Episode 512: ADHD with estrogen and progesterone decline?

Are you feeling like you are losing your mind as you approach menopause, perimenopause, or even in postpartum? Stress, fatigue, emotional dysregulation, brain fog, forgetfulness, adult ADHD…all can be seen as levels of estrogen and progesterone decline in the body. Ali Miller RD, walks you through the symptoms of perimenopause, the role of estrogen receptors on the brain and regions of impact as well as how hormones can influence memory, learning, neurogenesis, and serve as neuroprotective mechanisms to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. 

In this empowering episode you will learn about tools beyond HRT in management of menopausal memory decline or perimenopausal ADHD including key nutrients and food-as-medicine focus. In the past 5 years the diagnosis of ADHD in women aged 30-50 has doubled, get ahead of the curve and start to harness your stress response to prevent burn out and focus issues while managing hormone symptoms. 

Episode 511: All about L-Theanine 

Can green tea boost your memory? Is the matcha craze worth the hype?  In this episode, Ali Miller RD shares all about L-theanine an amino acid for stress resilience and tolerance with food-as-medicine and supplement support. She shares clinical research studies on the role of L-theanine in mental health and cognitive enhancement as well as physiological stress reduction (lower cortisol and secretory IgA) and improved sleep quality.

Also in this episode, Ali unpacks how nervine and adaptogenic herbs can support stress resilience and tolerance while supporting memory and learning. She shares about the reformulation of Calm and Clear and how trace minerals are now present in each capsule with sea-derived magnesium sourcing. Leave with food-as-medicine ways to consume matcha, understanding of clinical dosage of L-theanine for results, and why stress regulation is key in your wellness.

Episode 510: Making Real Food a Reality with Corey Dunn

Are you in a real food rut? Do you struggle with meal planning? Are you overwhelmed with reading ingredients? In this lighthearted episode, join Ali Miller RD with guest Corey Dunn of the Modern Ancestral Mamas to get inspired to get back in the kitchen. Corey shares practical advise and mom hacks for making real food a reality. Learn about priorities in nourishing while giving yourself grace and how your real food game may be amplified or greatly simplified based on your season. 

Corey and Ali chat on kitchen essentials for success, meal planning strategy, favorite recipes, and what pantry staples are necessary for real food meals in a pinch. This episode covers the recent Avocado Oil Expose and GRAS law updates as they discuss ingredient integrity as well as sovereignty in your food selections. Corey shares a down to earth positive perspective on making real food a reality for the family with a no fuss approach. Tune in for a fun listen and gain a couple new ways that you can get back into flow state with your food-as-medicine lifestyle.