The Nutrient Dense Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I dive deep into the differences between food sensitivities, food intolerances, and food allergies. If you are currently experiencing multiple food intolerances and sensitivities & feel like you’re reacting to everything that you eat - this episode is for you. So many people are dealing with food reactions, and are stuck chasing symptoms and expensive, unnecessary testing. Restrictive diets are never the answer - they’ll leave you with food fear, nutrient deficiencies, anxiety, and low gut bacterial diversity. And most importantly - they won’t actually heal your gut. In order to get to the bottom of food reactions, and be able to enjoy many different foods again, we have to dig deeper and understand the “why” behind the reaction. This episode breaks it all down for you.

• Different immune system responses between food sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies

• Why identifying the root causes of food sensitivities and intolerances is more important than knowing what sensitivities you have

• The dangers with food sensitivity testing & why we never run them in practice

• What actually causes food reactions that so many face today

• Why elimination diets don’t actually heal the gut

• How to finally be able to eat more foods with less pain and digestive symptoms

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE

• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!

• Join the waitlist for Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts

• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

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We’re giving away ONE SPOT in the next round of my Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts Program (over $6k in value)! HGSB is my signature group program for ditching your digestive issues, transforming your gut, and regaining your freedom once and for all. The only cost for you to cover will be your functional stool test & any needed supplements.

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In this episode, I explore the intricate connection between trauma, gut health, and hormone health. We dive into the gut-brain connection, the role of the vagus nerve, and exactly how chronic stress can lead to digestive issues and a host of gut imbalances over time. We often ask ourselves which came first, our gut issues or our anxiety? The reality is: they are both influencing one another. If you feel like you’ve done a million gut protocols, and eventually end up back at square one - this is the episode for you.

• How trauma influences both gut and hormone health.

• The gut-brain connection: how our gut and brain are intricately connected and influence each other.

• The vagus nerve: the key component in the gut-brain axis.

• How stress affects digestion, nutrient absorption, gut motility, intestinal permeability and cortisol levels.

• The role perfectionism plays in causing your gut & hormone imbalances.

• The negative health impacts of chronic stress, like low cortisol and burnout.

• Cultivating safety in the body in order to heal.

• Practical exercises can help tone the vagus nerve and support nervous system regulation.

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE

• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!

• Join the waitlist for Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts

We’re giving away ONE SPOT in the next round of my Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts Program (over $6k in value)! HGSB is my signature group program for ditching your digestive issues, transforming your gut, and regaining your freedom once and for all. The only cost for you to cover will be your functional stool test & any needed supplements.

HOW TO ENTER:

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The go-to podcast for women who want to overcome their chronic digestive issues at the root cause level.

Do you want to get rid of your chronic bloating and digestive issues?

Are you sick of feeling exhausted, bloated, constipated and completely overwhelmed with what to do next with your health?

Do you wish you had more time to really LIVE, without worrying about how your stomach is going to feel or if you’ll spend the next hours spiraling about your health?

There’s a way to dig deeper and no longer live a life of managing your chronic health symptoms.

Your body is always communicating with you. Your symptoms make sense. You just have to dig deeper than the traditional western approach.

Hey, I’m Hannah Aylward, certified holistic health coach, functional gut health practitioner, and the Founder of HAN.

Wanna learn how I did it?

In this podcast, I will teach you how to:
- Repair your gut & transform your digestion without living on restrictive diets
- How to nourish your gut microbiome & support hormonal balance naturally
- How to dig deeper & take a functional medicine approach to your health
- How to say goodbye to the chronic bloating, constipation, reflux, low energy & IBS symptoms that rule your lifeI can’t wait to help you feel at home in your body again.

Pop in your headphones and lace up your sneakers. I’m about to show you how to take control of your health again and live the energy-filled, confident life that you deserve.

Let’s dive in!

Next Steps:
Connect with me on Instagram: @hannahaylwardhhc

Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz:
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Visit the Website: www.hannahaylward.com

Email Us: support@hannahaylward.com

​​In this episode, I delve into the trendy topic of leaky gut, exploring its causes, symptoms, and how to fix it. We go into the importance of understanding the gut barrier and its functions, the role of the gut microbiome, and the various factors that contribute to leaky gut. Leaky gut doesn't just happen. It's the symptom of other underlying causes. Digging deeper, understanding and addressing root causes, and coming up with sustainable solutions is key. Completing a generic "leaky gut protocol" is simply not going to solve the issue. Stay until the end where we review actionable steps for improving gut health, including dietary changes, stress management techniques, and the significance of functional testing to identify your unique needs.

• Leaky gut - is it real?

• Leaky gut is often a *symptom* of other gut issues. Not the cause.

• Your gut is an ecosystem - not a one supplement fix all.

• Breaking down the gut barrier: the mucosal layer, the epithelial layer, and the microbiome.

• Food sensitivities are the result of underlying gut dysfunction.

• Causes of leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability.

• Generic leaky gut protocols don't address root causes.

• How gut health influences other systems in the body, from endocrine to immune.

• Actionable steps to take today to support a healthy gut and overcome leaky gut.

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE

• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!

• Join the waitlist for Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts

• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

• Listen to Episode 2 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

We’re giving away ONE SPOT in the next round of my Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts Program (over $6k in value)! HGSB is my signature group program for ditching your digestive issues, transforming your gut, and regaining your freedom once and for all. The only cost for you to cover will be your functional stool test & any needed supplements.

HOW TO ENTER:

🎧 Listen to an episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast (3 episodes dropping this week!)

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In this episode, I dive into why you may still be experiencing chronic digestive issues, despite eating clean. The gut healing journey can feel confusing. Most of the time, some of the first advice that we get is to start eliminating lots of foods and clean up the diet. Don't get me wrong, proper nutrition is an essential piece of overall health, but for some, it's not enough to eradicate digestive issues like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and other IBS symptoms. On top of that, further restriction can actually cause more damage than good. So if you feel like you eat a healthy diet, you avoid most ultra-processed foods, and your digestion is still a miss, this episode is for you.

• Do you struggle with digestive issues even though you eat "clean"?
• Elimination diets alone do not heal your gut.
• The negative side effects of heavy food restriction.
• Underlying root causes of chronic digestive issues (that aren't just food).
• How stress and nervous system regulation impacts digestion.
• You are not what you eat. You are what you break down and absorb.
• What it really takes to heal the gut.

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE
• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!
• Join the waitlist for Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts
• Save your seat for my FREE 3 Phase Good Gut Formula Masterclass!
• Listen to  Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to  Episode 2 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to  Episode 3 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

We’re giving away ONE SPOT in the next round of my Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts Program (over $6k in value)! HGSB is my signature group program for ditching your digestive issues, transforming your gut, and regaining your freedom once and for all. The only cost for you to cover will be your functional stool test & any needed supplements.

HOW TO ENTER:

🎧 Listen to an episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast (3 episodes dropping this week!)

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🌟 Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts

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In this episode, I dive into all things antibiotics and gut health. Antibiotics do a number on the gut, and can destroy both of the good and bad bacteria in the gut microbiome, causing further microbial imbalances. Heavy antibiotic use is a big contributor to conditions like SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and Candida overgrowth. Together in this episode, we'll dig into a step-by-step action plan for repairing the gut microbiome post-antibiotic treatment.

• Antibiotics: the impact on the gut microbiome and your digestive health.

• Could chronic antibiotic use be an underlying root cause of your chronic digestive issues?

• The key components to a thorough plan post antibiotics to protect and repair your gut microbiome.

• What foods to avoid after taking a course of antibiotics.

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE

• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!

• Join the waitlist for Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts

• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

• Listen to Episode 2 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

• Listen to Episode 3 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

We’re giving away ONE SPOT in the next round of my Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts Program (over $6k in value)! HGSB is my signature group program for ditching your digestive issues, transforming your gut, and regaining your freedom once and for all. The only cost for you to cover will be your functional stool test & any needed supplements.

HOW TO ENTER:

🎧 Listen to an episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast (3 episodes dropping this week!)

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In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I'm joined by my team of Functional Medicine Dietitians to answer your questions on various topics including SIBO, mold illness, chronic stress, low stomach acid, histamine overload, and more. Together we share our personal health journeys that prompted us to get into this work, the significance of understanding root causes of digestive issues, and practical strategies for detoxification and improving gut health. We also break down where to start on your gut repairing journey if you're just getting started.

• Meet the Team! Introducing Marley Braun, MS, RDN, CD, CLT, LE and Eli Evangelista, RD, LD, two members of Team HAN. 
• SIBO: breaking down what it is, deeper root causes and why so many people struggle to actually get rid of SIBO
• The impact of stress on gut health
• Mold illness: symptoms and strategies to overcome
• Why do gut issues flare during certain phases on your cycle? Hormones x gut health
• Histamine overload: symptoms and strategies to overcome
• The importance of building stress resiliency to maintain health
• Where to start on your gut healing journey

00:00 Introduction to Nutrient Dense Podcast

01:01 Meet the HAN Team

08:33 Understanding SIBO: Causes and Symptoms

21:01 Mold Illness: Symptoms and Detoxification Strategies

31:14 Understanding Digestive Issues and Mold Detox

35:14 The Connection Between Hormones and Gut Health

40:44 Histamine Overload: Symptoms and Solutions

46:52 The Role of Stress in Gut Health

51:59 Where to Start on Your Gut Healing Journey

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE
• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!
• Join Healin’ Guts + Shakin’ Butts before Early Bird Pricing ends!
• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 2 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 3 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

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In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I discuss common gut imbalances seen in clients that are at the root of many chronic digestive issues, such as SIBO, Candida overgrowth, dysbiosis, and leaky gut. We also dig into IBS, including the underlying root causes of IBS symptoms. In this conversation, we review the symptoms, causes and complexities of common gut imbalances, along with what you can do to get better.

• IBS: a BS diagnosis, root causes, and what to do
• Gut dysbiosis: what it is, common causes, symptoms, and next steps
• SIBO: what it is, a thorough breakdown of common causes, common mistake with SIBO treatment, and next steps
• Candida overgrowth: what it is, common causes, symptoms and next steps
• Leaky gut: what it is, common causes, symptoms and next steps
• The importance of functional testing to identify gut imbalances

00:00 Introduction to Common Gut Imbalances & Root Causes

11:30 Dysbiosis: An Imbalance of Gut Bacteria

16:36 Exploring SIBO: Causes and Symptoms

27:55 Understanding Candida Overgrowth

35:43 Exploring Leaky Gut

44:05 Gut Imbalances and Their Impact

52:58 Navigating Next Steps for Repairing

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE
• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!
• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 2 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 3 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

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In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I dive into the complexities of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. I discuss the symptoms and causes of both high and low cortisol levels, and their impact on gut health, hormone health, energy levels, thyroid function,  and more. Cortisol dysregulation is common in many of the clients that we see and it shouldn't be taken lightly. I explore various ways to support healthy cortisol levels to optimize energy, metabolism, digestion, and hormone health.

• What is cortisol and what does it do?
• Symptoms of high cortisol
• Causes of high cortisol
• How to solve high cortisol levels
• Symptoms of low cortisol
• Causes of low cortisol
• How to solve low cortisol levels
• How to test your cortisol levels effectively
• The importance of blood sugar balance for healthy cortisol levels
• Are your thoughts, perfectionist tendencies, and people pleasing habits causing cortisol dysregulation?
• The progesterone x cortisol connection
• Gut health x cortisol
• Supplements to support adrenal function

00:00 Introduction to Cortisol: the what & why

03:09 Cortisol 101: High vs Low

15:13 How to Test Your Cortisol Levels

17:57 Strategies for Managing Cortisol Levels

29:41 Balancing Blood Sugar for Healthy Cortisol

40:01 Hormonal Balance: Cortisol and Progesterone

44:18 Gut Health x Cortisol

52:18 Practical Steps to Manage Cortisol Levels

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE
• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!
• Listen to Episode 1 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 5 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast
• Listen to Episode 6 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

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In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, we dive into all things healthy travel. This is a personal episode where I share all of my go-to tips and strategies to stay healthy and support gut health while traveling. We'll dive into everything from my favorite snacks to pack, travel exercise routines, supplements that I always bring, managing alcohol consumption and more. This one is packed with super helpful tips to prepare you for the test time you travel, whether it's for work, pleasure, or a nomadic lifestyle.

• Maintaining a movement practice while traveling
• How to stay hydrated and support healthy BMs
• Morning sun exposure to help combat jet lag and fatigue
• My go-to travel snacks that I always pack with me
• Magnesium supplementation for fighting constipation and fatigue
• Did you know walking after meals can help regulate blood glucose levels?
• Tricks for "healthier" alcohol consumption
• Sleep hacks to stay rested when traveling
• Go-to digestive supports to use while traveling to decrease bloating
• How to order at a restaurant for good gut health

00:00 Introduction to Holistic Health and Travel Hacks

05:35 Practical Tips for Maintaining Gut Health While Traveling

17:55 Movement and Exercise: Key to Blood Sugar Regulation and Better BMs

18:23 Hydration: The Essential Travel Companion

29:15 Morning Sun Exposure for Jet Lag and Fatigue

34:22 Gut Healthy Snacks to Pack

41:03 Supplements for Gut Health While Traveling

49:18 How to Order Out

56:32 "Healthier" Alcohol Hacks

01:03:56 Sleep Tips for Good Rest When Traveling

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• Listen to Episode 6 of The Nutrient Dense Podcast

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