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Welcome to the Naturally Nourished podcast - your resource for cutting-edge food-as-medicine information! Functional Medicine applied with use of food-as-medicine. Join Ali Miller RD and her cohost Becki Yoo RD as they navigate you through nutrient deficiency, gut health, hormone balance, and optimizing metabolism through a keto reset. Each episode provides research supported approaches to optimizing your health and empowering you and your household.
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
In light of the current pandemic, so much of the current narrative is focused on fear, increasing case counts and the ambiguous calls to flatten the curve by means of lockdown, social distancing and universal mask wearing. In this episode, we break down the importance of metabolic health in the context of the pandemic and do a deep dive on fact vs. fear with guest Dr. Paul Saladino. We also discuss considerations of an all meat diet and his newly revised book, The Carnivore Code.
In this episode, we interview Dr. Saladino on his perspective on why we need to flatten the fear and use this pandemic as an opportunity to correct the underlying metabolic issues that make us vulnerable to the virus. This isn’t the first, nor will it be the last, viral threat to humans and looking to deepen our understanding of how the immune system functions, how nutrients like Vitamin D and glutathione can support whole body health, and how insulin resistance is the real pandemic is being dangerously overlooked. Tune in to hear us discuss herd immunity, shortcomings of a vaccine and how we can tap into nature to create resilience. Plus hear all about Dr. Paul’s book, The Carnivore Code, where he debunks common misconceptions of a meat-based diet and shares his perspective on why plants might not be supportive of whole body health.
Also in this Episode:
- Episode 127: In Defense of Vegetables
- Episode 193: Polyphenols and the Power of Produce
- Why Metabolic Disease is the Real Pandemic
- The Importance of Vitamin D
- How Glutathione Supports COVID-19 Outcomes
- Considerations of a Carnivore Diet
More About Dr. Paul Saladino:
Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In addition to his personal podcast, Fundamental Health, he can be found featured on numerous podcasts including The Minimalists, The Model Health Show, Bulletproof Radio, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, The Ben Greenfield Podcast, Dr. Mercola, Health Theory, Mark Bell’s Power Project, and many others. He has also appeared on The Doctors TV show and will release his first book in 2020 titled, “The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to our Ancestral Diet.”
Sponsors for this episode:
This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.
Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!
This episode is also sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Monday Jun 22, 2020
Episode 194: Stella’s 4th Birthday and Kids Nutrition Q&A
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Want to know what miss Stella did for her 4th birthday this year? Curious about nutrition recommendations for 3-4 year olds? Want to know what was on the menu for Stella’s Paleo Princess Tea Party? Tune in to hear Ali reflect on Stella’s transition from age three to four, using mantra with your kids and navigating big feelings, and of course share some 4 year old approved recipe inspiration!
In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack Stella’s development and using mantra to navigate book tour, a new school environment, and the “bad season” this past year. Ali shares what is in Stella’s lunchbox, ideas for nut free school lunches and why prioritizing protein, probiotics and fat have kept Stella grounded and resilient this year. Plus learn what was on the menu for Stella’s 4th birthday party and get answers to some of your burning kids nutrition questions!
Also in This Episode:
- Episode 88: Stella’s 2nd Birthday
- Episode 142: Stella’s 3rd Birthday
- Mama Mantras & Reflections on Age 3
- Priorities for Kids Lunches
- Paleo Tea Party Menu
- Listener Q&A
- Top Supplements for Kids
- Using Keto for Kids
- Iron Deficiency in Kids
Sponsors for This Episode:
This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Monday Jun 15, 2020
Episode 193: Polyphenols and the Power of Produce
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Have you heard the words polyphenols and antioxidants tossed around but not really sure what they mean? Curious about intolerance of plants and how you can correct this from the root cause? Want to know more about how polyphenols support gut health, detoxification and more? Tune in to hear us highlight the power of produce and how you can pack polyphenol rich foods into your diet to optimize your intake and reduce oxidative stress!
Polyphenols have demonstrated anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties in human health. In this episode, we highlight the benefits of plants and reasons we find them essential in an optimal diet for whole body health. Learn why organic and sustainable farming increases polyphenol production in plants and what foods have the best bang for their buck (hint: chocolate, wine and coffee make the list!)
Also in This Episode:
- Episode 127: In Defense of Vegetables
- What are Polyphenols?
- Benefits of Polyphenols
- What Creates Oxidative Stress?
- How Plant Compounds Influence Gut Health
- How Polyphenols Support Detox
- How Organic and Sustainable Farming Increases Polyphenols
- Abundance Goals for Optimizing Your Intake
- 2-3 cups of leafy greens (spinach is high)
- Citrus peel
- Tea 4-5x/wk
- Berries
- Wine
- What to do if You Don’t Tolerate Plants
- The Time and Place for Carnivore
- Research References in this Episode
Sponsors for This Episode:
This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!

Monday Jun 08, 2020
Episode 192: Keeping Our Kids Safe?
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Episode 192: Keeping Our Kids Safe?
In this week’s episode, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on our children as well as their true risk factors. We unpacked the CDC Back to School Guidelines that were released in May and discussed how to support their immune system to be resilient vs. weak from excessive sterility and stress. We discussed the impact of connection and touch as well as misuse of masks and manipulation of the concept of asymptomatic carriers.
In this episode we discuss creating a vibration of calm in your household, as well as the basic needs for children’s mental and immune health, including nutrients, lifestyle, and tips to support! Learn about supplement strategy for supporting your little ones as they go back to school and engage with friends, the importance of outdoor play, and how you can advocate for their best interests to school and community leaders.
Also in This Episode:
- Creating a Vibration of Calm in Your Household
- Basic Needs For Children’s Mental Health
- Developing a Child’s Immune System
- CDC Guidelines for Reopening Schools
- The Importance of Physical Touch
- How Sterilization and Separation Hinder the Immune System
- Asymptomatic Carriers and Why Cloth Facemasks Don’t Work
- Past Episodes on Immune Health
- Supporting Your Child’s Immune System
Sponsors for This Episode:
This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!
This episode is also sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Monday Jun 01, 2020
Episode 191: Keto and Women’s Hormones Update Part 2
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Want to know more about the influence of keto on women’s hormones? Curious about implementing carb cycling and how to do it? Tune in for part 2 of our epic keto and women’s hormones episode to learn about keto and thyroid, the carb cycling leptin connection and troubleshooting common hormonal concerns.
In this episode, Ali and Becki dig into your listener questions on fibroids, hot flashes, loss of cycle and much more. Keto can help to address the root cause of common hormonal concerns including estrogen dominance, excessive androgens and imbalances contributing to infertility. On the flip side, it can also drive distress hormonally if done without support! Learn about warning signs that you need to adjust your keto and some hormone hacks you can implement to support your body at all ages and stages of your hormone cycle!
Also in this Episode:
- Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Program starts May 27th!
- Prior Episodes on Women’s Hormones:
- Episode 44: Women’s Hormones
- Episode 48: PCOS Part 1
- Episode 49 PCOS Part 2
- Episode 83: Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
- Episode 116: Endocrine Disruptors and Estrogen Overload
- Episode 75: Considering Carb Cycling
- Episode 106: Birth Control Part 1
- Episode 107: Birth Control Part 2
- Episode 121: Keto and Women’s hormones
- Keto and Thyroid
- Carb Cycling
- The Leptin Insulin Connection
- Episode 146: Keto as a Hormetic Stressor
- Episode 75: Considering Carb Cycling
- Addressing Fibroids
- Hot Flashes
- Loss of Cycle
- Carb Cycling Without a Regular Cycle
- Reducing PMS Symptoms
- Heavy Cycles and Cramps
- Keto and Acne
- Supporting Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Sponsors for This Episode:
This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.
Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!

Monday May 25, 2020
Episode 190: Keto and Women’s Hormones Update Part 1
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Are you curious about the impact of keto on your hormonal health and balance? Worried that keto will make you lose your hair or worse, your period? Want to know more about the use of keto for balancing hormones in PCOS, endometriosis and infertility? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss new recommendations for the use of a real food ketogenic approach to balance your hormones.
As our episodes on keto and women’s hormones are some of the most popular to date, we’re providing a two part episode with an updated perspective on the therapeutic use of a ketogenic diet to balance hormones and combat common conditions such as PCOS and estrogen dominance. Learn how to balance out the hormetic stressors of keto and fasting to have these practices work in your favor vs. throw hormones out of whack and get nerdy on some of the mechanisms of how keto can have a favorable impact on female hormones.
Also in this Episode:
- Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Program starts May 27th!
- Prior Episodes on Women’s Hormones:
- Episode 44: Women’s Hormones
- Episode 48: PCOS Part 1
- Episode 49 PCOS Part 2
- Episode 83: Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
- Episode 116: Endocrine Disruptors and Estrogen Overload
- Episode 75: Considering Carb Cycling
- Episode 106: Birth Control Part 1
- Episode 107: Birth Control Part 2
- Episode 121: Keto and Women’s hormones
- Positive Impacts of Keto on Hormones
- The Influence of Leptin
- Possible Pitfalls of Keto for Women’s Hormones
- Dairy and Keto
- Troubleshooting Irregular Cycles
- How STRESS Throws off Your Cycle!
- Keto and Cortisol Metabolism
This episode is sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Monday May 18, 2020
Episode 189: Creating Healthy Habits During High Stress
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Have your healthy habits gone out the window with the recent stress of the pandemic? Looking to reset and need some direction? Want to create rituals that you can stick to no matter what comes your way? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the barriers to long term healthy shifts and discuss solutions to establishing lasting routines that support optimal health.
If you experienced a loss of your routine with recent events or if you find it hard to keep up your habits during times of high stress, you are definitely not alone. When our schedules are disrupted, many of us reach for comfort in the form of increased snacking or more indulgent food choices or let our wellness routines slip. In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss how to cope with loss of routine, what it means to create your own ritual and how you can rebound your body from the vicious cycle of stress and cravings. Learn about practical tips for creating new routines, supplemental support for cravings and how to add back structure to create resilience in your body and mind.
Also in this episode:
- Episode 184: Harnessing the HPA-axis and Your Body's Stress Response
- Episode 56: Rebounding Your Body from Trauma
- Episode 132: Getting Back on Track After a Cheat Day
- Defining Mindful Indulgence
- Coping with Loss of Routine
- Shifting Your Fasting Routine During High Stress
- Phases of Change
- Creating a Ritual
- Biochemical Reasons for Cravings
- Dysbiosis
- Micronutrient Deficiency
- Blood Sugar Imbalance
- Neurotransmitter Imbalance
- Ali’s Mind Body Green Article: This is Exactly How to Eat for Covid-19 Related Anxiety
- Supplement Support for Cravings and Stress: use code ALI15 for 15% off your first order on the new alimillerrd.com!
- Structure to Help You Reset
Also in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!
This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Do you struggle with listening to your intuition when it comes to your body or your family’s health? Want some perspective on common medical interventions including the Gardasil vaccine, mammograms and IUDs? Looking to dig deeper on the pros and cons of vaccines? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Dr. Christiane Northrup, a visionary pioneer in women’s health with over 30 years of experience as an OB/GYN on how you can tap in to your inner wisdom, what interventions may and may not be appropriate for your body and how the current pandemic might just be the “Great Awakening” that we all need!
In this episode, Ali and Becki dig in to Dr. Northrup’s decades of experience teaching women to thrive at every stage of life. Learn about her perspective on controversial medical interventions and the questions you need to be asking yourself about what is right for your body and your own personal health journey. Plus dig in to some common questions on vaccines and learn about new updates to Dr. Northrup’s book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom.
Also in this Episode:
- Common Medical Interventions & Dr. Northrup’s Perspective
- Addressing Vaccine Concerns
- Where to Find Dr. Christiane Northrup’s Work:
More about Dr. Christiane Northrup:
Christiane Northrup, M.D., visionary pioneer in women’s health, is a board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, former assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and three-time New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Goddesses Never Age. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” In 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using their voices and talent to awaken humanity. And in 2020, she was included in the Watkins Spiritual 100, a list of living people that make a unique and spiritual contribution on a global scale.
Internationally known for her empowering approach, Dr. Northrup embraces medicine that acknowledges the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, and teaches women to create health by tuning into their inner wisdom. After decades spent transforming women’s understanding of their sacred bodies and processes, Dr. Northrup now teaches women to thrive at every stage of life.
As a business owner, physician, former surgeon, mother, writer, speaker, and, according to Miriam Ava Ph.D., a “rebel, rock star and authority on what can go right with the female body,” Dr. Northrup acknowledges our individual and collective capacity for growth, freedom, joy, and balance.
Dr. Northrup has also hosted eight highly successful public-television specials, and her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, 20/20, and The Dr. Oz Show, among many others.
Sponsors For This Episode:
This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.
Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!
This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Monday May 04, 2020
Episode 187: Top Keto Fails and How to Recover
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Has your keto hit a standstill or are you no longer seeing results? New to keto and overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information? Looking to optimize your low carb high fat lifestyle and make it a sustainable lifestyle? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss 5 keto fails that even the most experienced keto veterans can fall victim to and how to recover from them!
Whether you find yourself asking “is _____ keto?” or are so married to your macros that you ignore your body’s hunger and satiety signals, this episode digs into the dogma that can happen to the best of us on a keto diet! Learn why “keto or bust” is not a sustainable approach when under stress and why tightening up when under stress will likely drive unfavorable outcomes, why detox support is an essential part of a balanced approach and how micronutrient deficiency might be halting your progress. Plus we answer a couple of burning listener questions on high fasting glucose, modifying your intermittent fasting approach under stress and starting points for those looking to learn more about the science of ketosis.
Also in This Episode:
- Virtual Ketosis Program Starts 5/27 - use code KETOMAY for $50 off through 5/8/20
- Keto Pitfalls
- How Keto Can Go Wrong
- Fail #1: Asking is _____ keto?
- Fail #2: Being Married to Macros
- Fail #3: Trying to “Muscle It” and Not Listening to Your Body
- Fail #4: Eating Dirty Keto and Not Supporting Detox
- Fail #5: Being Under-nourished, Ignoring Micronutrient Deficiencies
- EPA DHA Extra
- Keto Essentials Bundle
Sponsors for this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!
This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!

Monday Apr 27, 2020
Episode 186: Becki’s First Trimester and Nutrients of Focus During Pregnancy
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Are you pregnant or trying to conceive and wondering how to best prepare your body? Want to know what happens in the first trimester in your body and what changes are already happening in the first 12 weeks? Curious about carbs and pregnancy and why eating keto in the first trimester might not feel great? Tune in to hear Becki get personal about her first trimester, from finding out she was pregnant to dealing with morning sickness to how her diet changed in some pretty unexpected ways!
In this episode, Ali and Becki dive into first trimester shifts and nutrient demands for mama and baby as well as some of the common pregnancy symptoms and how to address them without medication. Learn tips and tricks for dealing with nausea and what Becki really ate during the early weeks (spoiler alert: it was not a perfectly balanced keto diet!) Plus learn about why iodine, DHA, and choline are essential to a healthy pregnancy and how to up your intake of these and other essential nutrients for building a super baby!
Also in this Episode:
- Food-As-Medicine Ketosis Class Starts May 27th!
- Past Episodes On Fertility and Pregnancy:
- Becki’s Supplement Routine
- Dealing with Pregnancy Symptoms
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Insulin and Glucose During Pregnancy
- First Trimester Care
- Bioidentical Progesterone Use During Pregnancy
- Thyroid Health During Pregnancy
- Nutrients of Focus During Pregnancy
- Iodine
- DHA
- Choline
- Calcium
Sponsors for this episode:
This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished supplement line: these pure, potent and effective formulas have been hand selected to deliver profound health benefits. We price our formulas 2-5% below market industry standard and competitors and guarantee that our products will always be third party assessed to ensure they are free of mold, toxins, contaminants, and contain the stated active ingredients in dosages noted.
Use code ALI15 for 15% off your first Naturally Nourished Supplement Order!
This episode is also sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine products including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!