SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is a burgeoning concern. Learn why SIBO and IBS cases are skyrocketing. Join Ann Louise Gittleman and Krystyna Houser as they tackle the underlying issues of SIBO proliferation. These include the diminishing quality of food and food poisoning, the proliferation of GMOs, the consumption of antibiotics and much more. Krystyna’s personal health odyssey eventually led her to found “Good LFE,” a new lifestyle brand focusing on microbiome health and wellness for those struggling with SIBO and IBS. This year, Krystyna released her first book, “The Good LFE Cookbook: Low Fermentation Eating for SIBO, Gut Health and Microbiome Balance” – a seasonal cookbook that opens a whole new world of eating options for those contending with SIBO, IBS, and other GI-related issues. Krystyna’s work specializes in low fermentation, which is diametrically opposed to what is popular these days, so don’t miss this scintillating episode!

Ann Louise Gittleman, your host for the First Lady of Nutrition podcast, recently completed 40 hyperbaric oxygen treatments at the Harch HBOT in New Orleans. She couldn’t wait to share the phenomenal health benefits of an often-ignored therapy like HBOT. And so, she is thrilled to welcome Paul G. Harch, M.D., a world-renowned expert in hyperbaric oxygen treatment! As the author of the recently published book, “The Oxygen Revolution,” Dr. Harch discusses the fascinating history and profound efficacy of HBOT to treat more than 100 different conditions, including stroke, dementia, autism, traumatic brain injury, and cancer. As Dr. Harch mentions in the podcast, HBOT is really gene therapy. He continues to be a private practice that has resulted in the largest case experience in neurological hyperbaric medicine in the world, and patients from over 50 countries have come to Dr. Harch to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In March 2020 he proposed the application of HBOT to COVID-19 pneumonia based on the successful use of hyperbaric treatment for dying Spanish Flu patients in 1918 and has now successfully treated patients with COVID-19 Long-Haulers Syndrome. 

Looking younger longer is a hot topic these days. So, it’s no wonder that the First Lady of Nutrition jumped on the opportunity to interview Kara Fitzgerald, ND, especially after Ann Louise spent years of research for her latest book, “Radical Longevity.” Join Ann Louise and Kara as they hit the ground running discussing Kara’s new book: “Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer.”  Though getting older is inevitable and your ‘chronological age’ can only move in one direction, exciting new research shows that you also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how your genes are expressed through epigenetics. In this engaging interview you will learn that your genes don’t dictate your fate and the root cause of all diseases is not driven by genetics. The two also discuss how DNA methylation – a process that influences which genes are turned on and which are turned off – powerfully influences your epigenetic expression. With assessment tools for determining your bio age, recipes, and plans for putting it all into practice, Dr. Fitzgerald’s “Younger You” helps you repair years of damage, ward off chronic disease, and optimize your health—for years to come.

Join us as we welcome bestselling author Kristin Kirkpatrick of “Skinny Liver.” The First Lady was especially excited to speak with Kristin because her own international bestselling “Fat Flush Plan” was the first diet book in the nation to target the liver as a major fat burning organ. Now the two of them jump right into discussing “Skinny Liver” and how the health of nearly every organ is deeply connected to the liver. As Kristin explains, a silent health crisis is impacting one-third of the American population — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). According to the latest research most people are not aware that they are at risk because its symptoms often don’t manifest until the liver is seriously compromised. If you have fatty liver disease, you are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke), and potentially several devastating conditions such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. “Skinny Liver” shares the steps you can take to get your liver health back on track, with everything from exercise to healthy eating and other lifestyle changes–along with delicious liver-friendly recipes.

Join The First Lady of Nutrition as she sits down with Aaron Alexander who discusses his revolutionary approach to body alignment. Aaron’s ground-breaking Align Method builds strength, reduces pain, and puts one on a direct path to peak performance that is both fun and accessible. Based on the tenets of Aaron’s new book, “The Align Method: A Modern Movement Guide for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life,” Aaron gets down to his five daily optimizations.  These can be easily integrated into any workout or daily life activity including: Floor Sitting, Hanging, Hip-Hinging, Walking and Nose Breathing. As Aaron shares “a truly aligned life isn’t limited to sweating in a gym or stretching in a yoga studio,” and he gives the essential principles to maximize your physical and mental process in any situation.

Just in time for Black History Month, The First Lady of Nutrition is honored to welcome Dr. Richard Walker to discuss his highly practical and easy-to-use guide, Black Health Matters. Richard W. Walker, Jr., MD, received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and completed his residency at the University of Michigan. It’s no secret that the Black community tops the list of groups afflicted by obesity, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, sickle cell disease and cancer. According to Dr. Walker, what the statistics do not show is the pain, misery, and despair that these conditions create—not only for the individual but also for family and friends. Join this highly informative discussion as Ann Louise and Dr. Walker discuss, from his extensive research, a number of commonsense ways to prevent, manage, and possibly eliminate these killers, turning the tide of not only African American health, but all people everywhere. Black Health Matters is an important step towards achieving a healthier, longer life for millions of people and gives us “the vital facts you must know to protect your health and that of your loved ones.”

Back by popular demand, Ann Louise welcomes Dr. Leslie Taylor, an expert on rainforest medicinal plants. Join the First Lady of Nutrition and Dr. Taylor as they take another journey into the rainforests of the Amazon and discuss a little known remedy called Avenca which is now showing incredible promise for helping people to lose weight. Avenca is a plant that grows in forests throughout the world, and for centuries it has been safely used as an herbal remedy for numerous upper respiratory ailments. Recently, however, new research has shown that along with its healing benefits, it can also prevent fats, sugars, and starches from being absorbed during digestion—the very elements responsible for weight gain. Based on Leslie Taylor’s personal research and testing, her new book, Avenca: Nature’s Secret for Weight Loss provides a complete guide to understanding how Avenca works and how it can be used to lose those unwanted pounds. Avenca’s weight loss potential may just make this common plant the biggest herb of commerce Dr. Taylor has ever written and educated people about…a real game changer!

Master of Public Health, Registered Dietitian and Ingredientologist, Shawn Wells, has created over 700 supplements, food, beverages, cosmeceuticals and patented 20 novel ingredients. But behind this remarkable success is the story of a man who has struggled with suicidal thoughts, depression, and anxiety throughout his life. Tune in to this intimate conversation between The First Lady of Nutrition and Shawn Wells as he shares his breakthrough story of finding a rich and beautiful life out of this lifelong battle. Shawn discusses the important tools that helped him in his journey including a diet that relieved many of his health problems, biohacking, therapy, ‘psychedelic journeys,’ and supplements – just to name a few. He learned a vital lesson in how we can connect to and let go of our fear. This is a truly inspiring interview that you do not want to miss!

Colon Hydrotherapy expert, Beverley Blass, has been a leader in the holistic field for nearly 40 years. She is also a specialist in Body-Centered Psychotherapy & Plant-Based Nutrition. Join the First Lady of Nutrition and Beverley Blass as she shares her own miraculous healing journey through alternative medicine which created in her a passion for sharing all she has learned with others.  Ann Louise and Beverley take an in-depth analysis into the fascinating world of Colon Hydrotherapy including how trauma and emotional issues affect the colon, the healing power of water and how colon hydrotherapy in combination with body centered psychotherapy and nutrition with a spiritual focus affects the whole being in an extraordinary way.