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This week, I am diving in to how YOU can manage your PCOS and Insulin Resistance, without having to go on medication. You CAN manage your symptoms without medicine - approaching your IR from a holistic approach. Katy provides 5 specific ways you can start managing your IR today - and done well, these tips can give you dramatic improvement to your symptoms. ------------------------------ Follow along for more with Katy at: IG - https://www.instagram.com/simplyspencer_/ Website - https://www.simplyspencer.com/

This week we are diving into what healing from a holistic approach can look like!    Carla is a friend of mine that has joined us this week, with an intriguing and winding journey in healing her thyroid, gut and immune system. Having been warned that she was on track towards a Lupus diagnosis, Carla started asking questions and followed her intuition towards FINALLY finding the correct diagnosis. She discusses with Katy this week what that healing journey looked like and how she is maintaining health on the other side of it today!    You can find Carla most frequently on IG at @carlap_grice : https://www.instagram.com/carlap_grice/ -------------- Follow along with Katy Spencer, RDN, LDN - a functional and integrative Women's Health dietitian. You can find more from her here: IG: @simplyspencer_ ( https://www.instagram.com/simplyspencer_/ ) Website: https://www.simplyspencer.com/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe to her newsletter: https://simplyspencer.myflodesk.com/breakfast

This week's guest is a true gem. Ellie and I had such a wonderful time breaking down metabolic mastery for women in their 20s, 30s, and beyond! With an integrative and functional approach to women, you will learn simple tools and ways to maximize your hormone health - starting today. A little bit about Ellie:  As a biochemist and functionally trained dietitian, Ellie Kempton loves exploring what women need to find realignment within every transition between our 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond while honoring the needs of our gorgeous biochemistry and harnessing the power of our superpowers [our hormones!] to thrive. Ellie Kempton, founder of Simply Nourished, is at her very core a lifestyle architect empowering women to reclaim their wellness. As a Registered Dietitian with a master’s degree in Functional Nutrition from Bastyr University and a biochemistry degree from the University of Virginia, Ellie curates simplicity out of complex health information and provides care calibrated to support transformation. Ellie’s care is underpinned by functional medicine and catalyzed by behavior design. Websites: https://www.simplynourishednutrition.com/ + https://elliekempton.com The Table Membership: https://www.simplynourishednutrition.com/the-table Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplynourishednutrition/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplynourishednutrition ---- For more - follow Katy Spencer, RDN over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/simplyspencer_/

For this season's intro episode - I am starting high level with 4 things you can do TODAY that will change the trajectory of your health.  Whether you are looking to lose weight, or just be the healthiest version of you - all 4 tips are applicable for any age and stage! (And I bet tip number 4 might surprise you...) Follow along with me for more here: IG - @simplyspencer_ Website: www.SimplySpencer.com 

This week, I take a deep dive into safer water with founder of The Goodfor Company, Jane Emma. We chat why it is so important to make the switch to safer water, what toxins and contaminants to look for, and where to start with detoxing your home's water supply!  Find Jane at: www.thegoodforco.com IG: @thegoodforco Katy Spencer, RDN, LDN Simply Spencer Nutrition www.SimplySpencer.com IG: @simplyspencer_ 

On today's episode we discuss key nutrients to focus on during postpartum recovery and if breastfeeding - and what foods those nutrients are in! We also talk other practical ways to prep your body for recovery and other areas of focus for the smoothest transition and healing possible. Find Katy: IG - @simplyspencer_ website - www.SimplySpencer.com 

Christine is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in helping women master their hormones so that they can ditch the uncomfortable symptoms around their periods that they've been told are "normal" and finally feel like they are in complete control of their health.  Her journey into the world of holistic and alternative modalities began after getting off of birth control and having to navigate sudden acne and missing periods, as well as trying to learn what she could do to prevent the likelihood of getting fibroids, which she has a family history of. Realizing that food and lifestyle habits could have such profound effects on our health lead her to study Holistic Nutrition to help others navigate through their own health concerns.  Through personalized nutritional programs, lifestyle changes, and mindset shifts, Christine works with clients to get to the root cause of their symptoms, teaching them to work in sync with their bodies and hormones so that they can be free from their symptoms once and for all. Find Christine at @wealthofnutrition on Instagram, or over on her website at wealthofnutrition.com. Katy Spencer, RDN, LDN Simply Spencer Nutrition  IG: @simplyspencer_ www.SimplySpencer.com 

On our season 2 opening episode, Kaely and I unpack the role that stress plays on the female hormones. We talk ways to reduce stress through food and lifestyle modification, so that we can best support our female hormones. You can find Kaely on instagram @kaelyrd or through her website, www.kaelyrd.com. We hope you enjoy the show! Katy Spencer, RDN, LDN Simply Spencer Nutrition www.SimplySpencer.com  @simplyspencer_ 

With the holidays front and center this time of year, the thought of gathering together with friends and family to share a meal can often be anxiety inducing for many. In this episode, we talk mindset and practical tips on how best to approach the holidays and food; allowing us to be totally connected with our loved ones, and not overrun by stress around food. Find me at: IG: @simplyspencer_ website: www.SimplySpencer.com email: [email protected]

Buckle up for this week's episode as Erin and I dive into the world of nutrition and how foods can impact inflammation and autoimmune conditions. In this episode, we talk common foods that may trigger inflammatory responses, the levels of autoimmunity and how food is related, best practices for eating to fight inflammation, and more.  A little bit about Erin: Erin Holt is a board-certified integrative and functional nutritionist with a feisty attitude and over a decade of clinical experience. She blends evidence-based practices, functional lab testing, energy medicine, boundary setting & humor for a unique and customized approach to women’s health. She dives deep with women to get to the root cause of their health issues and finally get answers to their mystery symptoms. In addition to running multiple online nutrition & functional medicine programs, Erin is the founder of the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, a 14 month practitioner training and mentorship helping nutrition pros level up with functional medicine methodologies. You can find Erin rabble-rousing on her weekly show, The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast. Quick Links: Website: https://www.erinholthealth.com/ Podcast: https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

We are talking PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. This is a hormonal imbalance that plagues between 5-10% of American women. A huge number! If you are someone that suspects you might have PCOS, or have been diagnosed with PCOS but have been left feeling like you don't know the next step in managing your symptoms - this episode is for you. We talk symptoms of PCOS, what might trigger PCOS, and nutrition to support peeling back those nasty symptoms of this hormonal imbalance. Not an episode you want to miss! Find me at: www.SimplySpencer.com IG: @simplyspencer_

This week we are deep diving right into the top things to look for when shopping prepackaged foods. Prepackaged and convenience foods are directly related to the rise in inflammatory conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Tune in as I walk us through the importance of reading food labels, what modified starches are, and better alternatives to seed oils.  Find Katy at: www.SimplySpencer.com IG: @simplyspencer_