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Welcome to the Ground & Root Podcast with Holistic Cancer Dietitian, Dionne Detraz. In this podcast we will explore science based & time tested holistic strategies that will enhance healing, prevent cancer, and ultimately help you have a long & healthy life.
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Most “anti-cancer diet” advice either turns into fear-based restriction or becomes so vague it’s useless. At Ground & Root we take a different path: a clear, balanced, research-informed way to nourish your body so it’s harder for cancer to grow...whether you’re actively in a cancer journey or focused on prevention and staying cancer free. In today's episode we break down our anti-cancer dietary approach and explain why balance and variety beat rigid restriction for long-term healing...
What if one small gland quietly shaped your energy, your immune surveillance, and your long-term cancer risk? In today's episode we are joined again by guest expert Lauren Papanos to look at the thyroid’s role in metabolism, detox, and cellular defense & why eating for organ support is important in an anti-cancer nutrition plan. We break down what to test beyond TSH, how to interpret early clues, where inflammation hides in plain sight, and we'll connect the dots between autoimmunit...
Are you tired for sifting through all the conflicting & confusing information online around diet & cancer prevention? With recommendation and arguments on every side of this debate...from Raw Vegan to Keto or Carnivore it can feel impossible to know which diet is best for you. In today's episode we strip nutrition down to what actually supports healing: a nutrient‑dense plate, smart macro balance, and habits that strengthen the body’s core systems. I walk you through five clear ...
A cancer diagnosis at 27 can steal your breath. On today's episode we share Lauren’s path from stage III melanoma to a career blending ICU nursing with Reiki and sound therapy. We dig into the practical side of Reiki & how it can downshift the nervous system. Then move into the benefits of sound therapy: crystal bowls that lift, metal gongs that move energy deep, & drums that mirror the heartbeat. You’ll learn more about how it all works as well as how vibration travels th...
What if healing starts by teaching your body to feel safe again? In today's episode we dig into the practical side of stress recovery and show how quick daily signals of safety—sunlight, slow breathing, grounding, gentle movement—can flip you from fight or flight into rest and repair. When your nervous system settles, your immune system, sleep, digestion, and inflammation all shift in the right direction, making every other therapy more effective. We break down the feel-good chem...
What if the turning point in cancer care isn’t another protocol, but a deeper conversation with your own nervous system and story? In today's episode we sit down with Integrative Psychiatrist Tracy Peng, MD to explore how stress, trauma, and suppressed emotions shape the cancer journey and why mental health support is a core part of care. We unpack the data on confidants and outcomes, the Adverse Childhood Experiences link to cancer risk, and the common pattern of people pleasing ...
Stress isn’t just a feeling you push past. It’s a biological signal that can suppress immune surveillance, push inflammation higher, and quietly set the stage for cancer risk and recurrence. In today's episode we're digging into the science of how cortisol, adrenaline, and pro-inflammatory cytokines change the terrain of the body, from natural killer cell activity to blood sugar, sleep, & metabolism. Plus why calming the nervous system often needs to come before diet, fasting, suppl...
In today's episode we sit down with therapist and endurance athlete Dean Hall for a raw, energizing, & inspiring story of resilience amidst a rare leukemia profile, profound grief, a lymphoma surge, & the unlikely decision to train for a 187-mile swim in 42-degree water. Dean walks us through the exact choices that shifted his trajectory, healed both of his cancers, and transformed his life. We explore practical tools you can use today, including his “Nervous System First Aid” p...
What if the most powerful resilience practice costs nothing, fits any schedule, and turns your own cells into a repair squad? In today's episode we dive into fasting as a practical, evidence-informed way to boost resilience, support treatment, and create a body environment where cancer struggles to thrive. I share step-by-step strategies to help you start safely, build metabolic flexibility, and time longer fasts for deeper benefits. Here's some of what we're covering: • why fast...
In today's episode we are continuing the conversation around building resilience by looking at how building muscle supports healthy aging, metabolic health, and cancer prevention. I am joined by Kylie Fagnano who shares clear steps for safe strength training, protein targets, and short, effective HIIT sessions you can repeat for life. Here is some of what we cover: • muscle as a longevity organ and metabolic ally • starting from any level with safe, progressive strength • when bodyweigh...
In today's episode we kick off the new year by reframing your 2026 health goals around using hormesis to build resilience and explain how controlled, short stressors can strengthen immunity, mood, cellular repair, & more! We share practical ways to use cold, heat, fasting, and exercise to build a body and mind that bend without breaking. • defining resilience as stable function under stress • links between stress resilience, cancer risk, and longevity • overview of hormesis and adaptive ...
As we welcome in this last day of 2025, let's talk about setting intentions that will actually stick. New Year's Resolutions rarely fail because you lack willpower—they fail because they’re built on an overloaded life and a dysregulated nervous system. We flip the script with a five-step intention-setting framework designed to support healing, prevent burnout, and make healthy changes last. As a holistic cancer dietitian, I walk through how to honor winter’s energy, learn from last year...
In today's episode, on Christmas Eve, we pause for a year-end ritual that helps us reflect honestly, release what no longer serves, and welcome a healthy, aligned start to 2026. Here's some of what we're covering in today's episode: • why reflection precedes effective goal-setting • ten guided questions for your year-end review What did I learn? (skills, knowledge, awareness, etc)What did I accomplish?What would I have done differently? Why?What were the most significant events of the past ye...
A breast cancer diagnosis can compress life into appointments, lab results, and hard choices. We explore that reality and step into the woods with filmmaker Lisa Landers, whose path through stage one breast cancer led to surgery, tamoxifen, and a powerful integrative toolkit: targeted nutrition, community support, and the restorative practice of forest bathing among the redwoods. In today's episode you will learn more about Lisa's personal healing journey as well as the power of the forest t...
Winter doesn’t ask us to do more; it asks us to do what matters. In today's episode, we dig into a practical, earth-based approach to seasonal wellness where warm food, steady movement, and deeper rest work together to calm the nervous system, support digestion, and strengthen immunity during the winter months. Drawing from Ayurveda and circadian science, we translate “winter energy” into clear actions you can take this season to create better balance & optimal health, without compl...
What if your birthday isn’t just a date on the calendar, but a powerful reset that renews joy, meaning, and courage for the year ahead? That’s the lens we bring to a candid, uplifting conversation with birthday coach and author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, where we trade party checklists for rituals, mindset shifts, and deeply human stories about what the day can unlock. We start by reframing birthdays as a personal new year: a 24-hour window where you get full permission to pause, step into...
Ever looked at a birthday and felt more dread than delight? We flip that script by separating the number on the cake from the real story your cells are telling. As a holistic cancer dietitian turning 50, I break down why biological age—not chronological age—drives energy, resilience, and long-term cancer risk, and how simple daily habits can slow the clock from the inside out. We map the biggest accelerators of aging plus the five high-impact pillars you can leverage today to start slo...
In today's episode we're sharing Valerie’s breast cancer recovery story and the integrative tools that helped her tolerate chemo, rebuild resilience, and reframe fear of recurrence. From fasting and fiber to two-minute breathing breaks, we show how small daily choices shift terrain without blame. • choosing surgery, chemo and radiation with an integrative mindset • recognizing the exposome and lifelong exposures • fasting around chemo and gut support with glutamine • hydration, gentle walkin...
Imagine if your breast cancer prevention plan is missing the organ that sets the speed for cell growth & regulates apoptosis, powers immune energy, and helps with estrogen clearance. That’s the thyroid—quietly directing the processes that keep breast tissue healthy or tip it toward risk. In today's episode we sit down with registered dietitian and functional endocrinology expert Lauren Papanos from Functional Fueling to connect the dots between thyroid hormones, breast health, and t...
Welcome to part 2 in our 2-part mini series focused on breast cancer. Most people know the basics of breast cancer prevention—move more, drink less alcohol, eat plants—but what happens if you were already doing all of that (& more) and yet still got breast cancer? In this episode we go beyond the standard prevention guidelines and show how your emotions, environment, and unique genetics create an inner terrain where cancer risk rises or falls, and we translate that science into clear, com...
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