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Functional Nutrition / Health Resources For Practitioners

Below you will find my go-to resources for diving deeper into individual aspects of health and nutrition. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it is a good starting point. Enjoy!

Women's Health and Hormones

Dr. Lara Briden - Women's Health, ND

• Period Repair Manual (book)
• Website: https://www.larabriden.com/

Lily Nichols - Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, RDN

• Real Food For Gestational Diabetes (book)
• Real Food For Pregnancy (book)
• Continuing Education Webinars (available here) 

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack - Fertility Educator

• The Fifth Vital Sign (book)
• Fertility Friday Podcast (hundreds of episodes!)

Dr. Jolene Brighten - Women's Hormones, ND

• Beyond the Pill (book)

Dr. Fiona McCullough - Women's Health and Fertility, ND

• 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS (book)
• PCOS and Insulin Resistance Lab Test Guide
• Website: https://drfionand.com/

Alissa Vitti - Women's Hormones, Health Coach

• WomanCode (book)
  • I especially recommend this book for clients - it is super easy to understand w/o a health science background
• FloLiving.com (website, app, courses) 

Thyroid Health 

Izabella Wentz - Thyroid Specialist, PharmD

• Website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
• Root Cause: The Definitive Guide for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's (book)
• Izabella Wentz on Amazon

Tracey Grant, LDN

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholedailylife/
• Hashimoto's Healing Course (available through her IG handle) 
• Healing Hashimoto's Resource: http://www.wholedailylife.com/five

Gut Health & SIBO

Liz Lipski - Gut Health (dysbiosis, hyperpermeability), CCN, CNS, IFMCP

• Digestive Wellness (book)

Alison Siebecker - SIBO Specialist, ND

• SIBO-Specific Diet and countless other resources at https://www.siboinfo.com/
• SIBO App (free)
• Podcast Appearances

Phoebe Lapine - (Podcast host)

• SIBO Made Simple podcast (excellent resource for understanding SIBO)

Dr. Michael Ruscio - Gut Health

• Health Gut Health You (book + protocol)
• Dr. Ruscio Radio Podcast

Amy Meyers - Autoimmunity & Gut Health, MD

• Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/
• The Autoimmune Solution (book) 

Jen Unruh (CNS) & Katie Morra (RD, IFMCP) - Gut, SIBO, Hormones

• The Gut Honest Truth Podcast

Mental Health

William J. Walsh

• Nutrient Power (book) 

Dr. Kelly Brogan - Holistic Psychiatrist, MD

• Functional Medicine Forum Talk
• A Mind of Your Own (book) 
• Podcast Appearances

Children's Mental Health / Spectrum Disorders

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride

• The Gut and Psychology Syndrome Protocol/Diet (book)
• Website: http://www.gapsdiet.com/

Dr. Nicole Beurkens - Clinical Psychiatrist, PhD, CNS

• Website: https://www.drbeurkens.com/

Childhood Nutrition & Picky Eaters

Jennifer Anderson - Kids Eat In Color, MSPH, RDN

• Instagram: @kids.eat.in.color (my favorite resource for parents)
• Better Bites Program for teaching parents to feed their children
• Website: https://kidseatincolor.com/ 

Feeding Littles

• Instagram: @feedinglittles
• Website: https://www.feedinglittles.com/
• Online courses for parents of Babies and Toddlers

Ellyn Satter

• The Ellyn Satter Institute: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/
• Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family (book)