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Quiet the Diet
Welcome to "Quiet the Diet®", the podcast, hosted by Michelle Shapiro, Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC. Michelle has supported over 1000 clients to reverse anxiety, approach their weight with love, and heal digestive issues. Utilizing humor, nuance, and compassion, Michelle helps clients access their own liberating self-awareness. On the podcast, Michelle shares her own journey of losing weight the wrong way (and what the consequences of that drastic 100 pound weight loss were), and how she learned to prioritize whole-body health as a result (instead of restrictive diets.) The goal of “Quiet the Diet®” is to empower listeners to make health decisions autonomously, every single time they eat. The podcast will arm the listener with the education and support needed to make health decisions based on their own terms. The podcast is a guide to mastering one’s health by listening to one’s self. On "Quiet the Diet®," Michelle is not afraid to have hard conversations and tackle difficult topics if it means helping her listeners. She will bring on innovative guests from the healthcare space to shed unique light on important topics. From functional nutrition to the latest research in integrative medicine, Michelle covers it all with her signature nuance and compassion.Whether you're looking to improve your health and well-being or just want to learn more about functional medicine and body neutrality, "Quiet the Diet®" has something for everyone. Tune in and join Michelle on her journey to help people quiet the noise of fad diets and focus on nourishing their bodies and minds.
Quiet the Diet
Taking Our Health One Step Further with Healthillie
How can you prioritize your health without getting overwhelmed by conflicting advice? In this episode of Quiet the Diet, Michelle sits down with Illie of Live Healthillie to discuss her personal health journey, the impact of processed products on our bodies, and how to live a balanced, informed, and low-tox life.
Tune in to hear:
- Illie’s background growing up with a diet focused on convenience foods and how her athleticism masked underlying health issues. [7:43]
- The transition from sports to gym culture and a supplement-heavy lifestyle that led to skin problems, migraines, and other health issues. [12:19]
- The frustration with conventional doctors dismissing symptoms, despite normal lab results and turning to prescription medications without answers. [14:27]
- The importance of “food first” approaches, and advocating for whole foods over supplements. [16:43]
- How Illie began exploring holistic health by cleaning up her diet and removing toxic ingredients from her food and products. [17:14]
- How many “health products” are often as bad as ultra-processed junk food due to harmful ingredients. [21:01]
- Thoughts on balancing informed choices without falling into fearmongering, and discussing the hierarchy of health priorities. [28:22]
- Where to begin when choosing less toxic products and what to look for in labels [30:02]
- The idea of “leveling up” health choices gradually, addressing priorities without becoming overwhelmed by every potential toxin. [34:53]
- The importance of understanding your unique health needs and not getting swept up by headlines or one-size-fits-all advice. [41:29]
- What ingredients and products Illie recommends to avoid [55:06]
Watch the full episode on Youtube
This episode is sponsored by Paleo Valley. Use code QTD to get 15% off your first order.
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