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It's time to escape the health monopoly and end the government's stranglehold on wellness.

I'm your host, Jamie Belz - - - and THIS is the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast.

Today’s episode is a rallying cry—a call to action to break the chains holding back holistic wellness practitioners and, most importantly, to give YOU the freedom to choose your bio-individual path to optimal wellness. 

The Nutritional Therapy Association is on a mission to reverse the trend of preventable poor health. Right now, we’re living in a nation plagued by chronic illness, obesity, and skyrocketing healthcare costs. Meanwhile, millions of people are searching for solutions—but instead of finding freedom, they’re stuck navigating a failing system that prioritizes government-controlled insurance dollars, surgeries, and pharmaceuticals over personalized care pathways that promote sustainable change and truly transformative healthful outcomes.

It’s an absurd contradiction we face. We're mandated to pay sky-high insurance premiums and hefty deductibles to maintain a safety net for catastrophic health issues—which most of us - THANKFULLY - never need. - - - That money - ((thousands and thousands of dollars for my family each year)) - is just gone. It's a carnival game we're forced to play, and the insurance companies win every year. Yet, at the same time, we’re paying out of pocket for the wellness modalities and practitioners we truly value. These professionals offer personalized, preventive care that keeps us healthy and helps us avoid those catastrophic situations altogether. It’s a frustrating system that forces us to invest in reactive care while actively limiting our ability to choose proactive, holistic approaches that align with our values and promote lasting wellness.

Here’s the kicker: the very professionals who can help—highly trained, deeply passionate practitioners—have been targeted, silenced, and even prosecuted in some states simply for doing what they do best: helping people live healthier lives. 

Today, we’re breaking this down - - -

We desperately need an overhaul of how we do things.

What we've been doing - our current "health care" system - IS NOT WORKING.

The health of our nation is absolutely unacceptable.

- **42% of U.S. adults are obese.** 

- **6 in 10 adults** have at least one chronic illness, and **4 in 10 have two or more.** 

In the U.S. alone - $400 BILLION dollars are spent on prescriptions each year - - - and we're getting sicker and sicker.

We spend $4.1 trillion on healthcare in the U.S. each year - if that $4.1 was making us the healthiest humans have ever been - I'd be all for it!! - - - but 90% of that 4.1 trillion dollars is going toward managing chronic diseases.

Here’s the hard truth: most of these conditions are preventable. They don’t need another prescription—they need a personalized, holistic approach that addresses the root causes of dysfunction.

People are desperate for solutions tailored to their unique needs—their bio-individual path to wellness—but they’re stuck in a system that’s failing them. And that’s where Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and holistic practitioners step in to fill the gap. 

As Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs), we undergo rigorous, science-based training to support individuals on their wellness journey. We specialize in: 

• Anatomy, physiology, and the body’s interconnected systems.
• Root cause analysis—not just managing symptoms but understanding and addressing the foundational imbalances that cause dysfunction.
• Empowering people with bio-individual strategies, recognizing that no two bodies are the same.
• Providing education in nutrition truth.

We're not owned by big food or big pharma - we'll tell you the truth about that ingredients lists and help enlighten you about why certain foods - like most of the 10,000 industrially produced chemicals the FDA has approved for human consumption in the United States - should be avoided. We're a threat. What we teach is real, and it can't be patented for profit. We discovered this on our own after being exhausted - or sometimes even injured by - the BIGs - big food, big ag, big pharma - the BIG Money Machine.

Most of us found this path because of our own life-changing experiences. Most holistic wellness providers - many NTPs - discovered this work after a personal health breakthrough or helping their child recover from a debilitating condition. We’ve lived it. We’ve felt the frustration of a system that didn’t have answers - we were told, "you can't, you won't, you'll never," - "when in doubt, cut it out" - "where do you want me to send this prescription?" - - - but we pushed back on the prognosis - and we realized that there is another way! You have to be willing to take off the blinders and look. There are incredible licensed medical professionals who have done exactly that - - - they've come over to this side and have seen, felt, and heard what cannot be unseen, unfelt, or unheard - and we’re all passionate about sharing what we’ve learned.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about demonizing any one group - and it's not about competition. This is about collaboration and abundance. 

The health crisis is far too big for any one group of professionals to handle alone. We need registered dietitians, doctors, NTPs, health coaches, and more—all working together to create a system where everyone has access to the care they need. 

When there are no more sick people left to help, THEN we can talk about competition. Until that day comes, we need boots on the ground. We need practitioners working in communities, meeting people where they are, and providing diverse options for care. 

We’re all allies in this fight. And the more offerings we have, the more likely each person will find their bio-individual path to wellness. 

Here’s the reality - the big problem - and why I need YOUR help.

In some states, Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs) and other holistic practitioners - including RNs, functional medicine doctors, Chiros, NPs, MDs, DOs, and other licensed professionals, as well as alternative practice practitioners - are facing absurd restrictions and fear-driven enforcement. These are highly trained professionals offering alternative and innovative approaches to health, yet anyone challenging the status quo or “the machine” is met with unnecessary roadblocks, intimidation, and legal threats - fear of financial repercussions - the swipe of a pen can pull someone's license - their entire career gone if they don't get in line and play the conformity game. It’s a system that stifles solutions and prevents people from accessing the personalized care they need and deserve.

We have an NTP in Minnesota who was working alongside a naturopathic doctor, providing nutrition education to a mere five or six clients. She was given a cease and desist from the Minnesota Board of Dietetics because someone called in an anonymous phone call complaint, which was apparently enough to launch a taxpayer-funded investigation - - - and I am telling you - they had nothing - she did NOTHING wrong. Nothing even close to wrong - - - but because of an anonymous phone call and the current laws - she was immediately shut down and forced to spend her precious time and her family's money to fight back - - - ultimately conceding.

Think about how absurd that is. We’re trained, we’re educated, and we’re passionate—but the law ties our hands while the public suffers. 

This isn’t just frustrating—it’s wrong. It limits your choices, perpetuates the health crisis, and prevents qualified practitioners from helping people who desperately need it. 

 

 

The MAHA movement has ruffled some feathers - but I don't understand that - because EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON. should want to see Americans - all people - everywhere - get healthy again. 

This is a Non-Partisan Issue. This fight for health freedom isn’t about a specific politician —it’s about people, plain and simple. And let’s be clear: this isn’t about saying that licensed professionals or hospitals are bad. Dietitians, doctors, and hospitals are absolutely essential, and many people rely on them for life-saving care. But this is about freedom—the freedom for every individual to choose the approach and the professional that resonates with their values, aligns with their goals, and helps them meet them.

Whether you prioritize personal liberty, innovative healthcare solutions, or reducing the overwhelming strain on our medical system, this issue affects us all. Chronic illness doesn’t discriminate by political affiliation, and neither should the solutions. This is bigger than party lines; it’s about breaking down barriers and creating a system where everyone can access the tools, resources, and guidance they need to achieve optimal wellness. By lifting these restrictions, we’re not undermining traditional healthcare - we’re expanding the choices available to empower people to take control of their own health.

Every ethical provider should be able to get behind that.

This is about escaping the health monopoly that drove us to the health crisis we're in. This is about ending the government's stranglehold and unlocking bio-individual pathways to wellness.

Here’s where YOU come in. This isn’t just about practitioners - it’s about YO