EP205: Exploring Mental Wellness Through Functional Nutrition with Nichole Krueger, FDN-P

In this episode, Tina speaks with Nichole Krueger, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner as well as a practitioner on the Carrots ‘N’ Cake coaching team. Nichole shares her personal journey with postpartum depression, anxiety, and overwhelm as a mom of five. She also shares a number of nutritional strategies and lifestyle changes she implemented to improve her mental health. Nichole discusses: - Her journey with postpartum depression, anxiety, and overwhelm - Trying 9 different antidepressants in 10 years - Specific diet strategies she used to improve her mental well-being - How a lack of protein affects the brain and mood - Functional test markers that correlate with mood issues - Her favorite gluten-free hacks and swaps - Her non-negotiable when it comes to self-care APPLY: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Paleovalley bone broth protein: https://paleovalley.com/offers/grass-fed-bone-broth-protein-promo/pvpartners?oid=29&affid=882 Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: Carrots 'N' Cake Hormone Testing & Nutrition Coaching https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Nichole Krueger: https://shebuildshealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholekrueger/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebuildshealth About Nichole Krueger: Nichole is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. She also works for FDN as the Ascension Program Division Manager and has been in the functional health world for nearly 13 years. After living with anxiety and depression for a decade, she sought the help of a functional practitioner and was astounded at the results she received. With this new world of information, she became passionate about helping other women get true results with their chronic health issues. Her mission is to help women regain their health and live their best lives.