Doing Everything ‘Right’ but Still Gaining Weight: Summary
In Doing Everything ‘Right’ but Still Gaining Weight & Totally Burnt Out, Brooke Davis, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and owner of Elysian Women’s Wellness shares her journey from being a collegiate soccer player and competitive bodybuilder to dealing with significant hormonal imbalances and rapid weight gain.
Through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Brooke managed her health issues and now specializes in coaching midlife women on hormone and metabolism optimization using functional labs and blood work to individualize their health plans. Evan and Brooke discuss the importance of taking symptoms seriously and understanding their root causes rather than dismissing them as normal aspects of aging or insufficient willpower.
Brooke elaborates on her own health struggles and the transformative potential of functional lab testing, which revealed underlying issues despite her appearing healthy. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of balancing intense lifestyles with proper health practices and how foundational health habits must precede lab testing for effective long-term benefits.
Brooke encourages people to listen to their bodies and address symptoms early to prevent worsening conditions. She helps her clients through personalized programs, focusing on digesting nutrient-dense foods and managing stress, and highlights common challenges such as undiagnosed perimenopause and adrenal fatigue. Brooke’s approach combines lifestyle adjustments with the targeted insights gained from functional lab tests to achieve sustainable health improvements.
Doing Everything ‘Right’ but Still Gaining Weight: Topics
00:00 Welcome to the Health Detective Podcast
00:34 Introducing Today’s Guest: Brooke
02:12 Brooke’s Journey: From Collegiate Athlete to Bodybuilding
02:57 The Struggles of Rapid Weight Gain and Hormonal Imbalance
03:58 Transitioning to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
04:53 Understanding the Challenges of Midlife Women
10:26 The Paradigm Shift: Calories and Nutrient Density
13:39 The Importance of Lab Testing and Early Detection
16:35 Balancing Health and Willpower
19:29 The Impact of Past Trauma on Health
21:28 Handling Stress and Chaos
22:08 Viewer Comments and Guilt of Productivity
23:42 Genetic Propensities and Self-Worth Issues
24:38 Importance of Lab Tests and Client Experiences
25:50 Working with Women in Midlife
29:25 Foundational Health Practices
36:44 Client Testimonials and Success Stories
39:06 Where to Find Brooke and Final Thoughts
Where to Find Brooke Davis
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