Hosted by Vivien Allred, Naturopathic Nutritionist & Subconscious Mindset Coach. In this podcast, we’ll dive deep into how you can heal your body using the power of your mind, the best ways to look after yourself in this modern world, manifesting your dream life, and create lasting change in your health and well-being.
Episodes
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
In this episode I share the 10 steps to take, in order to achieve clear skin! Here is an overview...
HEAL YOUR GUT
SUPPORT LIVER DETOXIFICATION
REGULATE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR
MANAGE YOUR STRESS
IDENTIFY FOOD SENSITIVITIES
GET YOUR HORMONES CHECKED
RESTORE NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES
CLEAN UP YOUR ENVIRONMENT
UPGRADE YOUR SKINCARE REGIME
CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
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Mentioned:
> GI MAP and DUTCH Hormone Test
> Lena Wild Skincare & Amazonian Clay Mask
> Healthy skin glows 'Skin Rebalancing Protocol':
https://healthyskinglows.teachable.com/?affcode=267879_jxzdipfv
Affiliate code 'VIVIEN10' for 10% discount
> Hormones in Harmony Group Coaching Programme (starts September 2019, enrolment opens 1st August 2019)
Send me an email to be added to the waiting list....
enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk
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Related blog posts....
skincare for acne prone skin
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Non-Toxic-Skincare-for-Acne-Prone-Skin
root causes of acne & solutions
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/2018/02/28/The-root-causes-of-your-acne-and-solutions
5 Steps to Heal Your 'Leaky' Gut
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/2017/12/06/5-Steps-to-Heal-Your-Leaky-Gut
I cleared my cystic acne in 7 days by eating less healthy
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/2018/06/09/I-Cleared-My-Cystic-Acne-In-7-Days-By-Eating-Less-Healthy
Optimal skincare routine for PCOS (healthy skin glows)
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Optimal-Skincare-Routine-for-PCOS
PCOS: How to Reverse Insulin Resistance
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/PCOS-How-to-Reverse-Insulin-Resistance
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Related podcast episodes:
Sara Sumic (Healthy Skin Glows) - Topical solutions to acne
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000433870858
Emma Lane (Gut/Hormone Connection)
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000437958069
Kiran Krishnan (Microbiome)
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000441731871
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3xlhh5XRHw&t=5s
Dr Carrie Jones (Hormonal health)
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000443883660
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvRqC3GNus4
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Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Inflammation within the gut can increase cortisol levels, which can inhibit the conversion from T4 to the active thyroid hormone T3. It can also increase reverse T3 levels, which is totally inactive.
Sara Korzeniewski is a registered dietitian and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. She suffered with hormone and digestive symptoms for years with little recommendations for relief. Being in the wellness field she knew there had to be more going on and was determined to find a solution. She started studying functional medical nutrition therapy and through functional lab work, nutrition, and lifestyle was finally able to find a long term answers to her symptoms. Now she helps busy women dig to the root cause of their health issues. Using proper testing, science based education, and lots of support, she empowers women to take back their health and gain back energy and vitality!
http://www.theorganicdietitian.com/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/TheOrganicDietitian/
https://www.instagram.com/theorganicdietitian/
We discuss:
> Sara’s struggles with hormonal and digestive issues
> How her approach to nutrition has evolved since her conventional dietitian training.
> How gut health can affect other systems in the body including the thyroid, adrenal and hormones
> Common causes of poor gut health
> The importance of functional lab testing to identify the root causes of symptoms
> Why mindset is CRUCIAL for true healing
>How mineral imbalances and heavy metals may be preventing your healing progress
>How to identify a good practitioner
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Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
"We are always looking to villainize things in the health industry, so everyone is now totally afraid of stress. I always say ‘Don’t stress about stress’. You may not be able to change the situation, but you can always change your perception of it"
Brianna Diorio received her Bachelors. in Spanish, while also receiving two minors, in Communications and Health Studies. sHE continued on to graduate school and received her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She is also a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN), a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a Holistic Lifestyle Coach from the C.H.E.K Institute. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Natural Health, pursuing her doctorate in Holistic Nutrition. Brianna is currency the Global Educator at Vitality Works, a private label herb and nutraceutical company, based out of New Mexico, and has had her own private practice for over 5 years.
She has been working as a Clinical Nutritionist, specialising in alternative health, functional medicine and dietary supplements, working with a vast array of clients and businesses to educate and improve their health and dietary needs. She believes in taking a holistic and root cause approach to wellness, while also placing importance on finding balance, getting back to the basics and making lasting lifestyle changes.
When Brianna isn't in research mode out, you can find her playing in the sun, hiking, hitting the slopes or on the search for the the perfect cup of espresso.
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/briannamaxdiorio/
Website - https://www.briannadiorio.com/
Instagram - https://instagram.com/briannadiorio?igshid=1gl9jnn8udmgu
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
"High stress, extreme exercising, low body weight, crossing time zones, thyroid imbalances, breastfeeding, high prolactin levels, major nutrient deficiencies, head traumas and certain medications can ALL interfere with ovulation and we may not even realise it!"
Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognised speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education. She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynaecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.
You can find more from Carrie here:
Website
https://www.facebook.com/drcarriejones/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/doctordutchtest?lang=en
DUTCH test
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Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Welcome back to another Q&A episode, this week I'm answering 2 listener questions...
(3.00 minutes) Ashley is age 21 and is struggling with reoccurring vaginal yeast infections despite trying some different natural and conventional treatments.
(26 minutes) Hayley is working her butt off in the gym and isn't seeing ANY results, even with a very healthy diet!
Mentioned:
Pau d’arco tea
Antimicrobial herbs - allicin, berberine, oregano, undecylenic acid, saccharomyces boulardii
Episode 22 on Gut health with Kiran Krishnan
Homemade vaginal suppositories recipe
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Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
"When women ovulate they give off certain physical signs and pheromones to show fertility, similar to what happens in the animal world. There have been studies that show men respond differently to women on the pill versus not on the pill"
Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of the cult book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. She is consulting producer on a documentary inspired by her book, directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake, which is currently in production and due for release in 2019. She leads an online workshop title 'A Feminist Guide To Going Off The Pill."
Resources:
Books:
We discuss:
> How the birth control pill can negatively impact our overall health, particularly mental health
> The mechanisms behind the pill, how it works and how it was developed
> How hormonal birth control can actually change our attraction to a mate and partner selection
> Potential long term risks
> Safer alternatives
Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com
Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women
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If you leave a rating and review of the podcast, I will send you an awesome free guide: '6 Steps to Hormonal Harmony' , as a thank you gift! Just screenshot the rating and review you write on the platform you use to listen, then email it to me at hormonesinharmony@gmail.com .
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Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
"We cannot overstate the importance of human connection. We share microbes when we connect. we produce oxytocin which lowers stress hormones and therefore improves the diversity of your microbiome, which reduces inflammation and leaky gut. Human interaction is something that we are all missing in this modern world"
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Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
"During pregnancy it's going to be really hard for you to meet all of your micronutrient needs from food, if half, or more than half of your diet is coming from carbs, it’s just a fact of life. You run a nutrient analysis and it shows this very clearly"
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.
We discuss:
> Why nutrition is so important for fertility and pregnancy
> Issues with the conventional nutrition advice and guidelines
> Why we should be focusing on a ‘real food ’approach, rather than the conventional dietary recommendations
> Key nutrients for pregnancy that aren’t often discussed
> Whether prenatal vitamins are important and how to identify a good supplement
> Folic acid vs folate
Resources:
Visit Lily's website, Instagram, Facebook and Real Food for Pregnancy / Real Food for Gestational Diabetes books
Dirty dozen/clean fifteen list
Washing non organic vegetables
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Welcome back to another solo episode! This week I'm sharing 10 steps to a better period, because it is NOT NORMAL to suffer with pain, heavy bleeding, PMS and cycles that just show up every other week.
Here are the 10 steps...
1) Ditch the pro-inflammatory foods
2) Increase the intake of anti-inflammatory foods
3) Love up your liver!
4) Support gut health
5) Avoid environmental toxins
6) Add in superfoods and supplements
7) Manage stress
8) Balance your blood sugar levels
9) Sleep more!
10) Learn how to sync with your menstrual cycle
Resources mentioned...
Cycle sync your way to better hormones
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Cycle-Sync-Your-Way-to-Balanced-Hormones
Cycle Syncing Download
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/cycle-syncing-download
The 4 PCOS types and how to identify yours
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/The-4-PCOS-Types-How-to-Identify-Yours
8 steps to a deep and blissful sleep
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/8-Steps-to-Deep-Blissful-Sleep
Natural solutions for your PCOS type
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Natural-Solutions-for-your-PCOS-Type
Stressed out? Try these 5 tips
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Stressed-out-5-things
Histamine and Your Hormones
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Histamine-And-Your-Hormones
Natural solutions for Histamine Intolerance
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/Natural-Solutions-for-Histamine-Intolerance
My sleep secret- the one product I can’t live without
https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/My-Sleep-Secret
Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
"The men in the health industry promoting very low carb and ketogenic diets are not thinking about periods, and ovulation doesn’t even cross their mind. It’s not even on their radar as something that could matter and they are speaking entirely from their own experience."
Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods.
Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients, Lara is a passionate communicator about women's health and alternatives to hormonal birth control. Her book Period Repair Manual is a manifesto of natural treatment for better hormones and better periods and provides practical solutions using nutrition, supplements, and natural hormones. Now in its second edition, the book has been an underground sensation and has worked to quietly change the lives of tens of thousands of women.
Lara divides her time between Christchurch, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia, where she has her consulting rooms. She's helped thousands of women find relief for period problems such as PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, and perimenopause.
In this episode we discuss...
> The downsides of hormonal birth control
> Why ovulation is the star of the show when it comes to our menstrual cycle
> Alternatives to hormonal birth control
> Common obstacles to ovulation
> Carbohydrate intake for hormonal health
> Why a vegan diet may not be the best for hormonal health
> Lara’s tips for managing hirsutism
Resources -
Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com
Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women
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