The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

#60: We Have A New NAME?!

Title says it all! We'd like to officially welcome you to The Health Detective Podcast by FDNthrive. We explain why we made this change in this brief episode.

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#59: Missing Periods In Your 20‘s Is NOT Normal w/ Falyn Morningstar, FDN-P

In this episode, we are interviewing one of the newest FDN grads, Falyn Morningstar! Fal holds a bachelor's degree in Business, is completing a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering and is a Certified FDN Practitioner. Her passion for physical fitness started in 2016 which led to getting a personal training certification in 2018. She competed in powerlifting and trained as a bodybuilder while working full time in a local government office, going to graduate school part time, training clients, not to mention trying to have a social life outside of that. She was eating her calculated macronutrients every 2-4 hours, she was listening to the "sleep less, work harder" community, she was a productive type A woman who was doing everything she thought was right to be successful and happy. So, why did she feel so bloated and unbelievably fatigued? Why could she not recover from training like she used to? Why was she losing more body hair than usual and why did she develop an odd body odor? And, let's not forget her missing cycle as well. Why was she not menstruating after a decades use of the hormonal birth control pill? If Falyn didn't get the help she needed, a diagnosis of autoimmunity may have been in the near future.  The FDN philosophy is where she was able to heal and get the answers she needed. She was NOT crazy and her symptoms were not normal. It was then she decided to become an FDN Practitioner herself. Falyn lives in Pennsylvania and works with type A women who have hormonal disruptions and digestive issues and are just not getting the answers they need. You can find out more about Falyn by messaging @falynhuntermorningstar on Instagram. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#58: Autoimmune Hepatitis, and 20 Years of Digestive Issues SOLVED w/ Kira Whitman, Functional Nutritionist, MS

Oh BOY, do we have a story for you all today... In this episode, we're interviewing Kira Whitman! Kira Whitham is a Functional Nutrition Specialist, mom, and former middle school teacher. She's a graduate of Hawthorn University and the School of Applied Functional Medicine and is now pursuing her Traditional ND.    Her own digestive health issues led her to study nutrition, and then after her first child was born, her husband was diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders back-to-back. At that point, she made it her mission to better understand what causes the body to 'fail,' and what can be done to prevent it beyond just food.   Kira combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer that the body has an innate ability to heal, and will do so when given the right tools.   You can find out more about Kira by going to www.anourishedlifenutrition.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#57: Why The FDNthrive System Works w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P

Let's be honest... Healthcare is complicated. Especially when faced with a serious disease or illness, it can be hard to pick what to do. In fact, sometimes its hard to answer the question "What exactly DOES western, natural, and functional healthcare practitioners do differently from one another?" In this episode, Ev is talking about exactly that. You'll learn precisely what western medicine does, what "natural" medicine does, and finally, what FDN does. Most importantly, you'll learn where all of these fit into YOUR healing journey. That is, they all have their place, but you need to know when and how to use them most effectively. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#56: Should This REALLY Be Legal?

If people really knew what was going on in healthcare, I think it would only be a matter of days before the entire system got flipped upside down.

A question for the audience today is if YOU think what is listed in this short episode should be legal. Not only that, but we'd love to hear YOUR input as well! To send us a voice message, go to anchor.fm/reed-davis and click the "Message" button!

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#55: Weight Loss Is Much More Than Calories In, Calories Out w/ Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P, LEHP

In this episode, we're lucky enough to get an update from an FDN practitioner who was the guest for episode #12 of this podcast, Lori Balue! In addition to being an FDN, Lori is an Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach and GEMA licensed Holistic Practitioner. She is the creator of “Weight Loss like a Lady Boss,“ her signature holistic 4-month program that helps women who are total goal-getters reverse metabolic dysfunction that leads to weight gain with a functional and holistic approach. She helps her clients lose that stubborn inflammatory fat, reset their metabolism, and take back control of their bodies and their brains. Lori believes that the biggest gap in weight-loss these days is not in some fancy pill or procedure, but it’s in actually discovering one's health and having fun taking care of oneself while ALSO losing weight. She believes that to lose weight, what we really need to do is be healthy. Lori has been a featured speaker multiple times at the Whole Wheatery, a natural food store in Lancaster, CA, on ketogenic diets.   You can find out more about Lori by going to www.loribalue.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#54: Is Metabolic Dysfunction Your Problem? w/ Missy Bane, FDN-P

In this episode, we're talking to a long-time FDN who, not surprisingly, understands that the fundamentals are the most important part of the healing process. That's why our guest, Missy Bane, will be touching a lot on metabolic dysfunction, and NOT any one specific disease!

About Missy:

Missy Bane is a Board Certified Health Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She helps people 'age healthy' by creating a custom plan to fit their individual lifestyle, habits, genetics, and goals.

Individual blueprints are designed together to include nutrition, movement, supplements, sleep, hormone balance, libido, energy, detoxification, and gut health. Each of these areas supports healing opportunities as well as long term health.

She strongly believes that Taking Control of Your Health Means Taking Control of Your Life!

You can find out more about Missy by going to www.missybane.com.

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#53: Why Essential Oils Work w/ Dr. Eric Zielinski (Dr. Z), D.C.

In this episode, we were fortunate enough to have a BIG name in the natural health space come on the podcast, Dr. Eric Zielinski, AKA, Dr. Z! Dr. Z is the author of the national bestseller "The Healing Power of Essential Oils" and "The Essential Oils Apothecary." Dr. Z has pioneered natural living and biblical health education since 2003. Trained as an aromatherapist, public health researcher, and chiropractor, Dr. Z started NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014 with his wife to help people learn how to use natural remedies like essential oils safely and effectively. Now visited by more than three million natural health seekers every year, NaturalLivingFamily.com has rapidly become the number one online source for biblical health and non-branded essential oils education. You can find out more about Dr. Z and/or order his books by going to www.naturallivingfamily.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. #functionalhealth #functionaldiagnosticnutrition #drz #essentialoils #naturalhealing #naturalhealth

#52: Becoming The ”Real Food RN” w/ Kate Doubler, RN, BSN, CHHC. AADP

We have a bit of a celebrity in the house today, and her name is Kate Doubler, AKA, The "Real Food RN!" Kate Doubler is the author behind the blog Real Food RN. A busy mom of four young children (with one more on the way!), a former ICU/ER Nurse, and a Real Food blogger. She loves experimenting in her kitchen and coming up with all sorts of new and creative real food recipes and DIY's with the hopes of bettering the health of her family and anyone who follows her blog. She wholeheartedly believes that prevention is the best medicine. Her mission is to help everyone find the path to living the best life possible! You can find out more about Kate and read her blog at www.realfoodrn.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#51: All About Environmental Toxins w/ Stephanie Center, FDN-P, Host of ”The Daily Detox” Podcast

Our guest today is Stephanie Center! Stephanie was born and raised in a quiet and charming Chicago suburb. Since her youth, she's always been intrigued by health and wellness. In college, she majored in kinesiology. She also fell deeply in love with bioenergetics (what happens to the body on a cellular level when it’s moving), and exercise psychology. In June of 2018, she got really sick. She sought out specialist after specialist for about a year and a half. No one was able to help her, and her illness continued to get worse. She began to realize how broken our medical system really is. Lets pause here, because this part is important! She says, and we quote: "I am a medical professional, and it took me being sick to recognize that the medical community does not (by training) treat root causes. The medical community issues medications to manage symptoms." End quote. Stephanie became desperate. She did her own research and educated herself on lab values and differential diagnoses. This journey of research led her to functional medicine. Tune into the episode to see how Stephanie turned her situation completely around! You can find out more about Stephanie by going to www.theholistichouse.org. To listen to her podcast, search for "The Daily Detox" on all major podcast platforms. App mentioned: "Think Dirty" You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.