Podcast
The Mother Nurture Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Andrea Rosario · EN
We all know how self-sacrificing nurturers can be. The Mother Nurture podcast brings cutting edge health and wellness related topics to busy caregivers that keep them inspired to put their health first, and by doing so, lead their family into a self-perpetuating culture of health and vitality. Self-care topics will include stress reduction, healthy boundary setting with family food demands, family meal planning for multiple dietary needs, exercise and movement, tips for healthy immune systems, the importance of digestive health, cultivating a health cirlce of friends, self-expression, vagus nerve strengthening, the brain/gut connection, mindful eating, and other topics.
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Eating Rhythmically For Improved Health
Apr 29, 202200:22:17Tap to summarizeDid 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 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 about Dr. Rosario's Nourished Rhythms Membership.
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Is Your Beverage Harming Your Health?
Apr 21, 202200:25:33Tap to summarizeDr. 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 small 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!
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Eating Healthy On A Budget
Apr 15, 202200:29:28Tap to summarizeToday's episode focuses on ideas to help your family save money while eating healthier, fresher 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 on to 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 that you may want to grab paper and a pen.
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When Exercise Is Not Healthy
Apr 7, 202200:25:22Tap to summarizeIn 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.
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Food Sensitivities and Your Health
Mar 24, 202200:25:57Tap to summarizeToday 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, depression, or other unexplained symptoms, then food sensitivities may be something to consider.
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Understanding Autoimmunity
Mar 7, 202200:30:17Tap to summarizeThis week 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, 1 in 12 women and 1 in 24 men suffer from autoimmune disease. You're sure to learn something that will help you or someone you know and love in this episode.
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Thyroid Health and You
Feb 28, 202200:32:36Tap to summarizeThis 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 want to miss.
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Safe Alternatives To Ibuprofen
Feb 21, 202200:09:04Tap to summarizeIbuprofen. 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.
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Histamine and Allergies
Feb 3, 202200:13:50Tap to summarizeToday 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 critical 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.
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Anxiety and Genetics
Jan 27, 202200:17:56Tap to summarize 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.
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