37. The Truth About What’s Really in Your Food and What It’s Doing to Your Hormones

We’ve been told to count calories, trust labels, and eat “healthy.” But what if the real story isn’t about what you eat, it’s about what’s actually in your food, and what it’s doing to your hormones?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alexandra MacKillop, a functional medicine doctor and women’s health specialist, to unpack the truth about how stress, toxins, and nutrient-depleted foods are quietly disrupting women’s hormonal balance. We talk about how most women are taught to manage symptoms instead of understanding root causes, and why midlife so often becomes the turning point, the moment we finally wake up to what our bodies have been trying to say all along.Dr. Alexandra shares her journey from food science to functional medicine and reveals what true healing looks like when we stop outsourcing our health and start listening to our bodies. She brings the perfect mix of science and soul, helping you reconnect with your natural rhythms and restore hormonal balance from the inside out.If you’ve ever felt betrayed by “healthy eating” or wondered why you still feel off even when you’re doing everything “right,” this conversation will open your eyes to what’s really going on behind the scenes, and how to take your power back.🗞️ Jump on Dr. Alexandra’s Substack 💻 Check out Dr. Alexandra’s Hormone Guide📕 Order your copy of Dr. Alexandra’s revolutionary guide “Go with your flow”💌 Get in touch with Dr. Alexandra on Instagram @dralexandramackillop ---------------------If you're interested in testing your mineral levels, check out hormonehealingrd.com and get 20% off with my code: MHM20---------------------Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast on InstagramFollow @truthaboutmentalhealth on TikTok