Be Well by Kelly Leveque

I am obsessed with fiber and leafy greens, so I’m in good company with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. He is a Vanderbilt undergrad. He went to Georgetown for medical school and completed his residency at Northwestern. He then followed that up with a fellowship at Chapel Hill. Now he’s a practicing gastro, he’s obsessed with plants and fiber, and he just published an awesome book, “Fiber Fuel: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome.” I finished reading in just one night! Your gut is so involved in every other part of your body, and we get into how you can start taking control of your diet and get on the right path.You will learn about... (01:46) Discovering the importance of diet on health (09:19) The difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics (15:44) Finding the optimal amount of fiber to take for you (22:48) How fiber relates to hormone health and estrogen (30:26) The benefits of various prebiotic supplements (32:49) Getting more plant-based diversity into your diet (41:44) The relation between your gut and metabolism (48:50) Fat for your gut health (54:34) The three supplements every American should be taking (58:14) How your lifestyle affects your gut Resources: Theplantfedgut.com Instagram: @theguthealthmd Order “Fiber Fuel from a local bookstore Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

After healing their own health problems by eliminating sugars and processed foods from their diets, Serenity and Joe Carr set out to change the baby food industry — and they have. They found that there was a hole in the market and that the availability of healthy baby food was… well, they didn’t exist. This led to co-founding the family-owned and operated Serenity Kids. So many baby foods are deficient in protein while being packed with processed sugars and grains, plus lacking in brain-healthy fat, but Serenity Kids isn’t one of them. We explore their personal health stories, how they stumbled upon the formulation for their baby food, and the struggles that came along with bringing a brand new product to market. Their story is so inspiring and I can’t wait to see what’s to come from Serenity Kids!You will learn about... (01:52) How Joe & Serenity’s journey started (13:20) Starting a paleo diet (16:28) The nutritional factors of mothers milk (23:52) The importance of fat in baby food (35:50) Launching the brand (39:11) Production issues (52:51) The problems in our market and food sources (58:21) The Clean Label Project Resources: myserenitykids.com Use code FAB4 for 15% off your order instagram.com/myserenitykids facebook.com/myserenitykids Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Dr. Robin Berzin is someone I look up to personally: she is a mom of two, a functional MD, and the founder and CEO of Parsley Health — a doctor’s office that is so much more than just a doctor’s office. They look at the whole body, offering health coaching and MDs to find the root of your problems. We’re all dealing with the crisis of COVID-19 right now and looking for ways to feel our best both mentally and physically, and Robin has plenty of advice on how you can achieve that.You will learn about... (01:31) What you can do to stay healthy at home (04:16) How to ditch the snacks and stop grazing (07:25) The side effects of starting your day with high cortisol and insulin (09:54) Thoughts about oat milk (12:23) How adaptogens can support people in high stress (16:41) The supplements everyone should be taking (21:04) Methylated b-vitamins (27:41) What it looks like to be a patient at Parsley Health (34:58) The inflammatory markers to look out for (38:14) How thyroid and adrenal hormones affect sex hormones (41:13) Advice for supporting fertility (45:42) The mixture of Western and holistic medicine Resources: parsleyhealth.com Instagram: @parsleyhealth Instagram: @robinberzinmd Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Today’s guests are two down-to-earth girls on a journey to make wellness, health, and spirituality accessible to all of us. Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are the hosts of Almost 30, which was nominated by iHeartRadio as the best health podcast in 2019 and as the best spirituality podcast in 2020. Today, we’re going to chat about their journey — what it took to start their podcast, how their lives have changed in the process, and the wellness modalities they use personally to love and support their own bodies.You will learn about... (03:14) Starting their podcast + friendship (08:03) How this podcast has affected their lives (11:49) How to follow through (13:43) Podcasting as a living journal (18:15) The modalities that have made the biggest impact (25:13) Krista’s reiki practice (32:03) Explaining breathwork and EMDR (41:24) Advice for people in their late 20’s Resources: Learn more at almost30.com Instagram: instagram.com/almost30podcast Krista: instagram.com/itskrista Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseysimcik Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board-certified OBGYN and bestselling author, shares her inspiring journey from personal tragedy to hormone healing. She discusses the profound effects of stress hormones and the importance of achieving an alkaline body state for health. Listeners learn how urine pH and ketosis can influence fertility, along with the vital role of oxytocin in emotional well-being. Anna also emphasizes self-love and acceptance, providing tips for navigating trauma, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts while promoting a holistic lifestyle.

Dr. Anthony Gustin grew up thinking it was normal to be sick, overweight, and covered in acne — that was all he’d ever experienced. As he started learning about science, he became obsessed with altering his diet and exercise routine in order to completely transform himself. But that was just the beginning of his health journey because he realized that health and wellness go so much deeper than your outward appearances. Eventually, he developed a foundational system for health and exercise that made sense.Dr. Anthony’s mission is to help others achieve optimal health and wellbeing, too, through movement, nutrition, stress management, and sleep. This mission led to founding Equip Foods, co-founding of Perfect Keto, and writing the book Keto Answers.You will learn about... (01:29) Protecting your weekends and shutting down (03:42) Lessons to learn during the quarantine (06:41) Working on high-end athletes and trickling that information down to everyone else (14:01) The launch of Equip Foods (22:18) How ketosis plays a role in Dr. Anthony’s life (27:39) Focusing on what’s important to you (29:50) What is nutritional ketosis? (38:45) You don’t need keto to lose fat (46:30) Where to start when building a holistic health lifestyle (53:05) Advice for better sleep Resources: Learn more at dranthonygustin.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/dranthonygustin Perfect Keto: perfectketo.com Equip Foods: equipfoods.com Read: Keto Answers Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Laurel Gallucci is the founder of the very popular grain-free bakery Sweet Laurel Bakery (everything they make is delicious and worth every bite, by the way). She is also the author of the Sweet Laurel cookbook which shares all the recipes from her bakery, and she’s set to come out with a savory cookbook next. Sweet Laurel isn’t just a name—she is truly one of the sweetest people I know! After going grain-free on an autoimmune protocol paleo diet, Laurel completely reversed her Hashimoto’s disease, is now in remission, and no longer has to take synthetic hormones. With the number of people out there being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I really need more people to hear her story.You will learn about... (03:45) Being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s (11:25) Working with a functional medicine doctor and going grain-free (18:41) Finding grain-free foods (20:54) The five core ingredients for grain-free cooking (26:48) Laurel’s two most popular recipes (33:01) Nourishing yourself for self-care Resources: Learn more at sweetlaurel.com Read: Sweet Laurel: Recipes for Whole Food, Grain-Free Desserts Instagram: instagram.com/sweetlaurelbakery Instagram: instagram.com/laurelgallucci Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Before meeting our guest, I had never seen the pairing of nutrition, understanding our menstrual cycle, and how our hormones change — and it completely transformed the way I approach holistic health! Alisa Vitti is a functional nutrition and women’s hormone expert and the founder of the modern hormone healthcare company Flo Living. If that rings a bell, it’s probably because you’ve heard of her book In The Flo. She also wrote the book WomanCode and is the creator of MyFlo, the #1 paid period app on the app store. When she realized that — despite having more content around women’s hormones and more access to that information — women’s health was getting worse instead of better, she needed to get to the root of why that was, and that led her to the discoveries that she’s put in her books.You will learn about... (01:41) What inspired Alisa to start sharing her story (05:31) Why women are being left out of healthcare research (10:41) The phases of our hormonal shifts (17:36) Lining up your diet and workout routine with your cycle (21:56) Addressing menstrual disorders (27:49) Weight loss while working with your biological rhythm (32:44) The ways women have been misled (38:05) The intelligent design of your body (42:57) Your body and caffeine (47:56) Birth control and synthetic hormones (56:07) Optimizing our lives around these phases Resources: floliving.com In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source MyFlo App cyclesyncingmembership.com Instagram: instagram.com/floliving Instagram: instagram.com/alisa.vitti Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

I first heard of Pamela Salzman through her cooking class. Today she’s the author of Kitchen Matters and Quicker Than Quick, but she used to teach a super-elite class where she has brought people from not knowing the first thing about cooking to being able to share elaborate healthy recipes online. She is the chef behind the chef.You will learn about... (02:19) What are the cooking techniques any new chef needs to know? (04:14) What is the most important thing for a home chef to learn how to do? (11:46) The convection oven setting (18:41) Which knife you should get (20:46) Techniques for cooking proteins (27:08) Making a meal plan (36:28) Some of Pamela’s favorite recipes (45:20) Tips for taking care of your family (52:33) Cleaning your greens (54:55) How quarantine is changing the way we’re cooking (58:01) A day in the life of Pamela Resources: Learn more at pamelasalzman.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/pamelasalzman Kitchen Matters by Pamela Salzman Quicker Than Quick by Pamela Salzman Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

If you Google just about anything health-related, you are bound to find Dr. Josh Axe’s site — and it’s not just good SEO. Dr. Axe has a knack for communicating complex information in a way that anyone can understand and a passion for sharing this important information with the world, especially when it comes to helping people make healthier food choices.You will learn about... (01:10) How does eating collagen benefit the body? (08:10) What’s the difference between bone broth and collagen? What are the different types of collagen? (13:47) How did Dr. Axe’s practice start and how was he working with patients? (18:05) What is a day in the life of Dr. Axe? What are his favorite supplements? (21:15) The benefits of soil-based probiotics Vs. lab-made probiotics (24:28) Why you don’t have to eat chunks of dirt to get the benefits from dirt (27:40) The benefits of local honey Vs. local bee pollen (31:35) How to strengthen your immune system (34:38) Why raw isn’t better, it’s just different — and when you shouldn’t be eating as many raw vegetables (36:15) The best foods to eat during the Fall and Winter (37:40) Functional mushroom supplements and teas (40:00) Is drinking coffee bad? (43:43) Fermented vegetables and kombucha Resources: Learn more at draxe.com Listen: The Dr. Axe Show Instagram: www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe Ancient Nutrition: ancientnutrition.com Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.