamine and norepinephrine faster (linked to moving around, not sitting still, etc.)How this understanding of genetics can relate directly to how we parent Yet another reason protein is so important, especially for kids and teens Genes related to serotonin and dopamine and neurotransmittersWe have 2-5 lbs of bacteria in our gut, and there is a gene called FUT2 that ties to lower levels of bifidobacteria, and this can be linked to anxiety, longevity, and moreUnderstanding choline genes and why this is a game changer for so many people, and this is critical for pregnancy and brain development Some caveat around MTHFR and why we might be overdoing our response to thisSerotonin-related genes to look at if you get your kids' genes testedWhat BDNF genes can tell youMC4R is a snacking gene, and how to understand thisBitter taste receptor genes and how these can make kids more pickyResources We MentionMy Toolbox Genomics - Use code wellnessmama for a discountKion Aminos
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How to Fix Your Gut & Learn Your “Gut Type” with Dr. Michael Ruscio
Episode Highlights With Michael RuscioHis own journey into the work he does now and the tough lessons he learned about gut healthAll disease begins in the gut but how to know what is going on What gut types are and how this helps explain why people can have such drastically different reactions to gut interventionsFungal vs bacterial overgrowth in the gutThings that are universally beneficial to the gut: exercise in the right amount, mindset, unprocessed foods, time in natureThe diet that helps heal you isn’t the forever plan His take on parasites and parasite cleanses Why parasites are relatively rare but people will see benefit from parasite cleanses for other reasonsThe problem with an overly sterile environment and the fascinating theory around thisSome signs that you may have a fungal gut type or an underlying fungal overgrowth “The better I eat, the worse I feel” and what that might mean about your gut Why carnivore might work so well for some people: it's low FODMAP and low carb His take on carbs/fiber and the nuance on these as we healThe things that are universally helpful and his take on probiotics What vector-born infections are and how they relate to gut healthWhy we need more electrolytes and salt when we go lower carbResources We MentionDr. Ruscio - WebsiteGut Health Essentials GuideJust Thrive Probiotics
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900th Episode Q&A: Healing, Trends, Regrets, Detox and Other FAQs
Episode Highlights With KatieKatie answers reader questionsWhat have been the best/favorite forms of healing I’ve triedHabit stacks and best routinesWellness trends I regret, if anyWhat I could change if I could go back to my early adult yearsOne thing that has made the most difference in lifeDay in the lifeWhere would I go if I could live anywhere or if chaos hitsDo I believe we can detox and stay healthy by our state of mind rather than things outsideThe highest ROI things if I was on a very limited budgetMy feelings on spiritualityResources MentionedHope ProgramOrganifiAwareness by Anthony De Mello
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How to Eat More Protein from Clean, Real Food Sources with Clean Eating Couple
Episode Highlights with LizThe importance of eating enough protein, especially as a mom and in familiesTips for incorporating protein at different times of dayWhy protein at breakfast is so important Other breakfast options if you don’t like smoothies Her top easy protein sources to work into your dietTip: eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast Easy high-protein snacks that can be added in for a protein boost One easy tip to double the protein in a recipe: double the meat the recipe calls forResources We Mention30-minute One Pot Healthy Dinners EbookFree 5-day email series - ProteinEquip ProteinPaleovalleyThe 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissEducated: A Memoir by Tara WestoverThe Help by Kathryn Stockett
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Time-Saving Tips for Eating Healthy (Affordably!) with Liz Marino
Episode Highlights With Liz MarinoHer journey into real food and the strategies she’s learned to do it affordably and with time constraintsThe three big things that help with time and money when eating healthierFocusing on basics: shop the perimeter, protein +vegetables+ healthy carbs, make simple recipesThe benefit of two weeks of rotating meal plans to simplify thingsWhy frozen vegetables can be a lifesaver for time and budgetShopping once a week can save so much time and moneyHow to use your freezer more to save time and money with chili, soups, stews, etc.Resources Mentioned30-minute One Pot Healthy Dinners EbookFree 5-day Email Series - ProteinReal PlansThrive MarketBig Horn Infrared Cooker
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com
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