In this episode, Tina chats with her long-time friend and fellow ulcerative colitis warrior, Alli O’Neil. Alli shares how she’s been able to navigate her ulcerative colitis journey, the mindset shifts she has experienced, and her advice on how to... The post Ep236: Navigating the Healthcare System with Confidence with Alli O’Neil appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Dr. Suzanne Ferree, an expert in cellular, longevity and performance medicine. She explains what peptides are all about and how they can help improve gut issues, including ulcerative colitis as well as other autoimmune diseases, like Hashimoto’s and Celiac disease. Dr. Ferree also shares insights into how the peptide, Semaglutide, can help with weight loss. Dr. Ferree talks about: What are peptides? How to get peptides  Resources for how to find a prescriber  Specific peptides for IBD and gut health  Weight loss benefits of Semaglutide What to e ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Risa Groux, CN, who shares her personal experience with Hashimoto’s and how she was able to overcome it. Risa also discussed how her curiosity led her to functional nutrition, which paved the way for coaching others with autoimmune diseases. She tackles fundamental information you need to know about autoimmune disease, the root causes of Hashimoto’s, and the role of leaky gut. Risa talks about: Her personal health journey with Hashimoto’s What sparked her interest in functional nutrition and autoimmune coaching Her four pillars of health and healing MTHFR gene ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Anna Rahe about her health struggles and how her symptoms eventually led her to discovering the “feel good” system called fascia. She discusses the importance of fascia, how it affects us when it’s damaged, how movement influences fascia, and provides practical recommendations for starting a fascia routine. Anna talks about: Her health journey of overcoming pain  What is fascia and why it’s vital to your body’s physical wellness How our everyday life affects fascia  Symptoms associated with damaged fascia  Fascia’s impact on digestive conditions ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Kylie Larson about the power of maintenance for women in perimenopause. Kylie highlights why losing weight in your 40s is so difficult and how stress plays a role in weight gain. She also shares some common mistakes women make when trying to lose weight and why spending time in maintenance is necessary for long-term weight control. Kylie talks about: Why losing weight in your 40s is so difficult  How stress plays a role in weight gain Common mistakes women make with weight loss  What is maintenance and why it’s so important to your physique goals&nbs ..read more

In this episode, Tina talks about the impact of diet culture on women in perimenopause, which often leaves us struggling with the “all-or-nothing” mindset and stuck when achieving our health goals. She shares actionable behaviors and mindset shifts to help you break free of all-or-none thinking while building confidence and momentum through some simple exercises. Tina talks about: Diet culture’s impact on all-or-none thinking How all-or-none thinking and perfectionism are intertwined How all-or-none thinking keeps us stuck  Ways to break all-or-none thinking  How to use failure as f ..read more

In this episode, Tina talks about her experience with ulcerative colitis and what she has learned, over the past 13 years, for how to stay positive with a chronic illness. She shares how she deals with flare symptoms now versus in the past, the nutrition and lifestyle changes she made to improve her overall well-being, and how gratitude, connection, and talk therapy changed her mindset and how she manages the disease. Tina talks about: – The lowest point in her health journey – How hitting rock bottom changed her approach – Specific nutrition and lifestyle choices that promoted her physical an ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Carrots ‘N’ Cake Coach and personal trainer Emma Hammond about strength training and coaching women. Emma helps to debunk many of the common misconceptions about weight training, building muscle, and losing fat. Emma talks about: – Her background and how it fueled her passion for fitness and coaching – Her favorite part of coaching women – Common mistakes women make with their training – Ways to know if your workouts are serving you or not – Progressive overload and why it’s important – How to determine if you’re lifting heavy enough – The truth behind women “b ..read more

In this episode, Tina shares some macro-free approaches for losing weight and improving your body composition. Tracking macros isn’t for everyone, so she shares a number of considerations and methods that are helpful for being more aware and intentional of your nutrition choices with a long-term and sustainable approach in mind. Tina talks about: Why macros aren’t for everyone How she personally uses macros  Macro-free ways to monitor your intake  Simple ideas for portion control  Habits and lifestyle changes to implement  Recommendations on intermittent fasting   He ..read more

In this episode, Tina chats with Tylar Brannon, CEO of Optimal Bio, about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and whether or not it could be a helpful option for women in perimenopause and menopause. She shares the symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance, the importance of hormones for women in midlife, and the potential side effects and risks associated with BHRT. Tylar talks about: – What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)? – How BHRT is different from synthetic hormones (i.e. Pill, IUD) – The difference between progesterone and progestins – Side effects and r ..read more