Real Health Conversations
Real Health Conversations (Formerly Low-Carb Conversations) is hosted by Holly Jean Mullen, FNTP and features a variety of voices in the world of modern nutrition and health science, expressing many different points of view.

Episode 358

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson FNTP and Guests, Leah is joined by  Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner at Rabbit Holistik,  Holly Jean Barrett.

On the podcast this week, Leah introduces Holly, who is auditioning for the role of Co-Host.  We think she did an amazing job; let us know what you think!  Leah and Holly discuss school lunches and the latest news that Pasta will now be classified as a vegetable!?  You can imagine their thoughts on this.  They also discuss the latest food trends for 2020.  Will any of these of these new trends surprise you or are they total garbage?

Articles Discussed on the Podcast:

Pasta Is Now A Vegetable? USDA’s School Lunch Guidelines Threaten The Health Of Our Nation’s Children

 
 
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ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – LAST EXTENSION AS CLASS STARTS THIS WEEK!
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 
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Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com
 
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Ways you can help support the Podcast!

We are truly appreciative of any support you can give to the podcast! Here are some ways you can help us reach more people each week:

  1. Subscribe to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloads for you each week and you never miss an episode.
  2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really helps get the podcast seen by others.
  3. Recommend the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable.
  4. Another way to help if you think the content you are receiving is worthwhile and has helped you is to leave a small donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
  5. Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and please use any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying the book or product we mention.

Please help support the podcast so we can reach those that need help.  Thank you so much!

Direct download: LCC_358_-_Holly_Jean_Barrett_FNTP_Auditions_for_the_Co-Host_Role.mp3
Category:Health/Diet -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson FNTP and Guests, Leah is joined by lifetime natural competitive bodybuilder, online keto coach, host of the Keto Savage podcast and Co Founder of Keto Brick a keto friendly meal replacement bar, Robert Sikes aka Keto Savage.

On the podcast this week, Leah and Robert chat Robert’s preparation for his natural competitive bodybuilding competitions, how he uses Keto to his advantage and how he shreds before competitions. They discuss an article that says Keto is dangerous to use while shredding (although Robert is a perfect example of how it works).  They also discuss the carnivore diet, dietary ideologies and thoughts around stopping the “in” fighting and supporting one another’s dietary journeys.

 

Articles Discussed on the Podcast:

FITNESS SCIENTIST EXPOSES THE DANGER OF USING THE KETO DIET TO SHRED

Bodybuilding grandmother, 62, claims her recovery from colon cancer is down to her intense exercise regime and meat-only diet

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Join Leah in Portland, Oregon for THRIVE – The NTA’s 13th Annual Conference from Feb. 28 – March 1, 2020 

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ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – CLOSING VERY SOON
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 
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Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com
 
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Ways you can help support the Podcast!

We are truly appreciative of any support you can give to the podcast! Here are some ways you can help us reach more people each week:

  1. Subscribe to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloaded for you each week and you never miss an episode.
  2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really gets the podcast seen by others.
  3. Recommend the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable.
  4. Another way to help is if you think the content you are receiving is worthwhile and has helped you is to leave a small donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
  5. Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and please use any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying the book or product we mention.

Please help support the podcast so we can reach those that need help.  Thank you so much!


Episode 356

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah is joined by  experienced health coach for the mind and body and host of the Nourished Mum Life Podcast – Tracey Mcbeath.

On the podcast this week, Leah and Tracey chat about the New Year and all the advertising associated with trying to change you through diets and exercise.  They discuss diet mentality, the power of the mind, how to navigate around all this information and still be you.  They also discuss when you do need some help what resources you can go to  and how to pick an online course that resonates with you.

 

Articles Discussed on the Podcast:

Keto one of the worst diets of 2020, according to new rankings

 

Ways you can help support the Podcast!

We are truly appreciative of any support you can give to the podcast! Here are some ways you can help us reach more people each week:

  1. Subscribe to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloaded for you each week and you never miss an episode.
  2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really gets the podcast seen by others.
  3. Recommend the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable.
  4. Another way to help is if you think the content you are receiving is worthwhile and has helped you is to leave a small donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
  5. Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and please use any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying the book or product we mention.

Please help support the podcast so we can reach those that need help.  Thank you so much!

Join Leah in Portland, Oregon for THRIVE – The NTA’s 13th Annual Conference from Feb. 28 – March 1, 2020 

 

ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – CLOSING VERY SOON
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 

Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

Join our Facebook Community!


Episode 355

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah is joined by founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a US wide nonprofit dedicated to ensuring our food is free of contaminants, Zen Honeycutt.

 

On the show this week, Zen shares the amazing health journey of her family and why she is very passionate about helping parents decipher which products are safe to eat and which should be avoided. In her easy to understand manner, Zen breaks down the different types of GMO’s what issues they can cause to our health and how we can avoid them. Zen discusses how Moms Across America is helping to make change in the food industry, how they are implementing a new Standard to help make shopping easier and how you can help by joining the cause.

 

Find out more about:

 

Articles Discussed on the Podcast

95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says

GMO Labeling Regulations Still Causing Confusion

What’s The Real Difference Between Organic And GMO?

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Ways you can help support the Podcast!

We are truly appreciative of any support you can give to the podcast! Here are some ways you can help us reach more people each week:

  1. Subscribe to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloaded for you each week and you never miss an episode.
  2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really gets the podcast seen by others.
  3. Recommend the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable.
  4. Another way to help is if you think the content you are receiving is worthwhile and has helped you is to leave a small donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
  5. Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and please use any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying the book or product we mention.

Please help support the podcast so we can reach those that need help.  Thank you so much!

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Do you think you have what it takes to be the next Co-Host of the Low Carb Conversations Podcast? Are you a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner or similar qualification, love to share your passion of nutrition and of course love to talk?
 
The applicant will preferably have most of the desired qualities listed:
  • A NTP, NTC or similar qualification (preferable be from the USA but not essential)
  • Be willing to share the half the running costs of the podcast (cost approx. $170-$200 USD per person per month which can lower with sponsors)
  • Ideally have your own social media following with an engaged community
  • Be willing to share in promoting the podcast
  • Be willing to source sponsors for long or short term sponsorship of the podcast
  • Share in the workload of creating content such as show notes, update web page and graphics for the podcast
  • Book guests using the scheduling system
  • Be available to record at a set time each week due to International time-zones
  • Have a good quality microphone and record in a quiet space for a professional sounding podcast

Audition:

If you are interested please send Leah a voice file introducing yourself, state why you think you would make a good co host and anything else you feel is relevant.  This can be sent to podcast@nourishingconversations.com

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Leah and given the opportunity to Co-host an episode of Low Carb Conversations.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role please direct all correspondence to Leah at: podcast@nourishingconversations.com

 
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Are you going to the NTA Conference?

Join Leah in Portland, Oregon for THRIVE – The NTA’s 13th Annual Conference from Feb. 28 – March 1, 2020 

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ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – CLOSING VERY SOON
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 
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Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com


Episode 354

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah is joined again by Co-host, Shelley Gawith as they chat with board-certified doctor of natural medicine and author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan and her new book The 4 Phase Histamine Reset PlanDr Becky Campbell.

Welcome to the first episode of 2020, Leah, Shelley and Dr Becky discuss histamine and how this can be impacting your health. They discuss Dr Becky’s new book The 4 Phase Histamine Reset Plan which guides you through all you need to know if you are having histamine issues.  The book has great recipes and tips to help you feel better in no time.  Leah, Shelley and Dr Becky also discuss what foods produce more histamines, which ones help and a very interesting topic on exercise intolerance.

Articles Discussed on the Podcast

 
 
I’m so excited! The 2020 Autoimmune summit starts today – 6 Jan 2020! The first 5 talks will be available beginning at 8AM EST and for the following 24 hours. If you haven’t reserved your seat yet, make sure you do that TODAY so you don’t miss a thing. Good news it’s FREE! You can find the AIP Summit here.
 
ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – CLOSING VERY SOON
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 
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Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

Join our Facebook Community!


Episode 353

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah chats with Marty Kendall from Optimising Nutrition.

Marty discusses a new upcoming challenge starting January 4

6-WEEK NUTRITIONAL OPTIMISATION LIVE MASTERCLASS Starts Jan 4

  • Nutritional Optimisation Masterclass ($197 value)
  • Ultimate Food List Pack to maximize missing nutrients ($97 value)
  • Nutritional Optimisation Workbook ($67 value) 
  • Masterclass tracking sheet and user guide ($37 value)
  • FREE BONUSES
  • Secret FB Support Group to ask your nutrition questions (priceless) 
  • Weekly FB Lives To Stay On Track ($112 value)
  • Total Value: $510
  • Limited Time Offer
  • $49 (81% off) USD

You can join in here

Marty also discusses his new recipe Facebook Group: Healthy Low Carb Keto Recipes

And he also has 7 new recipe books designed for your health goal

    • Low carb & blood sugar 
    • Keto
    • Fat loss 
    • Bodybuilders 
    • Maximum nutrient density 
    • Athletes & bulking 
    • Healthy maintenance
  • 150+  delicious nutrient-dense recipes:   33 of the best recipes in the book with a secret index of links to the Optimising Nutrition website.
  • Micronutrient analysis:  complete vitamins, mineral, fatty acid, and amino acid breakdown.
  • Recipe template: nutrient-dense food lists designed to make creating recipes easy

Find out more about the books here

 

On the podcast Leah and Marty mention the book Atomic Habits by James Clear

In Australia you can order the book here

 

Support Sacred Cow!

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ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN – CLOSING VERY SOON

February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 
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Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

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Join our Facebook Community!

Direct download: LCC_353_-_Marty_Kendall_Discusses_Are_All_Proteins_Created_Equal.mp3
Category:Health/Diet -- posted at: 9:41am EDT

Episode 352

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah chats with Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and the creators of Wise Women Wellness, Lee McGinnis and Amy Kihlstrom

In this episode Leah, Lee and Amy chat about their experience graduating from the Herndon 2019 Nutritional Therapy Association class and their ideas behind their new project Wise Women Wellness. Wise Women Wellness is a support Facebook group to help women heal and support one another in their 50’s.  Listen to Lee and Amy’s experience of how they healed and why they are so passionate to share this with everyone.  Listen in to hear their tips on surviving the holiday season too!

Merry Christmas to Everyone and thank you for your ongoing support of the podcast – Leah

WHO IS READY FOR AN EARLY CHRISTMAS? 🎁

Would you like to become a certified FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER?

Register and pay in full for an Australian or New Zealand 2020 class before December 25th, 2019, and your textbooks are on us! You heard correctly! The book pack is worth at least $500 with shipping, so please don’t miss out.

We’re still the only functional and ancestral–based nutrition program in Australia and New Zealand, AND we have now expanded our curriculum and the tools you’ll learn to optimise human health. Exciting new modules and our functional clinical skillset training will place you, as one of our Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners™, at the leading edge of Health and Wellness. In case you don’t have it yet, here’s our latest updated Course Catalogue.

https://ntaaustralia.com.au/…/uplo…/nta-course-catalogue.pdf

We recently updated our class start dates, which are now:

February 10th – Brisbane & Perth
April 13th – Sydney
July 6th – New Zealand (Wellington in 2020)
October 12th – Melbourne

The current class schedule is available on our website. The FNTP program is suitable for anyone with a passion for nutrition. The course runs for one academic year (10 months), with 3 in-person weekend workshops to complement online learning.

And don’t forget!

We are now offering an expanded 10-instalment payment plan, making our program more affordable than ever before! Our tuition payment plan breaks down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, low enrolment surcharges and it’s easy to enrol.

Will 2020 be the year that you start a meaningful new career as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and actually make a difference? We hope so!

REGISTER HERE:

https://ntaaustralia.com.au/registration/

 

ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN

 
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 

Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com


Episode 351

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah chats with Program Facilitator and Lead Instructor for the Nutritional Therapy Association Australia/NZ, Leanne Scott.

 

In this episode Leah and Leanne take a deep dive into some of this years most controversial moments, the battle of dietary philosophies and society’s response to these changes as well as censorship.

Find out more more google alternatives here.

Check out further info and resources from this interview on the NTA Australia Facebook Page

Watch the Video of this episode here

 

 

WHO IS READY FOR AN EARLY CHRISTMAS? 🎁

Would you like to become a certified FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER?

Register and pay in full for an Australian or New Zealand 2020 class before December 25th, 2019, and your textbooks are on us! You heard correctly! The book pack is worth at least $500 with shipping, so please don’t miss out.

We’re still the only functional and ancestral–based nutrition program in Australia and New Zealand, AND we have now expanded our curriculum and the tools you’ll learn to optimise human health. Exciting new modules and our functional clinical skillset training will place you, as one of our Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners™, at the leading edge of Health and Wellness. In case you don’t have it yet, here’s our latest updated Course Catalogue.

https://ntaaustralia.com.au/…/uplo…/nta-course-catalogue.pdf

We recently updated our class start dates, which are now:

February 10th – Brisbane & Perth
April 13th – Sydney
July 6th – New Zealand (Wellington in 2020)
October 12th – Melbourne

The current class schedule is available on our website. The FNTP program is suitable for anyone with a passion for nutrition. The course runs for one academic year (10 months), with 3 in-person weekend workshops to complement online learning.

And don’t forget!

We are now offering an expanded 10-instalment payment plan, making our program more affordable than ever before! Our tuition payment plan breaks down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, low enrolment surcharges and it’s easy to enrol.

Will 2020 be the year that you start a meaningful new career as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and actually make a difference? We hope so!

REGISTER HERE:

https://ntaaustralia.com.au/registration/

 

ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN

 
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 

Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

Join our Facebook Community!


Episode 350

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah chats with Emma and Carla Pappas aka The Merrymaker Sisters and creators of Merry Body an online yoga, pilates and meditation studio.

In this episode Leah, Emma and Carla chat about taking action in your life. When you are inspired to do something, how taking action leads to change and even though it might not always work out trust you will learn from the process.  Emma and Carla provide great tips on how to do this and what to do when life doesn’t always go as expected.

ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN

 
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 

Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

Join our Facebook Community!

Direct download: LCC_350_Taking_Action_with_The_Merrymaker_Sisters.mp3
Category:Health/Diet -- posted at: 10:21am EDT

Episode 349

This week on Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson NTP and Guests, Leah chats with clinical pharmacist who is working as an independent Diabetes Coach and Medication Expert , Krista Ellow.

In this episode Leah and Krista discuss how Krista became disillusioned with all the medications being prescribed for symptoms rather than searching for the root cause of the issue.  Krista discusses the term “poly pharmacy” and why she decided to become a diabetes coach and medication expert.

In this episode Krista mentions her new book available for pre order: http://www.pillheavy.com

 

Articles discussed: 

Can diabetes be passed down in the genes?

Shorter people more likely to develop diabetes, study suggests

A compound in avocados may reduce type 2 diabetes

ENROLLMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Nutritional Therapy Association Classes are now OPEN

 
February start classes for the Nutritional Therapy Association are now open! There are loads of locations in the USA you can check them out here.
 
If you are interested in studying with me in Brisbane or in Perth, Western Australia, you can head over to the NTA Australia website to find all the details and enroll.  There are lots of options for payment plans.
 
Let me know if you sign up and make sure you mention Low Carb Conversations in the referral section!
 
 

Work with Leah! Leah is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has appointments available for online consultation – one on one or in small groups. This is available to anyone looking to improve their health through low carb real food principles for themselves and their families (Australia, USA). If you would like to chat before making an appointment then please email Leah at info@nourishingconversations.com

Join our Facebook Community!

Direct download: LCC_349_Diabetes_Medication_Management_with_Krista_Ellow.mp3
Category:Health/Diet -- posted at: 10:24am EDT