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752: Why “Healthy” Foods May Be Making You Inflamed, Exhausted & Deregulated with Julia Putzeys

June 4, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

What if the foods marketed as “healthy” are actually contributing to the very symptoms so many women are struggling with today?

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Mariza sits down with Julia Putzeys, certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of the Trash Panda app, to expose the hidden reality of ultra-processed foods and how they impact energy, hormones, metabolism, mood, inflammation, and long-term health.

Together, they unpack the confusing world of food marketing, ingredient labels, food additives, artificial flavors, seed oils, and the growing prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the modern food supply. Julia shares her own journey from believing she was eating healthy to discovering how many seemingly nutritious products were filled with ingredients that offered little nourishment and often contributed to poor health outcomes.

They also discuss the powerful mindset shift from calorie counting and restriction toward nourishment, nutrient density, and real food. As mothers, both Dr. Mariza and Julia share practical strategies for helping children develop a healthier relationship with food while avoiding the traps of hyper-palatable, addictive processed products.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed at the grocery store or questioned whether the foods in your pantry are actually supporting your health, this episode offers practical guidance and empowering tools to help you make more informed choices.

JULIA PUTZEYS

Julia Putzeys is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, founder of the Trash Panda app, and mother of three. Combining her background in software product management with her passion for nutrition, Julia created Trash Panda to help consumers quickly identify potentially harmful ingredients in packaged foods and discover healthier alternatives. Her mission is to make ingredient transparency and healthier food choices more accessible to families everywhere.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why over 70% of grocery store products are considered ultra-processed foods
The difference between processed foods and ultra-processed foods
How food additives, flavorings, and dyes impact cravings, behavior, and long-term health
Why calorie counting often distracts us from focusing on true nourishment
The connection between ultra-processed foods, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic disease
How food marketing creates confusion around what is actually healthy
Practical strategies for helping children develop healthier eating habits
How the Trash Panda app helps consumers identify healthier food swaps

QUOTES

“Eating whole food means reading the ingredients, not just the nutrition label.”

“Your body becomes addicted to ultra-processed foods because they’re designed that way.”

“When I started focusing on real food, I had so much less food noise.”

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733: Why We’re Still Exhausted in the Age of “Evidence-Based” Everything with Shawn Stevenson

March 31, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

We have SO much information at our fingertips, and tons of science to back it up… but what REALLY moves the needle when it comes to wellness?

Here’s the truth– information isn’t the problem. Isolation is. We’re not short on data. We’re short on the kind of environment that actually supports what we know we need to do.

That’s why in today’s episode, I’m joined by bestselling author and integrative health expert Dr. Shawn Stevenson to uncover what’s really missing in today’s health conversation.

Despite having more access to evidence-based information than ever, so many people still feel exhausted, inflamed, and metabolically unwell—and we explore why that gap exists.

Dr. Stevenson breaks down where even practitioners and wellness leaders are getting it wrong when it comes to creating lasting change.

We cut through the noise to focus on simple, science-backed strategies that actually make an impact on your health and longevity.

Ready to simplify your approach and finally feel better in your body? Tune in here!

Shawn Stevenson

Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S.. A graduate of the University of Missouri, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.

IN THIS EPISODE

What society is getting wrong about “evidence-based” information
Tuning into your body and emotions and tapping into its needs
Why sleep is a force multiplier for overall wellness
How to stack good habits in your favor and make them stick
Being intentional about your community and relationships
How your relationships with others can impact every aspect of your lifestyle choices
Simple healthy habits to adopt to enhance your wellness and improve your longevity
More about Dr. Stevenson’s podcast and best-selling books

QUOTES

“We’re swimming in information, we’re swimming in content. There’s just so much. We are being pulled away from the most important source of data that we will ever have, which is ourselves. Your body already knows. Your mind already knows what’s best for you, but we are not listening.”

“The longest running study in history where they follow people and after compiling all the data… the number one determinant of how long people live is the quality of their relationships.”

“It’s finding what works best for you, but giving yourself some form of an evening routine, something consistent so your brain knows that we’re transitioning into rest. And communicating that with your loved ones, with your family, because they will be the potential obstacles or the potential supporters.”

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725: Exhausted, Wired & Not Yourself? The Hormone Havoc Causing Midlife Burnout with Dr. Amy Shah

March 3, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

It can take about 4 to 6 doctor’s visits for women’s symptoms to finally be connected to perimenopause and menopause.

So how do you know you’re entering this massive transition?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by women’s health and nutrition expert Dr. Amy Shah for a deep dive into midlife transitions and why our healthcare system still struggles to make these critical links.

Dr. Shah shares her own beautiful ascension, revealing how a season of life that can feel destabilizing is also deeply transformative. Through tips from her own experience combined with her well-rounded medical expertise, you’ll walk away with clarity and confidence.

We also talk about intentionality in midlife—how to navigate new opportunities, say yes to growth, and still carve out space for yourself.

If you’re ready to step into your next level with purpose and self-trust, tune in here!

Amy Shah, MD

Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and nutritionist with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard. She’s a gut-health expert, best-selling author, and worldwide educator in women’s health. She focuses on evidence-based research in women’s health and hormones, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle medicine, helping people transform their health, digestion, and natural hormone balance. Her goal is to help you save yourself by prioritizing physical and mental health, even amidst the busiest of schedules.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Tips for recognizing when you’re in perimenopause

2. Finding lifestyle strategies that work best for you in perimenopause

3. What changes in your body in midlife, and how to best show up in this new and different way

4. Changing your internal narrative and improving self-talk in perimenopause

5. The biggest things that should change in women’s modern medicine

6. How to move away from a place of fear and let go of holding back in midlife

7. Best tips for smoothly navigating the perimenopause transition

8. Where to get more of Dr. Amy’s best midlife recommendations

QUOTES

“Once I started doing that, it improved things so much. That cortisol strategy, the cortisol reset, that is what changed everything.”

“What’s taking me into the next phase of my life is that we don’t have a lot of time. We are allowed to fail. We are all imperfect, flawed people. And if you just give yourself permission to do things that you really want to do in this life, this is the time.”

“Go in with confidence, open eyes, and start doing things proactively because, like I said, your gut and your hormones are so connected that if you start improving your gut health, all of a sudden your brain health improves. Your hormone health is going to improve, and this rocky roller coaster of a transition will be so much smoother.”