Wild + Well-Fed Podcast
Welcome to the Wild + Well-Fed Podcast, where health is about a whole lot more than just nutrition. I’m your host Laura Lyons, functional nutritionist and women’s health advocate.
I’m here to cut through the noise with real, no-BS conversations about women's health and what it truly takes to feel strong, vibrant, and well-fed—inside and out.
This is a space for women who want to nourish their bodies, balance their hormones, actually feel good again and break free from the stress-driven, disconnected way of living.
I am going beyond the latest health trends to get back to what actually works—getting back to nature, listening to your body, learning about your unique female physiology and reclaiming your health and vitality with intentional nourishment and living a life that feels good.
If you’re ready for honest talks about health and wellness, you're in the right place. Let’s get Wild + Well-Fed!
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Submit your questions to be answered on the podcast to wildwellfed@gmail.com
Episodes
53 episodes
05. What I Wish I Knew at 30: Lessons from the Last Year of my 30s
On today's episode Laura reflects on the things she has learned over the past decade as she moves into her 40's.Links:Register for the Workshop: Strong + Nourished:...
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04. Water filters, cleanses, period pain, breast pain and eczema
On today's episode Laura discusses:Whether a Berkey water filter is good enough—or if you need to upgradeMy take on coffee enemas, parasite cleanses, and the idea of “detoxing”How stress and liver health can show u...
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54:45
03. Birth control + weight loss, IBS, migraines, creatine and living longer without kids
On today's episode Laura discusses birth control and weight loss, IBS, migraines, balancing workouts and rest, creatine and do women live longer without kids?Register for the Adr...
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Episode 3
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46:28
02. Anemia, heavy periods, histamine, and UTIs
On today's episode Laura discusses myths around iron and anemia, heavy periods and the link to gut issues, leftovers causing histamine issues, and chronic UTIs.Register for the A...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:50
01. Updates + Listener Questions
On today's episode Laura discusses updates to the podcast and Wild + Well-Fed and answers rapid fire questions on sleep, fat loss while breastfeeding, Vitamin D, sugar and carb fear, eating before workouts and dandruff.__________
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S7 | EP 07 | Chickens
We thought it would be fun to wrap up this season sharing all the things we’ve learned through having chickens. If you are new to chickens or looking into getting chickens yourself this is a must listen!Laura’s Info:Ins...
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46:56
S7 | EP 06 | Acne
In this episode, we’ll be talking about skin care, skin health, and Annika will be sharing more about her acne journey. We share our current skincare favorites and what imbalances we see the most in our acne clients. L...
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55:04
S7 | EP 05 | Menopause
In this episode we are going to be discussing menopause. Menopause and perimenopause is not talked about much and if it is, it’s in relation to using hormone replacement therapy. Our modern world views menopause as a disease, something th...
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54:56
S7 | EP 04 | Preparing for Pregnancy
Preparing for pregnancy is really important, but is a lost art in modern culture. Today’s preparing for pregnancy is a 5 minute chat with your OBGYN where you get off your birth control, get your IUD removed, and they tell you to pick up a pren...
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44:22
S7 | EP 03 | Weightloss
Has weight loss been a struggle for you? Have you tried all types of dieting, food restriction, calorie restriction, etc., and you can't seem to figure it out? In this episode, Laura and Annika talk about their journeys with weight gain, weight...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:02:06
S7 | EP 02 | Homemaking
Why is homemaking and creating a beautiful, healthy space to live in so important for our health? In this episode, Annika and Laura talk all about homemaking, what they've done to make their houses a home, how they keep up with cleaning and cho...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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42:55
S7 | EP 01 | Intro to Season 7 + Wintering
Welcome back to season seven of the Wild + Well-Fed podcast! In this episode, we talk about what you can expect in season seven, as well as the topic of wintering. We discuss why taking a break and letting your body truly heal, retreat, and rec...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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43:19
S6 | EP 07 | Listener Questions
On our last episode of every season, we answer questions from our listeners! In this Q+A episode, we answer questions on migraine headaches, getting your husband and kids on board with eating healthier, and questions for nutrition during pregna...
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20:12
S6 | EP 06 | Food Quality + Understanding Ingredients
We believe that one of the very most important aspects of eating a truly healthy diet is eating high-quality foods and foods with real ingredients. In this episode, we deep dive into why quality ingredients, high-quality and organic food, and e...
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32:18
S6 | EP 05 | Bioavailability
You may have heard the phrase "you are what you eat", but did you know it's more accurate to say "you are what you absorb"? In this episode, we dive into the importance of understanding and eating for bioavailability. Ready to work with...
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36:40
S6 | EP 04 | Minerals + Hydration
We've been told that in order to stay hydrated, we should be drinking 1 gallon of tap water every day. But is that true? In this episode, we dive into the truth behind minerals and hydration, and what it looks like to actually be hydra...
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45:06
S6 | EP 03 | Blood Sugar Regulation
Learning what and how to eat for proper blood sugar function is one of the single most important aspects of healing. This topic is so important we decided we need to dedicate an entire episode to breaking down wh...
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29:53
S6 | EP 02 | Feminine vs. Masculine Lifestyle
In the first episode of the season, we discuss the importance between leaning into your feminine and putting an emphasis on living a feminine lifestyle. Today's hustle culture, 8-5 grind, and "American Dream" at all costs lifestyle has forced u...
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34:39
S6 | EP 01 | The Foundations of Nutrition Intro
Welcome to Season 6 of the Wild + Well-Fed Podcast! In this quick intro episode, we wanted to catch you all up on where we've been, what we've been up to, and chat a little bit about what we'll be covering this season. LINKS
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S5 | EP 09 | Listener Questions
We are wrapping up Season 5 of the podcast with another listener Q+A! On today's episode, were answering four questions about:1. Advice for running a nutrition business 2. Tattoos - toxic or okay?3. Pet allergies4. Working 1...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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24:25
S5 | EP 08 | Therapeutic Diets
If you've been in the wellness space for a while, you've probably tried (or at least heard of) therapeutic diets like Low FODMAP, Gaps, or AIP. These diets, while touted as healing, healthy, and nurturing, almost always have the opposite ef...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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47:04
S5 | EP 07 | Body Building, If It Fits Your Macros, Beach Body + Weight Watchers
Body Building, If It Fits Your Macros, Beach Body, and Weight Watchers are all very different diet and "fitness" lifestyles. However, they all have the same goal - starving your body in order to force your body into a weightloss respon...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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35:12
S5 | EP 06 | Fasting
When it comes to fasting, you probably can imagine what we have to say on the topic. It's one of our least favorite diet "trends", and we both believe that it will go down in history as one of the most dangerous dieting fads to exist.Jo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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45:26
S5 | EP 05 | Low Fat Diets
Every woman in our generation is no stranger to the low-fat diet fad that swept the nation before we were even born. Our mothers and grandmothers had the low-fat propaganda engrained into their brains starting from about the 1960s, and the mess...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:53