Quiet the Diet

In this episode, Michelle sits down with Kaely McDevitt (@KaelyRD) to talk about all things thyroid health. They dive into how exactly the thyroid works, what it does, and what to do when it slows down (hypothyroidism) from a functional nutrition perspective. 

They discuss: 

• Reasons for (and symptoms of) hypothyroidism
• Weight loss resistance (and what to do about it!)
• What labs to request from your doctor 
• Hashimoto’s & autoimmune hypothyroidism
• Effects of gluten consumption on thyroid function
• A functional nutrition approach to hypothyroidism (when medication isn’t enough!) 

Timestamps:
6:04 What does the thyroid do & how? 

16:14 Symptoms of hypothyroid 

20:24 Hashimoto’s & autoimmune conditions 

24:14 Gluten & thyroid 

34:24 Functional nutrition approach to hypothyroidism

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Links:

20% OFF Raw Rev Bars (Code: MICHELLE20)

8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide

Kaely’s resources: 

Follow Kaely on IG

Kaely’s website 

Leveraging Labs program for practitioners 

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Quiet the Diet

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Episode Page (with transcript!) 

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In this episode, Michelle and Jill Blakeway, founder of the Yinova Center, explore the fascinating realm of energy medicine. Discover natural ways to support fertility, gain insights into how the mind influences the body’s healing process, and learn about the latest scientific advances in acupuncture!

They discuss: 

• Barriers to alternative healing methods
• Chronic disease as a breakdown in body communication
• Strategies for supporting fertility and overcoming infertility diagnoses
• The transformative power of acupuncture in restoring body communication
• Harnessing the mind’s influence on the body’s healing process
• Integrating ancient healing practices with functional nutrition 
• Gaining a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on cancer

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Links:

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piquetea.com/quietthediet

Jill’s resources: 

The Yinova Center (NYC)

Virtual Fertility Services

Follow Jill on IG

[BOOK] Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing 

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Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC

8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide

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In this episode, Michelle and Jill Blakeway, founder of the Yinova Center, explore the fascinating realm of energy medicine. Discover natural ways to support fertility, gain insights into how the mind influences the body’s healing process, and learn about the latest scientific advances in acupuncture!

They discuss: 

• Barriers to alternative healing methods
• Chronic disease as a breakdown in body communication
• Strategies for supporting fertility and overcoming infertility diagnoses
• The transformative power of acupuncture in restoring body communication
• Harnessing the mind’s influence on the body’s healing process
• Integrating ancient healing practices with functional nutrition 
• Gaining a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on cancer

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Timestamps:

(10:15) Barriers to alternative healing methods

(14:18) Chronic disease as an error in body communication

(17:54) How acupuncture can restore communication in the body (+ new scientific evidence of 

(23:59) The power of the mind over the body

(28:07) Integrating ancient healing into functional nutrition

(32:59) How to support fertility by increasing stress resilience 

(37:42) Conceiving after an “infertility” diagnosis

(41:45) A Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on cancer

Links:

Pique Tea Radiant Skin Duo (15% off + Free shipping + Starter kit) 

piquetea.com/quietthediet

8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide

Jill’s resources: 

The Yinova Center (NYC)

Virtual Fertility Services

Follow Jill on IG

[BOOK] Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing 

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC

8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide

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In this episode, Michelle does a deep dive into “Kitchen Herbalism" with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. Olivia explains what holistic health actually means, and how to make herbalism easily understood and accessed by all.

They discuss: 

• What a realistic healing journey looks like (Olivia shares her own!) 
• What true herbalism & holistic health means 
• How to feel comfortable with new & alternative healing modalities
• Chronic constipation remedies 
• Easily accessible lifestyle changes
• Restoring our connection to ourselves & our world 
• How to “be a human” again
• 3 Kitchen Herbs to begin your herbal journey 

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Timestamps:

(6:55) What Olivia’s realistic healing journey looked like

(19:50) What herbalism & holistic health actually means

(30:25) Kitchen Herbalism - How to feel comfortable with new/ alternative healing modalities

(38:55) Financial access to alternative treatments

(47:55) Restoring the connection to ourselves & our world 

(54:10) How to “be a human” again

(1:05:15) 3 Kitchen herbs to begin your herbal journey 

Links:

Just Start Somewhere E-Book

(an 8-week Fitness & Nutrition Guide) 

Olivia’s resources: 

Follow Organic Olivia on IG

Shop Organic Olivia on IG

Organicolivia.com

What’s The Juice Podcast 

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Quiet the Diet

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In this episode, Michelle does a deep dive into “Kitchen Herbalism" with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. Olivia explains what holistic health actually means, and how to make herbalism easily understood and accessed by all.

They discuss: 

• What a realistic healing journey looks like (Olivia shares her own!) 
• What true herbalism & holistic health means 
• How to feel comfortable with new & alternative healing modalities
• Chronic constipation remedies 
• Easily accessible lifestyle changes
• Restoring our connection to ourselves & our world 
• How to “be a human” again
• 3 Kitchen Herbs to begin your herbal journey 

Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.


Timestamps:

(6:55) What Olivia’s realistic healing journey looked like

(19:50) What herbalism & holistic health actually means

(30:25) Kitchen Herbalism - How to feel comfortable with new/ alternative healing modalities

(38:55) Financial access to alternative treatments

(47:55) Restoring the connection to ourselves & our world 

(54:10) How to “be a human” again

(1:05:15) 3 Kitchen herbs to begin your herbal journey 

Links:

Just Start Somewhere E-Book

(an 8-week Fitness & Nutrition Guide) 

Olivia’s resources: 

Follow Organic Olivia on IG

Shop Organic Olivia on IG

Organicolivia.com

What’s The Juice Podcast 

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC

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In this episode, Michelle explains how we can support our metabolism with Josh Kreifels, RD. They debunk common myths about metabolism, and talk about how we actually have more power than we think to improve our metabolic health. 

They discuss: 

• What exactly is our metabolism? 
• You are not doomed by your genetics 
• The role of gut bacteria, thyroid hormones, and inflammation on metabolism
• Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 
• Cold plunging
• Pushing yourself in a positive way

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Timestamps:

(8:30) What makes functional nutrition different? 

(16:57) What is metabolism? 

(24:32) Why it’s more than just “calories”

(29:07) Influence of gut bacteria 

(31:42) Thyroid & metabolism

(35:42) Inflammation & metabolism

(36:52) Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 

(51:47) Cold plunging 

(70:47) How to know if you’re pushing yourself in a positive or negative way 

(1:02:27) Protein

Links:

Purity Coffee - Code QUIETTHEDIET for 20% off your first order!

Obesity Study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Obesity Study: Chart

Josh’s resources: 

Follow Josh on IG 

Kreifwell.com

Work 1-on-1 with Josh

6-week Firm Foundation Course

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

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Episode Page (with transcript!) 

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In this episode, Michelle explains how we can support our metabolism with Josh Kreifels, RD. They debunk common myths about metabolism, and talk about how we actually have more power than we think to improve our metabolic health. 

They discuss: 

• What exactly is our metabolism? 
• You are not doomed by your genetics 
• The role of gut bacteria, thyroid hormones, and inflammation on metabolism
• Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 
• Cold plunging
• Pushing yourself in a positive way

Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.

Timestamps:

(8:30) What makes functional nutrition different? 

(16:57) What is metabolism? 

(24:32) Why it’s more than just “calories”

(29:07) Influence of gut bacteria 

(31:42) Thyroid & metabolism

(35:42) Inflammation & metabolism

(36:52) Daily (doable) actions for metabolic health 

(51:47) Cold plunging 

(70:47) How to know if you’re pushing yourself in a positive or negative way 

(1:02:27) Protein

Links:

Purity Coffee - Code QUIETTHEDIET for 20% off your first order!

Obesity Study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Obesity Study: Chart

Josh’s resources: 

Follow Josh on IG 

Kreifwell.com

Work 1-on-1 with Josh

6-week Firm Foundation Course

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Erin Holt (the Funktional Nutritionist) to talk about all things heartburn/ reflux, stomach acid, and upper digestive system (stomach and up!). They get into the science behind why those symptoms may be occurring and how to address it! 

They discuss: 

• What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 
• Conventional vs. functional treatment approaches 
• The importance of stomach acid (yes, we actually need it!) 
• What may be causing your symptoms
• The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body 

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Timestamps:

(1:22) Intro to acid reflux & Erin Holt 

(7:36) What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 

(14:20) Conventional vs. functional reflux treatments 

(17:41) Why do we need stomach acid? 

(34:52) How to know if your stomach acid is too low (yes, that’s a problem!) 

(41:07) Ways to reduce heartburn/ reflux symptoms 

(58:52) The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body

Links

Pique Tea Radiant Skin Duo (15% off + Free shipping + Starter kit) 

piquetea.com/quietthediet

Erin’s resources: 

Follow Erin on IG @the.funktional.nutritionist

The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast

Thefunktionalnutritionist.com

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Erin Holt (the Funktional Nutritionist) to talk about all things heartburn/ reflux, stomach acid, and upper digestive system (stomach and up!). They get into the science behind why those symptoms may be occurring and how to address it! 

They discuss: 

• What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 
• Conventional vs. functional treatment approaches 
• The importance of stomach acid (yes, we actually need it!) 
• What may be causing your symptoms
• The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body 

Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.

Timestamps:

(1:22) Intro to acid reflux & Erin Holt 

(7:36) What is acid reflux and why is it so common? 

(14:20) Conventional vs. functional reflux treatments 

(17:41) Why do we need stomach acid? 

(34:52) How to know if your stomach acid is too low (yes, that’s a problem!) 

(41:07) Ways to reduce heartburn/ reflux symptoms 

(58:52) The impact our mental/ emotional energy has on our physical body

Links

Pique Tea Radiant Skin Duo (15% off + Free shipping + Starter kit) 

piquetea.com/quietthediet

Erin’s resources: 

Follow Erin on IG @the.funktional.nutritionist

The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast

Thefunktionalnutritionist.com

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

Podcast Page

Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Liz Wolfe, NTP and Stephanie Greunke, RD to discuss the history of the Paleo Diet and its evolution over the past 15 years. They touch on its history and health benefits, but also its downsides and what the paleo movement spiraled into. 

They discuss: 

• What is the paleo diet & why was it created? 
• The response of different nutrition communities
• Strict paleo rules vs. general principles 
• Downsides of the movement
• Its ties to orthorexia/ eating disorders/ diet culture
• Evolution of paleo into a functional health approach 
• Where we go from here - finding a “structured flexibility” approach

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Timestamps:

(1:23) Intro to Steph & Liz

(8:25) The response to paleo from nutrition communities 

(17:30) What is paleo, why was it developed? 

(24:00) Strict paleo vs. following general principles

(30:00) Downsides of the paleo movement  

(40:00) Ties to orthorexia/ eating disorders

(47:00) Evolution of paleo into a functional health approach

(51:00) When paleo became diet culture 

(1:08:00) Where do we go from here? Structured flexibility approach

Links:

20% OFF Raw Rev Bars (Code: MICHELLE20)

Liz Wolfe’s resources –

Balanced Bites podcast

https://realfoodliz.com/

Follow Liz on IG

Steph Greunke’s resources: 

www.stephgreunke.com

The Doctor Mom podcast

Postpartum Reset Program

Follow Steph on IG

Work with Michelle and her free resources: 

Quiet the Diet

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Episode Page (with transcript!) 

Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC

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