Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast with have Kira Whitman. We peel the onion on the topic of Autism and what are the contributing factors to autism, why we are seeing so much autism diagnosis, and what we can do to support autism recovery. Kira is a functional medicine trained nutritionist, traditional naturopathic doctor, and hypnotist. She believ…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we have Rain Talbot and we are talking about Fascia. Rain talks to us about what fascia is, what we can do to improve our fascia, how fascia can be linked to trauma and holding patterns and what we can do about it. Resources: https://elementalmfr.com/ IG @elementalmfr FB Elementalmfr www.peelingtheonionpodcast.com…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast, we speak with Dr. Erika Siegel. She's a Natropathic Doctor and Acupuncturist and author of The Nourish Me Kitchen, which combines a first-of-its-kind functional medicine reference book along with a stunning wholesome-foods cookbook. We get into the Pillars of Health and how much of our day to day healing is easil…

Today we talk with Dr. Debbie Denno about how physical pain can have many causes - the most common are toxicity (emotional or chemical, not structural sources of pain). We get into how organ dysfunction relates with the spine and how emotions get blocked within organs or tissues. Resources: Linktree Visit Path 2 Heal Watch: How to Rewire Your Brain…

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup, and it is a widespread contaminant in the food supply. We have been misled by the government into thinking that glyphosate is safe. Dr Seneff believes glyphosate is the primary cause of an alarming rise in prevalence of a long list of debilitating diseases and conditions, inclu…

On today's episode of Peeling the Onion Podcast we have Jodi Franklin. We get into how Vitiligo is NOT a life sentence. It's reversible. We dig into the world of toxins, crap food, gut health and how if we don't address it, you're much more likely to get another AI disease. Resources: Read: Liver Rescue by Anthony William Pure Haven/JodiFranklin Vi…

Debbie is the Director of Clinical Education at the DUTCH test. She discovered Naturopathic medicine through her own health challenges and has spent time working with communities abroad. Her passion is devoted to access to health care for all and really diving into stress and sex hormone evaluation and balance. She loves being in the sunshine and e…

Thyroid expert, holistic chef and herbalist Andrea Beaman joins Cheryl & Nancy to talk about how to improve our lives, heal our thyroid naturally, and how to step into living life to the fullest. She dives into what a powerful messenger the thyroid gland is and how it is connected to our spiritual wellness. Resources: www.andreabeaman.com The Healt…

Today we talk with Shari Biery about Burnout! In this episode we talk about overcoming burnout, getting clarity for what you want, becoming aware of what is stopping you, and learning what you need and how to listen to your body. Ladies, this one is for you! Resources: Self Love Workbook by Megan Logan Burnout by Emily Nogoski Atlas of the Hearth b…

Cheryl & Nancy talk about 2023, setting goals and intentions for 2024 but also year around. Resources: To Be Magnetic Podcast Dr. Lara Salyer - Episode 17 Tracy Harrison, The School for Applied Functional Medicine Right Brain Rescue by Dr. Lara Salyer Atomic Habits by James Clear Check out our Bookclub on our website @ www.peelingtheonionpodcast.co…

Nancy & Cheryl break down the myth that is cold and flu season and how to best support your body and have immune adaptability year around. Resources: Suckered: The History of Sugar and Toxic Addiction by Jeffery Eisenburg MD LoveandLemons.com - Blog Simple Feel Good Food by Jeanine Donofrio Produced by NOVA Media…

You are your best guru. Learn to listen to your language of Intuition and invoke your highest self-guidance. The way you talk with yourself is either from a condition, circumstances or a story. You get to leave behind what no longer works and serves you. You've got to clear space within to make space for the new. Your human journey has clues and in…

Why does muscle testing using the method of intentional inquiry work so well to crack tough cases and how can practitioners use it to hone in helping their own clients. Resources: www.myhealthybeginning.com www.facebook.com/myhealthybeginning IG: myhealthybeginning and nicholehirschkuechle Truth About Contagion by Dr. Tom Cowan Bitten by Kristen Ne…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast, we have Kelly Lutman. We talk about the big "C" and what steps we can best take for preventative health, through diagnosis and treatment to best support our Mind, Body and Spirit for improved health outcomes. Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since she helped resolve her son’s ADHD by sim…

Dr. Debbie Rice, ND MPh, joins us to hammer out the ins and outs, ups and downs, nuances of perimenopause. Debbie is the Director of Clinical Education at the DUTCH test, a group of validated tests that provide a complete evaluation of sex and adrenal hormones, including metabolites. So, folks, she knows a thing or two about how to navigate the shi…

What's the deal with gluten? From celiac disease to non-celiac gluten sensitivity and why we should avoid or not avoid this gluey sticky protein. Nancy & Cheryl get into the nitty gritty on gluten. Resources: Gluten Freedom by Dr. Alessip Fassano Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook - Mickey Trescott The Loppy Whisk Baked to Perfection by Katarina Cermelj Hel…

Today's guest is Dr. Marina Busov. She is a Functional Medicine Pharmacist (PharmD), Mental Fitness & Health Coach, Herbal Educator, and lifelong learner of the Healing Arts. She is the creator of Build Your Holistic Herbal Practice course mentoring other healthcare professionals in clinical herbal as well as business skills. She is also a Function…

What does poop tell us about our health? What is the golden doodle and how do we get there? Cheryl & Nancy discuss the optimal bowel movement, tips & tricks for constipation and more. Resources: Peeling the Onion Book Club Gerald Pollock - The Four Phases Gerald Pollack - Cells & Gels Dr. Dana Cohen - Quench Morley Robbins - Cure Gulian Enders - Gu…

Today we are talking with Meg Richichi about demystifying women's hormonal issues and struggles and that women don't NEED oral contraceptives to address hormonal issues including PCOS. Resources: Megrichichi.comBy Cheryl Paswater & Nancy Campbell

Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer, PhD, NPP, PNP, RN-BC, IFMCP has been working in pediatrics and mental health for over 20 years. She combines her conventional medical background in pediatrics and psychiatry with more holistic and functional healing modalities to help people attain the highest level of health and wellness. She is particularly interested in nu…

For over a century the medical industry has worked to separate people from their innate healing wisdom, and now the global population is suffering from increasing rates of chronic disease and potentially endless prescriptions for suppression of symptoms instead of healing. We must make different choices for the health of the future generations. Dr.…

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James Barry’s 16 + years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. Most recently, James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based seasoning. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way fo…

The first 1000 days of gut health set the tone for one's health (and 1000 days starts in utero); 2. Infant reflux, spitting up, early need for meds, early food reactions, and other digestive issues in infancy can be worked on beyond conventional approaches; 3. What mom eats and how she digests it matters greatly to the health of the baby, in utero …

That our environment/nature has the power to heal That we were made to move (and that it boosts mood among other things) That understanding our divine spark can change the way we relate to ourselves and others In sum, our energy is enhanced when we realize who we are, a part of creation, instead of living apart from creation. Hilda Labrada Gore (a/…

No matter what illness or discomfort the body experiences there is always a solution. Most lifestyles and diets are appropriate if they bottom line is finding balance and that may look different for each person. Stress leads to disease! Michelle Berzack is a long time holistic chef formerly trained in the Macrobiotic lifestyle brought to America fr…

Grief is the same as burnout in your brain We need to normalize burnout and develop tools to help ourselves Everyone is creative. Dr. Lara Salyer, DO, IFMCP was shocked to discover herself struggling with burnout 15 years into her career as a rural family medicine physician. To alleviate this heartbreak of feeling trapped in a lackluster career, sh…

Melissa Rose is a committed investigative partner to individuals who have chronic or autoimmune conditions. As a result of her own journey with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis and recovery, she provides empathetic, highly personalized care. Her goal is to support, educate and empower individuals to become well again. She has been working in the autoi…

Join us in part 2 of our Sexy Summer Series where we talk about how our oh, so sexy hormones get dysregulated. We talk about things like toxicity, external as well as internal factors, and what having dysregulated hormones really means. “There is an estimated 2000 additional new chemicals that are developed and put into commercial use every year. T…

Are you ready to have hot sexy summer? Sizzle… Today we're kicking off our hot sexy summer series by talking about what a sexy summer is, what it means, how you can feel sexy, and what your sexy summer can look like when you take care of yourself. When we think of sexy, we often think of our appearance, our sex, or the intimacy in our lives, but se…

We are in the midst of spring and the pollen is in the air. We are all thinking about our allergies at this time of year. Today, Lena DeGloma of Red Moon Wellness in Brooklyn joins us to discuss all things related to supporting your body, managing allergy symptoms, and what you can use as an alternative to over-the-counter and prescription drugs. T…

We are thrilled to have Lauren Zajac, MHS, PHD-C, speaking with us about skin. Let's dive deep into what our skin is telling us, the most common skin conditions, and the most common reasons for those conditions. Get your pen and paper ready, because this episode is full of great tips and tools to keep your skin looking young and healthy. Let’s star…

Cheryl will be discussing your microbiome in today's solo episode. Even though it is a buzzword for some of you, maybe you've heard of it, maybe you haven't, it is important and an integral part of us all. She wanted to share with you what the microbiome is, the microbes living in it, and why they are important. Cheryl likes to talk about fermented…

Here are our top 10 digestion tips and tricks. A few are reminders, while others may be new to you. You have to love your guts, as you only get one set of them and they are your second brain. Eating Hygiene: You should chew your food until it is the consistency of applesauce. Take your time while eating. Chew your food at least forty times. Start s…

In today's episode, we continue our conversation about digestion as we go deeper into understanding the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, leaky gut parasites, and more. After all, we want to be as healthy as we can. We don't want to be suboptimal. Instead, we want to thrive and feel good. That's when the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas come into play,…

There is a great deal of interest in topics related to digestion, digestive health, and gut health at the moment. However, do we know how to love our guts? In this episode, we discuss three topics: loving your gut, anatomy, and physiology, eating hygiene, and digestive organs. This is the first episode of the Love Your Guts Series. Anatomy and phys…

“Putting the Fun in Functional Doc” Dr. Dana Cohen For over two decades, Dr. Dana Cohen has been on the leading edge of integrative and functional medicine, guiding thousands of patients through protocols that initiate cellular repair and restore balance to the body. As a pioneer of a “human-first” approach to medicine, Dr. Cohen is renowned for he…

We are going to talk about weird stuff that works. Some of it might be outside your comfort zone but can be very helpful. There are so many different options to assist you on your wellness journey. Let’s get Woo Woo. Breathing and Breath The whole mouth taping intrigued Cheryl after she read the book Oxygen Advantage. TTT is the science behind mout…

Michelle Leotta is an amazing health coach and practitioner who is supporting people through her community, She’s got Power. And today we are talking about all things thyroid. What does it look like? How do we support it? And why we need to give it some extra love during this time in the world. As we go into this reentry phase of the pandemic throu…

Are you always sick, fatigued, and don't get the answers you want from western medicine? During the day, you may be tired enough to fall asleep at work. Maybe you should explore other healing modalities. Until we were open to new ways of healing outside the standard care, we were stuck in an unhealthy cycle. It comes a time in everyone's life when …

Why Peeling the Onion: Sharing with you the layers of Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle. Using our own health journeys we both dug deep into healing with food. Food as medicine. We are now inspired to share the layers of health, wellness, and lifestyle that we have learned along our own journey’s. Our combined passions for food, ferments, health, and…

Today, Nancy and Cheryl Talk to Meghan about her journey to vibrant health. Like many people, Meghan had her own health crisis that landed her in a position of needing to take responsibility for her own health. She wasn't finding answers in the specialists and doctors she was seeing. Meghan spent time around her apartment and realized she wasn’t sp…