#9: Carly Johnson Brawner from Frolic & Flow

11/27/17 • 47 min

Clean Eating for Women with Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition

Healing from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis using holistic techniques

Main topics for this episode:

Thyroid disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis symptoms and how diet and lifestyle matter
The importance of walking 30 minutes a day and moving your body
Traveling, handling stress, and staying healthy during the holidays

Some highlights:

Carly shares how she was noticing strange symptoms like itchy skin, trouble swallowing, fatigue, and acne [03:47]
After reading online health sites, Carly wanted to be tested for everything and discovered her TSH was 150, and she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism [05:49]
Carly decided to fire her doctor who didn't give her much information and insisted that medication was the only option. [07:36]
A naturopath told Carly that she had Hashimoto's, and he had her change her diet, reduce stress, move more, walk for 30 minutes a day, and look at things from a whole body perspective. [08:16]
The importance of finding someone to optimize your body and monitor your thyroid. [18:55]
Gut health and how candida overgrowth can cause Hashimoto's and leaky gut [19:33]
Bone broth and Collagen powder helped Carly heal her gut along with a real diet and reducing stress [24:33]
Carly and her husband wanted to travel for a year and went to Chiang Mai, Thailand but her symptoms came back and they came home after not being able to find a place in New Zealand [30:32]
How noise canceling headphones, essential oils, and a warm scarf can help combat stress during flights [37:08]

Show sponsors:

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Healing from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis using holistic techniques

Main topics for this episode:

Thyroid disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis symptoms and how diet and lifestyle matter
The importance of walking 30 minutes a day and moving your body
Traveling, handling stress, and staying healthy during the holidays

Some highlights:

Carly shares how she was noticing strange symptoms like itchy skin, trouble swallowing, fatigue, and acne [03:47]
After reading online health sites, Carly wanted to be tested for everything and discovered her TSH was 150, and she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism [05:49]
Carly decided to fire her doctor who didn't give her much information and insisted that medication was the only option. [07:36]
A naturopath told Carly that she had Hashimoto's, and he had her change her diet, reduce stress, move more, walk for 30 minutes a day, and look at things from a whole body perspective. [08:16]
The importance of finding someone to optimize your body and monitor your thyroid. [18:55]
Gut health and how candida overgrowth can cause Hashimoto's and leaky gut [19:33]
Bone broth and Collagen powder helped Carly heal her gut along with a real diet and reducing stress [24:33]
Carly and her husband wanted to travel for a year and went to Chiang Mai, Thailand but her symptoms came back and they came home after not being able to find a place in New Zealand [30:32]
How noise canceling headphones, essential oils, and a warm scarf can help combat stress during flights [37:08]

Show sponsors:

Enviromedica: https://www.enviromedica.com (use code CLEANEATING1 for 15% off your purchase through January, 2018)

Otto’s Naturals Cassava Flour (use code CLEANEATING for discounts during checkout): http://www.ottosnaturals.com

Podcast links:

Podcast episode index: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/podcast
Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cleaneatingforwomen/
Podcast Instagram: @cleaneatingpodcast, hashtag: #cleaneatingforwomen Join our free private Facebook group to ask Carrie questions and meet other listeners:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/273549933130777/

Previous Episode

#8: Candace Moore from Yoga by Candace

Healing from anxiety, Lyme disease, and divorce with grace & gratitude

Main topics for this episode:

Candace shares her healing journey with Lyme disease through gut healing
How Candace has incorporated clean eating and found balance in her life
The importance of listening to your body and being grateful

Some highlights:

Candace shares her battle with Lyme disease, and how she decided to battle her lingering joint pain with nutrition [06:04]
Through Chinese face mapping (corresponding areas of facial breakouts to problems in your body) Candace decided to look into gut health [08:47]
Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book on gut health and diet helped Candace to cure her seasonal depression and made her joint pain completely go away [09:56]
Eating processed vegan foods can be very bad for your gut health [12:36]
How one diet is not the cure all for everybody — stress, sleep, and hormones play a part [14:13]
Keeping a gratitude journal can help us appreciate the good things we have [17:03]
Battling anxiety and the fear of panic attacks with meditation, yoga, and gut healing. [21:44]
Candace shares her travels and trips to Dubai, Kenya, and Greece [27:34]
Manifesting the life that you are living in a way that is manageable [30:25]

New episodes of this podcast air every Monday. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Website: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cleaneatingforwomen/

Instagram: @cleaneatingpodcast, hashtag: #cleaneatingforwomen

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/273549933130777/

Show sponsors (use code CLEANEATING for discounts during checkout):

Equip Foods Collagen & Turmeric Blend Supplements: https://www.equipfoods.com

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Next Episode

#10: Chef Vanessa Musi & Low-Glycemic Baking

Healing from Hypoglycemia and Making Healthier Low-sugar Desserts

In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, We talk about:

We dive into Vanessa's background and how she got into the niche of baking healthy desserts.
Specific methods to avoiding baking disasters when making healthy holiday treats.
How lifestyle diseases like prediabetes are affected by everything in our lives from stress to diet.

Some highlights of this episode:

How Vanessa discovered that stress and diet were affecting her health. Her passion was baking, but she needed to create healthy recipes. [04:28]
In 2001, she had her first experience with vegan baking. She also wanted to become a pastry chef. She even did recipe development for Starbucks in Mexico. She also started developing whole wheat recipes. [11:30]
How hypo-hypoglycemia and prediabetes is a lifestyle disease. Vanessa fainted again and went to a holistic doctor. [20:12]
How Vanessa moved to Austin and started coaching and taking courses like Tony Robbins Mastery University before deciding to become a healthy baker. [26:44]
Vanessa still experienced health issues and was diagnosed with endometriosis. Then she discovered that she had leaky gut. [29:38]
How there are amazing healers out there, but you have to be receptive and ready to take their guidance. [33:11]
In Noble Baking Vanessa creates recipes that please the palate with a feast of flavors, but they are still healthy. [37:16]
In her classes or on social media she gets feedback about which sweeteners work best for people and are easier on the stomach. [45:06]
How eating clean and green with quality protein makes it no problem to eat a paleo dessert or treat. How it's best to eat the lowest glycemic foods. [49:01]

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