What Most Women Get Wrong About Gut Health, Hormones & Supplements w/ Micaela Riley

Welcome back to Gut Talk! If you're new here - hi, we're so happy to have you.In this episode we sat down with functional nutritionist Micaela Riley (@bebalancedbymicaela) to talk about everything women need to hear about gut health, hormones, metabolism, and why so many are still feeling off - even when doing "all the right things."Micaela opens up about her own journey of feeling dismissed by doctors, struggling with symptoms like hair loss, weight gain, acne, and burnout - only to later build a thriving wellness practice helping women get real answers.We cover:- The biggest mistakes women make when trying to “get healthy”- Why 1,200-calorie diets and endless cardio aren’t working- Over-supplementation and how it might be hurting your liver- Mikayla’s glowy skin routine (and her take on the sunscreen debate!)If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or like something’s still not right, this one’s for you!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction & Guest Intro - Micaela Riley from Be Balanced01:23 The Skin Routine, Wellness in Austin, and Gluten-Free Living05:04 Micaela’s Personal Health Journey & Being Dismissed by Doctors08:52 The Problem with Traditional Medicine and Women's Health Dismissal11:52 Why Functional Testing Matters (DUTCH, GI Map, Bloodwork)14:06 Over-Supplementation, Liver Stress & TikTok Wellness Culture17:02 What Lab Testing Reveals: Hair Loss, Hormones, and Chronic Symptoms19:48 PCOS, Perimenopause & Common Hormonal Patterns23:44 Metabolic Health, Weight Fluctuations & Cortisol Confusion26:22 Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Tools to Track It30:00 The Under-Eating Epidemic & Cardio Overload in Women33:16 Lifting Weights vs. Endless Cardio: The Metabolism Myth35:00 Supplement Overload & How It’s Harming, Not Helping38:22 Jill’s Melanoma Story & Sunscreen Controversy in Wellness42:46 Healing Through Slowing Down: Letting Go of Over-Exercising45:11 Skin Health, Retinol, Barrier Repair & Micaela’s Full Routine49:18 Acne, Insulin Resistance & Why Zinc Isn’t a Cure-All51:03 Blood Sugar 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fix It54:35 Macros, Protein, Fiber & Tracking for Long-Term Health58:10 Eating More to Build Muscle & Reverse Dieting Real TalkFollow the Gut Talk Girls on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guttalkgirls/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guttalkgirlsPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gut-talk-with-jill-and-jenna/id1597804122