Episode 61: Michelle Shapiro RD Unpacks Histamine Intolerance & Nervous System Healing

Living a Nutritious Life PodcastIn this episode of Living a Nutritious Life, we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Shapiro, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and functional nutrition expert.About Our Guest: Michelle Shapiro is an Integrative/ Functional Registered Dietitian in NYC who has helped over 3000+ clients reverse their anxiety, heal long standing gut and immune issues (MCAS, POTS, Long Covid and hypermobility), and approach their weight in a loving way. Full bio here.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- Why rapid weight loss isn’t always healthy—and how it can lead to unexpected complications- What “highly sensitive bodies” are and why traditional and even functional medicine protocols may not work for everyone.- The role of histamines and mast cell activation in unexplained health symptoms- Practical strategies to identify, manage, and heal from histamine intolerance, anxiety.Episode Highlights:- Michelle’s personal journey: From major weight loss and a health crash in college, to her experience with long Covid and mold illness, shaping her functional approach.- The unexpected dangers of aggressive detox and functional medicine protocols for highly sensitive individuals—and what to do instead.- Demystifying histamines: How they impact everything from migraines to insomnia, and why managing nervous system health is so vital.- Real-life case studies and practical advice for listeners who suspect long Covid, histamine intolerance, or mast cell activation syndrome.About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast: Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.Get in on the action—enroll in our Become a Nutrition Coach program at nutritiouslife.com/bnc.Get in touch with Michelle:Highly Sensitive Body Hub: michelleshapirord.com/hsb-hubHistamine Essentials Webinar: michelleshapirord.com/histamine-essentialsApplication to work with us 1 on 1: https://airtable.com/appzFCkAqbbL4J2Qu/shrqUWFufgd9cJmQSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleshapirord/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quiet-the-diet/id1663088026Connect with Keri on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLife Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritiousLife_ Website: https://nutritiouslife.com/ Become a Nutrition Coach: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Copyright © 2023-2025 Nutritious Life.#LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.