Carla Duenas, RD | Wellness, Sports Nutrition & Health Cultural Eating
Release Date: 09/15/2021
Vitamin & Me
Today we’re sharing a special release episode from the war in Ukraine, a war that has taken far too many lives, displaced and orphaned millions, and will lead to food shortages across the world. Even though most Americans view this as a distant war, the ripple effects will likely be felt in unexpected places soon, like our grocery stores, and will force some out of their homes. Amy Browns Taylor is an American citizen living in Poland. Though she and her family moved for her husband’s job, during our chat it became clear to me that Amy’s family was brought to Poland to serve a bigger...
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Nearly everyone has been touched by diabetes – either directly or indirectly. More than 37 million people in the US have diabetes, with another 97 million in the prediabetes category. The global prevalence is more than 450 million. Over time, diabetes damages the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, nerves and the eyes. Those with diabetes have a 2-3 fold increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Chronic damage to the blood vessels in the eye result in diabetic retinopathy complications. Diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetic eye disease, is the leading cause of blindness in...
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Chances are you’ve heard of the baby blues or postpartum depression. But postpartum anxiety (PPA) is an invisible epidemic among American mothers. Nearly 10% of new mothers in the US struggle with PPA. And that number is likely much higher, as many women do not seek help because they do not recognize the need for treatment and care providers often misdiagnose as depression. Unfortunately, there are few resources on maternal mental wellness, but education for mothers and their support network is critical. The good news is PPA is treatable when recognized. Today we're joined by a fitness...
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Processed food intake has been on the rise since the industrial revolution. Today, more than 70% of available food in the US is processed. Even with the best of intentions – world hunger, stunting, blindness – food manufacturers got one major thing wrong. Most ultra-processed food is devoid of essential nutrients – vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients – necessary for a healthy life. More than 90% of the American population is deficient in at least one essential nutrient. Malnutrition in a developing nation may lead to stunting or death because of a lack of food access and...
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Since the industrial revolution, western diets have catalyzed a new kind of malnutrition; one that is calorie dense, but devoid of essential nutrients. And with that, we’ve seen a rise in chronic disease across nations. Research has demonstrated that populations who consume a diverse, plant-based diet (not necessarily vegan or vegetarian) are among those that live the longest, healthiest lives. A thriving microbiome plays a critical role in health outcomes and is supported by a robust nutrient profile, which includes vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients only found in unprocessed or...
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Carson Meyer is a DONA certified birth doula and birth photographer from Malibu, California. She attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she pursued studies in child development, art therapy, and complementary medicine. In 2016 Carson returned to Los Angeles and began her journey as a doula with training from Bini Birth founder and DONA President, Ana Paula Markel. She works closely with mentor Lori Bregman and is a member of the Loom community. Carson is dedicated to supporting parents through a healthy and peaceful pregnancy, birth and postpartum period,...
info_outline Michelle Reeves | Financial Wellness and NFTs with Mavion WorldVitamin & Me
The world of NFTs is exploding right now. And we wanted to bring in an expert to help you understand the space. Michelle Reeves is an entrepreneur on a mission to change the way we discuss and engage in our own financial wellness. Michelle is here today to encourage YOU to join the conversation around Web 3.0 and NFTs. She launched Mavion World with just that in mind – to give women around the world an opportunity to take their most exciting trip yet – into the metaverse. And you’re all invited! *Mavion World was named by Hello Sunshine as one the top NFT projects to watch*...
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Women’s health is quite possibly the single most important driver of global health outcomes, with substantial research showing that these outcomes span generations. However, our society cannot even use the appropriate clinical terms without feeling like it is somehow wrong. In fact, just decades ago, the word “pregnancy” couldn’t even be mentioned on air. How are women supposed to speak freely to their doctors, spouses, friends and daughters, let alone improve their own health outcomes, with the stigma attached by society looming over them? Dr. Sherry Ross MD, America’s leading...
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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Healthy Habits and Seasonal Eating Sleep, nutrition and exercise all have one fundamental factor in common. Psychology. Most people spend their lives believing that time, money, access or knowledge prevents them from achieving their wellness goals. And there is no question that these obstacles are barriers to success for some. But for the majority, those obstacles are not the REAL reason they do not achieve success. Today we’re chatting Dr. Darya Rose, a UCSF trained neuroscientist, author of the book, Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose...
info_outline Dr. Kara Fitzgerald | Younger You: Reverse Aging and Live Longer, BetterVitamin & Me
Nutritional science has long demonstrated that a diverse, plant-focused diet improves outcomes. Nutrition and other lifestyle factors dramatically affect how we age and the outcomes related to those factors – our healthspan. That starts in pregnancy at conception, even before, and then it follows us across our lifespan. But science had not yet determined how phytonutrients could modulate that change. Until now. Exciting new research suggests that DNA methylation is likely playing a pivotal role in epigenetics, possibly even as the key driver of our genome. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald ND is the first...
info_outlineCarla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health in Miami, is a sports nutrition powerhouse. Like many in Miami, Carla came to South Florida as a child. Delicious foods have always been a part of her culture. Inspired by her own desire to learn about nutrition and her love of sports, she now trains athletes from all over the world on the science of sports nutrition - from race preparation to race recovery. When she isn't getting runners ready for their next big race, you'll find her out running at the Lifetime Miami Marathon or one of the Miami Run Clubs that she and her husband founded. And now that she's a mom, wellness is a family affair.