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The Body Wisdom PodcastAuthor: Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC - The Nutritional Therapy Association
#ReverseTheTrend of preventable poor health with the Nutritional Therapy Association as we dive into the multi-faceted world of holistic health and wellness. Explore science-based wellness, traditional wisdom, and common misconceptions as we provide clinical insights for optimal health. This is for YOU as an individual striving for vibrant well-being. We honor bio-individuality while discussing all of the inputs and outputs, including nutrition, digestion, elimination, blood sugar regulation, inflammation and pain management, detoxification, sleep, stress, mindset, fitness and exercise, energy levels, cognition, supplementation, how nutrient deficiencies manifest in our bodies, diabetes, and other lifestyle (and non-lifestyle) diseases, holistic pregnancies, raising healthy kids, traditional/specialty/fad/elimination diets, how to prepare foods for maximum nutrient availability thoughtfully, and so much more! Please SUBSCRIBE and visit us at www.nutritionaltherapy.com. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your personal health provider with any questions you may have. The views and opinions stated on this podcast are not necessarily those of the NTA or its associates. Reliance on any information provided in this podcast is solely at your own risk. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S2E23: Beauty and The Thyroid
Episode 23
Thursday, 17 September, 2026
Your thyroid affects nearly every system in your body, yet thyroid dysfunction can be missed for years when symptoms are dismissed or testing stops at TSH. In this episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, Jamie sits down with fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Alison Marras for a foundational conversation about thyroid health, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and the thyroid-gut connection. After years of digestive issues, painful periods, exhaustion, hair loss, blood sugar instability, PCOS symptoms, and being told her lab results were "normal," Alison was eventually diagnosed with Hashimoto's autoimmune disease. That experience led her back to school, through the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program, and into a career helping other women uncover the root causes behind chronic symptoms. Jamie and Alison discuss common signs of thyroid dysfunction, including unexplained weight changes, fatigue, constipation, loose stools, hair loss, dry hair, thinning outer eyebrows, temperature intolerance, poor sleep, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, inflammation, and the frustrating feeling that something is wrong even when standard testing says otherwise. They also break down: • The difference between hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's, and Graves' disease • Why TSH alone may not provide a complete picture of thyroid function • T4, T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and thyroglobulin antibodies • The three-legged stool of autoimmunity: genetic susceptibility, intestinal permeability, and a trigger • How digestion and gut health influence thyroid function • The relationship between blood sugar, adrenal stress, cortisol, and thyroid hormones • Why birth control, perimenopause, menopause, chronic stress, nutrient deficiencies, and total toxic load can become tipping points • Iodine, selenium, nutrient status, and why supplementation must be bio-individual • The role thyroid medication can play alongside foundational support • How to advocate for comprehensive testing and find a practitioner who will listen • Where to start your healing journey Alison is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Restorative Wellness Practitioner, Holistic Health Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, passionate home chef, and the founder of Food by Mars. She turned her own Hashimoto's healing journey into a functional nutrition practice that has supported more than 500 women struggling with autoimmune conditions, IBS, food sensitivities, hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and a damaged relationship with food. This conversation is a reminder that your body is not broken. Symptoms are communication, lab ranges are not the same as optimal function, and your thyroid cannot be separated from the health of the rest of your body. Supporting the foundations gives every other tool, treatment, medication, or protocol a stronger place to work. FREE RESOURCE: Download Alison's Hashimoto's Healing Cheat Sheet, including thyroid labs, conventional and functional ranges, and foundational support for blood sugar, adrenals, and digestion:https://foodbymars.com/hashi-cheatsheet/ Find Alison online:https://foodbymars.com/ If this episode helps you connect symptoms you have been struggling to understand, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the Body Wisdom Podcast for more honest conversations about functional nutrition, bio-individuality, root-cause wellness, and the foundations that help the body heal. * Work with a Nutritional Therapy Practitionert: NTA Health Get Your Free Health Assessment Work with a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) in Private Practice * Interested in becoming an NTP? Check out the Nutritional Therapy Association Join a webinar to see if the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program is right for you! * Connect with Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiebelzfntp/ https://www.instagram.com/stories/thebodywisdompodcast/
