The Mother Nurture Podcast

Did you know that eating rhythmically according to the calendar can improve your overall health? Today on The Mother Nurture Podcast, Dr. Rosario talks about the benefits of eating this way and what you should eat (and when) to improve your health over time and feel your best all month long. Whether you’re still menstruating or have moved beyond that stage in life, eating in a rhythmic cycle can be beneficial. Learn how menstrual and moon cycles align, which week of the month to eat lighter, fresh foods, and when to indulge in those heavier, comforting casseroles. With benefits like improved cell turnover and brain function, blood sugar stabilization, and better hormone processing, rhythmic eating allows you freedom with food. It reduces cravings and feelings of deprivation while serving your body well according to its needs helping it heal from the inside out. Click here if you're interested in learning more of Dr. Rosario's Nourished Rhythms Membership.

Dr. Rosario knows it can be challenging to make healthy beverage choices. Your choice of drink, much like food, is often ingrained in your culture, habits, boredom, and flavor preferences. In this episode, she teaches how you can begin taking baby steps to make healthier beverage choices. She discusses several less than healthy choices and gives delicious, alternative options that can satisfy the same cravings. You may be pleasantly surprised by some of her recommendations. There are so many choices. You’re sure to find something you love!

Eating Healthy on a BudgetShow SummaryToday's episode focuses on ideas to help your family save money while eating more healthy, fresh foods. Dr. Rosario explains how to use big box stores, such as Costco and Sam’s Club to save money on some of the more nutritious pre-prepared items like cassava chips. Next, she discusses how to save money on various meats and when it's advantageous to purchase directly from the farmer. Moving onto produce, Dr. R. teaches how to save money at the farmer's market, meal ideas to use up wilted and overripe fruits and veggies, and how to save those hard-earned dollars by shopping according to the season. This episode is full of so many tips you may want to grab paper and a pen.

In today's podcast, Dr. Rosario teaches about overtraining syndrome and how it can sometimes make exercise more harmful than helpful. She addresses the signs and symptoms and shares various medical conditions that make you more susceptible to overtraining syndrome. Highlighting the benefits of high-intensity training, Dr. Rosario teaches how to use a simple tool that many of us now have at home to ensure you're exercising safely for your body's current abilities. Whether you're just beginning an exercise regimen or have been working out for some time, this information is valuable and important.

Today on The Mother Nurture Podcast, Dr. Rosario addresses food sensitivities and how they can be related to autoimmunity and inflammation. She teaches us about why certain foods can cause inflammation and autoimmunity and the two ways you can determine which foods may be problematic for you. In addition, she shares which food sensitivity test gives the best bang for your buck and explains the importance of being monitored by a practitioner when doing an elimination diet. If you’ve been experiencing fatigue, mental fog, low energy, anxiety and/or depression, or other unexplained symptoms, then food sensitivities may be something to consider.

This week’s on The Mother Nurture Podcast, Dr. Rosario explores autoimmune disease, the diseases associated with autoimmunity and how to live with it, from flare ups to remission. Incredibly, one in 12 women and one in 24 men suffer from autoimmune disease, so you're sure to learn something that will help you or someone you know and love, in this episode.

This week on The Mother Nurture Podcast, Dr. Andrea Rosario is talking about thyroid health. Have you felt like something may be off with your thyroid, but your lab results look great? Join Dr. Rosario as she teaches about the complexities of thyroid disease, the effects it can have on your brain and body, and what you can do to turn it around. Touching on her experience both in her practice and personally, she shares 5 things she wants you to know if you either suspect you have hypothyroidism or you have a diagnosis and advises when it may be appropriate for testing beyond typical thyroid labs run by most western medicine physicians. This is an important episode you don’t miss.

Show Summary Ibuprofen. It’s a familiar medicine cabinet staple that’s best to avoid. Dr. Rosario gets personal this week, sharing her recent accident, and what she has used to treat the resulting pain and inflammation. She talks about why and how she avoids ibuprofen and gives effective, alternative options you can use at home. These alternative options are gentler on your system and an excellent first choice.  

Histamine and Allergies Today we’re talking about allergies. Dr. Rosario teaches how you can get a jumpstart on allergy season, what you can do to lessen your histamine load, and tips to help with allergies at their worst. You'll also learn about the important role histamine plays in your body, about the histamine bucket, and the effects that taking anti-histamines long-term can have on your health. Finally, she shares her favorite supplements to combat allergies, and how you can help lessen your histamine load with food. Hint: Now may be the time to plant that herb garden you’ve dreamed of.

Anxiety and Genetics Show Summary Today Dr. Rosario talks about anxiety and how it can be linked to some specific genetic variants, as well as what you can do to help support your system and minimize your anxiety regardless of these variants. You will learn the role that MAOI, COMT, and GAD enzymes play in anxiety, how nutrition comes into play, and tips for what you can do to help these enzymes function as they should. She also touches on the role that stress plays in anxiety, how estrogen can also be involved, and nutritional deficiencies that could be making your anxiety worse. If you have anxiety, genetics and nutrition could be making it worse, but there are things you can do to combat their effects. Listen to Podcast Episode # 16 HERE Guide to Choosing Nutrients for Optimal Health Results I’ve created a downloadable guide “Choosing Nutrients for Optimal Health” to help you choose the right forms of B vitamins and Magnesium supplements for your health needs. Everything discussed in this podcast is included in this easy to read guide. Click here to grab the guide now. Click here to learn more about the Nourished Rhythms Membership.

Show Summary What is the MTHFR gene mutation, and why does it matter? In this episode Dr. Rosario answers these questions, discussing this mutation which affects an estimated 40% of the population in America. She teaches the role that folate plays, the importance of methylation, and the impact that stress and toxicity in the body can have on your ability to methylate properly, regardless of whether or not a mutation is present. You’ll learn about the possible health effects of improper methylation, how you can find out if this is something you have, and what you can do to minimize the effects it can have on your physical and mental health and wellbeing. Spoiler: Your folate levels aren’t the only thing that can be impacted.

Winter is for Rejuvenation In this episode, Dr. Rosario talks about what you can do this winter to rejuvenate yourself and rest your mind, body, and soul. Winter is about sitting with the things that are most important to you and the things that rejuvenate you. Allowing yourself this season of rest will make you stronger and more prepared for the busier seasons of spring and summer. You will learn how rhythm and routine can create predictability and positively impact your adrenal health this season and what traditional Chinese medicine teaches regarding the organs and bodily systems that are most amenable to healing and nourishment during winter, as well as the importance of vitamin D, hydration, and a warming morning routine. Cozy up with a warm cup of tea and join us for this episode. Click here to learn more about the Nourished Rhythms Membership.

Eating for Your Health  What Meal Plan is Best For You? This week, Dr. Rosario shares information about the diets she recommends most often to patients in her practice, as well as which eating plan may be right for your specific body and health needs. She explains why it’s not a good idea to eat a super restrictive diet long-term, the importance of produce diversity, and how a lack of diversity can negatively affect your overall health. Dr. Rosario touches on eating for your menstrual cycle or moon phase to feel your best during each week of the month, and how it still fits in even if you no longer menstruate. Stay through the end to learn about an exciting new perk within her Nourished Rhythms membership that will help make mealtime a breeze for you and your family. You don’t want to miss this episode! Click here to learn more about the Nourished Rhythms Membership.  

I found long ago, that if I cut up my goals by the season that I'm in and I tap into the rhythm and the feeling of that season, then I'm far more efficient and far healthier. It's actually a very beautiful way to live that’s very gentle and keeps you from getting stuck in fight or flight. In this podcast, I take you inside my Nourished Rhythms Membership where I teach a seasonal lifestyle approach. This special podcast, is our first “Autumn Season in Review”. As we are wrap up autumn, the season of releasing and prepare for winter, the season of resting, I talk about what we did within Nourished Rhythms, together as a community, to promote our own health and wellbeing and what we released together. I also invite you to join us in the Nourished Rhythms Membership, where we excitedly await the spirit of winter to lay the foundation for living this lifestyle in the coming season of rest. Click here to find out more about the Nourished Rhythms Membership.

Choosing Nutrients for Optimal Results In this episode, I’m going to share with you a few functional medicine secrets that will really optimize the effects that you get from some very basic and common supplements that you may have in your very own cupboard and that will make a positive impact in your health. I'm going to go over three very common ones, two of which are B vitamins, and one of which is the mineral magnesium. Whether you buy your supplements from your grocery store, your local health food store, or you get it off Amazon, and even if what you're buying has pretty decent ratings, you may feel like you’re just not sure if its having a positive impact. But, I'm going to share with you how to actually zoom in on which specific forms of these vitamins and supplements that you need and the effects that they’re going to have on your health. After all, if you're going to spend the money, the time, and the effort to put these supplements into your body to try and improve your health, you might as well get the stuff that's really good for you. Right? I want you to get the biggest bang for your buck and the biggest benefit for your efforts. Guide to Choosing Nutrients for Optimal Health Results I’ve created a downloadable guide “Choosing Nutrients for Optimal Health” to help you choose the right forms of B vitamins and Magnesium supplements for your health needs. Everything discussed in this podcast is included in this easy to read guide. Click here to grab the guide now.

In this episode, Dr. Rosario discusses in utero contributors, birthing contributors, and early childhood trauma contributors that can get you stuck in the fight or flight cycle.

Hope For Escaping the Fight or Flight Cycle Episode 14 This week, Dr. Andrea Rosario is joined by friend and colleague Diane Melano, a functional nutritionist and certified spiritual coach. Together they answer listener questions, discuss the Fight or Flight loop, as well as strategies for escaping it. Dr. Rosario shares what it means to live a seasonal lifestyle and how her exciting and innovative seasonal program, Nourished Rhythms, can help you achieve a more peaceful life using simple, bite-sized, actionable steps that can release you from the Fight or Flight loop. Be sure to listen through to the end for some exciting news about something Dr. Rosario has coming up in December. Take the Fight or Flight Loop Quiz here! Join the Nourished Rhythms Membership This membership is a simple, season plan, delivered monthly, for burnt-out women who want help sleeping better, coping better, and living better, in a way that is 100% empowering and 0% overwhelming.

Mold Toxicity: A Sneaky Cause of Spiraling Health In this episode of The Mother Nurture Podcast, Dr. Rosario shares important things you can do in the autumn to prevent mold exposure while you're trapped indoors during the cold seasons. Listen to learn; How mold affects your health. How to test if you have mold toxicity in your body and home. Simple things you can do to prevent and mitigate mold in your home. To watch our video series on mold toxicity and learn even more ways to prevent and heal from mold exposure Click Here. Other Resources Mentioned in this Podcast; Online VCS Test Great Plains Labs Real Time Labs Air Doctor Pro Break the Mold (book)  

5 Tips to Live a More Vibrant Life This week, Dr. Andrea Rosario discusses 5 tips to help you escape burnout, or Fight or Flight mode, and shift you into your body’s natural Rest and Digest mode. Explaining the importance of each tip and how each can calm our brain, she gives ideas on how to implement these tips into your daily lives both at work and home. When you lack routine, live in a perpetual summer lifestyle, constantly “should” all over yourself, and lack nature in your daily life, it’s easy to find yourself living in a constant state of Fight or Flight. Following Dr. Rosario’s advice can enable you to sleep better, feel more rejuvenated, and improve your overall health. When you live life feeling burnt out, stressed, and anxious, you can’t reach your full potential. Dr. Rosario can help you thrive and live vibrantly in a way that you may not even remember possible for yourself.  Join the Nourished Rhythms Membership - Click Here  This membership is a simple, season plan, delivered monthly, for burnt-out women who want help sleeping better, coping better, and living better, in a way that is 100% empowering and 0% overwhelming. You can find more from Dr. Rosario online at www.teachthemwell.com.And on FB @TeachThemWell and IG @TeachThemWellCourses

The Right Brain: A Brake Pedal for Optimal Health In this week’s episode, Dr. Rosario combines functional medicine and functional neurology to help you optimize your brain health. She walks through how our right brain health relates to things like anxiety, sleep struggles, autoimmunity, and impulse control, as well as how its function, or dysfunction, impacts our immune system, learning disabilities, and our response to stress. Dr. Rosario teaches how poor brain development during the first five years of life, and degradation over time due to advanced age, stress, and even lack of movement, can cause our right brain to function improperly. But there’s good news! We can do things to help exercise and strengthen our right brain, lessening symptoms of dysfunctionality in our daily lives. Hint: Your right brain loves new experiences and unpredictability. To strengthen your right brain, download the Right Brain exercises PDF here. Join Nourished Rhythms Here This membership is a simple, season plan, delivered monthly, for burnt-out women who want help sleeping better, coping better, and living better, in a way that is 100% empowering and 0% overwhelming.