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Naturally Nourished

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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 as she navigate's 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.

Episodes

Episode 477: Eating Organs as Nature’s Multivitamin with Pluck Seasonings Founder and Chef James Barry

Jan 12, 2026

Jan 12, 2026

52 min

Are you intimidated by eating organs or unsure how to add more nutrient density to your diet without it feeling overwhelming? In this episode, we sit down with chef James Barry to take the “yuck” factor out of preparing and eating organ meats. We break down why organs are truly nature’s multivitamin, how sourcing and preparation make all the difference, and how simple tools—like James’s organ-based seasoning, Pluck—can make this powerful superfood an easy, delicious part of everyday meals.

In this conversation, we also dive into why organ meats fell out of favor, how modern food culture has disconnected us from nutrient-dense eating, and why mindfulness around food matters just as much as what’s on your plate. James shares practical, real-life strategies for getting organs into the diet without overwhelm—from beginner-friendly swaps and family-approved recipes to the best ways to season, cook, and source organs for optimal flavor and nutrition. Whether you’re organ-curious or just looking for smarter ways to upgrade your meals, this episode is packed with approachable education and takeaways you can actually use.

More about James Barry: 

James Barry’s 20 years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Mariska Hargitay (of Law & Order:SVI fame), Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. James is CEO & Founder of the organ-based, superfood seasoning, Pluck. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet.

 

James is also a published cookbook author having co-authored the recipes in Margaret Floyd’s book Eat Naked and Dr. Alejandro Junger’s book, Clean 7. He authored the cookbook The Naked Foods Cookbook. He is the host of the podcast, Everyday Ancestral.

 

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This episode is sponsored by:

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! 



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Episode 476: Seasonal Affective Disorder and 3 Key Nutrients for Mood and Immune Health

Jan 5, 2026

Jan 5, 2026

53 min

Do you notice your mood dip, energy crash, or motivation fade as the days get shorter? Do winter colds seem harder to shake? Tune in as we unpack Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and why seasonal changes can have a very real impact on both mental health and immune resilience.

In this episode, we highlight key nutrients that support mood, stress response, and immune function, especially during fall and winter. We walk through the physiology behind seasonal mood changes—light exposure, neurotransmitters, inflammation, and circadian rhythm—and share practical food-as-medicine and supplement strategies you can actually implement. If winter tends to leave you feeling flat, foggy, or run-down, this episode offers science-backed support to help you feel more grounded and resilient through the season.

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code NATURALLY to save at fondbonebroth.com and check out their new demi glace and duck fat! 

 

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Episode 475: Kicking the year off right! 5 ways to feel your BEST this year

Dec 28, 2025

Dec 28, 2025

1hr 12 sec

Are you ready to feel grounded, energized, and confident in your wellness this year? Are you tired of starting January with restriction instead of nourishment? Do you want habits that actually stick and support your metabolism, hormones, and mental health? In this episode, Ali and Becki kick off the new year by sharing five foundational ways to invest in your wellness so your routines feel craveworthy, not forced. We discuss how pleasure, satisfaction, and real food are essential for sustainability, how to navigate cravings without shame, and why creating routines your body desires leads to lasting change.

We also dive into supporting detox pathways, balancing blood sugar, and understanding how hormonal shifts—especially changes in estrogen—impact insulin sensitivity and metabolism as women age. Ali and Becki cover practical strategies for metabolic flexibility, the role of gratitude in nervous system and metabolic regulation, and why getting outside daily may be one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools for stress resilience and healing. 

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This episode is sponsored by the Naturally Nourished Food-as-Medicine Keto Reset.
Our Keto Reset is a 12-week, real-food, functional medicine–based program designed to help you lower insulin, improve metabolic flexibility, and address the root causes behind stubborn weight loss, hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, and chronic inflammation. Unlike traditional keto plans, this program focuses on macronutrient strategy over calorie obsession, antioxidant density, therapeutic foods, and high-quality sourcing—while eliminating ultra-processed foods and non-caloric sweeteners. The goal isn’t restriction or perfection, but teaching your body how to burn fat efficiently while feeling nourished and supported.

Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to personalize your approach using sliding-scale protocols, understand how stress, hormones, and blood sugar influence metabolism, and build sustainable habits that lead to true food freedom. With weekly live classes, Q&As, and access to Ali and Becki’s combined 20+ years of functional medicine experience, the Keto Reset is designed to work with your physiology—not against it—so you can finally feel confident, clear, and in control of your health. Join us now, use code RESET75 to save

 

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Episode 474: Hack Your Health Recap: A-ha’s and New Products Ali is Stoked About

Dec 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025

1hr 9 min

This week on the Naturally Nourished Podcast, Ali shares highlights from her recent experience at Hack Your Health, where she presented on the main stage on Resilience in a Time of Toxicity. Tune in for an inside look at the cutting-edge biohacking and longevity tools shaping the future of health and wellness—from detoxification and metabolic resilience to nervous system regulation and performance optimization. 

In this episode, discuss emerging wellness trends, what’s truly promising versus overhyped, and how functional medicine continues to bridge the gap between innovation and real-world application. Hear our thoughts on fulvic and humic acid supplements, EMF mitigation tools, quantum energy, and more!

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Toups & Co, makers of 100% natural skincare and makeup featuring ingredients like grass-finished tallow, organic botanicals, and organic cold pressed plant oils. They never use synthetic chemicals, toxins, fillers, artificial colors or synthetic fragrances. They are a family-owned brand committed to natural living and ingredient transparency--guided by the same unwavering commitment to purity and quality that has changed their own family's health for the better. Carefully selected powerful organic ingredients that nourish for your best skin health. Nourishes with essential fatty acids to balance the skin's microbiome. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save. 

 

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Episode 473: Building your Protocol for Body Fat Burn

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

1hr 19 sec

Are you trying to lose body fat but feel stuck despite doing “everything right”? Are calorie tracking and restrictive diets leaving you frustrated or burnt out? Are you curious how to burn fat while supporting hormones, gut health, and long-term food freedom? 

In this episode, we break down how to build a body fat burning protocol using a functional medicine approach that prioritizes macronutrient strategy over calorie obsession. We explain how lowering insulin can unlock stubborn metabolism, why metabolic flexibility is the real goal, and how a Keto Reset can be used therapeutically to reduce inflammation, stabilize blood sugar, support gut health, and shift body composition—all while emphasizing antioxidant-rich, real food and sustainable behavior change. You’ll learn how we translate calorie ranges into macros, adjust targets when physiology demands it, and use food-as-medicine tools to help break a plateau, reduce cravings, balance hormones, and achieve true food freedom.

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This episode is sponsored by:

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! 



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Episode 472: Good, Better, Best with Brenda Bennett

Dec 8, 2025

Dec 8, 2025

1hr 5 min

In this episode, we sit down with Brenda Bennett, food blogger, coach, author of Good, Better, Best, recent graduate of the Naturally Nourished Academy, and long-time ambassador of the Naturally Nourished supplement line. Brenda shares her personal health journey and how ditching sugar radically changed her life and inspired her to help others do the same. We dive into the deeper layers of emotional eating, “filling the void,” and finding sustainable balance, along with practical, real-world hacks for the holidays, dining out, and staying grounded when food is everywhere.

We also unpack Brenda’s experience inside the Naturally Nourished Academy—how the mentorship sharpened her clinical lens, strengthened her confidence, and helped her bridge the gap between passion and practice. If you’re a health coach, registered dietitian, medical professional, or someone deeply passionate about food as medicine and ready to take your knowledge to the next level, this episode is for you. Early Bird pricing for the next Academy cohort ends 12/31—this is your last call to join us.

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code NATURALLY to save at fondbonebroth.com

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Episode 471: Naturally Nourished Gift Guide & Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Nov 24, 2025

Nov 24, 2025

50 min

Want to knock out your holiday shopping and gift things that actually support wellness? Wondering what’s on our own Naturally Nourished Christmas lists this year? Tune in to this special episode where we unpack our 2025 Gift Guide and help you check off everyone on your list with ease.

We’re sharing our top nontoxic beauty favorites, detox-supporting gadgets we use daily, kids’ gifts that spark creativity and real-food living, and foodie picks that make any kitchen more nourishing and fun. Plus, we round it out with Thanksgiving travel tips, holiday survival strategies, and recipe inspiration to keep you balanced through the busy season. Whether you’re spoiling your bestie, treating yourself, or sending this to your partner as a subtle hint… this episode has you covered.

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Toups & Co, makers of 100% natural skincare and makeup featuring ingredients like grass-finished tallow, organic botanicals, and organic cold pressed plant oils. They never use synthetic chemicals, toxins, fillers, artificial colors or synthetic fragrances. They are a family-owned brand committed to natural living and ingredient transparency--guided by the same unwavering commitment to purity and quality that has changed their own family's health for the better. Carefully selected powerful organic ingredients that nourish for your best skin health. Nourishes with essential fatty acids to balance the skin's microbiome. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save. 

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Episode 470: SSRIs on the Rise: Concerns and Safer Alternatives

Nov 17, 2025

Nov 17, 2025

52 min

SSRI prescriptions are more common than ever—but how much do we really understand about how they work, their true efficacy, and their potential downsides? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of SSRIs, breaking down their mechanism of action and why their use has skyrocketed in recent years.

 

We unpack the growing concern around emotional blunting, a well-documented effect that can leave individuals feeling flat, disconnected, or lacking drive. You’ll learn why the serotonin deficiency model falls short, what SSRIs actually do in the brain, and why so many people are placed on them without a root-cause approach. We also explore powerful food-as-medicine and lifestyle strategies proven to support mood: from low-glycemic eating and amino acid repletion, to gut health, micronutrients, and more. If you're looking to understand the full picture of SSRIs and discover evidence-backed alternatives for mental wellness, this episode is a must-listen.

 

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at https://fondbonebroth.com/ALIMILLERRD. 

 

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Episode 469: How to Eliminate Childhood Eczema Naturally with Guest Andra McHugh

Nov 10, 2025

Nov 10, 2025

57 min

What if we told you it was possible to eliminate eczema with food as medicine? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Andra McHugh, founder of Eczema Kids and host of the Eczema Kids Podcast, to explore how food-as-medicine can transform eczema from a lifelong battle into a healing journey. Andra shares her personal story of navigating her children’s severe eczema and how it led her to uncover the powerful connections between gut health, inflammation, and the skin. Together, we discuss the functional nutrition tools and toxin-free lifestyle strategies that can help families ditch steroids and endless trial-and-error in favor of true, lasting healing.

In this episode, Andra introduces her Eczema Elimination Method, a practical, family-centered approach to calming inflamed skin, improving sleep, and restoring balance from the inside out. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of the root causes of eczema and the hope that with the right foods and daily habits, clear skin is absolutely possible. Whether you’re a parent feeling helpless or a practitioner looking for a functional framework, this conversation offers both the science and the encouragement to heal eczema naturally.

About Andra McHugh: 

Andra McHugh is the founder of Eczema Kids and host of the Eczema Kids Podcast. She helps families change the trajectory of their children’s health by eliminating eczema, restoring gut balance, and lowering inflammation — all without steroids, endless guesswork, or overwhelm.

 

As a mom of four, two of whom struggled with severe eczema, Andra understands both the heartbreak and the exhaustion parents face. Out of that experience, she created the Eczema Elimination Method, a step-by-step system that equips families with simple food-as-medicine strategies, toxin-free lifestyle shifts, and soothing routines that actually work.

 

Through her podcast, programs, and line of organic skincare, Andra gives parents the tools and confidence to restore calm skin, better sleep, and thriving health — changing not just the skin, but the future of the whole family.

 

Also in this episode: 

  • Andra’s Story
  • What are the root causes of eczema?
  • The gut health connection
  • Top Supplements for Eczema
    • GI Immune Builder provides immunoglobulins to prime the gut in response to bacteria, virus, and aid in reducing reactivity to foods. This is our go-to especially for babies with eczema adding ½ scoop to breastmilk bottle prior to introducing solids!
    • GI Lining Support provides l-glutamine, DGL, and licorice root to support gut lining integrity serving to seal leaky gut and reduce inflammatory gut response. 
    • Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic this multistrain probiotic has S. Boulardi which protects against gut infection and yeast overgrowth in the body. This has been a great tool for breastfeeding mamas and can be added to a bite of food or opened into a bottle.
    • Digestaid provides digestive enzymes to break down foods making them less inflammatory and reducing food sensitivity. Digestaid is great for breastfeeding mamas to reduce reactivity and sensitivity for baby in breastmilk. 
  • Food triggers for eczema
  • Conventional approaches 
  • Topical Approaches to eczema
  • Food as medicine for eczema
  • Where to find more about Andra’s approach

 

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Toups & Co, makers of 100% natural skincare and makeup featuring ingredients like grass-finished tallow, organic botanicals, and organic cold pressed plant oils. They never use synthetic chemicals, toxins, fillers, artificial colors or synthetic fragrances. They are a family-owned brand committed to natural living and ingredient transparency--guided by the same unwavering commitment to purity and quality that has changed their own family's health for the better. Carefully selected powerful organic ingredients that nourish for your best skin health. Nourishes with essential fatty acids to balance the skin's microbiome. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save. 



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Episode 468: Sulforaphane

Nov 3, 2025

Nov 3, 2025

40 min

Have you heard of sulforaphane? Want to know how to harness the benefits of this powerful compound? Tune in to learn all about sulforaphane—a powerhouse phytonutrient that activates detox and antioxidant pathways to protect your cells. 

In this episode, we will unpack how this potent compound supports the body’s natural defense systems, working through the NRF2 pathway to reduce oxidative stress, enhance cellular detoxification, and promote resilience against modern day toxin exposure. We also discuss how food preparation impacts sulforaphane yield, why gut health matters for its conversion, and how to maximize levels through broccoli sprouts, seed extracts, and targeted supplementation.  We also unveil the exciting reformulation of Cellular Antiox, featuring clinically validated broccoli seed extract for enhanced cellular protection alongside glutathione support!

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Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code NATURALLY to save at fondbonebroth.com 



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