137: Funk’tional Nutrition: Expert Insights with Erin Holt

An estimated 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disorder, and women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Yet diagnosis and treatment can be challenging when taking a solely western medical approach.

Today’s guest is The Functional Nutritionist, Erin Holt. She has dedicated her life to helping those with autoimmune disorders find their way back to full health, taking a research-based whole-person approach.

In this episode, we discuss the major triggers of autoimmune disorder and the current limitations of western medicine. Listen to learn the key role a multi-disciplinary team can play, and the power of food as medicine.

“When it comes to autoimmunity, the treatment is not unique to the diagnosis or the condition, it is unique to the individual.” – Erin Holt

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“Elimination-style diets are meant to be used short-term so you are not restricting the food sources of the beneficial bacteria because that is going to set you up for long-term negative consequences.” – Erin Holt

Show Notes:

• Erin’s personal experience with autoimmune disorder [2:29]
• Theories on why women are more affected by autoimmune disorders [5:01]
• Different autoimmune conditions and potential for remission [7:28]
• Six major triggers of immune disregulation [16:06]
• Holistic approach to health: working with a multi-disciplinary team [22:00]
• Three phases of autoimmune disorder [25:43]
• Key signs of undiagnosed autoimmune disorder [27:32]
• Challenges with the western medical approach [34:46]
• After autoimmune diagnosis: a whole-person approach [39:00]
• Nutritional support for autoimmune disorder: where to start [44:57]
• The Wahlz Protocol [47:08]
• Gluten, dairy, eggs, soy [49:05]
• Food sensitivity testing vs elimination diets [50:05]
• Final takeaways and resources from Erin [53:21]

 

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Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Hear Tiffany on The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast
• Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 112: Yoga & Autoimmune Conditions
• Connect with Erin Holt, integrative nutritionist:

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“I am not just looking at the data I am looking at the human being behind the data, so I love how lab testing can invite me deeper with that current client.” – Erin Holt