Episode 24: A Root-Cause Roadmap (Gut Healing, Hormones, Mast Cells, and Peptides) for Women with Kristen Blake

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Blake, MS, clinical nutritionist, functional health practitioner, and founder of Kristen Blake Wellness. Kristen shares her personal “wounded healer” journey: from chronic illness and dismissed symptoms to helping women and families heal their gut, balance hormones, and reclaim their energy through a true root-cause approach. We dive deep into why gut health is foundational to everything, how inflammation, toxins, infections, and mast cell activation drive stubborn symptoms, and how peptides can strategically accelerate healing when the basics are in place.In this episode, we cover:Kristen’s health journey and how healing her family led to Kristen Blake WellnessWhy gut health is the foundation for hormone balance, immune health, and energyPractical ancestral nutrition strategies inspired by Dr. Kate ShanahanTeaching kids protein, carbs, fats, and nutrient density from a young ageHow gut dysfunction drives eczema, allergies, migraines, fatigue, and inflammationMast cell activation syndrome, long COVID, mold exposure, and toxin overloadWhy gut permeability and mast cell instability are bi-directionalThe importance of stool testing, calprotectin, and identifying hidden infectionsH. pylori, IBS, Crohn’s disease, and why gut symptoms should never be dismissedHow food sensitivities are identified using journaling and elimination dietsWhen and why peptides are introduced in a foundations-first protocolGLP-1s beyond weight loss: immune modulation, inflammation, insulin, and CRPMicrodosing GLP-1s for mast cell stabilization and autoimmune clientsBPC-157 and TB-500 for gut repair, surgery recovery, joint pain, and inflammationTracking progress with accessible labs like insulin, CRP, cholesterol, and glucoseReal client stories showing peptide-supported healing and reduced inflammationWhy peptides work best when paired with nutrition, protein intake, and strength trainingKristen’s favorite peptides in practice and who they’re best suited forConnect with Kristen Blake!Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kristenblakewellness.com/Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/⁠kristenblakewellness⁠/?hl=en⁠⁠Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristenBlakeWellness/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristenBlakeWellness/Links & Resources:🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‼️Disclaimer‼️This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.