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Hormone Healing RD

Amanda Montalvo

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 120

Welcome to the Hormone Healing RD Podcast, where you’ll get clear, practical guidance for your healing journey. I’m Amanda Montalvo, women’s health dietitian and mineral expert. After helping thousands of women and navigating my own healing, I know how overwhelming the wellness world can be. This show cuts through the noise with simple, research-backed insights on hormones, minerals, and what your body truly needs to heal. So let’s dive in and take one intentional step forward together.

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1: How Anxiety, Histamines & Progesterone Are All Connected - Michelle Shapiro, RD

Season 8 · Episode 1

Monday, September 15, 2025 • Duration 01:10:18

Join us for our Histamine and Hormones Training on September 28th!

Why do some women feel amazing during certain phases of their cycle while others feel absolutely wrecked?

In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Shapiro, RD, a functional dietitian who works with clients navigating Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and histamine issues. She also lives with MCAS herself, bringing both professional insight and personal experience to the table.

Why do histamine flares hit hardest right when hormones shift? Tune in as we break down the menstrual cycle, step by step, and look at how mast cells and histamines interact with rising and falling hormones. The patterns aren’t always what you’d expect, and tracking them can change everything about how you handle symptoms.

You’ll Learn:

The role of mast cells in the immune system and why histamine release can trigger so many symptoms
The link between rising estrogen and increased histamine release
Why people with histamine issues can have paradoxical hormone symptoms
How long histamines actually stay in your system, and ways to avoid long-term suffering
What happens when conditions like POTS and hypermobility overlap with histamine issues during the cycle
Practical strategies for tracking cycle patterns to spot histamine-driven flares
The debate around antihistamines, pregnancy, and de-stigmatizing medication for symptom relief
Why lowering histamines must come before deeper root-cause work like gut or mineral protocols
The connection between histamines, mast cells, and endometriosis

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[10:17] How estrogen and histamine interact to trigger symptoms during the menstrual cycle

[13:53] How progesterone and luteal phase shifts trigger unexpected symptoms in histamine, POTS, and hypermobility clients

[21:47] Tracking cycles and temperatures to spot patterns and histamine flares

[25:53] Using antihistamines and other strategies to manage flares and reduce stigma around medication

[48:09] Understanding the immune system’s role in endometriosis and its connection to histamine and progesterone

Listen to Other Hormone Healing Episodes with Michelle:

MCAS, POTS, & Hypermobility Part 1 | Listen Here

MCAS, POTS, & Hypermobility Part 2 | Listen Here

The Root Cause of Reflux | Listen Here

Resources Mentioned:

Ovia Cycle-tracking App | Website

Natural Cycles Fertility Awareness App | Website

Oura Ring | Website

Tempdrop Wearable Sensor | Website

Read Your Body App | Website

Podcast with Nina Boyce on Fertility Awareness Method | Podcast

Find more from Michelle:

Michelle Shapiro RD | Instagram

Michelle Shapiro RD | Website

Michelle Shapiro Nutrition | YouTube

Find more from Amanda:

Hormone Healing RD | Instagram

Hormone Healing RD | Website

Hormone Healing RD | Facebook

Hormone Healing RD | YouTube

Hormone Healing RD | TikTok

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Dynamic Infant Movement For Baby Reflux with Emily Swann

Season 7 · Episode 8

Monday, December 2, 2024 • Duration 01:24:18

In this episode, we dive into part two of the baby reflux series with Emily Swann, a nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Emily shares her personal journey as a mom navigating silent reflux with her daughter and how it inspired her to integrate holistic practices like bodywork and nutrition into her approach to infant health. We discuss practical tips for addressing posture, movement, and environment to support babies with reflux and empower parents to take a proactive role in their baby’s healing. This episode is a great listen whether you’re dealing with reflux, colic, or just want to learn how to support your baby’s well-being naturally!

Emily Swann is a wife, mother, nurse and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. What started out as a career as a NICU nurse quickly turned into a love for holistic wellness outside the hospital system and her passion is helping women and babies breastfeed through holistic lactation work. Emily incorporates bodywork and nutrition as key pillars for infant health and looks at the dyad of mother and baby as one rather than two separate parts.

We talk about:

Emily's personal experience with reflux with her daughter, and what she believes to have been the root of the reflux
Explanation of dynamic infant movement
How oral restrictions can impact reflux
Emily's tips for moms to do bodywork on their own babies/children
Outsourcing motherhood with informed decision making

Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/ab86b6faf2

Connect with Emily:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloveofbreastfeeding

Links/Resources:

Get Emily's Dynamic Infant Movement course: https://www.theloveofbreastfeeding.com/offers/RLjhVyEL?coupon_code=AMANDAM

Preparing For Perimenopause

Season 6 · Episode 7

Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 51:35

In this episode, I’m answering a common question I get from this community and that is how can we prepare our bodies for perimenopause and beyond. I’ll be breaking down how to figure out when your transition may start and what areas you want to consider focusing on.

As always, I’m a dietitian but I’m not your dietitian. Please discuss any changes you may want to make to your health with your medical provider.

This episode covers:

How to time your perimenopausal transition and health challenges that may occur
Role of hormonal imbalances and its impact on health in midlife
The importance of supporting the thyroid during perimenopause
Tips for supporting your circadian rhythm and receiving light exposure to support your health
Nutrition changes that occur during perimenopause and what you should focus on
Using hot and cold therapy for managing symptoms
Lifestyle adjustment recommendations for preparing for perimenopause

Thyroid Mineral Training: https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/free-functional-thyroid-mini-course-podcast/

Resources/Links:

Circadian rhythm podcast with Carrie Bennett: https://hormonehealingrd.com/podcast-episode/s5-e22-light-your-circadian-rhythm-your-hormones-with-carrie-bennett/
Strength Training podcast with Adina Rubin: https://hormonehealingrd.com/podcast-episode/s2-e16-strength-training-for-happy-hormones-with-adina-rubin/

Connect with Me:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd

Free Thyroid Training:

Understanding Metabolic Type on an HTMA

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, July 5, 2021 • Duration 37:49

Are You Menstrual?
We are continuing our minerals series and expanding on one particular part of the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)--metabolic type. Our metabolic type gives us insight into nervous system balance and the stage of stress our bodies are in. This is helpful information to know on a healing journey to better understand what nutrients you need more of and what stress management activities may be best for you.
In this episode, we discuss where metabolic typing came from, the difference between a fast and slow metabolic type, and what the different subtypes are.

Links:

Master Your Minerals Course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course
Adrenal Cocktail: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/adrenal-cocktail-recipes
Learn how to start monitoring your metabolism with our Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: http://bit.ly/healthy-period-guide
Sign up for our weekly Feminine Periodical newsletter: http://bit.ly/2tWOBtw
Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hormonehealingrd/

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Minerals 101

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, June 28, 2021 • Duration 30:48

Are You Menstrual?
When it comes to nutrition for hormone health we absolutely need to focus on eating enough and balancing our meals, but one often overlooked area of nutrition is mineral content. In this episode, we are going to give you a crash course in minerals and explain the benefits of hair testing and how it differs from blood work and hormone testing.

Our minerals are like spark plugs--they kick off essential reactions in the body and get things moving. One example of this is an essential mineral that we will talk more about--copper. The body uses copper and oxygen to make ATP, which is our main energy source. The cells in our body require minerals to make energy and hormones, which is why we focus so much on them in our practice. We hope you enjoy nerding out with us!

Links:

Blog - Mineral Testing vs. Hormone Testing: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/mineral-versus-hormone-testing
Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course
Blog - Adrenal Cocktail: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/adrenal-cocktail-recipes
Blog - Blood Sugar Dysregulation & Minerals: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/blood-sugar-and-minerals
Learn how to start monitoring your metabolism with our Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: http://bit.ly/healthy-period-guide
Sign up for our weekly Feminine Periodical newsletter: http://bit.ly/2tWOBtw

Top 5 Nutrition Myths

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, June 21, 2021 • Duration 44:30

Are You Menstrual?
In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the nuances of good nutrition—and more specifically, the most common nutrition myths being perpetuated by the wellness industry. It seems as though there is an increasing number of foods being demonized by health coaches and doctors alike as of late, which makes us wonder what the heck we are supposed to be eating. Well, what we have to say about a few of those “problematic” foods might just surprise and excite you.

Five Foods Covered:

Red Meat
Dairy
Coffee
Sugar
Gluten

Links:

Blogs:
- Saturated Fat:https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/saturated-fat-friend-or-foe
- Is Dairy Bad For Hormones?: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/dairy-and-your-hormones
- Why Can’t I Tolerate Dairy?: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/why-cant-i-tolerate-dairy
- Is Coffee Bad For Your Hormones?: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/Hormone-Friendly-Coffee
Savorista Coffee (coupon code AMANDA): https://savorista.com/
Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein (coupon code HORMONEHEALINGRD10): http://bit.ly/3d1wHYz
Great Lakes Collagen: http://amzn.to/2x3Kta9
Learn how to start monitoring your metabolism with our :

Nourishing Nutrition Foundation

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, June 14, 2021 • Duration 36:49

Are You Menstrual?
In this episode, we expand on metabolism and dive into the specifics of what your metabolism needs to properly function and support every other system in the body. But before we dive in, we have a challenge for you. We’re going to ask you to let go of everything you’ve learned in the past about how to eat—including how much you should eat, what foods you should (or should not) eat, and when you should eat. Throw out all of your rules on nutrition and listen to this episode (and remaining episodes) with a fresh perspective on nutrition and lifestyle.
It’s time to rewire your brain and rethink what it looks like to nourish your body. Because, chances are, it’s not what you think.

Links:

TDEE Calculator: http://tdeecalculator.net/
Follow Our Blog: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/blog/How-Often-Should-I-Eat
Learn how to start monitoring your metabolism with our Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: http://bit.ly/healthy-period-guide
Sign up for our weekly Feminine Periodical newsletter: http://bit.ly/2tWOBtw
Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hormonehealingrd/

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Metabolism 101 & Unlearning Dieting Dogma

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, June 7, 2021 • Duration 31:06

Are You Menstrual?
The first step we take with the women we work with to improve their hormones and overall health is unlearning. So many of us have been dieting from a young age and constantly hopping from one restrictive diet to the next. Leaving our bodies in a constant state of stress and depleting essential minerals that allow us to thrive. This leads to a slowing down of our metabolism. Most people hear the word metabolism and think of weight loss, but it’s actually so much more than that.

Our metabolism is the basic process our body goes through to convert food to energy. If this process slows down that means we have less energy, which means more hormone problems. In this episode, we walk you through the basics of our metabolism, how stress and dieting impact it, and signs that your metabolism needs support.

Links:

Learn how to start monitoring your metabolism with our Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: http://bit.ly/healthy-period-guide
Sign up for our weekly Feminine Periodical newsletter: http://bit.ly/2tWOBtw
Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/hormonehealingrd/

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Teaser: Are You Menstrual?

Season 1

Monday, May 3, 2021 • Duration 00:37

MCAS, POTS, & Hypermobility Part 2 with Michelle Shapiro, RD

Season 6 · Episode 6

Monday, July 8, 2024 • Duration 54:22

We are back with part two with Michelle Shapiro! After our initial discussion in the last episode about how these conditions relate to one another, today we are diving into conventional treatments and functional approaches for MCAS, POTS, and hypermobility. Michelle and I discuss why jumping straight to restrictive diets might not be the best long-term solution, why stabilizing mast cells should come first, and why specialized care is crucial.

This episode covers:

What is missing from conventional treatments for MCAS
Why stabilizing mast cells and mediators needs to happen before addressing root causes
The importance of personalized approaches for highly sensitive and hypermobility individuals
Holistic management for POTS including sodium intake, compression socks, and potassium-rich foods
Utilizing the Highly Sensitive Body Hub for MCAS and related symptoms

Mineral Quiz: https://hormonehealingrd.com/guides-support/mineral-quiz/

Resources/Links:

Take the quiz to find out if you have a highly sensitive body: https://www.quietthediet.com/a/2147858703/QTiFyr9T
Join the HSB Hub: https://www.quietthediet.com/a/2147833897/QTiFyr9T
Reflux episode with Michelle: https://hormonehealingrd.com/podcast-episode/s5-e21-the-root-cause-of-reflux-with-michelle-shapiro-rd/
Compression socks: https://vimvigr.com/collections/women-all-collections-compression-socks
The Chop Levine Protocol (exercise protocol for POTS)
The Hypermobility Chiropractor we constantly mentioned: https://thehypermobilechiro.com/

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