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Season 2 Episode 5 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD and Josh Kreifels, RD Improving Metabolism with Josh Kreifels, Functional Dietitian Sponsored by Purity Coffee – 20% off your first order with code QUIETTHEDIET In this episode, Michelle explains how we can support our metabolism with Josh Kreifels, RD. They debunk common […]
Season 2 Episode 4 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD and Erin Holt Reduce Acid Reflux: A Functional Nutrition Approach w/ Erin Holt Sponsored by Pique Tea – 15% off Radiant Skin Duo Starter Pack + Free shipping In this episode, Michelle sits down with Erin Holt (the Funktional Nutritionist) to talk […]
Season 2 Episode 2 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD and Coach Jake Doleschal Vitamins and Supplements w/ Coach Jake Doleschal Sponsored by Pique Tea – 15% off Radiant Skin Duo Starter Pack + Free shipping In this episode, Michelle sits down with Coach Jake Doleschal to discuss everything you need to […]
Season 2 Episode 1 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD and Nicki Parlitsis, MS, RD, CPT How Others Influence our Food Behaviors Sponsored by Purity Coffee – 20% off your first order with code QUIETTHEDIET Michelle and her staff Dietitian, Nicki Parlitsis, are back for Season 2 to discuss the impact that […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 6 Minutes Instead of constant grazing or thinking about food all day, let’s talk about some natural ways to increase fullness and satiety! Traditional dieting can leave us with a feeling of insatiable hunger, or maybe just a subtle dissatisfaction with what we’re eating. But that’s […]
Season 1 Episode 11 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD Exploring the Cult of Diet CULTure w/ Sarah Edmondson, NXIVM whistleblower In this episode, Michelle sits down with Sarah Edmondson, actor and NXIVM whistleblower, to talk about how exactly to identify a “cult” or “culty” selling tactics in the nutrition and diet […]
Season 1 Episode 10 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD How to Be Your Own Health Advocate with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist In this episode, Michelle sits down with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist & Founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance to talk about how to be your own health advocate. […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 10 Minutes What is Optimal Digestion? A healthy gut and optimal digestion can influence our mental health, immune system, and many other body functions. We can improve our digestion and gut health through foundational changes to our nutrition and lifestyle. How to Know if Your Poop […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 10 Minutes Lowering inflammation can naturally help reduce depression and improve mental health We know that inflammation can be a cause – and effect – of many disease processes in the body, including mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. There is typically a combination of factors […]
Season 1 Episode 8 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD Should You Eat Gluten? with Michelle Shapiro, RD In this solo episode, Michelle chats about how you know if you should eat gluten, the nuances relating to gluten and elimination diets, and why most people go about this conversation in the wrong […]
Season 1 Episode 7 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD How Trauma Affects the Body with Dr. Robert Kachko, ND, LAc In this episode, Michelle sits down with her long-time friend and mentor, Dr. Robert Kachko, a Naturopathic Doctor and trauma-informed practitioner. They dive into what trauma is and how it affects […]
Season 1 Episode 6 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD The Healthy Fats Episode: High Cholesterol and Omega-3’s with J. Gulinello, MS, CNSc, FNTP In this episode, Michelle explains how high cholesterol can sometimes be a healthy measure and what lab markers are even more important for a healthy heart. She sits […]
Season 1 Episode 5 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD The Carbs Episode: Carbs and Blood Sugar with Jillian Greaves RD In this episode, Michelle chats with Jillian Greaves, an integrative and functional Dietitian for women. They explain the ins and outs of insulin resistance, carbs and blood sugar, from the basics […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 7 Minutes Can you lower anxiety using nutrition? Yes! Read on for ways to use nutrition & lifestyle in a bottom-up approach to combat symptoms of anxiety. (As opposed to a conventional top-down approach using only psychological interventions). There can be a feedback loop in which the mental symptoms of […]
Season 1 Episode 4 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD The Protein Episode: Protein and Muscle Mass for Healthy and Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon In this episode, Michelle chats with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, functional medicine doctor and expert in muscle-centric medicine. They talk about the importance of high-quality protein and muscle […]
Season 1 Episode 3 of Quiet the Diet Podcast with Michelle Shapiro, RD Strategies to Reduce Binge Eating using a Somatic EatingTM Approach In this episode, Michelle chats with Stephanie Mara Fox, Somatic Nutritional Counselor and expert on strategies to reduce binge eating using her trademarked Somatic Eating approach. They discuss the connection between our […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 11 Minutes Physical issues can be a root cause of anxiety Conventional anxiety treatments tend to involve a top-down approach, which uses only psychological interventions to relieve physical anxiety symptoms. At Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC, we take a bottom-up approach to combat symptoms of anxiety. This […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 10 Minutes As we discussed in a previous blog post, high cholesterol levels may not be the immediate concern that we once thought they were. Specifically, it’s more so the oxidation of cholesterol particles by free radicals & pre-existing inflammation that can cause damage, not so […]
By Michelle Shapiro and Nicki Parlitsis | Read Time: 10 Minutes In this post, we’ll debunk common cholesterol myths, explain the truth about cholesterol, and give you functional nutrition strategies for heart health. Cholesterol has gotten a really bad rap the past few years, but is it really as “bad” for heart health as we’ve […]
The experience of being ignored in a healthcare setting is an independent risk factor for illness. It’s not ONLY upsetting and frightening, it can cause physiological issues as well. One group of people who, studies have shown, receive a disproportionate amount of bias in a healthcare setting is those who are in larger bodies or […]
