Nutrition, the Lymphatic System, and Lipedema: Evidence-Based Strategies with Dietitian Jean LaMantia

Cindy welcomes registered dietitian Jean LaMantia, a Canada- and US-registered practitioner, cancer survivor, and author, to discuss lipedema, lymphedema, and nutrition. Jean shares how a lymphoma diagnosis at 27 led her to focus on the lymphatic system and later work with lymphedema and lipedema clients. She highlights her books on cancer nutrition, lymphedema (with a therapist co-author), intermittent fasting, and complementary therapies, plus lipedema self-care journals. The conversation emphasizes evidence-based guidance amid nutrition misinformation, tracking symptoms to identify triggers, and focusing on “non-scale victories” like pain and function rather than weight loss. Jean explains gut-lymph connections, notes frequent IBS-like symptoms, and recommends anti-inflammatory eating tailored to the individual. Listeners can find resources and a free consult at JeanLamantia.com.00:00 Show Introduction00:55 Sponsor Message01:42 Meet Jean La Mattina02:23 Cancer to Lymphatic Awakening04:29 Why Lymphatics Matter07:07 Books and Resources09:50 Tracking Symptoms With Journals13:56 Nutrition Career Origins17:26 Career Path to Lymphedema20:34 Evidence Over Fads23:30 Nutrition and the Lymphatic Gut Link26:21 Gut First Strategy27:27 Personalized Nutrition Reality28:21 Anti Inflammatory Basics30:22 Tracking Symptoms Signals31:45 Progression Debate Genetics33:54 Edema Controversy Care36:07 Medical Gaslighting Fight39:33 Awareness Social Media41:21 Early Screening Teens44:40 Why Diets Feel Like Failures48:46 Non Scale Victories49:27 Advice Resources WrapFollow us on Social media!!!Kristy's Contact information:IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dellalunawellness/⁠⁠⁠FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1F3pseJKUd/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website  Kristy Dellacroce, MS,OTR/L, MLD-C⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dellalunawellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lipedema Advocate 856-297-7437Cindy contact information⁠FB:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/withcindyhowell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Private FB Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/7021999704562921⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_withcindyhowell/⁠⁠⁠Cindy Howell RN, CLT, MPHCWebsite:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.withcindyhowell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lipedema advocate: 860-550-1161Top 5 Foods to Avoid for Managing Lipedema! Link:⁠⁠⁠ https://withcindyhowell.com/checklist/⁠⁠⁠Free surgery course:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.bttr.to/6cATB⁠⁠⁠This episode is proudly sponsored by Lipoelastic
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