Lasting Weight Loss and Eating Right for Your Archetype with Melissa Kathryn

03/14/16 • 51 min

Welcome! My guest today is Melissa Kathryn, who is a certified holistic nutritionist, weight-loss and lifestyle expert. She is a transformational coach and international best-selling author and speaker. She is the owner and founder of Melissa Kathryn, LLC, which is a holistic weight loss and lifestyle practice. From her home in California, Melissa helps hundreds of women around the world to transform their bodies and lives through the power of healthy living, nutrition, and fitness. Melissa has been featured in many publications and media shows. Her recent book is Eat Right for Your Archetype. You do not want to miss this conversation with Melissa!

Melissa shares the following:

Like many young women, Melissa remembers looking in the mirror, not liking what she saw, and attributing all of her problems to her weight.
Emotional eating was the result as she became sensitive and over-reactive to body image issues.
Melissa had an unhealthy relationship with her body and became a chronic dieter after college.
Ten years later, she swung the other direction, becoming a nutritionist and doing fitness competitions. Six months later, however, she was back to her old, unhealthy habits!
What was the problem? Melissa realized that she was “programmed to fail,” and didn’t think she was worthy of a healthy body.
Melissa created a “One-Stop Shop” for women, encompassing nutrition, fitness, mindset, and lifestyle.
How do we program ourselves for sustainable change in health?

Build up self-care and love to stop sabotaging ourselves.
Struggle IS our comfort zone! It’s what we know!
Don’t live in the past with blame and regret.
Recognize the connection and break FREE!

Melissa shares and explains her four archetypes at the root of who we are:

The Avoider-“What I want isn’t possible.”
The Sabotager-“I’m always going to be small and can’t reach higher.”
The Perfectionist-“I’m not enough.”
The Rebel-“It’s ALL or NOTHING.”

Even though you may identify with all the archetypes, one will usually stand out to each person and help you understand your problems.
To “fix” the problem, you work backwards to the ROOT. You weren’t always this way, so what event or influence caused it?
You can take actions to shift your mind; the first action step is to become your biggest advocate and best friend.
Melissa says a Self-Care Routine is essential. Learn the benefits of “mirror work” and incorporating more play and pleasure into life!
“Where there is lack, you will fill the void with food, so figure out where the lack is.”
Replace food with fun. Make a pleasure list of long and short-term things you want to do.
“The more alive you feel, the less you want food as your sole love.”
“If it’s not attainable and not sustainable, then it’s not maintainable.”
Are you eating when you’re hungry? Are you stopping when you’re full? Are you eating out of boredom? Do you NEED all the food on your plate? Melissa discusses how to interpret the answers to these questions and more!
Start with small changes. If you don’t work out, then begin with two days/week.
You have to trust your body and learn to listen to it!
Cravings are usually not from hunger. What do they mean? What do they reveal? Melissa explains, based on the following questions:

Am I really hungry?
Is food going to solve the problem?
What’s going on in my life right now?
What can I do instead?

How to reach Melissa and more:

www.melissakathryn.com (Sign up for Melissa’s free webinar series, Four Weeks to Fat Loss.)

Eat Right for Your Archetype by Melissa Kathryn

Now it’s your turn!

WHAT changes have you made in your diet?

HOW have those changes affected your health?

WHAT has been your biggest challenge while implementing a healthy lifestyle?

WHO do you want to hear from?

Let me know in the comments below and I will try my best to get them on the show! I want to answer your burning questions and for YOU to add your thoughts to the conversation. So go ahead and leave a comment now.

And if you want even more resources to heal yourself naturally, make sure you sign up for my email updates, because I share some insights in my email updates that I don’t share anywhere else.

Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, remember to eat consciously, because the world needs a healthy and vibrant you!

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Melissa shares the following:

Like many young women, Melissa remembers looking in the mirror, not liking what she saw, and attributing all of her problems to her weight.
Emotional eating was the result as she became sensitive and over-reactive to body image issues.
Melissa had an unhealthy relationship with her body and became a chronic dieter after college.
Ten years later, she swung the other direction, becoming a nutritionist and doing fitness competitions. Six months later, however, she was back to her old, unhealthy habits!
What was the problem? Melissa realized that she was “programmed to fail,” and didn’t think she was worthy of a healthy body.
Melissa created a “One-Stop Shop” for women, encompassing nutrition, fitness, mindset, and lifestyle.
How do we program ourselves for sustainable change in health?

Build up self-care and love to stop sabotaging ourselves.
Struggle IS our comfort zone! It’s what we know!
Don’t live in the past with blame and regret.
Recognize the connection and break FREE!

Melissa shares and explains her four archetypes at the root of who we are:

The Avoider-“What I want isn’t possible.”
The Sabotager-“I’m always going to be small and can’t reach higher.”
The Perfectionist-“I’m not enough.”
The Rebel-“It’s ALL or NOTHING.”

Even though you may identify with all the archetypes, one will usually stand out to each person and help you understand your problems.
To “fix” the problem, you work backwards to the ROOT. You weren’t always this way, so what event or influence caused it?
You can take actions to shift your mind; the first action step is to become your biggest advocate and best friend.
Melissa says a Self-Care Routine is essential. Learn the benefits of “mirror work” and incorporating more play and pleasure into life!
“Where there is lack, you will fill the void with food, so figure out where the lack is.”
Replace food with fun. Make a pleasure list of long and short-term things you want to do.
“The more alive you feel, the less you want food as your sole love.”
“If it’s not attainable and not sustainable, then it’s not maintainable.”
Are you eating when you’re hungry? Are you stopping when you’re full? Are you eating out of boredom? Do you NEED all the food on your plate? Melissa discusses how to interpret the answers to these questions and more!
Start with small changes. If you don’t work out, then begin with two days/week.
You have to trust your body and learn to listen to it!
Cravings are usually not from hunger. What do they mean? What do they reveal? Melissa explains, based on the following questions:

Am I really hungry?
Is food going to solve the problem?
What’s going on in my life right now?
What can I do instead?

How to reach Melissa and more:

www.melissakathryn.com (Sign up for Melissa’s free webinar series, Four Weeks to Fat Loss.)

Eat Right for Your Archetype by Melissa Kathryn

Now it’s your turn!

WHAT changes have you made in your diet?

HOW have those changes affected your health?

WHAT has been your biggest challenge while implementing a healthy lifestyle?

WHO do you want to hear from?

And if you want even more resources to heal yourself naturally, make sure you sign up for my email updates, because I share some insights in my email updates that I don’t share anywhere else.

Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, remember to eat consciously, because the world needs a healthy and vibrant you!

BECOME A FOOD AS MEDICINE VIP FOR FREE. ENTER YOUR EMAIL BELOW AND RECEIVE:

My free gift, “The Clean Eating Rules.” It’s my #1 guide for how to eat to lose weight, improve your biometrics, and get more energy.

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The Truth About Gluten with Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Tom O’Bryan, who is an internationally-recognized speaker and workshop leader about the health dangers of gluten. He is the founder of www.thedr.com and a visionary behind the paradigm shift at The Gluten Summit: A Grain of Truth. In this summit, 29 leading experts on gluten diseases and disorders met to discuss the issues. Check our resources below to find out more about the summit. Dr. Tom is here to discuss the complications of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and autoimmune disease. Join us for this informative conversation!

Dr. Tom discusses the following:

Dr. Tom became known as “The Gluten Expert” after he and his wife successfully beat infertility 36 years ago by following the advice of 7 holistic health experts.
His fame spread as he was able to help friends and neighbors with health issues by following the same program and helping hundreds of couples beat infertility.
EVERY couple that he worked with had food sensitivity issues, and they were “throwing gasoline on the fire” with their gluten-rich diets.
Gluten is THE MAIN CULPRIT WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT ON HEALTH! Symptoms can be varied and many, including seizures, rheumatoid arthritis, and infertility.
Dr. Tom started his Certified Practitioners Program for medical professionals all over the world; it’s for those who understand “the big picture.”
“If you have sensitivity to gluten, it will manifest itself wherever your weakest link is.”
Doctors usually focus on celiac disease for ALL gluten sensitivity, but the proper term is “gluten-related disorder.”
Gluten sensitivity will be manifest in the intestines as celiac, in the brain as ADD, and in the joints as RA---wherever YOUR weak link is.
One in 100 people in the US have celiac disease, but 60% of people have a “wheat-related disorder.”
“No human can digest gluten completely.”
Dr. Tom explains how “pathogenic intestinal permeability” occurs because of gluten.
Tests for gluten sensitivity are not accurate and comprehensive. Most test for ONE gluten issue when there are really over 60 components.
Dr. Tom explains the elevated antibodies to the cerebellum, thyroid, and other organs.
“The elimination diet is NOT the only answer to identify gluten sensitivity.”
“Why would we eat a food that causes intestinal permeability in everyone?”
Gluten can manifest itself in ANY tissue in the body.
Going gluten-free can reverse some cancers and autoimmune diseases.
Going gluten-free can alter the microbiome in the intestines—THE most important organ in the body!
Dr. Tom explains how to use fermented vegetables, like sauerkraut, to foster a healthy microbiome in a gluten-free diet.
The good fat in the gut is butyrate; get it from eating different colored vegetables—at least 1 pound each day!
Dr. Tom explains his normal diet, even when traveling. He focuses on quality proteins and LOTS of veggies!
Even ancient grains will still trigger sensitivity if you make antibodies to gluten.
Wheat in Europe has less “fodmaps,” which may not produce the gas and bloating that American wheat does, but the immune response is still triggered.
Dr. Tom explains how to guard against accidental gluten exposure and inadvertent exposure with his GI Shield digestive enzymes.
Dr. Tom’s goal is to lessen the period of disability at the end of life, to help people stay active and healthy until death. Gluten adds to the “wearing-down” process that can be the last 1⁄2 or 1/3 of a normal lifetime.
Dr. Tom cites an ADHD study involving gluten and explains the details. It is recommended that every ADHD-diagnosed person be tested for gluten sensitivity.
Gluten-free products? Are they helpful and safe? Dr. Tom says that they are NOT healthy and nutrient-poor. Dr. Tom explains an FDA study that proves that most gluten-free products are not safe because of the danger of cross-contamination.

How to reach Dr. Tom and more:

www.certifiedglutenpractitioner.com

www.thedr.com

www.thedr.com/glutentruth Visit this site for the FREE “The Gluten Truth Discovery Pack,” full of interviews, articles, and a $10 coupon!

www.theglutensummit.com

Now it’s your turn!

WHAT changes have you made in your diet?

HOW have those changes affected your health?

WHAT has been your biggest challenge while implementing a healthy lifestyle?

WHO do you want to hear from?

Let me know in the comments below and I will try my best to get them on the show! I want to answer...

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Lyme Disease Diet, Testing, and More with Dr. Jay Davidson

Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Jay Davidson, who is a doctor of natural functional medicine---AND a fellow Milwaukeean! He specializes in heavy metal detoxification and Lyme disease, treating these disorders from a natural perspective. Jay is a #1 national best-selling author, a husband, father, speaker, church elder, and former radio talk show host. He is hosting the Chronic Lyme Disease Summit coming up in April. Let’s talk to Dr. Jay!

Our conversation covers the following:

Dr. Jay got involved in Lyme disease treatment because his wife contracted the disease at age 7 and experienced brain swelling, a coma, and many health issues.
After giving birth to their daughter almost four years ago, Mrs. Davidson went through a life or death health crisis; this began his intense focus on Lyme treatment.
Dr. Jay explains the iSpot, his favorite test for Lyme and a tool for understanding the diagnosis.
In the healing approach for Lyme, diet and food are #1.
In 2007, Jay and his wife explored testing for heavy metal toxicity.
Intermittent fasting and block fasting are techniques that bring success to some Lyme disease.
His wife reacted to almost every food except bone broth; she eventually added vegetables back in to her diet, especially avocados, green leafy vegetables, and bell peppers.
Jay discusses three things that cause inflammation in the body:

Sugar, and grains that turn to sugar
Bad fats like vegetable oils
Toxins such as heavy metals and mold

Besides decreasing the intake of carbohydrates, there are things we should increase in our diets, like healthy fats, vegetable juices, bone broth fasting, and short-term ketogenic diets.
“Our bodies are not meant to eat ONE way forever!”
Dr. Jay discusses ketosis, which is limiting carbs to 30g/day or less.
Perimenopausal and menopausal women have trouble going into ketosis, so Dr. Jay advises repeating the process to stoke the body for success. He explains.
Some people have success and can stay in ketosis for a few months, as they increase carbs up to 50g/day and even to 100-150g for one day weekly.
Dr. Jay discusses SIBO—small intestinal bacteria overgrowth. Most digestive bacteria should stay in the large intestine, not the small.
SIBO symptoms can be limited by using bone broth to starve the bad bacteria and limiting fiber and sugar.
Jay shares his favorite bone broth recipe, using bones, apple cider vinegar, water, Himalayan sea salt, garlic, onions, and spices.
If SIBO isn’t a problem, then veggies can be added into the bone broth.
In the modern diet, going gluten-free is not enough! We all should limit foods that cause blood sugar spikes and stay away from grains.
Dr. J leaves us with two tips:

The missing piece in the modern diet? Fresh herbs!
Cut out sugar! “The American addiction is unreal!”

How to Reach Dr. Jay and more:

www.chroniclymediseasesummit.com See the list of speakers and topics for the Summit, coming April 4-11, 2016!

Now it’s your turn!

WHAT changes have you made in your diet?

HOW have those changes affected your health?

WHAT has been your biggest challenge while implementing a healthy lifestyle?

WHO do you want to hear from?

And if you want even more resources to heal yourself naturally, make sure you sign up for my email updates, because I share some insights in my email updates that I don’t share anywhere else.

Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, remember to eat consciously, because the world needs a healthy and vibrant you!

BECOME A FOOD AS MEDICINE VIP FOR FREE. ENTER YOUR EMAIL BELOW AND RECEIVE:

My free gift, “The Clean Eating Rules.” It’s my #1 guide for how to eat to lose weight, improve your biometrics, and get more energy.
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