Do you ever feel just plain tired? Like you don't have enough energy to do the things you want to do in life. And you know something's going on... but when you get help, you're told you just need some down time, or to sleep more, or you need anti-depressants?
Exhaustion is NOT normal. And in this episode, I talk to Dr. Carri Drzyzga about some of the reasons we may feel exhausted all the time, and more importantly, what we can do about it.
Dr. Carri Drzyzga is known internationally as ‘The Functional Medicine Doc’ – the go-to expert on finding the root causes of health problems so you can feel normal again. She is a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor, host of the popular podcast “The Functional Medicine Radio Show”, and author of the hit book “Reclaim Your Energy and Feel Normal Again! Fixing the Root Cause of Your Fatigue with Natural Treatments”. Dr. Carri is the creator of “Entrepreneurial Fatigue: How to Fuel Your Brain & Body for Entrepreneurial Success”. Her private practice is Functional Medicine Ontario located in Ottawa, Ontario.
In this episode you'll:
Hear Dr. Carri’s personal journey from overworked, over stressed and over committed, and how she used functional medicine to heal herself, and how she applies the same principles to help clients all over the world
Learn what functional medicine is, and who it can benefit
Learn why cortisol is important- but having coritsol imbalance can be detrimental
Discover why you may still have a problem, even though all your tests come back 'normal'
Learn how to make the smoothie that Dr. Carri drinks for all day energy (we're talking 6-9 hours!)
Visit Dr. Carri online:
www.DrCarri.com
Imagine going an entire year eating only whole foods and no added sugar? Now imagine doing it with two young kids.
Becca Sterritt is doing just that. She's a mom of a 5 year old and 2 year old and as of November 1st, 2015, her family is undertaking a project to live one year without sugar and processed foods. On her blog, One Year Without, she shares delicious, easy to make recipes and lessons learned along the way.
Going an entire year without eating any processed foods may not resonate with you, and Becca is not going to tell you that you should never eat anything processed, or that all sugar is bad for you. However, she is on the podcast to share a lot of real life tips, tricks and mindset shifts so that you can transition to eating more whole, real foods.
In the interview we talk about:
Today we're talking all about carbs!
Carbs get so much attention these days. Are carbs good or bad? Which carbs are good? Is sugar bad for me? And today we're going to learn why carbs are important, how much we need, and dive into simple ways to manage your carb intake.
When you try one of the 'low carb' swaps, take a photo, post to Instagram or the Facebook group and tag #fitvibrantlife so I can see your creations!
Recently a client asked me about the macronutrient diet. I was a bit confused. Building meals that are macronutrient balanced is nothing new. This new 'diet' though, takes things to a whole new level.
Counting your ‘macros’, also known as flexible dieting, or ‘If it Fits your Macros” is a hot topic in the dieting world, especially amongst bodybuilders. “Macros” or macronutrients, simply means the ‘big’ nutrients in our diet: carbohydrates, protein and fat. Vitamins and minerals, on the other hand, are called micronutrients.
The macronutrient diet is simple: stick to your prescribed grams of protein, fat and carbs, and you’ll lose weight, or bulk up, or maintain your weight, whichever your goal may be. It’s touted as being more ‘flexible’, since it doesn't matter what you eat, as long as you stick to the grams of macros you’ve been allowed for the day. This ‘new’ diet is armed ready with calculators so determine your ‘ideal; macronutrient target, an app to track your macronutrients, websites and meal plans to make it easy to reach your target each day.
In this episode, I review the 'macronutrient' diet and break down which key components are worth applying to your eating plan, and which you can ignore.