We All Need to Eat Real Food, that Comes a Few Steps from Nature. Functional Medicine's Dr Aimee Duffy

Ep 95: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Aimee Duffy. Dr Duffy, is the Founder and Medical Director of Carolina Integrative Medicine and Clemson IV bar in Clemson, SC. She is a Functional and Integrative Medical Physician, Lifestyle Mentor and Coach for medical providers seeking to learn more about they can optimize the health of their patients and clients. She is the #1 Best selling author of "Normal Doesn't Have Side Effects" and "Why Can't She See Me?" and an award winning speaker. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #functionalmedicine #testing #realfood #exercise #suicide Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Aimee Duffy, her Appearances and her Books http://www.aimeeduffymd.com/ Other Websites mentioned by Dr Aimee Duffy https://carolinaintegrativemedicine.com/dr-aimee-duffy What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast & The Morning Routine: Bulletproof-type Latte 1:30 The Journey to Functional Medicine. 6:30 - Family Practice to Primary Care to Looking for Better Answers to How Does Everything in the Body Work Together to Functional Medicine - Be Careful of Looking for Quick Answers with AI. Sometimes it works. Importance of Testing: Creating a Comprehensive Picture 15:49 - Tests initially include Saliva, Food Sensitivity, Blood - Lifestyle Change after seeing the test results - Food may only be part of the Solution - But we All Need to Eat Real Food, that Comes from Nature - But Some Heathy Foods May not Agree with Your Body – everyone is different - Determine What Foods are Causing Stress on Your Body - Intermittent Fasting, the current Protein Craze – may or may not be the Right Answer for You Real Foods 24:29 - how many steps did it take from where it came from to when you eat it. - Should only be a few steps from the tree or ground or animal to you - if we're losing weight, we're losing the right weight, and we're not losing muscle - as we get Older You want to Bounce and not Break - Exercise: Walking AND Using Weights to preserve muscle - Sometimes your Lifestyle Means You Need a Supplement so you Can Feel Your Best Becoming an Author, Writing "Normal Doesn't Have Side Affects" 33:42 - Decided to write her own imperfect story - Led to a 2nd Book with her daughter about her attempted suicide - Her advice "if you're noticing some of these signs in your teenager, then just start a conversation. And if you are a teenager, talk to somebody" Nutrition and Mental Health 40:53 - We know there is a very strong gut-brain connection - Kids, Teenagers eating is influenced by social media - Kids, Teenagers Lack of Good Food, Nutrition can lead to ADD, Anxiety, Depression - Hope that the book she wrote with her daughter can save one life Food as Medicine: Protein 45:04 - Think of eating genetically modified chickens - Every molecule every day in our Bodies is replacing itself with these genetically modified foods - Is the Food I'm Eating going to support my body and nourish it, or is it going to create some stress? - Get your proteins from a natural source that hasn't been messed with - If you can't get good protein then go Lean - a Lot of the Toxins are Stored in the Fat. - Fat: you're not going to get rid of Fat because that's your Body's way of protecting you by storing those Toxins Patient Success Stories 49:45 - Giving Patients their Life Back The Recipe: Air Fry Organic Chicken Breasts with Brussel Sprouts 55:37 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.