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Hi!
Although you may already be a savvy practitioner, I am certain you will learn something new in this video about Keeping it Simple- The Therapeutic Power of Food: For Practitioners. You’ll walk away with pages of notes and practical pearls you can use in your practice right away.
Here are some of the things we’ll be discussing:
- The biggest, polarized nutrition myths which are alive and well in the practice of functional medicine.
- The X-Factor of Food – and why it goes way beyond nutrients and calories.
- Cravings are often the body’s cry for a specific nutrient. Some of the more common ones are probably not what you think!
- “You are what you eat”? Nope, not quite. In truth, you are what you eat, ______, _____, _____ and ______. Can you fill in the blanks?
- YES! Some chronic disease dynamics can be reversed with diet alone; would you know what to do?
- The dietary 1-2-3 punch that often helps with autoimmune diseases. And a key misunderstanding you might have about them?
- The simplest digestive enhancers ever
- Our microbiome shifts in response to diet: quick hacks for a better bacterial playground.
- The biggest practitioner mistake in translating great dietary ideas to clinical success with their patients
Thank you very much for joining in the fun and learning! Please share your thoughts (please be thorough) in the “Ask a Question” area below about what inspired you in this presentation! Include what type of practitioner you are, so that we can all see your unique perspective.
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I’m a nutritional therapist in the UK. I love the energy you bring to these sessions, Tracy. Today was a great reminder that healthy foods are different for different people; eg. fermented foods being well recognised for helping with gut health UNLESS you have histamine issues where it may trigger symptoms such as a migraine. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and clinical pearls – every day is a learning day!
Always inspired by Tracy.
The pearls I am taking away are
1. I knew Chocolate had magnesium but did not know the anti stress effects.
2. Black tea contributes to kidney stones
3. Role of histamines in migraines- value of avoiding fermented foods
Thanks so much!
hope.gunn@yahoo.com
The best pearl from this presentation for me was the two biggest mistakes practitioners make-
we need to meet them where they are
keep the ritual so they can embrace the change
So much good information! Someone suggested Tracy make a cookbook, this is a great idea!
I’d love to learn more about functional medicine and holistic health!
Thanks Tracy!!
I didn’t know there could be reasons someone would crave chocolate such as needing Magnesium! Nice pearl!
I enjoyed everything in this webinar but specifically, the last pearl of “keeping the ritual.” You gave me the words to articulate something I had been thinking about for my clients. I also hadn’t thought about getting a new knife, or new cutting board, or new pans to energize my clients into spending more time in the kitchen. I know for me, getting a new cutting board that I loved made of gorgeous wood (not to be used for meat) really made me happy to be in the kitchen! I’m going to include this as part of my program that I use with my clients.
I loved the associations to the various cravings people have and the deficiency that may be present…. chocolate and salt cravings in particular! Interesting!!!
I loved the idea about not giving up the ritual that the food or drink brings to this unique individuals life. That’s so important.
I personally love the talk about the histamine overload I never realize that like Darien Gluten would be a reason for a histamine overload definitely going to try that out I believe I have an overload of that so thank you for the great advice.
The reminder of the importance of food hygiene really hit home. I also learned that chocolate cravings can be indicative of a mineral deficiency and/or self medicating stress!
Love the advice of meet people where they are! This is so important!
Really good review. Lots of great tips. Did not know that craving oysters could be sign of zinc/copper deficiency or imbalance.
I learned about histamine intolerance and its role in foods. I didn’t know that fermented foods can make it worse!
Thank you Tracy for reminding me about the significance of dense/nutrient-rich foods.
Also meeting people where they are at is a very important reminder! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
Dairy foods are histamine producing. Meet people where they are at in order to make progressive change, be well and stay well.
Loved the info! Super helpful to hear what nutrients you may be needing based on specific cravings! Would love even more info about that and a handout to give to patients!
Deep dive drawing entry.
Pearl from session:
Mindfulness is important when eating. Need to relax. Want to engage the vagus nerve. Chewing is also important.
I really appreciate your training today, my big takeaway was that my clients need to get rid of all grains due to the cross-reactivity. That makes sense and important to reduce all inflammatory sources.
I love how Tracy explains that people are using food to fill pleasure, excitement, adventure “holes.” How spicy, flavorful foods can release “feel good” endorphins and people tend to go to food instead of engaging in activities that will make them feel good in a healthy way. We need to learn to use food for nourishment and activities for pleasure.
Great discussion on so much foundational topics. I’m a NP in Houston. I didn’t know oysters were high in zinc and copper. Also the importance of discussing eating hygiene with every client.