The Nourished Babes Podcast

So you've taken a food sensitivity test and/or been told you have some food intolerances, now what? Mainstream advice is to take these foods out of your diet and you'll heal your gut! Except for most of us, this approach rarely helps, if anything it makes you more fearful of food, constantly eliminating more from your diet. In this episode Madisen, The Gut Goddess, goes over the differences between food sensitivities and intolerances, common symptoms, mainstream advice, some of the biggest problems and a three step guide for how to support your body to reintroduce food intolerances and sensitivities. Learn more: thegutgoddess.com Subscribe to the Nourished Babes Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe

Often, there's so much stress around weddings, especially planning a wedding, and we all know that stress is often the biggest contributor to health issues. So, in this solo episode with Bella, she takes you through the things she did and didn't do during her wedding day and the wedding planning process in order to best limit the stress in her life. She chats about mindset, nutrition, expectations, and much more! Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Finding balance when it comes to your health is an essential piece of living a healthy life. The wellness world can become quite toxic and really stressful in regards to the amount of pressure, fear and overwhelm it can create in our lives. In this episode, we’re going to discuss some wellness non-negotiables we have as well as some things we’re a little bit more lax or flexible on these days. Hopefully this episode will help you give yourself some grace, compassion and freedom with yourself, helping you realize that your health habits don’t have to consume your life.  Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com RaOptics discount code: gutgoddess Perfect Supplements discount code: gutgoddess10

How you start and end your day has a huge impact on your gut, hormone health and overall day. In this episode, we’re going to go over some simple tools and ways you can make the most of your morning and nightly routines. We’ll first get into what our personal morning/night routines used to look like, vs what they look like now. Then we’ll chat about some of our biggest tips around what to prioritize for your morning and night routines.  Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com RaOptics discount code: gutgoddess Perfect Supplements discount code: gutgoddess10

In the age of social media, there are so many wellness trends. You might feel like you’re missing out, have to keep up or need to buy yet another magic supplement, protocol or gadget for your health. In this episode, we’re here to clear the confusion and make things simple for you. We’re going to go over 8 wellness trends we think are worth the hype and 9 trends that have got to go.  Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com RaOptics discount code: gutgoddess Perfect Supplements discount code: gutgoddess10

Welcome to season 5! It goes without really explaining but sleep is ESSENTIAL for good health. If you’ve gone a couple nights without sleep, (even just one night) you know it and you feel it. We all know deep, restful sleep is critical, especially for your hormone balance and digestive health. In this episode, we go over why sleep matters, what happens when you sleep, 9 of our top tips to help support amazing sleep and why poor sleep can negatively impact your gut and hormone health.  Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com RaOptics discount code: gutgoddess Perfect Supplements discount code: gutgoddess10

This episode is dedicated to answering your most asked questions. In this episode we discuss protein powder, traveling, eating locally, dental health, cold water and gut health, menopause, the most rewarding and frustrating parts of being practitioners in the wellness world and much more. Remember this is the episode for this season! We’ll take a break for a few weeks and return in a month or so with season 5. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Did you know hormonal birth control is NOT your only option when it comes to avoiding pregnancy. Our incredible female body gives us clear daily signs to show when we are fertile and when we are not. By understanding these signs, we can either avoid getting pregnant or improve our chances of becoming pregnant. We can do this through applying the Fertility Awareness Method (also know as FAM). In this solo episode with Bella, she discuss the basics of the Fertility Awareness Method: the process, benefits, drawbacks, and the beginning steps to learning and practicing this method. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Are you someone who struggles with food cravings?! Do you know your cravings are actually trying to SAVE you?! Whether you crave salt, sugar, fatty fried foods, chocolate or more, this episode is all about how to understand and honor your cravings in a gut and hormone supportive way. Cravings are NORMAL and even essential. They are your body's way of trying to communicate something with you, we just need to learn how to listen to them! We’re going to discuss some of the most common cravings (salt, sugar, carb, sour, fatty foods, chocolate), what they mean and how to satisfy your cravings in a health supportive way. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Welcome back to season 4 of the Nourished Babes Podcast. In this episode we're going to chat all about optimizing your sunlight/light exposure, how light influences your health, we're going to debunk the fear of sun, talk about the benefits of the sun beyond vitamin d, and 3 easy ways to best optimize your light exposure throughout the day. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

You asked, we answered! In this episode, we’re answering some of your most burning health questions. This episode covers staying consistent, chronic yeast infections, how to stay hydrated, budget friendly food tips, how to incorporate liver into your diet, histamine reactions, lunch ideas and so much more. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

One of the hardest parts of health might not actually be making dietary and lifestyle changes, it could be the fact that this often influences your relationships with friends/family. Maybe you're not receiving any support or you're having to feed kids, or even realizing you don't want to go out with friends anymore but still want to maintain your relationship with them. In this episode we discuss some of the biggest struggles we’ve had and our clients have had around making dietary and lifestyle changes and some tips to support you as you navigate some of these challenges.  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Have you noticed that some weeks you're on top of your game, feeling confident and energized, but the next you're feeling tired and hungry with low self esteem? Well if you're a biological woman there’s a reason for these fluctuations. In this episode we're going to cover the aspects of living in alignment with your cycle. We explain the different phases of your cycle, strengths and vulnerabilities throughout your cycle, supportive foods, exercising, productivity and more. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com Blog post: https://nourishwithbella.com/blog/2021/3/8/cycle-syncing-how-to-optimize-your-life-with-your-cycle

Do you struggle with hair loss, dry or brittle hair, overly greasy hair, dry scalp, or dandruff? If yes, this episode is for you. In this episode we cover common unwanted hair symptoms, traditional ways of treating hair loss and why they often don't work, the root cause of hair loss, plus nutritional and external ways to support optimal hair growth. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

You sent in your questions and we answered! This episode covers acid reflux, how to help PMS bloating, alternatives to botox, why you might have high cholesterol, excess estrogen, where to get started with cyclical living, prebiotics, sunlight and so much more!  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com Cycle Syncing Blog Post https://nourishwithbella.com/blog/2021/3/8/cycle-syncing-how-to-optimize-your-life-with-your-cycle

Walking: The most underrated form of exercise. In our modern world we’re sitting down now more than ever and our health is suffering. But incorporating a simple daily walking routine can do wonders for your overall health. In this episode we cover the benefits of walking, our relationship with walking and exercise, why intense cardio may not be ideal, how walking can improve your gut and hormone health, tips on incorporating walking into your day to day life, and how much we should be walking per day. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

We’re all aware that we have stress in life and maybe you’re taking steps to manage your stress, but why does it keep coming back? Many of the trendy “self care” and stress relieving techniques work for a short period of time, while ignoring the root cause of stress in the first place. In this episode we dive into some of the most common root causes of stress and how to really get a handle on your stress. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Are you the type of person that makes new year's resolutions, but has trouble sticking to them? Or, make lofty goals, but you fall behind when your motivation fades? If this sounds like you, definitely listen to this episode. In this episode, Bella takes you through the problems with setting goals along with the 5 phases to turn your health goals into sustainable habits.  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com Blog: How to Turn Your Health Goals into Daily Habits Purchase the Habit Tracker here!

There's no doubt the holidays, events, celebrations, travel and stressful times can throw your health for a loop, however, it doesn't have to be that way! This episode goes over 5 of your main struggles through these scenarios and offers tons of tools to help support your health during these times when it feels like you'd rather just throw in the towel. Enjoy!  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com

Could the fats you’ve been told to avoid (saturated, cholesterol, animal products & lard) actually be the fats you need to include to improve your gut and hormone health?! Are you confused about what types of fats to cook with? In this episode we teach you everything you need to know about dietary fats, what types are  essential, how they influence your gut and hormone health and how to utilize the right types of fat in your daily diet. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bella-madisen/subscribe Our websites: Nourishwithbella.com Thegutgoddess.com