
The Sleep Episode w/ Dr. Rob Kachko, ND
07/10/23 • 68 min
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In this episode, Dr. Robert Kachko, ND comes back for the 2nd time on the pod to talk all things sleep! He and Michelle discuss the science behind sleep and what we get wrong when it comes to sleep remedies.
You’ll learn:
- How to naturally improve your sleep
- How to fall asleep AND stay asleep
- Sleep cycles
- All about clock genes
- What to look for in your sleep tracker
- How to get back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night
- Tips to reset your circadian rhythm
- How sleep meds work
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Dr. Kachko’s Resources:
NY Center for Integrative Medicine (NYC)
Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine
Book a Discovery Call with Dr. Kachko
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Join our FREE membership community!
Timestamps:
(7:00) Why do we need sleep?
(11:15) Sleep cycles & sleep trackers
(22:00) How to fall asleep (sleep initiation)
(34:50) Circadian rhythm & clock genes
(40:00) How to stay asleep (sleep continuation)
(45:25) Melatonin
(57:40) How sleep medications work
In this episode, Dr. Robert Kachko, ND comes back for the 2nd time on the pod to talk all things sleep! He and Michelle discuss the science behind sleep and what we get wrong when it comes to sleep remedies.
You’ll learn:
- How to naturally improve your sleep
- How to fall asleep AND stay asleep
- Sleep cycles
- All about clock genes
- What to look for in your sleep tracker
- How to get back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night
- Tips to reset your circadian rhythm
- How sleep meds work
Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.
Links:
20% OFF Organic CBD
+ FREE shipping when you mention Quiet the Diet!
Your CBD Store Mt Kisco - Organic, 3rd-party lab tested CBD made in the US
Send a DM or call (914) 276-5409 for a FREE personalized consultation
Dr. Kachko’s Resources:
NY Center for Integrative Medicine (NYC)
Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine
Book a Discovery Call with Dr. Kachko
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Join our FREE membership community!
Timestamps:
(7:00) Why do we need sleep?
(11:15) Sleep cycles & sleep trackers
(22:00) How to fall asleep (sleep initiation)
(34:50) Circadian rhythm & clock genes
(40:00) How to stay asleep (sleep continuation)
(45:25) Melatonin
(57:40) How sleep medications work
Previous Episode

How to Heal from Chronic Symptoms
In this episode, Michelle takes you through what it’s like to live with a chronic illness, and how to actually start healing when you feel like it’s impossible.
You’ll learn actionable steps to get you through the healing process:
- How to stop negative thought spirals
- How to reduce anxiety related to your chronic illness
- Ways to push forward when you feel “stuck”
- When to fight, and when to surrender
- Why elimination diets may hurt instead of help
- How to promote safety in the body
Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.
Links:
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Join our FREE membership community!
Timestamps:
(6:23) Chronic gut issues
(10:20) What to do when you’re frantically searching for answers
(12:40) How to push forward when you feel “stuck”
(17:10) Why elimination diets may hurt instead of help
(21:30) How to promote safety in the body
(28:10) Actionable steps to get you through the healing process
(36:30) Key takeaways
Next Episode

Everything Wrong with Nutrition on Social Media
In this episode, Michelle and Nicki are back with a (slightly controversial) episode to wrap up the season 😬 They’re getting into the issues with the current landscape of social media, why you see conflicting nutrition information, and how exactly to decipher it all!
They discuss:
- The issues with HAES, Intuitive Eating, Conventional Nutrition, AND Holistic nutrition accounts on social media
- Nutritionism - what is it & why is it a problem?
- Why all foods do NOT fit
- How to sift through the noise on social media
- Supplement ads - yes or no?
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Links:
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Follow Nicki on IG @nutrition.nicki
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Join our FREE membership community!Timestamps
(14:30) Issues with Intuitive Eating & All Foods Fit accounts
(25:15) Issues with Holistic/Functional Nutrition accounts
(32:10) Why different Dietitians have differing recommendations
(39:55) Issues with Conventional Nutrition accounts
(43:42) Supplements in the online world
(51:00) How to sift through social media noise
(1:00:00) Why our view of “normal” is skewed
(1:04:20) What exactly to look for on social media
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