Nutrition

Functional Culinary Medicine

Episode 106 Strive for Great Health Podcast Episode 106 – Functional Culinary Medicine There is a new healthcare paradigm making waves, and it’s called functional culinary medicine. Have you heard of it? It’s taking the food is medicine philosophy and taking it a step further by combining the principles of functional medicine. Dr. Monisha Bhanote …

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Myth Busters: The Opportunity Cost Of Healthy Food & Exercise

Episode 83 Do you remember that show Myth Busters?  We loved that show because it took a scientific approach to popular myths to bust them or uphold them.  We took that approach on this episode to two myths we can not stand!  It’s too expensive to eat healthy, and I don’t have time to work …

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July Wellness Review 2021

Episode 79 Our monthly wellness review contains four segments, the segments in this month’s episode are as follows: ➡️ Wellness Journey: What other people see ➡️ Article 1: Artificial sweeteners and your gut bacteria ➡️ Article 2: Exercise saves you money ➡️ Supplement Discussion: Zinc (From Alpha Male X) – https://www.alphatherapeutics.com Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. HarrisThe …

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Metabolism: How We Turn Food Into Energy

Episode 69 Metabolism, it’s a word that we all know, yet like most things, metabolism can be a very complex subject.  Researchers get their PH.D.’s in various aspects of metabolism. Metabolism covers numerous processes in the body, but the one we attribute to the word the most is the generation of energy from food.  How …

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The Thyroid: A Little Gland With A Big Purpose

Episode 65 Thyroid abnormalities are widespread, and unfortunately, the root cause of the abnormalities are usually not sought after. Many reasons can disrupt the normal functions and processes of this little gland. Don’t let the thyroid’s size fool you; it plays an immense role in our overall health and well-being. In this episode, we discuss: …

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The Truth About Cholesterol

Episode 37 The Truth about Cholesterol. The surrounding narrative regarding cholesterol and the other blood lipids coming from insurance companies and conventional medicine is full of myths. The conventional medical system looks at cholesterol as a boogeyman, a harbinger of doom. However, cholesterol is essential to life and a vital component of every cell in …

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Food Intolerance

Episode 32 Food intolerance Vs. food allergy. What is the difference? A food intolerance, or a food sensitivity, occurs when a person has difficulty digesting a particular food. This can lead to symptoms such as intestinal gas, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.  Food intolerance is often confused with a food allergy. A food allergy is when the body’s immune …

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