EPISODE SUMMARY:
Welcome back to the WellFuel Podcast with your host, Isabel Smith!
In this episode, Isabel shares personal insights into recent health discoveries, focusing on breast health, hormone balance, and navigating evolving food sensitivities. She opens up about her experience with breast pain, cysts, and elevated testosterone levels, while reflecting on the ongoing journey of healing from long-standing gluten and dairy allergies.
You’ll hear about the challenges and growth that come with reintroducing foods after years of restrictions, the lessons learned about body awareness, and how nutrition and supplement routines continue to evolve. Isabel also discusses the importance of flexibility and mindfulness when it comes to maintaining wellness over time.
Tune in for a real, relatable conversation—and don’t forget to follow the WellFuel Podcast for more expert health insights!
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Personal reflections on breast cancer scares and recent breast health developments
- How treatment, healing, and body awareness have shaped overall wellness
- Journey of resolving persistent gluten and dairy sensitivities
- Effects of reintroducing gluten and dairy, including the return of breast cysts and hormone changes
- Elevated testosterone levels: causes, connections, and adjustments
- Updates to current nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle routines
- The challenge of maintaining healthy habits amidst greater food freedom
- The importance of ongoing self-awareness and flexibility in long-term health
CHAPTER MARKERS:
0:00 Welcome to the WellFuel Podcast
00:05 Breast Health Concerns and Personal Discoveries
01:20 Childhood Food Allergies and Early Sensitivities
02:31 Teenage Years: Going Gluten-Free and Birth Control Impacts
03:42 Recent Health Challenges and Learning Moments
05:15 Dietary Changes and Their Effects on the Body
08:18 Healing, Food Freedom, and Mindful Choices
10:29 Current Health Focus and Final Thoughts
HELPFUL DEFINITIONS:
Exosome Therapy: Tiny cellular messengers that restore and enhance cell health by improving cell-to-cell communication, often used to support healing from chronic pain, injuries, and inflammation.
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder): A severe, chronic form of PMS that significantly impacts mood and physical health, requiring medical and lifestyle support.
Hydrolyzed Beef Protein: Beef protein that has been broken down into easily digestible amino acids to support muscle recovery and overall nutrition.
SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome): A serious, full-body inflammatory response triggered by infections, injuries, or other stressors.
HRV (Heart Rate Variability): The natural variation in time between heartbeats, an important indicator of stress resilience and nervous system health.
Sources:
National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
LEARN MORE:
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