#ReverseTheTrend of preventable poor health with the Nutritional Therapy Association as we dive into the multi-faceted world of holistic health and wellness. Explore science-based wellness, traditional wisdom, and common misconceptions as we provide clinical insights for optimal health. This is for YOU as an individual striving for vibrant well-being. We honor bio-individuality while discussing all of the inputs and outputs, including nutrition, digestion, elimination, blood sugar regulation ...
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Ep 061: PCOS Root Cause - It’s Blood Sugar, Not Just Hormones
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24:47Blood sugar impacts everything—your energy, your sleep, your hormones, your brain, your heart, your thyroid, EVERYTHING. Yet most of us only hear about it in the context of diabetes. In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host, Jamie Belz, and fellow NTP, Ashley Lawrence, open the curtain on the real story behind why blood…
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Ep 060: Super Foods, Super Kids - Nutrition for Healthy Brains, Bodies, and Behavior
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44:04Parents are asking a fair question: is what’s on the school tray really food? In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and guest Shari Gilford, NTP (Full Table Nutrition) open the lunchbox and get practical about raising healthier kids—at school and at home. The conversation swings from frustrations to soluti…
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Ep 059: Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Student Roundtable
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1:10:14You’ll often hear host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC say that the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) program changed her life. In this fun, personal, and insightful roundtable episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie sits down with three current NTP students to share how the program is already transforming their health, their fami…
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Ep 058: Distraction Detox - Live Immediately
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23:37Life is short, distraction is deadly, and the average human only gets about 4,000 weeks on earth. In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, we wrap up our four-part Distraction Detox series. Host Jamie Belz shares what she has learned while studying the subject of intentionality and how to live better. She draws interesting p…
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What if being "so busy” is why you’re carrying stubborn low belly fat that just won’t budge—no matter how clean you eat or how much you move? Let’s talk about “The Monster” of all distractions! We live in an age of endless input: podcasts, social media, news updates, YouTube rabbit holes — even “healthy” content can become unhealthy when it overwhe…
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Ep 056: Distraction Detox - Cluttered Spaces, Cluttered Brains
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29:13Are distractions silently running your life? Maybe you're too busy to notice they are! In Part 2 of the four-part Distraction Detox workshop series, Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast host, Jamie Belz, takes you beyond awareness into action—showing how your physical space and digital environment directly shape your focus, stress, energy, and …
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Ep 055: Distraction Detox - Dizzy-busy and Dying Inside
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19:56Back in Episode 52, we dug deep into what distraction does to the body—how it hijacks your nervous system, wrecks digestion, disrupts sleep, and drives chronic stress. This week, we’re moving beyond the problem and into the start of the solution. In this heartfelt opening to the four-part Distraction Detox series, Jamie Belz gets real about life in…
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What happens when a 16-year-old boy runs away from chemotherapy—and survives? In this gripping episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz sits down with Billy Best, the teen who became a national sensation in 1994 when he fled conventional cancer treatment in search of something different. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma,…
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Ep. 053 - Dr. Lindsey Berkson - Hormones, Libido, and Longevity
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1:19:26In this empowering, fascinating, and fun episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by internationally respected hormone expert, best-selling author, and educator Dr. Lindsey Berkson. With over four decades of experience in clinical practice, hormone research, and medical education, Dr. Berkson brings unmatch…
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Ep 052: The Hidden Health Cost of Distraction (and How to Fight Back)
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31:20If you're constantly overwhelmed, yet unsure where all your time goes, you're not alone! In this raw and refreshingly honest episode of the Nutritional Therapy & Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz pulls back the curtain on digital distraction, multitasking, overcommitting, and how our chaotic, screen-saturated world is silently draining our energy, …
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Ep 051: Death By Distraction - Rewire Your Rhythms, Restore Your Health
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1:25:41In this culturally timely episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz talks with Jacob Spehar—licensed mental health and addiction counselor and founder of Courageous Way Counseling. Together, they unpack the concept of “Death by Distraction”—how our dependence on screens, overstimulation, social media, hustle culture, and a…
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Ep 050: A Rogan-Style Chat with Wellness Warrior Kevin Rutherford
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1:25:57In this dynamic and wide-ranging conversation, Jamie Belz welcomes Kevin Rutherford—third-generation trucker, radio host, financial strategist, and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner—for a deep dive into the intersection of health, freedom, business, and bio-individuality. Kevin went from a fleet owner and business consultant to one of Ame…
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Ep 049: Sunburn and Seed Oils - Eat Clean, Burn Less
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21:21Sunburns aren’t just about forgetting your sunscreen—they’re often the result of deeper imbalances rooted in what you’re eating, how your cells are built, and whether your body is equipped to handle the heat. In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz unpacks the science behind sunburn, seed oils, and vitamin D defi…
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Ep 048: Menopause is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional.
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52:22We've all heard women older than us talk about the hot flashes and hormonal mayhem that makes menopause a dreaded decade on the horizon, but what if it didn't have to be that way?! In this eye-opening, laugh-filled, and incredibly practical episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by Patti McCoy—Assistant I…
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Ep 047: Food Freedom - Loopholes to Legally Source Locally
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32:18Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says, "I don't want to tell you what you can and cannot eat. I just want you to know what you're eating." Today's episode is about providing solutions to help you cut out the middleman and take control so you KNOW what you're feeding your family - and can support local, small family farm…
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Ep 046: Wellness 101 - A Common Sense Start
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51:57If you’ve been nodding along with the wellness movement but still aren’t sure how to take your first real step—this episode is your warm welcome in. People everywhere are waking up to a simple truth: real health doesn’t come from pills, shakes, or short-term programs. Most of us have tried them—spent the money, followed the plans—only to end up fru…
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Ep 045: CIRCUMCISION - The Heartbreaking Truth
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1:12:24What would you say if I told you the reason we circumcise our boys is not about preventing UTIs - - - but to prevent masturbation? I know. WHAT?! It’s historically accurate that the circumcision movement in the U.S. was aggressively promoted in the late 1800s by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg—yes, the cereal guy —to curb masturbation. Kellogg believed tha…
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Ep 044: Spry and Spunky at 74 - Joe Buishas on Choosing Health Span Over Life Span
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53:16What if the goal isn’t just to live longer—but to live better? In this energizing and insightful episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by one of her most cherished mentors: Joe Buishas—functional health educator, wellness speaker, and the voice behind The Tuesday Minuteand The Wellness Minute. Joe has be…
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Ep 043: Lab-Grown Meat Drugs and Bugs - The FDA-Approved "Science" You Just Ate
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1:04:01Eating crickets and meat grown in a lab with cancer-like cells - WHO APPROVED THAT?! Scott Tips, president of the National Health Federation (NHF) and internationally recognized health freedom attorney, joins host, Jamie Belz, to help us understand the deeper mechanisms of Codex Alimentarius, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the global regul…
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Ep 042: Cultivating Joy with Ramsey Zimmerman
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41:10In this fun crossover episode of The Nutritional Therapy & Wellness Podcast and What’s Worthwhile Podcast, hosts Jamie Belz and Ramsey Zimmerman unpack what it really takes to experience lasting joy, true wellness, and deep alignment in a world that’s chronically stressed, overwhelmed, and running on caffeine, screens, and survival mode. We explore…
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Ep 041: Sally Fallon Morell on SIDS, Seed Oils, and the Spiritual Crisis in Your Kitchen
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50:57In this rich and revealing episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz welcomes the legendary Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions and founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, for an eye-opening conversation that blends ancestral nutrition, holistic health, and spiritual alignment in today’s…
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Ep 040: Recent Grad Roundtable - The Real-Life Impact of The NTP Program
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1:23:32This episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast invites you to jump on the ride with host Jamie Belz for an engaging roundtable conversation with recent graduates Rebecca Stuart, Cody Cox, and Christa Chioini. In this open, insightful, and honest episode, these three NTP alumni share their unique journeys—from initial health struggles …
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Ep 039: Quick Tips to Boost Your Mineral Intake to Optimize Health
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13:50In this follow-up to our deep-dive on mineral wisdom, Allison Mädl, FNTP and NTA educator, returns to share simple, ancestral-inspired strategies you can implement today to boost your mineral intake—and feel the difference. From crafting nutrient-packed herbal infusions and embracing blackstrap molasses to unlocking the power of leafy greens, culin…
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Ep 038: Graying Hair Cramps and Cognition - Are You Missing Minerals?
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34:13In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by Allison Mädl, FNTP, educator, and long-time contributor to the Nutritional Therapy Association. Together, they unpack one of the most overlooked keys to vibrant health: minerals. Allison shares how her personal health journey, combined with her years of te…
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Ep 037: Autism CAN be Reversed — An Interview with Beth Lambert from Documenting Hope
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54:21Autism diagnoses are rising, but so is a quiet revolution in how we understand and address them. In this powerful conversation, Beth Lambert, Founder and Executive Director of Documenting Hope, shares her journey from conventional healthcare insider to trailblazing leader in root-cause healing for children with chronic conditions. Beth Lambert is t…
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Ep 036: Delivering Twins at 54! - A Lifetime of Healthful Living with Birgitta Lauren
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49:26YES!! SHE DID!! - - - Imagine naturally conceiving and carrying twins in your 50s! The fabulous Birgitta Lauren joins host Jamie Belz on this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast to discuss wellness concepts rooted in Birgitta’s lifelong, disciplined commitment to health and her passion for promoting, defending, and protecting fe…
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Ep 035: Childhood Obesity - A Generational Life Sentence
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33:28Childhood obesity is more than calories and exercise—it’s a biological, hormonal, and psychological issue that can follow children into adulthood, impacting their health status for decades to follow, as well as potentially detracting from their overall quality of life - forever. In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host …
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Ep 034: Fight For Your Right To Health Freedom
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37:41What happens when two of the most influential organizations in natural health—the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) and the National Health Federation (NHF)—come together? In this powerful one-off episode, fresh off the NHF Conference, Jamie Belz and Mike Belz unpack the most eye-opening moments, shocking revelations, and inspiring calls to act…
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Ep. 033: Quick Tips for Gallbladder Health (Even If You Don't Have One)
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15:48In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and guest Hallie Loy-Roby follow up on Episode 32, "Gallbladders Matter," providing "quick tips" for gallbladder health for everyone - even those who have had theirs removed. Hallie Loy-Roby is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with a practice in Southeast …
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Ep 032: Gallbladders Matter - How to Keep Yours (or Thrive Without One)
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29:30On this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness podcast, host Jamie Belz talks with fellow Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Hallie Loy-Roby, to tackle a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention—the gallbladder. What does it actually do? Why is it so often removed? How can you support your health if you no longer have one? …
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Ep. 031: COLD TURKEY - From Overwhelmed to Unstoppable
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33:40In this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz walks you through her "hot take" on going "COLD TURKEY." If you feel stuck on the hamster wheel of “I’ll start tomorrow” or are tired of setting new goals only to feel overwhelmed and defeated, give this new approach a try and go from overwhelmed to unstoppable. What’s COLD…
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Ep. 030 - Generational Health: America's Health Revival
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24:52"A healthy person has many dreams. An unhealthy person has just one." As we launch a new season of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by Mike Belz, CEO of the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA), for a conversation about the urgent need for a health revolution. They dive into the growing crisis of preventable …
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Ep. 029 - Quick Tips for Blood Sugar Regulation
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19:59Blood sugar dysregulation spans well beyond the diagnosis of diabetes or the prevalence of prediabetes. As you learned in Episode 28 with Amanda Jones, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and lead instructor for the NTA, as well as many additional things - - - blood sugar dysregulation impacts every single function within the body and is …
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Ep. 028 - Blood Sugar 101: Hope for Reversing Pre- & Type II Diabetes
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46:06In this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and guest Amanda Jones dive into the fascinating science of blood sugar regulation and how its imbalance impacts the body. They explore how prediabetes and type II diabetes—like many chronic diseases—can often be reversed through strategic diet and lifestyle changes. D…
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Ep. 027 - Health Care Unity: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
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12:53CLICK HERE! Transcription: It's time to escape the health monopoly and end the government's stranglehold on wellness. I'm your host, Jamie Belz - - - and THIS is the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast. Today’s episode is a rallying cry—a call to action to break the chains holding back holistic wellness practitioners and, most importantly, to …
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Ep. 026 - Five Quick Tips for Dealing with Eczema
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8:12On this "Quick Tips" episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Corinne Trimarchi returns to share her top five tips for dealing with eczema. Hear her full story and additional information regarding pediatric prognosis pushback on infant allergies in Episode 25 - Allergies Don't Have To Be A…
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Ep. 025 - Allergies Don't Have To Be A Life Sentence - Pediatric Prognosis Pushback
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34:11On this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Corinne Trimarchi shares the story of her son's very challenging start to life - having struggled with a complex case of food allergies. Corinne is a wife, mom of two boys, a board-certified holistic nutrition practitioner, and a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. Corinne rec…
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Ep. 024 - The Challenge of Leading Yourself - Conversation with Miles Welch of Northstar Training Solutions
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1:07:43On this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz talks with Miles Welch, Founder and CEO of North Star Training Solutions, about the importance and difficulties of being a good leader - for ourselves. Miles is a leadership expert who is passionate about helping business owners build their leadership bench and develop…
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Ep. 023 - The Poop Episode - Why you need to know your $#!t
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34:08POOP (ewww) What goes in, must come out! In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, and fellow FNTP, Stephanie Ewals, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist, owner of Out of the Woods Nutrition, and host of the Help For Hashimotos podcast talk about the end product of digestion - poop. Talking about pooping is …
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Ep. 022 - Fraudulent Fish Oil - It's Worse Than You Think
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28:40In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and Svein Erik Haugmo, Co-founder and CEO of ORIVO, a third-party testing laboratory in Norway, discuss the high level of fraudulence in the fish oil industry. 80% of the best-selling fish oil supplements on Amazon are NOT what the companies selling them say they are. …
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Ep. 021 - STRESS!!! - How It Impacts Your Brain and Body and What To Do About It
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46:39On this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, hosts, Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, and Mike Belz, CEO of the Nutritional Therapy Association discuss types, current stats, symptoms of chronic stress, and solutions for creating stress resilience for better mental health which tends to make way for better physical health. Join them as they…
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In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz talks with fellow FNTPs (Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners), John Bridges and Kristy Corah, co-owners of Best of the Bone USA. Learn more about all things bone broth, from the abundance of health benefits to how to make bone broth at home (22:19). Visit them at: ht…
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Ep. 019 - Habit Stacking and Biohacking - Interview with Kristin Rowell, FNTP
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59:11This episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast brings together host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC and Kristin Rowell, Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient as they discuss Kristin's career journey from trial attorney to FNTP (Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner) and all things wellness. They discuss the gizmos, gadgets, and easy …
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Ep. 018 - Eyeball Taste Buds - Navigating the Food Fight with Picky Kids + A Focus on Blended Families
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34:21This episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast hits a topic many parents can relate to. "Eyeball Tastebuds" - picky kiddos - and the conundrum that comes with blended families accommodating a variety of flavor palettes. The mealtime food fight can be a real problem and holds the potential to create unwanted and unnecessary conflict. M…
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Ep. 017 - Grassfed, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Natural... Are the Big Food Buzzwords Worth It?
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36:21In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Mike throws Jamie a pop-quiz-style twist to the format as they dive into what's been coined "greenwashing" or "health halos" as the buzzwords Big Food uses to convince you to buy their foods because these words have become known to signify or indicate healthier food options. The probl…
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Ep. 016 - Wellness Rabbit Holes & Dealing with Anxiety - What if it IS all in my head?
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43:42This episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast features Hunter Schwietz, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, a Functional Patterns Human Biomechanics Specialist, and the founder of Form First in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Hunter opens up about his own wellness journey and shares how he chased numerous phys…
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Ep. 015 - Interview with Mike Belz, CEO of the NTA - Nutrition Freedom
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58:04In this episode, Jamie Belz, host of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast interviews the CEO of The Nutritional Therapy Association (and her husband), Mike Belz. The two discuss the various credentials available through the NTA, program changes made over the past few years, including the return of the FCA, the future of the NTA, health free…
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Ep. 014 - Real Talk About Food and Balancing It All
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1:27:54This episode brings host Jamie Belz and fellow FNTP, Thomas Gilliford together for a very real conversation about food and wellness. They dive into all things from the perspective of thriving within the navigational beacons of the aggressive pursuit of optimal wellness and setting realistic expectations for functionality and quality of life. Thomas…
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Ep. 013 - Author Sonia Sidle, FNTP, FBCS, AIP Coach
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34:31In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, AIP Coach, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, and Author, Sonia Sidle. Sonia, originally from France, saw a need for more resources and filled it by writing an AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) book in French. 4:00 - FBCS – …
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Ep. 012 - An RN's Prognosis Pushback and Where To Start With Food
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47:08In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Rachel Ballard, an RN who wasn’t willing to accept the prognosis of a slow, painful, premature death. Rachel is a Registered Nurse, farmer, and Food As Medicine teacher who is currently completing her Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) certification. After batt…
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