Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease – Details, episodes & analysis

What if just a few minutes of gentle movement each day could lower inflammation, lift your mood, and support your healing?

Most people think healing movement has to be intense — but especially during the holidays, your body is asking for something different: softness, rhythm, oxygen, circulation, and compassion.

December tends to pull us into “rushing mode”: rushing to events, rushing through tasks, rushing past our own needs. But your body doesn’t heal when you rush it. It heals through consistent micro-moments of movement that signal safety, regulate your nervous system, and reduce inflammation.

In today’s episode, we explore how gentle, joyful movement can become one of the most powerful tools for healing, even when your schedule is packed. No gym memberships. No discipline marathons. Just movement that meets you where you are.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why gentle movement works physiologically, especially for chronic illness
2. How micro-movement boosts lymph flow, oxygenation, and immune function
3. The science behind 5–10 minutes of daily movement reducing inflammatory markers
4. Creative ways to move when you “don’t have time”, like the Cooking Shuffle and Nature Microdose
5. How movement improves mood, memory, and mental health
6. Why nature acts as a “second nervous system,” calming stress instantly
7. Tiny rituals you can build into any day, from phone call walks to 10-step resets

You'll walk away feeling empowered to move in ways that feel nurturing—not punishing.

Press play for a complete guide to using movement effectively, and join us for our next episode, Day 8, where we’ll explore the perfect complement to movement: rest. You’ll learn how sleep repairs your body during the holidays and how to protect it.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

What if you could enjoy your favorite holiday foods and support your healing at the same time?

For many people — especially those navigating chronic or terminal illness — holiday meals can stir up guilt, anxiety, and confusion about what’s “allowed.” Yet food is also tied to memory, culture, ritual, and joy. Today’s episode is about releasing the pressure and reconnecting with your body’s wisdom.

During the holidays, food carries meaning far beyond calories: it’s tradition, celebration, nostalgia, and emotional comfort. But when you’re healing, this can create internal conflict — wanting to enjoy the experience, but also wanting to protect your body and energy.

In this episode, we explore how intuitive eating, mindful presence, and self-compassion help you stay grounded at the holiday table. You’ll learn how to read your body’s cues, regulate guilt, and create rituals that make meals both nourishing and emotionally satisfying.

By listening today, you’ll discover:

• How to release holiday food guilt using gentle reframes and self-compassion
• Mindful eating practices that help you slow down, savor, and prevent overeating
• How to portion and choose foods intuitively, not reactively
• Ways to honor both health and tradition without feeling deprived
• Practical tools like the Pause Trick, hunger check-ins, sense-based eating, and boundary language
• How to enjoy food as memory, connection, and medicine instead of stress

You’ll leave feeling empowered to meet the table — and your body — with clarity and calm.

Tune in to learn how to approach your meals with presence, joy, and intuition. Then try today’s mini-practice:

• Ask your body what it wants before eating
• Take one conscious breath between bites
• And choose one meaningful ritual — gratitude, storytelling, savoring your first bite — to anchor you in joy

Next up, on Day 7, we’ll explore gentle, creative ways to stay active through the holidays, even when your schedule is full and your energy is unpredictable.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

What if healing didn’t start with a protocol, a pill, or a doctor’s advice—but with the food on your plate?

In this foundational episode of Renegade Remission, we begin one of the most powerful conversations in healing: how food can support your body’s repair, regeneration, and recovery—no matter your diagnosis. You’ll learn why food influences every cell in your body, from inflammation and immunity to hormone balance and energy production, and how to build a healing diet that’s flexible, intuitive, and tailored to you.

By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:

1. The shared principles behind every successful healing diet—and why there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
2. The foods to remove that create inflammation and disease, and the foods to add that nourish and repair your body.
3. How to make changes without overwhelm—guided by intuition, simplicity, and self-trust.
4. Optional reset strategies, like fasting or a 7-day whole-food cleanse, to jumpstart momentum safely.
5. You’ll also learn how to track your body’s signals—using symptoms as conversations to guide what’s working and what isn’t.

Listen now to learn how to use food as medicine—and begin building the biological foundation for healing from cancer, autoimmune disease, ALS, MS, heart disease, Alzheimer's or dementia. Because while you can’t control everything about your diagnosis, you can control what goes on your plate—and that’s where real change begins.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

In this enlightening episode, we break free from the shackles of dietary dogma and embrace a sensible, balanced approach to nutrition. Elanie advocates for steering clear of rigid dietary labels like keto, paleo, or vegan, instead encouraging listeners to adopt a more flexible mindset. Drawing inspiration from the paleo diet as a guiding template, we explore the importance of making common-sense nutrition decisions, such as avoiding gluten, refined sugars, and vegetable oils. Our discussion highlights the inclusion of legumes and dairy within the paleo framework for those who tolerate them, while also acknowledging that grains can have a place in moderation. Emphasizing the consumption of whole foods, pasture-raised meat, dairy, and ample vegetables, this episode empowers listeners to prioritize health without getting bogged down in dietary extremes.

In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary world of polyphenols, the often-overlooked compounds found in abundance in fruits and vegetables. Our guest expert - Mike Glick, CEO of Goode Health - sheds light on how these powerful antioxidants contribute to longevity and overall health. We uncover the alarming reality that most individuals fall short in their polyphenol intake and explore the vital roles that plant foods play in optimizing our well-being. Tune in to discover how embracing polyphenol-rich foods can pave the way for a longer, healthier life.

In this episode, we delve into the world of antinutrients, those compounds found in certain foods that have garnered a reputation for being harmful to our health. While antinutrients can interfere with the absorption of nutrients in our bodies, the truth is they're not as harmful as many health influencers make them out to be. We explore the science behind antinutrients, debunking common myths and misconceptions. Instead of demonizing these compounds, we shed light on their potential benefits and how our bodies can adapt to them.

We also discuss traditional food preparation methods which have been practiced for centuries to minimize the presence of antinutrients in foods. These techniques not only reduce antinutrient levels but also enhance the overall nutritional value of the foods we consume. By understanding how to prepare our meals properly, we can enjoy a balanced diet without worrying excessively about antinutrient content. Join us as we uncover the truth about antinutrients and learn practical tips for optimizing our food preparation methods.

Dr. Hannah Brandt, PT, DPT, CPT, IFNCP, is the founder and lead coach at HLB Lifestyle, a virtual nutrition and fitness coaching company that aims to redefine the accepted norms of diet culture and weight loss. Having faced her own weight issues while following 'all the rules,' Hannah came to the realization that women don’t need another product, program, or supplement. Instead, they need what helped Hannah lose and maintain a weight loss of over sixty pounds: a personalized nutrition and fitness plan, and a coach who can support them in discovering their own motivation, offer accountability, and guide them through the highs and lows. HLB Lifestyle is shifting the concepts associated with weight management from fad diets, severe restriction, and quick fixes to sustainability, optimal health, and a relentless pursuit of joy. Connect with Hannah!

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Today we are PUMPED to sit down with one of Elanie's all time- nutrition heroes - Lily Nichols.

Lily is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator, whose work has included prenatal nutrition public policy, consulting, research, writing, and clinical practice.

Lily's work is known for being evidence-based and sensible (yes, that’s a fancy way of saying common sense).

If you’ve read either of Lily's bestselling books—Real Food for Pregnancy or Real Food for Gestational Diabetes— you will be excited to know that along with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Lily has a new book - Real Food for Fertility - and it's a game-changer for every woman.

You can trust that Lily has an in-depth understanding of all sides of the prenatal nutrition coin (including why conventional policy is what it is AND where there’s room for improvement) - and we dive into that and more in this can't-miss episode!

Work with Lily:

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/

Buy Real Food for Fertility, or any of Lily's other AMAZING books!

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/books/

Meet Andra McHugh, the matcha-sipping, veggie-loving mom who turned her family's eczema nightmare into a mission for healthier, happier childhoods. Host of a popular podcast and mom to four vibrant kids, Andra knows the agony of sleepless nights spent soothing itchy, bleeding skin. Frustrated by conventional medicine and overwhelmed by conflicting dietary advice, she took matters into her own hands.

Through meticulous research and real-world experimentation, Andra cracked the code on eczema. She not only healed her own children but also transformed their lives, freeing them from the shackles of painful, peeling skin. Now, she's sharing her groundbreaking approach with the world.

Andra specializes in natural, actionable solutions that empower parents to reclaim their children's health. Her expertise covers diet and nutrition, simple at-home remedies, and time-saving hacks that make wellness achievable for even the busiest families.

Find relief for your family with Andra's guidance:

Eczema Kids Skin Comfort System: A trio of products designed to soothe itch and staph, build the skin microbiome and skin barrier, improve lymphatic flow as well as deeply moisturize eczema skin. All products are free of tree nuts, preservatives and infused with time-honored herbs and bioavailable nutrients. https://eczemakids.com/soothing-skincare

Eczema Kids Apple Podcast Link: Eczema solutions for natural healing and comfort
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eczema-kids-natural-eczema-solutions-eczema-diet-eczema/id1607911865

Eczema Kids Website - Go-to place for natural eczema solutions
https://eczemakids.com

The Clear Skin Kids Course - Learn how to reduce inflammation, reverse your child's eczema symptoms, create a toxin-free environment and identify the root cause of your kid's skin condition so you can stop the itch/scratch cycle and HEAL your child from the inside out.
https://eczemakids.com/workwithme

Here is a link to Andra's free Facebook group, Eczema Solutions for Kids, Natural Healing and Comfort
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3218060598452484