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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
Surprising Sleep Conditions that Create Insomnia
Is your body’s internal chemistry sabotaging your sleep? In this episode Quiet the Diet, host Michelle Shapiro explores hidden causes of insomnia, from histamine intolerance to hormone imbalances, and shares practical strategies for improving sleep quality, drawing from both her personal experience and client stories.
Tune in to hear:
- The struggle of overcoming severe insomnia through addressing histamine intolerance, and how histamines can affect sleep. [00:02:27]
- How to use long-term and short-term tools to tackle root causes of insomnia, including anxiety and nutrient deficiencies. [00:04:46]
- The importance of managing histamines for sleep, and the extended time it can take for histamines to clear from the body. [00:06:18]
- Hyperadrenergic POTS and its impact on sleep: symptoms, strategies to manage adrenaline dumping, and calming the nervous system before bed. [00:09:33]
- The relationship between cortisol spikes and sleep disruptions, and how blood sugar regulation can prevent cortisol-induced wakefulness. [00:14:26]
- Hormonal fluctuations, particularly around ovulation and menstruation, as potential contributors to poor sleep quality. [00:19:09]
- The role of nutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin D, B12, magnesium, and iron, in causing sleep problems and restless leg syndrome. [00:21:17]
- A closer look at sleep apnea and how it might manifest beyond typical symptoms, including insights from using Oura Rings for detection. [00:18:11]
- Michelle’s personal strategy for reframing insomnia and coping with sleepless nights by accepting the situation rather than fighting it. [00:23:42]
- How chronic pain, particularly neck pain, and other conditions like hyperthyroidism, can affect sleep quality. [00:25:13]
- Timing of supplements and medications, and how seasonal changes may affect sleep patterns. [00:27:09]
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This episode is sponsored by Paleo Valley. Use code QTD to get 15% off your first order.
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