The Power of Traditional and Fermented Foods with Tressa Yellig

I'm delighted to have local chef and traditional foods expert Tressa Yellig on the show today. Tressa was an ambitious, young chef when she became very ill with a septic mersa infection. While awaiting surgery, she thankfully got more involved in the fermented food scene, which turned her condition around.  

Learn:

• Why traditional foods are 'immediately healing'
• The trouble with some coconuts and yogurts
• Why one of their products was a surprise win for chemotherapy patients
• How kombucha clears brain fog
• How you can eat traditional foods easily 
• How you can be one of the first to visit a Broth Bar (we love our Portlandia)

Order products from Tressa's company, Salt, Fire and Time, both locally and away here.  They offers such yummy, delightful foods as coconut yogurt, chocolate truffles, bone broths, fermented sodas and beef jerkies.

You can also join her newsletter at the close of her home page to learn when Broth Bar opens, or stayed tuned on their instagram page.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Discover Your Root Cause with Bestselling Author, Izabella Wentz

If you have Hashimoto's but haven't gone into remission (it's possible!), then I recommend you tune into this show.  If you have a thyroid disorder, but haven't been checked for anti-thyroid antibodies, tune in as well.  

If you have unexplained fatigue or an inability to lose weight, then listen in to learn if your thyroid may be involved.  Lastly, if you'd like to avoid autoimmune diseases in your future, come and learn more about how these diseases progress, so you can make the best choices now.

Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes here.

 

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Izabella Wentz was a young woman, newly married and professionally trained as a pharmacist, when she found out she had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system is mistakenly attacking the thyroid gland.

She began a passionate exploration on the origins of this disease, and began to journal her findings and self-experiments.  Her efforts got her into remission, and also produced her in-depth book, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:  Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause.  Her book was a 2014 New York Times Bestseller in the health category.

What she discovered was that her disease process had begun many years earlier, with symptoms like frequent colds and an irritable gut.  She also discovered the way to unwind her symptoms and ultimately halt the progression of the disease.  Check out Izabella's website here.

Do you have any experiences with Hashimoto's you'd like to share?  We'd love to hear from you below!

 

For more info: http://www.bridgitdanner.com

 

Help Us to Help You! Take Our Survey...

I recently went to San Diego and Palm Springs for a non-work, sunshine-filled vacation.

Here's what I learned:

a.  There were camels in California 12,000 years ago  (what the...?!?)

b.  I could make an excellent country club wife

c.  I do still really enjoy the health field.

As much as I enjoy this field, it was so great to take a break and get some perspective.  I came back to this client conversation, which made me realize what I do enjoy:


Me:  Have you heard of the FODMAPS diet?


Client:  No, it sounds like something you just made up.


Me:  It stands for fructo-oligosaccharides...


Client:  That's a cool word.  I think I'll name my first child that.  I'll call her Fruki for short.

I love it when we can have a sense of humor about health!  It's not all gloom and doom to change our diet, or take a blood test.  It can be filled with the same sense of joy with which we can approach our whole lives.


So, armed with this fresh energy, I want to know...how can I help you?

I'd love your help in taking this short, 12 question survey, so I can know you better. 

• What do you want to learn?  
• What health issues are troubling you?

You can take the survey AT THIS LINK.  

As a big thank you, you'll be directed to a free gift, a video course in charting your cycle.  Cycle charting is an incredibly powerful tool in starting to know and repair your hormones.

Please take a couple minutes to complete the survey, so I can help you better!

THIS SURVEY WILL BE ACTIVE THROUGH MAY 27, 2015 ONLY.

Jerfin' it up with Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness.

My Sincere Thanks, Bridgit Danner, LAc

My handsome husband in the mountain above Palm Springs.

My son at Legoland, with old grandpa Lego guy.

 

 

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How to Get Glowing Skin Naturally with Dr. Trevor Cates, ND

I've struggled with acne for a long time.  My healthy diet has really helped, but it's still rears it's ugly head sometimes, even at age 40!

I once read that Madonna suffered from acne, and always carried cover-up. That made me feel better because:

a.  She's still a hot mamma

b.  More people than just me have acne (and other skin issues)

Having eczema, psoriasis, acne, or premature aging is not a condition any woman is happy about.  Yet I find women don't seek help for it, due to not wanting to seem vain, not wanting to be embarrassed, or not knowing where to start. 

I recently made a video and podcast with Dr. Trevor Cate, ND, founder of the upcoming Glowing Skin Summit.  

Dr. Trevor (who has AMAZING skin by the way, and easily looks 10 years younger than she is...see her at the bottom of the page) has put together a really powerful, free resource on natural skin care.

Let's be honest; you feel better when you step out of the house looking great, and pounds of make-up is not needed to get you there!

The Glowing Skin Summit starts next week, April 27 - May 4, and features 5 free speakers a day.  The summit covers loads of helpful topics:

• Acne
• Allergies
• Hormones
• Inflammation
• Sleep
• Superfoods
• Facial Acupuncture
• Stem Cell Therapy

If you want some great natural tips for glowing skin, from the inside out, sign up for the summit.


You can also watch my video interview with Dr. Cate on this link: https://youtu.be/1Pw9tHpRXts


Recipes from Dr. Cates:

 Thanks so much, and here's to your glowing skin at any age!

For More Info: http://www.bridgitdanner.com/

Metabolism Makeover with Dietitian Cassie

Do you feel like you burn calories too slowly, or too quickly?  Do you struggle to lose weight, even though you think you eat healthy foods?

Our guest today, Dietitian Cassie of Healthy, Simple Life, demystifies metabolism in this helpful episode!

Please Watch The Dietitian Cassie Video On This Link: https://youtu.be/wRhXdIeVumE

Learn the following things about metabolism:

-What it is (and isn’t)

-What slows down metabolism/ its biggest barriers

-What increases it/ its biggest promotors

-How dieting impacts metabolism

-What are the hormones involved in metabolism

-What in the world is 'PFC' and why is Cassie so crazy about it!

Dietitian Cassie is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian and Lead Health Coach and founder of Healthy Simple Life—a company that helps people find freedom from diets and chronic health conditions through the power of real food! Her team is passionate about debunking diet rumors, myths and fads, while teaching people how to eat real, healthy foods in a manner that is scientifically proven to prevent disease and increase health. 

Cassie is the cohost of the weekly iTunes health podcast Low-Carb Conversations with Jimmy Moore, Dietitian Cassie & Friends.  You can hear your host, Bridgit Danner, as their guest in episode 141!

For More Info: http://www.bridgitdanner.com/