We bring you interviews from people who have conquered the trickiest of health challenges using the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Philosophy and similar healing modalities. You’ll hear from experts who have been through the wringer with their health issues, and yet managed to come out on the other side.
If you are interested in natural healing and/or functional medicine, this is the podcast for you!
Visit www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com to learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program.
Episodes
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
We are continuing our short, sweet, and to-the-point episodes for the holiday season with another solo episode from Detective Ev!
In this episode, Ev is talking about 3 of his favorite books that help us develop the mindset/habits needed to truly complete a health journey. Why is this important? Well, think about it...
Do you know EVERYTHING that we know at FDNthrive? Of course not. Our practitioners are specially trained in this! However, isn't it true that you probably could name at LEAST 3-5 things that would positively benefit your health if you were to start doing them today, yet you find yourself not doing them? Why is that? It's not a lack of knowledge, it's a mindset that needs some tweaking (and that's perfectly normal, and something every single one of us experiences).
The book recommendations in this episode are meant to help you with that mindset tweaking as painlessly as possible.
What are some of your favorite books to help develop a strong mindset? We'd love to hear from you!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Alright, we get it. It's the holiday season, and you're probably not in a rush to listen to a bunch of nerdy health content. So, tonight, we're giving the people what they DO want... A quick, straightforward podcast teaching you how to (hopefully) get away with those few holiday drinks we know you totally won't be having this year!
Hope everyone is ready to enjoy some time off with friends and family!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
This is one of those episodes that most people just wouldn't get. But, if you've dealt with chronic illness or are currently still battling one, then you'll relate to this perfectly.
Tell me us if this sounds familiar:
You're doing great on your health journey. Your protocols have been working, you know which foods/habits work with or against your body, and things are moving in the right direction. But then, the holidays come around.
It what seems like a never-ending month, you are bombarded with junk food, staying up late, and cross-contamination galore.
After 7 years of being "that guy" at his family parties, Detective Ev has figured out a simple and straightforward strategy to dealing with chronic illness while still enjoying your holiday dinners. And, in this episode, he talks about just that!
Drop us a comment if you have any good tips for this common problem!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
In this episode, we are talking about some of our all-time favorite infection-fighting supplements! What better time to talk about these than in the midst of cold and flu season?
Below, we have most of the supplements listed (at least the ones that are created by a specific brand). These are not affiliate links.
1) Biocidin Throat Spray by Bio-Botanical Research: https://biocidin.com/products/biocidin-throat-spray
2) MegaViron Microbiome Labs
3) MegaSporeBiotic by Microbiome Labs: https://microbiomelabs.com/home/products/megasporebiotic/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA5OuNBhCRARIsACgaiqX8OqNz2tJUgT_v6nertinibAq5YcACj5AowjVLpgKdXbmCQ_ItMBkaAmGqEALw_wcB
4) Megacidin by Microbiome Labs: https://microbiomelabs.com/home/products/megacidin/
5-7) Vitamin D, Omega 3s, and Echinacea can be found from a large variety of brands.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
To celebrate the 100th episode of The Health Detective Podcast, Detective Ev ventured cross-country to the beautiful deserts of southern California. There, he was able to interview the man himself, Reed Davis, in his natural habitat.
Having founded the FDN system over 20 years ago (long before functional medicine was popularized), Reed has some of the most amazing client successes you can imagine. While him and Ev could've talked for days about all of those, in this episode, they reminisce on some of Reed's first and greatest client successes. In addition, they talk about the disturbing patterns Reed was seeing in clients that inspired him to create FDN, why Reed believes it is ESSENTIAL to run multiple, foundational labs, and more!
About Reed:
Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 3,000 graduates in 50 countries. Reed served as Health Director at a Wellness Center in Southern California for over 10 years and with over 10,000 clients is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in the world. Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches. He lives in the US and when not teaching the FDN Certification Course and helping his graduates build their private practices, he is usually found gardening or riding motorcycles.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In the clients we serve at FDNthrive, we see an overrepresentation of what some may call "Type A" personalities. As a Type A personality himself, Detective Ev knows exactly how this type of personality can find themselves in a state of chronic illness fairly easily.
A recent experience made him realize what TRULY taking a break looks like, and he wanted to share the benefits he received as well as a plan for how to truly a break for YOURSELF.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Catharine Arnston is the CEO & Founder of ENERGYbits®. Her mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature’s oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years during which she has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine and the Founder of three startups.
Catharine founded the algae tablet company ENERGYbits® in Boston MA after her younger sister in Canada was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine helped her sister research alkaline foods and the process led her to discover the healing properties of plant-based nutrition. This ultimately led Catharine to algae, the most nutrient dense, alkaline plant in the world with vast medicinal properties unknown outside of Asia.
Catharine realized algae could have a powerful impact on the world if it was only better understood. Catharine has devoted her life to researching algae and educating consumers, athletes, wellness, spa, fitness and beauty professionals about its therapeutic, sustainable benefits. She is now considered one of the country’s leading experts on algae nutrition, a sought-after speaker at wellness conferences and a frequent guest on podcasts and television.
You can find out more about Catharine and ENERGYbits by going to www.energybits.com
You can also find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/energybits/?hl=en
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Hi folks, Detective Ev here!
For all too many, the holiday season, a time of year that is SUPPOSED to be fun and joyful, can actually bring on a ton of stress for so many of us. Worse yet, for those suffering with clinical mental health issues (as is so often seen in those dealing with chronic illness), the holiday season can be downright debilitating.
Well, I've been on both sides of this for sure, and so tonight's episode is a short and sweet PSA. A reminder for how we can all truly get back to enjoying this season, especially after the wild ride all of us have been on during the last year and a half+.
Thanks for listening, and I hope you get some use out of this episode.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
In what is arguably the most heart-wrenching episode of the The Health Detective Podcast to date, our guest tonight, Steve Baum, will teach you exactly what it means to persevere.
Steve has been helping people get into the best shape of their lives for almost 40 years.
When he was a kid, he idolized a boy that he thought was ripped and muscular, and he wanted to look like him. Then, on a family float trip, he took his shirt off, and the boy said, "OMG, you have tits!"
Steve could think of nothing else but transforming himself and getting lean and muscular from that moment on. So, he talked his parents into buying a weight set and devoured the muscle mags, following every program he could find.
Fortunately, his parents didn't want him to hurt himself, and they hired a professional to work with him. This person taught Steve how to lift weights and eat right to reach his goals.
Learning from a pro had an immediate impact and set the stage for the rest of his life. After that, fitness and nutrition became his passion at 14 years old.
At 16 years old, Steve started coaching and training clients. He got certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine. Then, he went on to earn certifications from The National Strength and Conditioning Association, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, Poliquin Strength Systems, Cross Fit, The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, Precision Nutrition, Metabolic Typing, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Performance Enhancement Therapy, and The CHEK Institute.
In 1997, Steve moved to Scottsdale, AZ to open his dream training facility, including an incredible gym and a state-of-the-art physical therapy clinic.
While in Arizona, he got married and had a beautiful baby boy named Steven Austin Nicholas Baum. Being a dad was a whole new ball game! Austin followed him everywhere and was always around the gym, even in diapers! He taught Steve what unconditional love was all about.
In 2004 Steve and his family moved to St. Louis, and he opened a new gym. Then, in 2010, tragedy struck, and he learned the definition of the word "persevere." He faced the most significant battle any parent could ever have to face, the death of his precious little boy.
The stress from this had a devastating impact on Steve. He became so exhausted that he could barely get out of bed.
Steve gained over 70 pounds in less than six months, and regardless of how healthy he ate or how hard he exercised, nothing he had learned up to this point was helping him.
He went from doctor to doctor searching for answers, only to hear everything looked fine and maybe he was "depressed." He knew deep down something other than depression was causing his issues, but he couldn't figure out what.
That's when a colleague introduced Steve to Reed Davis and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®. Reed had Steve run some functional lab tests, and he finally identified some weak links in his metabolism that were causing his health issues. Correcting these helped Steve get back into the best shape of his life. After that, he knew he could use FDN to help other exhausted business owners and entrepreneurs regain their health, so he became a certified FDN practitioner.
In 2020, Steve decided to sell his gym to focus 100 percent on functional health coaching.
Now, he's using all of the tools he's gathered, including FDN, to help other entrepreneurs and professionals identify and correct their health issues.
Steve is also happy to report that he's happily remarried and has an awesome wife who's a great mom to FIVE kids and a soon-to-be certified ADAPT health coach. Together they're helping burned-out professionals increase their energy, lose stubborn fat, and get in phenomenal shape so they can create more success and live life instead of feeling like zombies.
Steve has given our audience both his personal e-mail AND phone number. They are sbfitness@mac.com and 3142653503, respectively.
You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.