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  • In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, AIP Coach, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, and Author, Sonia Sidle.

    Sonia, originally from France, saw a need for more resources and filled it by writing an AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) book in French.

    4:00 - FBCS – Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist Credential, “normal” ranges

    6:05 - AIP Coach – Autoimmune Protocol Coach, Hashimoto’s diagnosis, specialized diet for symptom management and seeing improvement, nightshades, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, career change

    10:07 - A better approach to elimination diets, seeing changes immediately

    11:10 – AIP Diet, stress, sleep, lifestyle, connection, socialization, appropriate exercise/movement, environmental toxins

    12:40 – Joint pain, hydration

    14:00 – Authoring her AIP book and the process of working with a publisher

    20:46 – Greatest takeaway from Sonia’s book

    23:15 – Health in Europe versus United States

    24:20 – Glyphosate (Round-up)

    25:17 – Common symptoms associated with various autoimmune symptoms

    26:26 – Inflammation, pain, skin issues

    28:34 – The foods we don’t want to give up, food sensitivities, food inflammatory test, reintroducing foods

    30:00 – Buying locally

    30:34 – LNT (Lingual Neural Testing), FCA (Functional Clinical Assessment), FNTP versus NTP, identifying which supplement or nutrient your body is begging for

    Sonia Sidle's journey to become a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and a Certified Autoimmune Paleo Coach began with her own struggles against autoimmune disease. Fueled by her personal experiences, she is driven by a passion to assist others facing similar challenges. Originally from France, Sonia's fluency in French empowers her to serve a diverse clientele, spanning both French and English speakers. In order to expand her expertise, she pursued additional certifications as a Certified Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, a Restorative Wellness Practitioner, and a Functional Supplement Specialist. Teaming up with a fellow French-speaking AIP Coach, Sonia co-created a pioneering program in French aimed at guiding individuals through the transition to and maintenance of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). Alongside this initiative, she co-authored a French book about what AIP is, how it can help people and containing 60 AIP-friendly recipes. Together, Sonia and her colleague aspire to shed light on the AIP within French-speaking communities, where awareness of this protocol remains limited.

    Sonia’s website: www.yourwellnessrevealed.com and IG handle: @AIP_alltheway

    Sonia's book: Soigner l'auto-Immunité Avec le Protocole AIP: La Méthode Naturelle Révolutionaire Qui Réduit Au Silence Les Maladies Auto-immunes - Book Link

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  • In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Rachel Ballard, an RN who wasn’t willing to accept the prognosis of a slow, painful, premature death.

    Rachel is a Registered Nurse, farmer, and Food As Medicine teacher who is currently completing her Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) certification. After battling back from a rare, paralyzing autoimmune disease, she’s helping individuals use food as a tool so they can fight back against chronic conditions and defy the odds.

    A lover of British television dramas, raising medicinal plants, and scratch cooking, Rachel lives on her Kentucky cattle farm with her husband of twenty-three years and two teenage children.

    In talking with Jamie, Rachel walks us through her declining health, eventual diagnosis of CIPD (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy), and her long road to recovery.

    04:50 – Symptoms and red flags leading up to diagnosis: Hashimoto’s, muscles in eye, limp leg, loss of strength, paralysis, felt like she was “on fire”

    07:10 – CIPD Diagnosis with Central Nervous Symptom Overlap causing issues with vision, hearing, digestion, bowel and bladder control, and promoting cardiac arrhythmia

    9:00 - IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) Treatment, Plasmapheresis, Stem Cell Transplant, slow decline

    10:10 – Five years to live

    11:02 – Subcutaneous IVIG Therapy Failed

    13:02 – Hitting the point of desperation, looking at natural medicine for the first time, found the wrong natural medicine professionals for her preference and bio-individuality at the time

    19:34 – Buying-in on the alternative approach

    21:30 – Corruption in science, “follow the money”

    22:30 – Working with an NTP, starting with digestion, making slow progress

    27:53 – New hope, new career

    30:31 – Bioindividuality

    31:57 – TALKING ABOUT FOOD! Simple swaps, things to buy

    40:17 - Mindset

    42:04 – Car analogy

    43:15 – Rachel’s list of reversed symptoms/conditions

    44:21 – Last question

    As you’ll hear, taking the first steps into a more natural approach to wellness can be challenging, frustrating, expensive, and a little “weird.” Rachel shares how she didn’t find any luck or answers with the alternative medicine practitioners she initially saw.* Her story is fun, relatable, and inspirational for those suffering from illness, as well as those looking to peek over the fence from the world of conventional medicine.

    You can find Rachel’s food blog at www.feastandfarm.com.

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    *Not all practitioners of each title are created equally. Remember to give multiple practitioners under one umbrella a chance. This is true for both allopathic and alternative care. :)

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  • Optimal digestion is crucial for overall health and well-being. It ensures that the body efficiently breaks down food into nutrients, which are then absorbed and utilized for energy, growth, and cellular repair. Proper digestion supports a strong immune system, maintains a healthy gut microbiome, and helps prevent gastrointestinal disorders. Additionally, it plays a significant role in mental health, as the gut is often referred to as the "second brain" due to its impact on mood and cognitive function. Therefore, maintaining optimal digestion is vital for sustaining physical and mental health, enhancing quality of life, and preventing chronic diseases.

    In this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, continues along the journey of digestion, explaining that if someone is not properly digesting their food, they will not be able to absorb and assimilate the nutrients from the foods they are eating, regardless of how healthful those foods are.

    Jamie brings back another historical audio clip from a lecture initially given by the founder of The Nutritional Therapy Association, Gray Graham. In Episode 10, Gray discussed the optimal function of digestion. This time, he walks you through “Digestive Hell” – the myriad of diseases, conditions, and other unpleasantries that arise from a suboptimal digestive system.

    The health of the organism is dependent upon the health of the organ systems, which are dependent upon the health of the organs, which is dependent upon the health of the tissues, which is dependent upon the health of the cells, which is dependent upon digestion. Thus, all wellness begins with digestion. Therefore, does all disease stem from digestive dysfunction? Not exactly, but you can eat the healthiest diet possible for your bio-individual needs, and if you’re not breaking it down to the necessary molecules your body can utilize, what’s the point?

    Every single cell in all tissues, organs, and systems of an organism relies on the ability to properly absorb nutrients from food. Factors such as stress, poor eating habits, gallbladder removal, and reduced levels of stomach acid (HCl) can hinder digestion. Given the critical role of nutrition in maintaining healthy cells, any disruption in digestion can be harmful in various ways. When the digestive system is compromised, it can lead to a domino effect, impacting the functioning of other bodily systems,

    02:35 – Recap of optimal digestion

    04:07 – Start of digestive dysfunction

    05:23 – “Where’s ‘Digestive Hell’?”

    06:56 – Distraction, stress, sympathetic state

    13:22 – Pancreatic amylase

    13:30 – Dysbiosis, yeast, pathogens (Also at 19:50)

    13:55 – It’s all about acid/pH levels

    15:17 – Macronutrient degradation

    15:47 – Inputs for the production of HCl

    16:20 – Things that cause hypochlorhydria (stress, too much protein, zinc, other nutrient deficiencies, allergies…)

    17:13 – Dr. Jonathan Wright, the use of the Heidelberg Test for diagnosis of hypochlorhydria, pH for proper hormone function and enzymatic action

    21:37 – Pasteur vs. Bechamp / Microorganisms vs. Terraine (Which is to blame?)

    23:34 – Hpylori

    26:53 – Heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, ulcers

    37:50 – Homework/experiment

    39:40 – Chyme into the duodenum, secretin, pancreas, bicarbonate, incomplete digestion, whole food particles in the small intestine

    42:11 – Gallbladder, bile, fats, cholecystokinin, liver, fat-free or low-fat diet as the cause of gallstones and gallbladder dysfunction, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

    52:06 – Burping up fish oil and delayed release fish oil

    55:04 – Undigested proteins, microvilli, leaky gut/gut permeability, immune dysfunction

    56:03 – Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, healing her autistic child, GAPS Diet

    58:04 – Large intestine/colon, ileocecal valve, dysbiosis, inflammation diverticulitis, irritable bowel, Crohn's disease, celiac disease/gluten reactivity, hormones/endocrine system, enzymes, heart health, allergies, butyric acid and foul-smelling feces

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  • In this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, brings back historical audio clips from a lecture originally given by the founder of The Nutritional Therapy Association, Gray Graham. Gray discusses the optimal function of digestion in a way you’ve never heard it explained. Listen to this, then hit the “subscribe” button to catch the next episode where Gray explains digestive dysfunction.

    Many embark upon their wellness journey by cleaning up their diet. While this is a necessary step, the healthiest diet according to everyone’s bioindividual needs doesn’t do much good for them if they’re not properly breaking down the food into molecules that can be absorbed and utilized within the body.

    The health of the organism is dependent upon the health of the organ systems, which are dependent upon the health of the organs, which is dependent upon the health of the tissues, which is dependent upon the health of the cells, which is dependent upon digestion. Thus, all wellness begins with digestion.

    06:41 – Overview of digestion

    08:59 – Digestive inputs/volume

    15:42 – Six digestive functions

    17:09 – Digestion is a north-to-south process – where does it begin?

    20:48 – Digestion is fundamental to Nutritional Therapy

    21:45 – How’s it all supposed to work? – Deep dive into optimal function

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  • In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz continues with internal interviews of NTA staff as she interviews Jasmine Lutes, FNTP and Admissions Representative for the Nutritional Therapy Association. She shares her personal health story, from being told she would "never have kids" to proving them wrong.

    Jasmine openly offers her life experiences and provides hope for others with commonalities in infertility, nutritional deficiencies, poverty, alcoholism and addiction, and food insecurity. She talks about working with her mother, who jumped "all in" while working with Jasmine post-completion of the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program and achieved results that changed her life. Jasmine also talks about getting her daughter (the one she was "never" supposed to have) in the kitchen and Reversing the Trend of Preventable Poor Health - shifting the pendulum for her future generations - by making small, simple, sustainable changes over time.

    As a member of the Nutritional Therapy Association's Admissions Team - Jasmine welcomes you to her story and invites you to reach out with any questions you have about the NTA and our teachings. Visit www.nutritionaltherapy.com to learn more and get in touch.

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  • In Part Two of this two-part episode, Jamie and Amy Lippert, FNTP, continue their discussion, picking up where they left off on Amy's inspirational health story. In Episode seven, Amy shared the symptoms she had experienced for years - symptoms her doctor said were "normal for a woman her age." He prescribed an anti-depressant for her. Amy tried to follow the direction of her physician, but she didn't feel well on the prescriptions, and she knew she wasn't depressed. After conducting her own research, she talked to her doctor about her suspicion that she had a Thyroid condition known as Hashimoto's

    she pushed back against her doctor who told her she Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and Hashimoto's

  • In Part One of this two-part episode, Jamie talks with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Amy Lippert as Amy shares her personal health story. She tells of suffering extensive symptoms and receiving a false diagnosis from her doctor and, after several years, finding another doctor who helped point her toward the path to healing... but it still wasn't an easy road.

  • In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, your host, Jamie Belz, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and Master Health Coach, walks you through the incredible story of Dr. Francis M. Pottenger Jr., a physician and research scientist of the early 1900s.

    Dr. Pottenger worked in a sanitarium, a medical facility found commonly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which approached the treatment of disease with exposure to fresh air and sunlight, restorative environments, rest and relaxation – often in outdoor settings, nutrient-dense foods, light physical activity, close monitoring by medical staff, structured routines, and social interaction as a way of strengthening the patient’s immune system and improving their overall health so their bodies could fight off pathogens and heal.

    While studying the correlation between tuberculosis and the adrenal glands, he noticed vast differences in the health of his feline test subjects depending upon the diets they were fed - raw milk and raw meat versus cooked/pasteurized milk and cooked meat.

    Over ten years and multiple generations of more than 900 cats, Dr. Pottenger conducted a research project that would eventually become known as "The Pottenger's Cats Study." This study ultimately laid the revolutionary groundwork for what we now call "epigenetics"—the study of how environmental factors, such as diet, stress, and exposure to toxins, can switch our genes on or off without changing the underlying DNA sequence.

    The profound findings of Dr. Pottenger's study were not so much that what the cats ate impacted their health as that it impacted the health of three subsequent generations of kittens through transgenerational nutritional deficiencies.

    So, what does this mean to the human race? Are WE a case of Pottenger's Humans? Is there hope for regeneration?

    This impactful and truly astonishing story is not told in school, but it should be. You'll want to hear it yourself and then tell everyone you know.

    If you'd like to hear more invaluable information that will help guide your unique, bio-individual health quest, hit "subscribe" and be sure to visit www.nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast to leave feedback, record a voice clip for the show, and check out more from the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast.

  • What is a Professional Health and Wellness Coach, and Why Should I Become One or Work With One?

    In this episode, your host, Jamie Belz, interviews Shanna Nemrow, FNTP, NBC-HWC, and developer and lead instructor for the PHWC course about the Nutritional Therapy Association's hottest new credential.

    Shanna teaches why the health coach service industry is one of the fastest growing career fields globally and how to earn your PHWC credential through the NTA, qualifying you to become NBHWC board certified. You'll learn why the most industry versatile health coaches are NBHWC certified.

    Shanna shares her story in finding healing after years of struggling with her health, to the point of saying, "goodbye," to her family in her dire condition. Fortunately, she was able to recover and became an Instagram "beacon on the hill" in her own quest to find others who shared similar struggles.

    Through her journey/battle of over a decade, Shanna suffered from complications during pregnancy and postpartum sepsis which took a major toll on her organs. As someone who had once enjoyed CrossFit workouts and ran Tough Mudder races, she was reduced to needing to rest while climbing the stairs. She struggled with fatigue, joint pain, and brain fog, and her hair was falling out. Over the years, Shanna felt like something had to be wrong, but at each annual appointment, her doctor told her she was "fine." At 36 years old, Shanna saw an endocrinologist who diagnosed her with Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disease impacting her thyroid. She heard words like "incurable" and phrases like "there's nothing you can do," but Shanna refused to accept that she would continue to struggle "to barely function" for the rest of her life. She persevered with the heart of a warrior and found great improvement by changing her mindset, diet, and lifestyle.

    Shanna became a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and, later, a health coach. She is now an inspiration to all who seek answers and no longer wish to feel alone or hopeless in their battles against disease.

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  • Bioindividuality is the recognition that each of us is unique, with our distinct genetic composition, biological needs, preferences, and responses to various aspects such as lifestyle choices, diet, exercise, sleep, stress management – interpersonal relationships - mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, geographical location, our gut microbiome, our socio-economic status - - - it spans virtually every area of our unique lives as we consider all of the unique inputs and our unique responses to each.

    It's a lot to consider, but it’s liberating. Once embraced, bio-individuality is the understanding, acceptance, and embodiment of the truth that there is no “one-size-fits-all” cookie–cutter approach to health and well-being.

    Your Personal Health Inventory / Health Audit

    (Listen to the audio first)

    Areas of Consideration Prompts

    Health

    Physical

    Mental/Emotional

    Spiritual

    Relationships

    Spouse/Significant Other/Life Partner

    Children

    Parents

    Siblings

    Extended Family

    Friends

    Neighbors

    Coworkers/Colleagues/Professional Associates

    Children's Networks (Teachers, Coaches, Friends' Parents)

    Environment

    Home

    Clean-Tidy

    Clean-Toxic (Mold, Cleaners, Off-Gassing, Wildfires, etc.)

    Enjoyable

    Comfortable

    Safe

    Lonely

    Overwhelming

    Affordable

    Hard Work

    Work

    Neighborhood

    Community

    Digital Space

    Finances

    Stability

    Relationship with money

    Debt

    Income

    Assets

    Retirement

    Insurance

    Charitable giving/Generosity

    Ability to Provide

    Career

    As Employee

    Job - Satisfaction, Enjoyment, Feel Appreciated, Feel Challenged, Income, Stress, Hours, Coworkers, Supervisor, Purpose, Challenge, Longevity, etc.

    Confidence, Satisfaction, Quality of Life Impact, Financials, Progress, etc.

    Education

    Exercise

    Diet

    Sleep

    Stress

    Sex

    Time Management

    Confidence

    Physically, Intellectually, Life Stage/Progress/Accomplishments, Productively, Relationally, etc.

    Points of Consideration/Questions (for everything!)

    What's going well? What's not?

    How does it impact my energy? Is it draining or energizing?

    Does this increase or decrease stress?

    What am I proud of?

    What do I need more of? Less of?

    How am I feeling about that?

    What brings me the most joy?

    What seems to come naturally?

    Do I still need some healing in that area?

    Why do I avoid that?

    How satisfied am I with my performance on that?

    Is something too time consuming?

    What's the ROI on that?

    What feels unsettled?

    Where and when do I feel welcome? Appreciated? Loved? Encouraged?

    What should I be doing? What should I stop doing?

    Where am I seeing patterns?

    Why does that prompt negative self-talk?

    Who is getting the best of me? Worst of me?

    Why does that subject draw anxiety?

    When do I feel most inspired?

    ...now replace the "what" with "WHO" in these.

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    1.) Find a trusted health liason

    2.) Do a personal audit/health audit using the above prompts

    3.) Set some goals

    4.) Make an action plan/determine action steps

    5.) Document what you're doing and track your findings

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  • In this episode, Jamie, alongside Desiree Baptist and Heather McDonough, uncovers how nutrition serves as the critical missing piece in health and wellness. They discuss the foundational elements of a healthy lifestyle and share inspiring stories from individuals who've transformed their lives through nutritional therapy. This episode emphasizes the universal importance of nutrition, from personal health journeys to its integration into professional medical practice, highlighting its potential to revolutionize wellness for everyone from moms to MDs.

    Key Highlights:

    Empowering Health Through Nutrition

    Preventable ailments highlight the need for lifestyle changes.

    Desiree's journey from concern to empowerment showcases the life-changing power of nutritional therapy.

    Heather's battle with autoimmune disease illustrates the body's ability to heal through informed dietary and lifestyle shifts.

    The NTA's commitment to expanding educational offerings in nutritional therapy for holistic health improvement.

    Navigating Nutritional Therapy Training

    The NTP course is a year-long journey into holistic nutrition and body system education.

    The FNTP specialization offers hands-on techniques for targeted nutritional support and assessment.

    Lingual-neural testing innovates fine-tuning supplement recommendations.

    Combines self-paced study with live, interactive support and community engagement.

    Bridging Education and Practice in Nutritional Therapy

    The career development course offers step-by-step guidance to launch a nutritional therapy business.

    The Professional Health and Wellness Coaching Program equips graduates with client-centered health coaching, emphasizing behavior change and empowerment.

    Graduates often collaborate with other wellness professionals, enhancing holistic care through nutritional therapy and health coaching.

    Increasingly, healthcare and wellness professionals are seeking NTA certifications to integrate nutritional therapy into their practices.

    From Passion to Purpose in Nutritional Therapy

    Individuals from varied backgrounds find purpose in nutritional therapy.

    Graduates apply their education in innovative and impactful ways.

    Education leads to significant positive changes in underrepresented communities.

    Emphasizes teamwork between nutritional therapists and other health professionals for comprehensive care.

    Closing Segment

    Highlighting the value of investing in nutritional therapy education for personal and professional growth.

    Encouragement to leap over fears, emphasizing the rewarding nature of the field.

    The versatility of nutritional therapy knowledge in enriching one's life, family, and community.

    Providing accessible ways to learn more through direct contact or scheduling calls with admissions advisors.

    Guests Bio:

    Heather McDonough is an NTA graduate in 2018 who uses her expertise in nutrition to engage with her community through consulting, teaching, and cooking. She champions the power of nutrient-dense foods and wellness education, inspired by her transformative experience at the NTA. Heather is committed to helping others achieve better health and is an avid supporter of the NTA's mission.

    Desiree Baptist leads the NTA's Admissions Team, bringing her experience as an FNTP, Yoga Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner. With over five years at the NTA, she has played a crucial role in admissions and classroom support. Desiree is passionate about guiding future students and values the profound community impact fostered by the NTA.

    So, are you ready to start living the life you were meant to live?

    For more insights, and resources, and to connect with our vibrant community, visit us at: nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast

    If you liked this episode of Nutritional & Wellness Podcast, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Your journey towards optimal health doesn't have to be walked alone. We're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way.

    Thank you for tuning in!

  • In this episode, Jamie discusses the power of nutritional therapy and personal health journeys, emphasizing the goal of reversing preventable poor health trends. She highlights the concept of "wellness webs" for collaborative patient care and challenges current healthcare misconceptions. Urging community action and continuous learning, Jamie sets the stage for a future where health is a priority.

    Key Highlights:

    Mission to Reverse Preventable Poor Health

    Inspired by founder Gray Graham to combat preventable poor health.

    Highlights alarming health statistics in the U.S., emphasizing the need for change.

    Belief in the power of a nutrient-dense diet, quality sleep, stress management, digestion, and blood sugar balance.

    Paradigms and Health Perspectives

    Jamie shares a video of NTA founder Gray Graham teaching early Nutritional Therapy Practitioner courses.

    Explores societal health views, and disease fears, and advocates for rethinking health care.

    Questions the belief that health naturally worsens with age and promotes prevention and proactive care.

    Highlights a new healthcare approach focused on restoring health through nutritional therapy, beyond just disease management.

    Transforming Health Perspectives

    Jamie reflects on an "aha" moment during FNTP training, complemented by a car accident recovery.

    Advocates for a world where everyone experiences and values health, energized by personal and collective wellness.

    Emphasizes the Japanese concept of Kaizen for continuous health improvement through small steps.

    Discusses the need to integrate nutritional therapy with conventional medicine, highlighting systemic challenges in healthcare.

    Closing Segment

    Challenges in the current healthcare system and physician burnout.

    Promotes integrative care and "wellness webs" for better outcomes.

    Aims to dismantle misconceptions and divisions within healthcare, advocating for a united approach.

    Encourages ongoing education and patience for real change, emphasizing collective effort and impact.

    So, are you ready to start living the life you were meant to live?

    For more insights, and resources, and to connect with our vibrant community, visit us at: nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast

    If you liked this episode of Nutritional & Wellness Podcast, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Your journey towards optimal health doesn't have to be walked alone. We're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way.

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  • In this episode, Jamie Belz discusses her transition from healthcare marketing to becoming a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and Master Health Coach, emphasizing the critical role of nutrition in health and wellness. Highlighting the concept of bio-individuality, she shares how a personal health crisis solidified her commitment to nutritional therapy. Jamie introduces the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA), detailing its holistic approach to nutrition education and its impact on personal and community health.

    Key Highlights:

    Health Beyond Profit

    Jamie shares health-promoting initiatives like fitness gifts instead of candy at events and wellness wishes for patients.

    Discusses the conflict between healthcare as a business focused on profit and the mission of promoting wellness.

    Recounts a moment of realization about the prioritization of profit over patient well-being in healthcare procedures.

    Resilience Through Wellness

    Pivoted to wellness after a life-threatening car accident highlighted the importance of health.

    Advocated for health resilience, emphasizing pre-accident fitness as key to survival.

    Pursued nutritional therapy to complement personal training, focusing on holistic health.

    Highlighted the Nutritional Therapy Association's role in promoting individualized wellness strategies.

    Nutrition's Ripple Effect

    Education bridges nutrition science and client communication.

    Nutrition knowledge enhances personal, family, and community health.

    Shift to nutrition highlights diet's crucial role in wellness.

    NTA offers distinctive, science-based, and practical nutrition training.

    Closing Segment

    Nutrition's Crucial Role in Health Care, introducing Bio-individuality by Dr. Roger Williams (1956).

    Rejects one-size-fits-all diets, advocating for tailored nutrition based on individual differences.

    Outlines the Nutritional Therapy Association's courses: NTP, FNTP, and PHWC, for diverse health professional training.

    Future episodes to explore nutritional therapy impacts and practitioner stories.

    So, are you ready to start living the life you were meant to live?

    For more insights, and resources, and to connect with our vibrant community, visit us at: nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast

    If you liked this episode of Nutritional & Wellness Podcast, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Your journey towards optimal health doesn't have to be walked alone. We're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way.

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  • Join Jamie Belz on a journey into the core of wellness, where she shares how making the right food and lifestyle choices, tailored just for you, can transform your health. It’s all about understanding that most health problems aren't just widespread; they're also avoidable.

    Jamie Belz is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and Master Health Coach with a passion for guiding individuals toward their optimal health. Specializing in personalized dietary and lifestyle strategies, Jamie helps clients navigate through health challenges and dysfunctions. By tailoring wellness plans to the unique needs of each individual, Jamie empowers people to overcome obstacles to their health, allowing them to thrive and focus on pursuing their life's goals and dreams.

    In this captivating series, we're set to explore:

    The Foundations of Wellness:

    We'll talk about how crucial it is to eat well, sleep soundly, manage stress, digest food properly, and keep your blood sugar in check.

    Bio-Individuality:

    Discover the limitations of one-size-fits-all health guidance and understand the importance of tailoring your health strategy to meet your unique needs, ensuring you achieve your optimal well-being.

    Diverse Health Topics:

    Whether it's the effects of your environment, how to tweak your lifestyle for the better, epigenetics, or dealing with common issues like inflammation and stress, we're covering it all.

    Deep Dives on Health Issues:

    Expect meaningful conversations on specific health challenges, especially focusing on diabetes and how to prevent it.

    Learning from the Best:

    We're bringing in experts from the NTA community to share their insights, giving you the lowdown on everything from health wisdom to business advice.

    Jamie Belz highlights a powerful quote by Ann Wigmore, emphasizing food's dual potential as both a potent medicine and a slow poison. This perspective is reinforced by the alarming fact that over 10,000 industrially produced food chemicals are currently permitted in the U.S. food supply. Despite these daunting challenges, the podcast serves as a rallying call to unite listeners in spreading nutritional truth, fostering hope, and combating preventable poor health.

    Remember, the power to transform your health lies in your hands, and sometimes, all it takes is one minor tweak in your diet or lifestyle to catalyze noticeable change.

    So, are you ready to start living the life you were meant to live?

    For more insights, and resources, and to connect with our vibrant community, visit us at: nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast

    If you liked this episode of Nutritional & Wellness Podcast, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Your journey towards optimal health doesn't have to be walked alone. We're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way.

    Thank you for tuning in!