The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

#26: Hormone Health, Digestion, And Detox w/ Laini Gray, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK HLC

Laini Gray is a Functional Health Practitioner and Healthy Living Enthusiast. She has a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. In addition, she is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach.   She helps clients restore and rebuild health by investigating diet and lifestyle factors, as well as underlying hidden causes and stressors at the root of their complaints, symptoms and lack of well-being. As an FDN Practitioner, Laini uses functional lab tests which allow clients to take a deeper look at their health and uncover opportunities for healing in the underlying systems.   Laini believes that having vibrant health and feeling good is the foundation of happiness. She helps her clients restore and rebuild health so they can reconnect with their natural, happy, energized state of being and get back to living a life they love.   In her practice, she specializes in helping women take control of their hormone health by optimizing digestion, supporting detoxification, incorporating functional nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices. You can find out more about Laini by going to https://graystarhealth.com/. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

#25: Stop Wasting Money On Food Sensitivty Tests w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P

With so many food sensitivity tests on the market, it is easy to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars! Worse yet, each test is only testing for ONE of the countless ways your body could have an immune response to a specific food. [LINK to the podcast is in our bio!] BUT WAIT...  What if there was a test that actually looked at all of the ways your body could react to a food, and it did so in a non-specific way? Well, such a test exists, and it's a staple in the FDNthrive program. Listen to this episode to see if that test is right for you, and why you may want to think twice before spending your money elsewhere. You can find out more about the FDNthrive program by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#24: Overcoming 20 Years Of Ulcerative Colitis w/ Jessica Del Pino, FDN-P

In this interview, we talk to the guest who currently holds the record for the best headshot used for the podcast social media photo (she is wearing a "Test Don't Guess" shirt), Jessica Del Pino!

Having dealt with an autoimmune condition, that being Ulcerative Colitis, for over 20 years, Jess embarked on becoming a certified FDNP in order to help her own health first. After dipping her toe in the field of one-on-one coaching she realized that she could actually bring more value to the wellness community by offering her expertise in customer service, branding and social media to other coaches and companies, which she formerly honed for over 10 years in the entertainment industry in California. Now she works for FDN as their in house brand strategist as well as with other health coaches and small wellness companies to help them get a hold of the branding look, feel and messaging to make sure they are able to bring their vision to the right audience through strategic marketing efforts and social media. You can follow her on Instagram @wholefunctionwellness to inquire more info about how she can help with your branding and marketing strategy!

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

#23: Mixing 40 Years of Nursing With Functional Principles w/ Leslie Parran, MS, RN, FDN-P, BCFWC, FMCHC, LEHP, CPG

In this episode, we talked to Leslie Parran, who is an absolute wealth of knowledge! When you read her bio, you’ll see why this is the case:

Leslie Parran is a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Licensed Ecclesiastical Holistic Practitioner, health coach, and Registered Nurse. With 40 years of nursing experience as well as certifications in Nursing, oncology, gluten sensitivity, emotional freedom technique(EFT), and essential oils, Leslie's mission is to help physically active, motivated mid-life individuals who are struggling with chronic pain and losing confidence in their body, to naturally reverse pain and find peace so that they can live their fullest lives.

Leslie helps clients identify their potential healing opportunities through functional lab testing, analysis, and individualized natural healing protocols. Coaching sessions address client-centered health goals related to diet, rest, stress reduction and supplementation strategies.

Leslie's personal experience over-coming challenges with auto-immune disease and arthritis pain as well as her nursing experience with helping patients with chronic pain, has inspired her journey to help others overcome their health challenges more naturally. Her mission is to move others from pain to peace so that they can feel better (less pain), move better (less inflammation), and live better (a more active, engaged life).

We’re especially excited to share this conversation with you all, as Leslie is the EXACT type of person we like in our world. She is someone who understands the benefits of both the western and functional side of things, and when to use both appropriately. Get out your notebooks, because you’ll definitely learn a thing or two in this show.

You can find out more about Leslie by going to https://peacexpiecewellnesscoaching.com/.

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

#22: Diabetes Is A Lifestyle Disease w/ Dr. Beverly Yates, N.D.

In this episode, we interviewd Dr Beverly Yates, and discussed everything and anything you need to know about type-2 diabetes!

Here is a little bit about Dr yates:

She is a diabetes expert and author who has over 27 years experience of working with those who struggle with blood sugar issues related to type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and feel like nothing works for them. By addressing the lifestyle factors that trigger blood sugar spikes, Dr. Yates creates breakthrough changes in the habits that cause blood sugar issues. This allows her clients to finally get off of the blood sugar rollercoaster, have more energy, and create the level of health that lets them live the life of their dreams.

She is the creator of the Yates Protocol, a simple and effective lifestyle-based program, for people who have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, to lower blood sugar levels, achieve healthy A1C and fasting blood sugar levels, and have more energy to live life the way they want to.

She’s worked with 1,000s of people, helping them to lower their blood sugar levels to a healthy range and get control over their health.

She was chosen as the lead doctor for a new 3-doctor panel TV show on ABC. They filmed 2 versions of the pilot episode, and the network decided not to greenlight the series. Her journey in Hollywood was fun and taught her a lot of things.

When most of us in the health space think about type-2 diabetes, our minds go immediately to carbs, especially processed ones. But, is there more to the type-2 diabetes epidemic in our modern world?

You bet. And, that’s exactly what we dive into today. Check out the interview to learn more!

You can find out more about Dr. Yates by going to https://drbeverlyyates.com/.

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

#21: Healing Years Of Antibiotic Damage w/ Luna Hart, FDN-P

In this episode, we talk to Luna Hart, FDN-P. Luna’s journey to health and wellness began at the age of 20 in 1999. She decided to do something different and make incredible changes from what she knew growing up. She began to change the way she approached her health. She took the time to actually understand her body. “What does it like and what are my sensitivities?” These were just some of the questions she was asking herself. Then, she began to cleanse and rebalance her body. She eliminated processed sugars, foods and carbohydrates from her daily diet. She found healing with whole foods. This was a journey, and she realized she had a LOT to heal. How did Luna go from having a constant supply of her own personal antibiotics as a kid to having vibrant health in her 40’s? You’ll just have to listen to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more about Luna by going to hartofhealth.com

#20: Traditional Doc Turned Functional Psychiatrist w/ Achina Stein, D.O., DFAPA, FACN, ABIHM, IFMCP

In this interview, we’re talking with Dr. Achina Stein. She is the author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, Rhode island where she sees patients primarily for functional medicine, but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son’s health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his health problems as well as her own. Since then, she has been practicing functional medicine. She is also a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI(rhode island) in 2008. She has lived in Rhode Island since 2000 with her husband, and has three adult children. This is an exciting time for her, as she recently launched her online health coaching program, What If It’s Not Depression? Bootcamp as a companion program to her book to provide an alternative to medication for people with chronic depression-like symptoms that don’t respond to antidepressant medications. Ev and Dr. Stein talk about her amazing family story of how her own son’s mental health issues made her change the way she looked at psychiatry forever, which eventually led to managing her own health differently! How cool is it that she was willing to keep an open-mind even after years of being taught one thing? We need more Achinas in the world! You can find out more about Achina by going to https://fxnmind.com/. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

#19: Partying, Parasites, and Personal Training w/ Samantha Lander, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK LVL 2

Samantha Adams found her way into the health industry through years of working on her own health. She first set personal goals for herself as a young athlete who participated in team sports such as synchronized swimming, water polo and field hockey. In high school she focused her athletic interests on rowing. As a member of the St. Louis Rowing Club and one of a team of eight young women who were ranked nationally.

While a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor she was a coxswain for the Men’s Division I crew team. Her sophomore year she became certified as a Johnny G Spinning Instructor and a Group Fitness Instructor. She worked at a private athletic club in Ann Arbor while attending the University full time. Her experience working in the fitness field was so positive that she decided to major in sports management. In 2003 Samantha graduated with a degree in kinesiology from the University of Michigan with a major in sports management.

Following graduation she moved to Los Angeles where she found success working in the music industry as a club dj and producer. After several years she became disenchanted with her work and began to realize that she missed having athletics in her life. Always one to tackle a dilemma head on, she decided to take a spinning class and immediately wanted to get back into the fitness industry. She began recording fitness cds and marketing them to a record labels.

In 2006 Samantha moved back to St. Louis to pursue her personal training certification. Her certifications include NASM, Functional Diagnostics Nutrition, NESTA and CHEK Level 2 Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Samantha’s desire to do functional Diagnostics came from her own health problems she discovered when she learned she suffered from Adrenal Fatigue, Food sensitivities, Pathogens, Leaky gut and lots of hidden stressors. She spent a good portion of her life struggling with weight despite working out and eating a perfect diet and knew it had to be something more. With the right coaching she slowly began to rebuild her health and realize that she didn’t have to settle for feeling horrible the rest of her life. The long hard road to get better has given her the drive to help others who are suffering with the same.

Through her passionate love of health and wellness and natural ability to partner with her clients to tailor their individual workout plans and Holistic protocols, Samantha has found her professional calling as Functional Diagnostics practitioner. In this role she has a genuine desire to help her clients achieve their goals they believed were never attainable. Currently she works with a diverse range of clients in terms of age, gender and ability.

Whether you are engaged to be married and hope to look and feel your best for your wedding; a corporate executive who wants to reduce stress, lose inches and gain stamina; a college or high school student athlete who needs an extra push to stay in shape; a retiree who wants to keep up with his or her grandkids; or an individual who is just sick and tired of feeling sick and tired after trying everything, Samantha will develop a Health plan that suits your needs and help motivate you to reach your goals!

You can find out more about Samantha by going to https://seefitpt.com/.

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

#18: Why Keto Is Not A Fad w/ Ben Azadi, FDN-P

Ben Azadi, FDN-P, is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is the author of three best-selling books, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and educates, not medicate, to bring the body back to normal function.

You can find out more about Ben by going to https://www.benazadi.com/.

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

[REUPLOAD] #15: Getting Answers After Decades In The Dark w/ Heather Gray, FDN-P

In this interview, we’re talking with Heather Gray, FDN-P. (We had previously posted this, but it randomly got deleted without an answer as to why!)

Heather has a full-time job. She is not here to share her business or self-promote. She came on SOLELY to help people with her story, and that’s pretty cool if you ask us!

Heather found FDN shortly after being diagnosed with Lyme disease which she had had for over 27 years. She was working with doctors to help address the Lyme, but nobody was helping to address all of the OTHER issues that this disease is caused.

So, how did she get to the bottom of things after all this time? Tune-in to the episode to find out!

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