S2E11: How To Not Have A Hangover

S2E11: How To Not Have A Hangover

Summer is here... and with it comes weddings, backyard BBQs, weekends on the water, concerts, festivals, Fourth of July celebrations, and all the opportunities to let our health habits slide just a little. But what if you could enjoy life's celebrations without paying for it the next morning? In this fun, practical episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, dives into the science behind why hangovers happen, what alcohol is actually doing inside the body, and how to support your health before, during, and after a night out. This isn't a lecture about never drinking. It's also not permission to ignore the consequences. It's an honest conversation about bio-individuality, intentional choices, and supporting your body's incredible ability to heal and restore balance. You'll learn: • Why dehydration is only part of the hangover story • What happens when your liver converts alcohol into acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct linked to many classic hangover symptoms • How alcohol impacts blood sugar regulation, inflammation, digestion, and sleep quality • The truth about whether carbohydrates actually "soak up" alcohol • Why skipping meals before drinking is a recipe for disaster • The importance of protein, healthy fats, and nutrient-dense foods before a night out • How electrolytes support hydration, energy production, and recovery • Why the "one drink, one water" strategy can be a game-changer • What to know about hard seltzers, sugar alcohols, and "natural flavors" • Jamie's thoughts on vodka choices, including why some people report fewer headaches with certain brands • How to nourish your body the next day without spiraling into guilt, punishment, or another round of drinks • Why your symptoms are information, and what your body may be trying to tell you about your relationship with alcohol Whether you're sober curious, an occasional social drinker, or simply trying to survive wedding season with your health goals intact, this episode offers practical, judgment-free strategies to help you make informed decisions that align with your version of optimal wellness. Because true health isn't about perfection. It's about living intentionally, honoring bio-individuality, and building enough resilience to fully participate in the life you want to live. If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ever uttered the phrase, "I'm never drinking again..." only to fall victim to another Sunday Funday. Resources mentioned: • S2E8: 40 Days Without Caffeine or Stimulants [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/PnRxDuLkv3b]• S1E67: Sober Curious with Kristin Rowell [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/PLkwoDmt03b]• S1E82: Total Load Theory [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Gl2I6kjt03b] From Jamie RE: Electrolytes: These are products I currently use. I am not currently affiliated with these companies, nor do I receive any compensation from them, monetary or otherwise: * ConcenTrace Mineral Drops * Whole Earth & Sea Deep Ocean Minerals * LMNT * Redmond Sea Salt

S2E10: Dare We Talk About Vaccines?

Vaccines are one of the most emotionally charged topics in modern health conversations, but what if we approached them with curiosity instead of fear, critical thinking instead of censorship, and informed consent instead of blind compliance? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, sits down with Zoe O'Toole — writer, editor, health freedom advocate, and publisher liaison for Children's Health Defense — to explore one of the most controversial conversations of our time. Alongside Mary Holland, Zoe co-edited the anonymously written, groundbreaking book Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth, a comprehensive compilation of "mainstream studies" from traditionally pro-vaccine sources, a thorough examination of vaccine research, and the narratives surrounding this vast topic. Together, Jamie and Zoe discuss personal experiences that challenged their own assumptions, the importance of bio-individuality in healthcare decisions, and why asking questions is perhaps the most critical first step in personal health advocacy. Whether you're a parent making decisions for your children, someone navigating vaccine injury within your family, or simply seeking a more nuanced understanding of the vaccine debate, this episode invites you to think critically, listen deeply, and advocate courageously. Some discussion points covered: • Zoe's journey into vaccine research and health advocacy • Jamie's family's experience following the HPV (Gardasil) vaccine • The concept of bio-individuality and why one-size-fits-all medicine falls short • The history of the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program • The composition of Turtles All the Way Down • Concerns surrounding vaccine safety, liability protections, and informed consent • The role of pharmaceutical influence in media, research, and public health policy • Why conversations around vaccines often become polarized • Vaccine exemptions: medical, religious, and philosophical considerations • How parents can become empowered health advocates without fear or shame • The importance of courage, curiosity, and asking better questions At its core, this episode isn't about telling you what to think. It's about encouraging you to think for yourself. As Jamie shares, "It's not about being anti-anything. It's about being a pro-informed consumer." If you've ever felt uncomfortable asking questions about vaccines, uncertain about the recommendations presented to your family, or frustrated by the lack of nuanced dialogue in today's culture, this conversation is for you. Resources Mentioned: • Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth [https://childrenshealthdefense.org/store/turtles-all-the-way-down-vaccine-science-and-myth/]• Children's Health Defense [https://childrenshealthdefense.org/]• How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by Robert Mendelsohn, MD [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-raise-a-healthy-child-in-spite-of-your-doctor_robert-s-mendelsohn/247017/item/10563916/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_new_condition_books_high_14637440387&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=593819619485&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14637440387&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45jjAFUn44GEw-0krRypmVT3Y&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkrGstL7-lAMVn1J_AB0BCAcyEAQYASABEgL0GPD_BwE#idiq=10563916&edition=2360452] If this episode encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you feel less alone in your health journey, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who values thoughtful conversations. True health isn't built on fear — it's built on wisdom. Get Your Free Health Assessment [https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/nta-health] Check out the Nutritional Therapy Association [https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/]

S2E9: What To Do When Everything Is Poison - with Michelle Perro

From ultra-processed foods and pesticides to environmental toxins, pharmaceuticals, and chronic disease, it can feel overwhelming to try to make sense of it all - - - especially when our health "authorities" seem to continuously change their minds about what's good for us and what's killing us - - - and everything seems to be poison now. In this eye-opening conversation, Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, sits down with veteran pediatrician, integrative physician, author, speaker, and health freedom fighter, and author Dr. Michelle Perro, MD, DHom, to discuss one of the biggest questions of today: How do we pursue true health in an increasingly toxic world? Drawing from more than four decades of clinical experience, Dr. Perro shares her perspective on the growing health challenges affecting children and adults alike, why so many people are searching for answers outside conventional approaches, and what practical steps individuals can take to reclaim their health. Together, Jamie and Michelle dive into topics including: • What's making our children sick and how we can begin making them well • Glyphosate, GMOs, fluoride, and environmental toxic burden • The MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement and why it continues to gain momentum • Why curiosity is one of the most important skills we can develop in today's world • The importance of critical thinking and informed decision-making • Finding trustworthy health information in an age of information overload • Lyme disease, chronic illness, and environmental health concerns • The role of food as the foundation of physical and mental wellness • Transhumanism, AI, technology, and the future of human health • Why community matters when pursuing a different path toward wellness • How young people can become empowered advocates for their own health • Why the choices we make today may impact future generations One of the most powerful themes throughout this conversation is the idea that health is often visible. Spend time around people who prioritize nutrient-dense food, clean water, movement, sunshine, meaningful relationships, and foundational wellness, and you'll often notice a difference. There is a vibrance, energy, resilience, and optimism that stands out. Jamie and Michelle discuss how surrounding yourself with people who value health can accelerate your own journey and help you stay the course when the path feels unconventional. Whether it's attending a health conference, joining a local Weston A. Price chapter, connecting with practitioners, or simply finding friends who share similar values, this episode highlights the importance of finding community and support as you pursue a healthier life. Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that lasting change starts with paying attention. Asking questions. Staying curious. Learning to think critically. And taking ownership of the choices that shape your health and the future health of those around you. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode! About Michelle Perro, MD Dr. Michelle Perro is a veteran pediatrician with more than 40 years of clinical experience caring for children and families. Formerly an attending physician at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, she has treated tens of thousands of patients throughout her career and has become a leading voice in children's environmental health. She is the founder and CEO of GMOScience and the co-author of the bestselling books What's Making Our Children Sick? and Making Our Children Well. Her work focuses on the connection between modern food systems, environmental exposures, chronic illness, and the long-term health of future generations. Dr. Perro regularly speaks internationally, educating parents, healthcare professionals, and communities about nutrition, environmental medicine, and informed healthcare choices. Dr. Michelle Perro's Books: What's Making Our Children Sick? [https://a.co/d/0dM7G4Ba]https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Making-Our-Children-Sick/dp/1603587578 [https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Making-Our-Children-Sick/dp/1603587578] Making Our Children Well [https://a.co/d/03pXhj5c] GMOScience [https://gmoscience.org/] Other Resources Mentioned: Weston A. Price Foundation [https://www.westonaprice.org/] Find a Weston A. Price Local Chapter [https://www.westonaprice.org/local-chapters] S2E2: AI In the Kitchen [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JaSv7I5B52b] S1E6: Dr. Francis M Pottenger Jr Story [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/RtGOjl2CG3b] Health Revival Podcast Episode with Dr. Perro [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jIx0qyvaTCaJaT4ZQirzB?si=LuzQO2HzSl6vPQogS3O84Q] Jamie's "Scientific Advisory Council" or "SAC" (Copy/Paste/Store in Chat/Grok/Etc.) Del Bigtree Lindsey Berkson, DC, CNS William Burgdorfer, PhD Jill Carnahan, MD Ignacio Chapela, PhD Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB, MRCGP Alan Gaby, MD Michael Gerber Tyrone Hayes, PhD Jesse Inchauspé, BSc Mikhail Kogan, MD Patty Lemmer Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CCN James Lyons-Weiler, PhD Peter McCullough, MD, MPH Jennifer McGruther Judy Mikovits, PhD Luc Montagnier, MD, PhD Candace Pert, PhD Michelle Perro, MD Francis M. Pottenger Jr., MD Weston A. Price, DDS Árpád Pusztai, PhD Robert F. Kennedy Jr., JD Jordan Rubin, NMD Gretchen Rubin, JD Sally Fallon Morell, MA Gilles-Éric Séralini, PhD Stephanie Seneff, PhD Troy Spurrill, MD Gerard Tortora, PhD Matthew Walker, PhD Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC

S2E8: 40 Days Without Caffeine or Stimulants - What My Body Taught Me

What happens when you remove caffeine, energy drinks, nicotine, nootropics, and every form of artificial stimulation for 40 days? In this deeply personal and science-backed episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC shares her raw experience going completely stimulant-free to reset her system after falling into the caffeine and "uppers" trap during the darkest stretch of the brutal Minnesota winter. Jamie shares what her "case study of one" revealed about stimulants, dopamine, blood sugar dysregulation, adrenal stress, sleep, cravings, nervous system overload, and what natural energy actually feels like. During the busy and dark season, Jamie slowly began leaning on external inputs for energy: caffeine, "clean" energy drinks, pre-workouts, nicotine patches, nootropics, and herbal preparations designed to energize, enhance focus, and otherwise prop her up while she felt she was struggling to maintain adequate levels of energy during the winter. Jamie shares her "red flag" was when she began recognizing symptoms of blood sugar dysregulation and realized her body was no longer running on natural energy. It was running on stress hormones. You'll learn what Jamie did to turn it around and the life-changing discovery she uncovered through this season of her personal wellness journey. In this episode, Jamie breaks down: * What stimulants are actually doing inside the body * How caffeine impacts cortisol, adrenaline, dopamine, and adenosine * Why stimulants do not create energy. They borrow it. * The connection between caffeine, blood sugar crashes, binge eating, and cravings * Why sugar cravings exploded after quitting stimulants * The science behind feeling "wired but tired" * How hyperpalatable foods and stimulants hijack reward pathways * The physiological realities of the blood sugar roller coaster most Americans are living on * The difference between being a sugar burner versus a fat burner * Why "clean" energy drinks still create physiological stress * The role of sunlight, vitamin D, hydration, sleep, movement, and nutrient-dense foods in restoring real energy * How dopamine recalibration changes your perception of energy, motivation, and focus * Why nervous system regulation is foundational to health * The modern cycle of caffeine, nicotine, stimulants, alcohol, and sleep aids and why it leaves so many people exhausted Jamie also shares practical, bio-individual strategies for rebuilding stable, sustainable energy through the Foundations of Health, including blood sugar regulation, hydration, restorative sleep, joyful movement, nutrient-dense eating, nervous system support, and learning to listen to your body again. If you have ever felt: * Exhausted but unable to sleep * Dependent on caffeine just to function * Stuck in the cycle of energy crashes and cravings * Disconnected from your body * Burned out, overstimulated, foggy, anxious, or inflamed This episode is for you. Real energy feels different than artificial stimulation. Once you experience the difference, it changes everything. Listen now and begin your own "case study of one." Related Episodes and Resources: S1E74: Dehydration Nation [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/XMmWAzPcv3b] S1E84: Sugar Sugar [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/20vJww1Y32b] BOOK: Dopamine Nation - Anna Lembke, M.D. [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dopamine-nation-finding-balance-in-the-age-of-indulgence_anna-lembke/38288821/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7b2k9TX5-8yVM2m4WbRuyprwQIy71Qb2fJ7F6QbGNSXQCH8a9#edition=65553615&idiq=56360598] If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who is ready to reclaim their energy naturally.

S2E7: Truth Over Regulation - The Supreme Court Reinstated Health Freedom of Speech

In this episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC sits down with Darrell Rogers of The Holistic Council to unpack a landmark Supreme Court decision that could fundamentally change the future of holistic health, nutritional therapy, wellness coaching, and foundational health education in America. At the center of this conversation is the Supreme Court case Childs v. Salazar, an 8–1 ruling affirming that professionals have First Amendment protections when speaking with willing clients about health, wellness, lifestyle, and personal improvement. Jamie and Darrell dive into what this ruling means for Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs), functional and integrative wellness professionals, health coaches, their patients and clients, and anyone who has ever felt silenced, censored, or restricted when discussing foundational approaches to health. Darrell Rogers is a longtime health freedom advocate and a leading voice in protecting the rights of holistic practitioners across the United States. Through his work with The Holistic Council, he helps advocate for practitioners and organizations whose work centers around wellness, nutrition, lifestyle education, and bio-individual health approaches. The Holistic Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of holistic professionals to educate, communicate, and work freely with clients without unconstitutional government overreach or speech restrictions. In this episode, Jamie and Darrell discuss: * The Supreme Court's Childs v. Salazar ruling and why it matters * The intersection of health freedom and freedom of speech * How state dietetic boards have historically restricted holistic practitioners * The difference between regulating conduct versus regulating speech * Why foundational health conversations are now federally protected speech * Bio-individuality and why one-size-fits-all nutrition doesn't work * The role of functional nutrition, nutritional therapy, and wellness education * Government regulation, licensing laws, and constitutional rights * Why consumers deserve access to multiple health perspectives * The future of holistic wellness, functional medicine, and nutrition coaching * What this ruling means for NTPs, health coaches, holistic practitioners, and wellness entrepreneurs moving forward This episode is for: * Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs) * Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (FNTPs) * Health coaches * Functional medicine practitioners * Holistic wellness professionals * Integrative health advocates * Consumers seeking foundational health answers * Anyone passionate about health freedom, wellness education, and informed choice Whether you're a practitioner navigating scope-of-practice concerns, a wellness advocate passionate about constitutional freedoms, or someone searching for deeper root-cause healing solutions, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and an important look into the future of foundational health education in America. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the Body Wisdom Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone passionate about health freedom and foundational wellness. Follow Jamie Belz and the Nutritional Therapy Association for more conversations centered around bio-individuality, root-cause healing, and the Foundations of Health. Support the work of The Holistic Council and learn more: https://holisticcouncil.org/ [https://holisticcouncil.org/] https://holisticcouncil.org/donate/ [https://holisticcouncil.org/donate/] Connect with Jamie on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamiebelzfntp/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jamiebelzfntp/] https://www.instagram.com/stories/thebodywisdompodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/stories/thebodywisdompodcast/] Check out the Nutritional Therapy Association: ⁠https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/⁠ [https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/] Join a webinar to see if the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program is right for you!: https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/webinars [https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/webinars] Follow the NTA on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ntatraining/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ntatraining/] S2E7: Truth Over Regulation - The Supreme Court Reinstated Health Freedom of Speech