Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah chat with Katie Beecher, Internationally known Medical and Emotional Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience. Katie’s mission is to help as many people as possible connect to their intuitions, find unconditional love and self acceptance.

Katie has a new book out called, Heal from Within: A Guidebook to Intuitive Wellness, and she shares how to connect to your intuition to help guide and identify your physical and emotional key health issues. Using the chakras as a framework, Katie describes how we should make friends with illness instead of seeing it as enemy = the body is always trying to communicate with us and symptoms are its language.

This episode provides practical action items and key tips for connecting and understanding your body. We wrap up with a conversation about medical gaslighting and why people are often told there is nothing wrong with them. Gaslighting further complicates and compounds the lack of body wisdom and intuition, which further disconnects people from listening to their bodies and inner voice.

Articles:

• We’re all born with intuition: here’s how to tap into it
• How to navigate ‘medical gaslighting’ when doctors dismiss your symptoms

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Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah catch up on the latest co-host news. Leah is expanding her yoga practice to include sound bowls to help clients reduce stress and discover deeper levels of relaxation. Holly Jean shares that she has been helping families move across the country to start living non-toxic lives.

The ladies recap the previous episodes:

• 467 – Brian O’Halloran
• 466 – Amanda Nighbert
• 465 – Dr. Phillip Ovadia
• 464 – Kay & Jordyn Clark
• 463 – Dr. Mindy Pelz

They then take a look at an article about Bill Gates suggested future of making synthetic beef to solve climate change issues. Can this really help or are the factories making more of a contribution to climate change then we realize?

Articles:

• Bill Gates’ radical menu for food systems: ultra-processed foods, patents, monocrops

Learn more about becoming a

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner here.

TRY the Nutritional Therapy 101 FREE 7 Day course

and get a taste of what you can learn!

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. REVIEW – 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. DONATE – If you love the show and our content, consider making a donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
5. GET SOCIAL – Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and NOW ON INSTAGRAM
6. GO SHOPPING using any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying a book or product we mention or recommend.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

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Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah chat with The Ketogenic Pharmacist Brian O’Halloran. Brian is a pharmacist of 20+ years and a Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist. Often times, people think of their local pharmacist as a person who just fills prescriptions. Brian busts that myth and lets us know just how important, even critical, pharmacists are in the medical industry.

Brian is a bit of rogue pharmacist and wants to see his patients less by educating people about diet and lifestyle changes that can help them ditch the prescriptions all together. In this informative and interesting chat, we talk about:

• Precautions when starting Low Carb/Keto diet if you are on medications
• How to deal with Keto Flu
• Why you must talk to your doctor about dietary changes and when you might want to find a new doctor

Connect with Brian on Instagram: @theketogenicpharmacist

Articles:

• Should You Change Your Diet When Taking Beta-Blockers?
• Starting a low-carb or keto diet with high blood pressure
• What Is The Keto Flu?

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah chat with Amanda Nighbert. Amanda is a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition, a fitness enthusiast, and a working mom of two Amanda is a celebrated TEDx speaker for her talk on the number one reason why dieters fail (11K views) and is a beloved dietitian on Instagram. Amanda is a strong believer that dieting is temporary, something you start and stop. Therefore it is more important to focus on lifestyle changes to truly see long term weight loss success.

“Whatever you do to lose weight, be prepared to keep it up to keep it off.”

– Amanda Nighbert

Amanda has a very natural and realistic approach to health, nutrition, and weight loss and in this conversation she delivers brilliance in simplicity with her insights and methods. We cover everything from cholesterol to calorie counting in our chat and Amanda’s down-to-earth personality will leave you wanting her to be your new bestie! Don’t miss this entertaining (she is funny) and smart episode.

Official Site: https://amandanighbert.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandanighbertrd/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandanighbertrd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaNighbertRD/

Articles:

• Why fad diets don’t work
• The history of dieting by calorie counting shows why it should stay in the past

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. REVIEW – 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. DONATE – If you love the show and our content, consider making a donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
5. GET SOCIAL – Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and NOW ON INSTAGRAM
6. GO SHOPPING using any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying a book or product we mention or recommend.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

Listen or subscribe with Siri or Alexa.

Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah chat with heart surgeon, Dr. Phillip Ovadia of Ovadia Heart Health. Dr Ovadia is dedicated to educating people about metabolic health and, ultimately, how to stay OFF of his operating table.

Dr Ovadia shares his story, realizing that the standard American diet was making him overweight and sick before deciding to try Keto where he discovered how great his health could be. It is now his mission to keep people off his operating table by helping with diet and lifestyle choices, ultimately preventing them from requiring extreme interventions, like surgery, and reversing their illness.

Read Dr Ovadia’s Book – Stay off my Operating Table

Articles:

How the keto diet helped a Malaysian family tackle health conditions

AHA statement finds few with diabetes reduce heart disease risk

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. REVIEW – 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. DONATE – If you love the show and our content, consider making a donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
5. GET SOCIAL – Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and NOW ON INSTAGRAM
6. GO SHOPPING using any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying a book or product we mention or recommend.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

Listen or subscribe with Siri or Alexa.

Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean and Leah talk all things homesteading and gardening with Jordyn & Kay Clark of Portage View Farm. Jordyn and Kay are homesteaders in Bellingham, WA where they raise goats, pigs, chickens, and turkeys as well as growing a garden and orchard. You can find them on Instagram where they share tips to help you learn how to be more self sufficient on your homestead (no matter the size!) Whether you have an apartment patio or small farm, you’ll love their easy tips on gardening, canning & raising animals.

Once you get past the idea stage of wanting to start a garden or homestead practices, you may find yourself overwhelmed with possibilities! Kay and Jordyn share great advice on how to find your own groove and style when it comes to becoming more self-sufficient. There is something for everyone in this episode, from the hobby gardener to boss-level preppers.

Article:

• Ready to start homesteading? Here’s how to do it on your own terms
• Garden Help: Prepare for greener gardening days as winter winds down

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Holly Jean chats with holistic health and fasting expert, Dr. Mindy Pelz. Dr. Mindy is on a mission to inspire & empower a million people to start fasting. She has a popular Instagram page and YouTube channel where she shares videos on fasting and health tips and she is also a fellow podcaster, her show is called the Resetter Podcast, and she is the author of three bestselling books The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen.

Dr. Mindy shares her wisdom on the different styles of intermittent fasting (or feeding windows) and how it can be beneficial for hormones in women when timed correctly. The best way to fast is the way that leaves you feeling your best while achieving your desired results.

Article:

• What Midlife Women Should Know About Intermittent Fasting
• What’s Autophagy? It’s the Ultimate Detox that Doesn’t Yet Live up to the Hype

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

In this episode, Leah and Holly Jean discuss contributing factors of autoimmune disease. For decades, doctors and researchers believed that autoimmune conditions were genetic, or hereditary, and even a normal side effect of the aging process. But as conditions are rising at alarming rates and the age of diagnosis is getting younger and younger, researchers are asking questions and exploring the reasons for autoimmune onset.

We take a look at nutrition and lifestyle factors in this episode and discuss whether or not the western diet is to blame. If nutrition and diet play a role in developing autoimmune disease, is it possible to use therapeutic diets to reverse symptoms and diagnosis? We explore all this and more, in this episode!

Article:

• Is the Western diet causing a spike in autoimmune diseases
• Doctor reverses autoimmune disease with diet

Resources:

• AIP SUMMIT
• Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
• Dr. Terry Wahls

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. REVIEW – 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. DONATE – If you love the show and our content, consider making a donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
5. GET SOCIAL – Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and NOW ON INSTAGRAM
6. GO SHOPPING using any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying a book or product we mention or recommend.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

TRY the Nutritional Therapy 101 FREE 7 Day course and get a taste of what you can learn!

Listen or subscribe with Siri or Alexa.

Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

This week Leah chats with Vanessa Kelly from Vanessa Kelly Yoga. Vanessa is a yoga instructor with an Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching and many wonderful post graduate qualifications including Kids’ yoga and prenatal.

Leah and Vanessa chat about the compounding issues that stack up for our children throughout the day and how to help guide them through mindful conversation, listening, yoga and meditation to help them find balance. These are the tools we wished we had been taught when we were children!

In this insightful chat, Vanessa suggests ways to connect through the use of yoga, meditation and mindful practices. Health is not just about food and this podcast will help you and your children with tools and thought provoking ideas.

Article:

• The ancient practice has helped many through various lockdowns, and kids can also reap the benefits of yoga and mindfulness. Here, yoga teachers across the country share their advice
• Kids and Stress: How Yoga and Meditation Can Help

Resources:

Cup Filling Cards

Meditations and Resources

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Mullen, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners.

This week Leah chats with Accredited Nutritional Therapist, Advanced Sports Exercise Nutritional Adviser Clinical Weight Loss Practitioner and Keto Blogger at FatForWeightLoss, Aaron Day.

Aaron was on the podcast a couple of years back discussing the secrets of Keto Cooking. This time is Aaron is discussing the pros and cons of adding carbs back into your diet after mastering Keto. What are the benefits of doing this? Aaron shares his tips and tricks and it is not just about heading out for a hamburger and fries (sorry to disappoint!)

Listen in as Leah and Aaron predict the top Food and Nutrition trends for 2022 – grab your chillable wine and listen in!

Article:

• How to lose weight healthily, according to science – and the diet myths that do more harm than good
• EatingWell’s Top 10 Food & Nutrition Trends for 2022

Resource:

362: Aaron Day from Fat for Weight Loss Shares the secrets to Keto Cooking

Fat for Weight Loss

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Learn more about becoming a

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner here.

TRY the Nutritional Therapy 101 FREE 7 Day course

and get a taste of what you can learn!

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. REVIEW – 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. DONATE – If you love the show and our content, consider making a donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website.
5. GET SOCIAL – Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and NOW ON INSTAGRAM
6. GO SHOPPING using any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying a book or product we mention or recommend.

We appreciate you, our listeners, and your support of the podcast allows us to reach more listeners, book amazing guests, and spread the messages of honest nutrition, health, and wellness. Thank you so much!

Listen or subscribe with Siri or Alexa.

Low-Carb Conversations Production by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien of Disc Of Light Media. Theme and interstitial music: Out of It (Rambling Man Remixes) by Andrew Bowden (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/andrewbowden/33629 Ft: Brad Sucks