Updates from Andrea Nicholson

Functional Nutritionist Andrea Nicholson discusses the importance of optimizing health in 2024. She emphasizes the need to identify the underlying reasons for health struggles, such as weight, energy, joint pain, and digestive issues. Rather than relying on expensive meal services or complicated calorie trackers, Nicholson offers practical strategies that have been successful for her clients and thousands of others. She addresses the overwhelm of conflicting health information and encourages making targeted, personalized decisions based on individual data. She also advises against pivoting too quickly or drastically and instead suggests making small tweaks and refinements over time. Nicholson's Functional Health program offers a comprehensive approach to health, incorporating assessments, lab testing, hormone balancing, nutrition plans, and more. She invites readers to schedule a free call to begin their journey towards ideal health.

In this episode of the Holistic Health Bites podcast, Dr Fred Moss, a Holistic Psychiatrist, joins Andrea to discuss alternatives to pharmaceuticals for mental health treatment. They explore Dr Fred's career trajectory, expressing reservations about the over-reliance on medication in psychiatry and the importance of transitioning patients off medications gradually. The conversation also delves into the potential risks and challenges associated with coming off certain medications and highlights the significance of a healthy lifestyle, including a clean diet, mindfulness practices, and good sleep hygiene. The episode concludes with an emphasis on the importance of open communication and human connection for overall health. 

In this episode of the Holistic Health Bites podcast, best selling author Gin Stephens discusses the benefits and best practices of intermittent fasting. She emphasizes that intermittent fasting goes beyond weight loss and can improve blood sugar, inflammation, cardiovascular health, and brain health. Gin recommends fasting clean, avoiding anything that spikes insulin, and giving your body at least four weeks to adapt before assessing progress. She also advises against overly restricting calories and overfasting, listening to your body's signals instead. During eating windows, she suggests focusing on nourishing, satiating meals and avoiding ultra-processed foods. Stephens has written several books on intermittent fasting, including her latest release, "28 Day Fast Start," which provides a simple day-by-day plan for incorporating intermittent fasting into your life. Preorders for the book are available, and she will also be hosting a 28 Day Fast Start challenge starting on January 4th.

In this blog post, we learn that fatty liver is not solely caused by alcohol consumption but can also be a result of metabolic changes in the liver and throughout the body. Referred to as NAFLD, this condition involves an accumulation of fatty triglyceride globules in the liver cells. If left untreated, it can progress to inflammatory liver disease and permanent liver damage. However, the good news is that fatty liver can be reversed through dietary changes. Clinical case studies have shown that following a therapeutic carbohydrate restricted plan, reducing carb intake to less than 10% of daily calories, and eating only two meals per day (with no snacks) can lead to observed remission of fatty liver within 3-7 days. So if you've been diagnosed with fatty liver or related conditions such as prediabetes or obesity, there is hope for reversal.