Cracking the Cough: An Elimination-Diet Story With Katie Nelsen | Part 2

A cough that lasted for weeks, an answer that wasn't good enough, and a two-year process of figuring out why.Katie Nelsen talks through how her oldest daughter's unexplained nightly coughing led her down an elimination process - first dairy, then food dyes, then added sugar - and how she and her husband ended up overhauling what's allowed in the house for both of their daughters, not just the one who got sick.What you'll hear:How she isolated dyes and sugar as behavioral triggers through trial and error, not a diagnosisWhy food labels like "natural flavors" and "protein bar" don't mean what they sound likeThe goldfish incident that turned an individual change into a family-wide ruleWhy she doesn't do gradual transitions - and applies the same rule to screen timeThis isn't a polished nutrition guide. It's one mother's account of paying attention, testing what actually helped, and deciding not to make exceptions once she had an answer.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226