Low-carb Conversations

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. Our guest today is Master Mind/Body Energy Healer, Author, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Dr Alison Kay. Dr Alison is Considered one of the leading experts in her field, she has taught around the world and has written three books: the award- winning “What if There’s Nothing Wrong?”, Vibrational UPgrade: A Conspiracy For Your Bliss: Easing Humanity’s Evolutionary Transition”,“Reasonable Dragons: How to Activate the Field of Possibilities Where Logical Magic Is the New Normal” and her latest masterpiece, “The Dragon Master Creatrix: Conversations with a Female Spiritual Teacher for these New Times” Yes, our show is about nutrition, but it is also about holistic health and Dr. Alison takes us on powerful journey through our discussion in this episode. Intuition, connecting with nature, finding purpose, claiming your power, shifting mindset – we cover it all! Dr. Alison is fascinating and

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. Our guest today is Tim James, AKA the Health Hero, founder of ChemicalFreeBody.com and host of the Health Hero Podcast Show. Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery which helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others, he started sharing his knowledge with anyone who would listen. This led him to producing his own chemical free food products and Chemicalfreebody.com was born. His story is heartfelt and inspiring and it lead to Tim’s recipe to a longer, happier and healthier life – a recipe he is determined to share with the world. This episode covers a lot of ground and is full of take-aways, have your notepad ready! Articles: Can Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know Trying to Eat Clean? Avoid These 11 Food Additives The One Detox Myth You Need to Stop Believing Resources: How Sprouting Increases Nutritio

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast Leah and Holly Jean are recapping the latest episodes: 424: Reducing Inflammation with a Low Carb Diet, Jeanne David 425: Are you Hydrated with Cait Crowell from What Cait Ate 426: Is Low Carb on the Menu when you are Expecting with Lily Nichols RDN When it comes to diet, there are no shortages of types to choose from! No wonder it can be confusing when it comes to trying to decide the best way to eat for your health and for your health goals. In this episode Leah and Holly review an article that does a great job at adding to the noise and confusion when it comes to eating styles and diets. Listen in as they discuss 12 Diets You Should Never Try – what do you think makes the list? Holly and Leah review clear the noise, correct some misleading advice, and their thoughts on this list of some popular, some absurd, diet trends. The ladies then discuss a new article

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the podcast Holly and Leah chat with registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, Lily Nichols. Lily is the Author of two amazing books: Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. From the minute you find out you’re pregnant to the day of your delivery, as an expecting mother you’re bombarded with an abundance of confusing information. The information overload can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to advice around how to nourish your body before, during, and after pregnancy. Lily makes navigating pregnancy nutrition as easy as possible and in this episode she debunks some common prenatal nutrition myths and tells about how the medical and nutrition industry got it wrong when it comes to the common prenatal nutrition recommendations and macronutrient guidelines. Articles: Exploring low carb diets during pregnancy Everythin

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the podcast we have Cait Crowell from What Cait Ate. She is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner specializing in gut health. She has a podcast called The Cait Crowell Podcast. Leah, Holly Jean and Cait have an interesting discussion around Gut Issues and how they are manifesting in Cait’s practice. They then look at dehydration and how this impacts so many health issues. The book Leah refers to is called The Body’s Many Cries for Water. The discussion turns to adding electrolytes to your water and why Gatorade is not a good choice. Lastly they look into the current trend of Oat Milk and debate whether it is a good milk alternative or not. Articles: How chronic dehydration impacts health, wellness What are electrolyte drinks and how to make them The Milk Wars: Is Oat Milk Actually Good For You   Ways you can help support the Podcast! We are truly appreciative of

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. On this episode we are joined by Jeanne David, Founder and CEO of Outer Aisle Gourmet. Jeanne initially created her cauliflower-based sandwich thins and pizza crusts to help her family remove processed carbs and sugars from their diet, while still enjoying comfort food classics like pizza and tacos. Jeanne is passionate about bringing a low carb, grain and gluten-free bread alternative to those looking to improve health and maximize longevity by reducing chronic, systemic inflammation caused by overconsumption of processed carbohydrates and excess sugar. As a product of the “low fat” diet generation, Jeanne had an eye opening interaction with a life insurance actuary who referred to her generation as one that will “live short and die long”. It was then that she began to learn how inflammation plays is an underlying factor that plays a role in the 5 leading diseases – diabetes, arthriti

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the podcast Leah and Holly review their favourite moments of the last three episodes in their Co-host catch up . What were your favourite moments? They then take a look at whether Carbohydrates are good or bad for you? This question may not be as easy to answer as it seems! The ladies take a look at the differences as well as discussing carb cycling and lastly looking at the Government recommendations on how many should we be eating. Will it surprise you? Articles: Here’s How to Choose Healthy Carbs and Lose Weight, According to Experts I tried carb cycling for a month. The first 2 weeks sucked, but then my focus and performance dramatically improved. How Many Carbs Should You Eat to Lose Weight? 34 research-based, anti-inflammatory strategies and everyday lifestyle changes you can make to quickly decrease inflammation and promote deep cellular healing for a healthy g

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. Our guest today is Dr. David Jockers is a doctor of natural medicine and runs one of the most popular natural health websites in DrJockers.com which has gotten over 1 million monthly visitors and his work has been seen on popular media such as the Dr. Oz show and Hallmark Home and Family. Dr. Jockers is the author of the best-selling book “The Keto Metabolic Breakthrough” and “The Fasting Transformation.”  He is a world-renowned expert in the area of ketosis, fasting, inflammation and functional nutrition.  He is also the host of the popular Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition podcast. Dr. Jockers lives in Canton, Georgia with his wife Angel and his twin boys David & Joshua and his daughter Joyful.  In this episode Holly Jean and Dr. Jockers discuss chronic inflammation and how it contributes to the development of many diseases and various types of cancer. Genetic risk factors, a compr

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. In this episode, Leah and Holly Jean enjoy a down to earth discussion with Jenn Kautsch. Jenn is the founder of SoberSis, a like-minded community of women who are renegotiating their relationship with alcohol w/o labels, shame, judgment or rules. Jenn supports women through practical tools and connection while breaking the wine o’clock habit and she does not hold back in this episode – we talk about all the feels, the mixed emotions, the tips and the tricks! Between 2019 into 2020, reports of women binge drinking rose amid the pandemic. Now many of those women, particularly mothers, say they’re reevaluating their relationship with alcohol in hopes to put an end to the, potentially dangerous, trend. We’ve all seen the memes floating around – joking about how “mommy needs her juice”, and while it may start as all fun and games, many women are discovering that the ritual of unwinding and

Guest Heather Englund of Fit Mama Real Food joins us to discuss the role of parents when it comes to providing healthy food choices for our children, and more!

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. In this co-host episode, Leah and Holly review the guests they’ve had on over the past month. If you missed a show in March, here are the links to go back and check out these great conversations with some amazing guests: 416: What you need to know about Elimination Diets with Erin Holt 417: Get Out of that Dinner Rut! Find Inspiration and Flavor Tips with Natasha Ho 418: Dr. Elisa Song Connects Gut and Mental Health With a Food as Medicine Approach for Families With spring holidays and breaks in full swing in the US, and summer just around the corner, the conversations around diets are heating up along with the weather. One trend making it’s way around again is the very low calorie diet. Join us as we explore the pros and cons and possible health dangers of such diets. Articles: What is the Optavia diet? What is a very low calorie diet? Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Outer

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly chat with Natasha Ho. Natasha is a master-trained chef and avid traveler who has studied culinary traditions from cuisines around the world. She is the founder of The Well-Traveled Palate, a fast-growing company focused on helping food lovers learn how to cook a wide variety of meals that are consistently delicious so they can have more fun, ease and joy in their kitchen. Leah, Holly and Natasha discuss how cooking methods and ingredients can transform your tired recipes into an exciting new taste sensation. Natasha guides us through how to find confidence in the kitchen, whether you are a pro chef or newbie. Natasha shares so many great tips you will be finding joy in the kitchen in no time! Join Natasha’s Facebook Group Travel and Feast Articles: How early humans’ quest for food stoked the flames of evolution How to have a Michelin star mea

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly chat with Erin Holt. Erin is a Board Certified Integrative & Functional Nutritionist specializing in autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction and digestion disorders and She is also the host of THE FUNK’TIONAL NUTRITION PODCAST. Leah, Holly and Erin discuss elimination diets. Erin guides us through what to look out for and whether it is a good idea for you or not. Next we look at the FODMAP diet – what is it and why is is so popular right now. Listen to our thoughts on why it should be looked at from a fresh perspective. Want to take a deeper dive into FODMAP’s then listen to Erin’s Episode on her podcast: EPISODE 144: CONSIDERATIONS FOR A LOW FODMAP DIET Lastly, we look at Heart Rate Variability (HRV) what is it and how can it help with sleep and stress.   Articles: How to Do an Elimination Diet According to Dietitians  Why Low FODMAP Diets

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Holly Jean Barrett Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. March is National Nutrition Month so, this week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly catch up to discuss the different facets of what makes a healthy diet. Contrary to popular belief, there is not one perfect diet for everybody because every body is different! Listen in for a great discussion around how to personalize your plate. Past Episode Recap: In case you missed them, be sure to go back and listen to these great episodes with our past guests over the last month... #412 Tracee Gluhaich - With a heart for widowed women, Tracee puts emphasis on the importance of lifestyle factors when it comes to total, mind-body health and nutrition. #413 Brittany Lee Davis - A genuinely insightful episode as Brittany shares the mental and emotional side of experiencing the physical transformation of weight loss as well as healing past traumas. #414 Timothy Hammond - An all around feel-good episode, Timot

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly speak with Timothy Hammond from Big City Gardener. Timothy is a gardener and educator encouraging others to grow healthy foods for nutrition, medicine, and hobby. His Instagram and YouTube Channel, Big City Gardener, focus on sharing gardening tips, growing techniques, and his own at-home growing experiences. In this episode: In this episode Holly and Leah chat to Timothy about how gardening made a profound change in his life and that of others. Did you take up Gardening during the pandemic? You will be glad you did once you hear these articles! Can gardening help with health issues like Depression? Timothy shares how you can get started gardening and “Just Grow It”. Listen in Just Grow It Articles: Families are Starting their own Gardens and Learning How to Preserve Food Planted Questions: Scientists regarding Scents, Colours and Jo

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly speak with Brittany Lee Davis, personal development enthusiast and co-host of the One Step Deeper Podcast with Jimmy Moore. In this episode: In this episode we explore the emotional and mental side of experiencing a physical transformation. What happens after you reach your weight loss goal and discover you are still unhappy with the person you are? Sometimes losing weight does not bring the happiness we anticipate coming with hitting that goal number on the scale. This week, Brittany shares her powerful health journey with us and shows us her deep wisdom that has come with hard knocks and life experience. Connect with Brittany on Instagram at becoming.brittanylee and One Step Deeper Podcast Articles: Doing Trauma Therapy Before Starting Keto Made my Weight-loss Journey Possible Does the Keto Diet Cause or Relieve Depression? The

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Amber and Holly speak with Tracee Gluhaich – certified health coach, personal trainer, energy & breathwork practitioner, author of No Fricken Weigh, and founder of the non-profit Healthy Hope. In this episode: Tracee shares how her unsuccessful history trying to sustain dieting with the calories-in-calories-out model led her learning the hard way that health is more than just food and a healthy lifestyle is key to long term success. Her simple, results oriented training programs focus on teaching clients how to design their ideal fit and healthy life by crowding out the noise. Empowerment comes first from boundaries. TheHealthyHope.org is the non-profit organization Tracee started after being touched and inspired by a long-term client who lost her husband. Together, they realized that widowed spouses need support and community that can bond in

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. Enjoy some added Performance with Peak Chocolate! Receive 20% off with the code LOWCARB20 and for the next two weeks $10 flat rate shipping if you are in the USA.   This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly are joined by Raphael Freedman. Raph is the Co-Founder of Creature Fitness in Sydney, Co-Host on The Mind Muscle Project podcast, one of the highest rated health and fitness podcasts in Australia and he is Co-Founder of Peak Chocolate, the World’s First Chocolate formulated to upgrade your lifestyle.   The Keto Diet Bundle 2021 is back and ONLY available from today until this Sunday. It’s the best one yet…with over 50 Keto products for 97% off.  There are 1900 recipes in more than 34 cookbooks and 10 Keto meal plans!  Take a look at all the great products here. In this episode: In this episode we cover a variety of ways to improve performance in the gym and in the bedroo

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Podcast, Leah and Holly are joined by Courtney Bursich from Organic Blondie. Courtney is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, and passionate health hacker who focuses on optimizing female hormones and taking an individualized approach to healing.   In this episode: Courtney shares her health journey and how her children sparked her to want more. Courtney shares what hormonal imbalances are and how she sees them commonly manifest in her clients. She shares how estrogen dominance/androgen dominance are among the common. She also shares that “women’s cycles and fertility are a vital sign. When we are always fighting our body, it ends up rebelling against us and our treatments rather than taking the time to slow down and try to figure it out. Certain medications and interventions may be necessary in some ca