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Has your keto progress stalled? Wondering if you are doing keto “right” and overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information? Looking to avoid common pitfalls and optimize your keto diet? Tune in to hear Ali and becki discuss the top 10 keto pitfalls and how to avoid them!   From eating too much fat to asking “Is THIS keto?”, this episode digs into some of the common ways that keto can go wrong and provides real solutions using our food-as-medicine approach. Learn why we don’t recommend relying on exogenous ketones, why supporting detox is key to sustaining weight loss and how being undernourished can derail your progress.    Past Episodes on Keto PitfallsEpisode 47: Keto Pitfalls  Episode 99: Ketosis As Medicine Episode 100: Five Ways to Solve Your Keto Slump Episode 187: Top Keto Fails and How to Recover #1: Too Much FatDigestaid  #2: Using Exogenous KetonesBoost and Burn #3: Asking is THIS keto?Avocado Brownies: The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook Episode 118: Real Food Keto and Natural Swe

Do you or someone you know struggle with depression? Has the pandemic been rough on your mental health? Want to know what foods and supplements can help combat low mood? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the multifactorial causes of depression and how immune dysfunction and mood disturbance can often overlap.    In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss the 6R approach from The Anti-Anxiety Diet and how these principles can apply beyond anxiety to depression and other mood disorders. Learn about the pathogen-host theory of depression, why the gut truly is the second brain of the body and how you can use food as medicine to support mood. Plus get supplement, lab, and lifestyle recommendations.   Also in this episode:  Food As Medicine Ketosis Program - New Spots Just Opened, Join Today! The Anti-Anxiety Diet  The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook GAPS Diet - Natasha McBride Impact of Pandemic & Lockdowns on Depression The Pathogen-Host Theory of Depression The Depression Immune Connection Supplement

Have you seen the most recent Jillian Michaels video demonizing the keto diet? Yep, she’s at it again, throwing keto under the bus with her pseudosciency buzzwords! This time Jillian bashed keto for including too much animal protein and saturated fat, accelerating aging, disrupting the microbiome and several other misguided claims. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki debunk JIllian once again and deliver some nerdy real talk on why we still love keto!   In this episode, Ali and Becki debunk Jillian point by point, from how keto can be rich in fiber to why quality absolutely matters to why vegetable oils are a poor choice. Learn about the real anti-aging benefits of a ketogenic diet, how keto prevents oxidative damage and supports cellular health and how keto can actually support healthy gut flora. Plus hear our reflections on 2020 and inspiration for 2021.   Also in this episode: 12 Week Food-as-Medicine Ketosis Program Ali Miller vs. Jillian Michaels on Keto The Dark Side of Keto The Problem with Calories

What do lab grown meat, seed oils and non-caloric sweeteners have in common? They are highly processed and don’t belong in a real food diet, for one! Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss frightening new frontiers in the world of lab meats and ultra-processed meat alternatives, why omega 6 oils don’t belong as a staple of your diet and why non-caloric sweeteners still suck!   In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss 3 things that will wreak havoc on your health and how trying to outsmart nature almost always fails. Learn about human cell cultured meats (yuck!) and how ultra-processed meat alternatives can actually be deleterious to your health as well as the health of the planet. Plus hear us discuss favorite fats and updates on why non-caloric sweeteners have no business in your real food keto diet.    Also in this Episode: Food-as-Medicine Ketosis Program Starts January 6th! Lab Grown MeatEpisode 42: Transitioning from Vegan Episode 51 What the Hell?! A Rebuttal to What the Health  Episode 162: Holida

Here we are 1 year in and we know a lot more than we did from our last official coverage in February. In this episode we cover updates on masks, disinfectants, and lockdowns, as well as new studies demonstrating lack of efficacy and serious concerns. We also unpack the stats on death toll noting this year there has been no increase in total death count when comparing to prior years sharing the work of John Hopins research demonstrating a reclassification of deaths vs. deaths caused by coronavirus. Beyond classification of deaths, we cover the faulty testing being used to drive the case count.   This episode ensures you are empowered with the connection of susceptibility + infection = disease. The infection or exposure alone may not be significant as updated data demonstrates. However, the restrictions continue to tighten and threats loom into 2022?!? We question the narrative and call out medical incongruency with policy as well as cover food-as-medicine and supplement support.   Have you been infected wi

Here come the holidays and the end of 2020, we want to empower you to stay on top of your health game and support your loved ones! Want to be on top of it this year with prioritizing your body’s needs AND getting your shopping done? Want to hear about the use of CBD oil, elderberry in the immune season, the impact of a high protein diet on the body and more burning listeners questions? Tune in to hear Ali and special pinch hitter guest, Brady Miller (her husband) talk strategy for navigating holiday celebrations, tips for supporting healthy eating with kiddos and finding true food freedom during this season. You won’t want to miss what’s on their gift wishlists!    Also in This Episode: Holiday Gift Guide - UPDATED! Leave an Amazon Review for The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook or The Anti-Anxiety Diet Redefining Food Freedom Priorities for Food As Medicine During the HolidaysBone broth Limit inflammatory foods Be mindful of carbs Keep present your “why” for empowerment Holiday Survival SupplementsDig

Are you overwhelmed by diet culture and confused about the difference between organic, free range, sustainable, natural? Looking for way to reboot your passion for connecting yourself into your food system and revamping how you look at food or your daily approach to eating? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina McCollough, two thought leaders and genuinely awesome people!    Joel has inspired millions with his work on Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, which was featured in the New York Times bestseller Omnivore’s Dilemma and award-winning documentary Food Inc.  Joel is a world leader in regenerative agriculture with a passionate understanding of the harmonious relationship between nature and the farmer. Dr. Sina has a radical health healing journey from a diet comprised of processed foods shifting to an individualized food-as-medicine approach serving to rebound from chronic illness and severe nutritional deficiencies.    In this episode, we discuss action items or practical b

Are you still putting the finishing touches on your holiday menu? Need some inspiration that will convince your family that real food can taste good once and for all? Looking for some tips to navigate the holidays and stay on track? Tune in to get Ali’s top tips for holiday survival and best practices for incorporating both mindful indulgence and nutrient density in your menu planning.    In this episode, Ali and Becki will definitely make you drool with their holiday menu inspiration! Learn about ways to incorporate greens into your Thanksgiving meal, choosing quality fats and why we love nut flour. Plus eating nose to tail, holiday survival supplement essentials, and how to navigate conversations about the “bad season” with family and friends!   Also in this episode: Tips for Navigating the Holidays Get Your Greens Choose Quality Fats Use Nut Flours Over Grain Based Flours Make Bone BrothMaking Nutrient Dense Bone Broth Video Incorporate OrgansOrgan Recipes Ali and Becki’s Thanksgiving Menu

Are you considering natural childbirth? Want to know what the birthing center experience is like? If you followed Becki’s pregnancy, you’ll want to hear this special episode all about Noah’s birth! From eating dates and drinking red raspberry leaf tea to acupuncture and castor oil, learn what you can do to prepare your body for birth and kickstart labor.    In this episode, Becki details the story of Noah’s birth. Learn about recognizing signs of labor, natural induction techniques, and get the nitty gritty play by play (complete with audio clips) of the whole birth experience. This episode also covers postpartum recovery, foods and supplements you will want on hand to ease postpartum pain, as well as planning for lab work after breastfeeding.    Also in this episode:  Past Episodes on PregnancyEpisode 21: Ali’s First Trimester Episode 25: Ali’s Second Trimester Episode 27: Ali’s Third Trimester  Episode 134: Keto and Pregnancy Episode 186: Becki’s First Trimester Episode 196: Becki’s Second Trimest

In this very important and timely episode, Ali reviews her 4 year old daughter's genetic panel, the 55 SNP by GxSciences. We discuss how to navigate the results and we cover considerations in diet and supplements as well as lifestyle which includes considerations of delayed vax@6ne plans or exemption.   In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss methylation, detoxification, mitochondrial, and inflammatory pathways in the body and highlight results identifying considerations in each category. We deep dive into supplement strategy and food-as-medicine solutions! Tune in, empower, educate, and consider arming yourself with your own medical data as we go into navigation of this season and mandates.   Also in this episode: Episode 176: Grab Bag Q&A Episode 69: Epigenetics and Methylation Episode 70: Dirty Genes with Dr. Ben Lynch Episode 188: Body Autonomy and Listening to Your Inner Wisdom What Genes Are and Why Consider Genetic TestingGX Sciences 55 SNP Panel Stella’s Genetic PanelMTHFR Consideratio

If you’ve followed Becki’s pregnancy journey, you’ll want to tune in for this jam-packed third trimester episode! Whether currently pregnant, thinking about baby-making or just curious about what happens during the third trimester, this episode is for you.    In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss Becki’s third trimester from body changes and prevention of stretch marks to Braxton Hicks contractions to blood pressure impact and beyond. Learn about preventing preeclampsia, testing group B strep negative and how to best support optimal position for babe. This episode includes creating a birth plan and how to advocate for yourself and your baby during the birthing process. Plus important considerations of coming into motherhood during COVID and medical autonomy.    Also in this episode:  Past Episodes on PregnancyEpisode 21: Ali’s First Trimester Episode 25: Ali’s Second Trimester Episode 27: Ali’s Third Trimester  Episode 134: Keto and Pregnancy Episode 186: Becki’s First Trimester Episode 196: Becki’

Are you feeling rigid in your body or disconnected from your creative self? Want to tap into your feminine side and bring some fluidity into your daily life? It is thought that our consciousness can be broken down into masculine and feminine and that both are necessary for achieving our creative potential. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss channeling the divine feminine and break down the importance of creativity, tuning into your intuition, creating community and exploring sensuality.    In this episode, Ali and Becki go deep on femininity and how to connect to your most authentic intuitive self which often means dissociating from the fear-centered amygdala of the brain and getting grounded to feel your way. Learn how connecting to the earth and channeling your inner goddess can support overall wellbeing, how exploring sensuality can help you get back into your body and the importance of movement as medicine. Plus get tips for bringing some feminine energy into your life and household from why you shou

Looking for some scientifically supported ways you can boost your immune system and metabolic health? Are you fed up with sensationalized science and illogical public policy? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Mike Mutzel, clinical nutritionist and biohacker with a talent for disseminating medical journals into digestible messages and lifestyle recommendations. Mike speaks on navigating research studies and how to live while practicing wellness in a fear mongered world and he unpacks new literature on cellular aging and oxidative stress.    This episode will challenge you to take your metabolic health to the next level and may plant some seeds of how to discuss the pandemic at the dinner table with loved ones this holiday season. In his recommendations for mitigating inflammation and enhancing a robust immune response, he covers intermittent fasting, keto, cold plunges, and the importance of determining your epigenetic age! To round things out we cover food and nutrition in your own backyard and discus

Have you attempted a gut cleanse or functional medicine treatment and felt terrible? So bad that you weren’t able to complete the protocol? In this episode we cover the topic of Herxheimer Reactions which are setbacks or symptom flares that occur during a treatment plan. In a gut cleanse, this is due to the endotoxins released by yeast and microbes when they break down during antifungal or antibiotic treatment. When the body becomes overburdened or overwhelmed by a sudden release of toxins the immune system goes on high alert, triggering systemic inflammation.    In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss how to cope with a gut cleanse as well as elimination diets and other functional approaches that can drive Herxheimer Reactions. They will cover the influence of the microbiome on disease and what can happen when pathogenic organisms are not regulated. Learn about the importance of anti-inflammatory and detox supporting compounds in supplements and diet as well as lifestyle support to aid in successful outcome

Have you been curious about your blood sugar trends or thinking about investing in a CGM? Want to know what Ali discovered in her CGM experiment? Tune in to learn about the experience of wearing a CGM, from putting it on to gathering data to how it impacts day to day life. Hear about the trends Ali observed in her own body, how stress played a dynamic role and what impact margaritas and milkshakes had on her blood sugar!    In this episode, we cover Ali’s CGM experiment where she wore a meter that tracked blood sugar for 12 days straight. We cover in a real life detailed approach how stress, diet, supplements, and other lifestyle factors impact Ali’s blood sugar and where this may be hindering your wellness and weight loss goals.   Also in this episode:  What is a CGM? Nutrisense.io use code AliRD for savings Interpreting Blood Sugar Trends Episode 196: Becki’s Second Trimester How Stress Influences Blood Sugar Supplement Tools for Mitigating Blood Sugar SpikesCalm and Clear GabaCalm Santa Cruz Me

Want to take your real food journey a step further? Curious how you can level up and diversify your intake? Looking to reconnect with nature despite living in an industrialized society? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Daniel Vitalis, host of the show WildFed, Registered Maine Guide, writer, public speaker and lifestyle pioneer who dedicates his work to helping others live healthier  and more nature-integrated lives. Hear about Daniel’s journey from working in the natural health space to leading a wild fed life and how he has returned to a hunter gatherer lifestyle.    If you’re already eating a whole food based diet and living a Naturally Nourished lifestyle, this episode will challenge you to expand beyond the grocery store and farmers market and truly reintegrate into nature. In this episode, Daniel Vitalis shares a wealth of information from how nature can truly provide when we allow it, to how we ended up with orange carrots, to the history of red delicious apples and so much more!    Also in

Are you or a loved one dealing with insulin resistance? Want to know more about treating insulin resistance from the root cause? Curious about how this could be slowing your weight loss or causing other concerning symptoms? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki break down what insulin resistance is, what causes it and how it can be treated with diet and lifestyle modification. Learn about why high levels of insulin are harmful, how insulin resistance is treated in a functional medicine model and why this phenomenon is on the rise in the US.   In this Episode, Ali and Becki break down the nitty-gritty of insulin resistance, often considered the main precursor to diabetes. Learn about the function of insulin as a hormone as well as what happens with both excessive and inadequate response in the body. A diet high in carbohydrates, constant access to food as well as micronutrient deficiencies have all led to a rise in insulin resistance and diagnosis of diabetes in the US. Learn about solutions from a ketogenic diet to

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with diabetes or told you are pre-diabetic? Want to know more about signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and where things have gone off course? Curious about the influence of food subsidies and pharma funding for diabetes research? Tune in as Ali and Becki peel off the veil on Type 2 diabetes, exposing some serious room for improvement in the treatment of this preventable lifestyle disease.    It is estimated that 34.2 million people in the US or at least 10% of the population is diabetic and the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes in the US has more than doubled in the past 20 years. The COVID-19 pandemic has truly shone a light on the influence of insulin resistance on immune health with diabetes as one of the most common comorbidities leading to severe outcomes and death, exposing a pandemic within a pandemic. In this episode, Ali and Becki drill down on diabetes and insulin resistance, from risk factors to diagnostic criteria and focus primarily on

Want to know what your skeletal system does for you? Curious about preventing bone loss and supporting healthy tendons, joints, ligaments and fascia? Tune in to learn about the many functions of your skeletal system and how you can best support it as you age.    In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack the many functions of the skeletal system. Beyond providing a support system for your body, your skeletal system facilitates movement, protects organs, stores minerals and plays a role in blood cell formation as well as immune health. Learn about foods and supplements to support the skeletal system, best forms of movement and essential nutrients that support your structure. Plus get the scoop on whether calcium supplementation is necessary and what to look for if you do supplement!    Also in This Episode: YouTube Channel - Subscribe Now! Virtual Food-as-Medicine Ketosis Class - Starts September 9th!  Episode 122: Building Strong Bones and Supporting Your Structure Episode 144: All About Collagen What is

Are you dealing with an autoimmune diagnosis or health challenge and in need of some inspiration? Want to hear how one client got her MS into remission using food as medicine? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview long-time client and MS Warrior Ann Pinchak on her journey from MS diagnosis to healing with food as medicine.    In this special episode, Ali and Becki speak to Ann Pinchak about her journey from a scary diagnosis to thriving with MS and helping others to do the same. Learn how Ann transitioned to applying a nutrient dense paleo approach with the Wahl’s Protocol and has used a high-fat keto approach to not only manage symptoms but see remission and truly achieve optimal health.    More about Ann: Ann is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), a certified Wahls Health Coach, and a licensed facilitator with the More To Life (MTL) program. As an NTP and Health Coach, she uses a foundational, holistic approach to assess nutritional deficiencies and support others to follow a nutrient-dense die