Episode Highlights With Amy<ul><li>Her own drastic story with conventional medicine and how this led her to functional medicine and the work she does</li><li>The common triggers and causes of the rise of chronic disease</li><li>Why she defines autoimmunity as a spectrum and commonalities among conditions</li><li>How to know where you are on the spectrum</li><li>5 factors: toxins, infections, gut issues, diet, and stress</li><li>Why ¾ of the triggers and causes of health issues are not genetic and are within our control to change</li><li>The power of the mind and how much our inner voice relates to health</li><li>Her four pillars of functional health: 1- getting rid of grains and legumes, 2- tame the toxins, 3- relieve our stress, 4- address infections </li><li>How to address and remove toxins in the body</li><li>Gut cells turn over every 24-48 hours so they can repair quickly </li><li>Why we need a wide range of foods for gut diversity and how things like vegetables, spices, herbs, and other foods can be helpful</li><li>How to know which plant foods are best for your specific genes and ancestral needs</li><li>Seasonal eating can help gut health</li><li>How to apply the 80/20 principle to optimal living </li></ul>Resources We Mention<ul><li><a href='https://amymyersmd.pxf.io/ZQBV20'>Amy Myers</a> - Website</li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Solution-Spectrum-Inflammatory-Symptoms/dp/0062347489?crid=7XVO6BW71J2V&keywords=amy+myers&qid=1692652890&s=books&sprefix=amy+myers%2Cstripbooks%2C117&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=4b41aaa6dec1c473b6a6e133d2476a45&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases</a> by Amy Myers, MD</li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Connection-Tired-Brain-Fogged-Overweight/dp/031627285X?crid=7XVO6BW71J2V&keywords=amy+myers&qid=1692652958&s=books&sprefix=amy+myers%2Cstripbooks%2C117&sr=1-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=cc1d2b33beef1ff0857e693b148f7df7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back</a> by Amy Myers, MD</li><li><a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/toothpaste/'>Wellnesse</a></li><li><a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/viome/'>Viome</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Traditional/dp/0743243153?crid=18RGPKMGHIYHI&keywords=the+road+less+traveled&qid=1692653028&s=books&sprefix=the+road+less+traveled%2Cstripbooks%2C105&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=bc4faca758d7dfceaccd8e537b9ce41b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Road Less Traveled</a> by M. Scott Peck, MD</li><li><a href='https://www.hyperbaricpro.com?ref=wellnessmama'>Hyperbaric Pro</a></li></ul>

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