Who is Julie Kelly?

As a Food Scientist, Julie Kelly’s passion for all things edible began in her college days at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She discovered her knack for helping people ‘find their way with food’ while cooking for friends in the evening and studying nutrition during the day. After working towards a Masters in Dairy Science, working in the corporate food world, and then the management consulting world, Julie met her husband Chris, fell in love over bikes and food, and opted for a more meaningful career as Mom to their daughter Ivy, and a nutrition consultant at Nourish Balance Thrive. Julie enjoys geeking out on nutrition science while also sharing her knowhow with ‘real people’ at NBT. Her favorite part is working with women and families to sort out their dietary, immune and hormonal challenges.

In this episode we talk about:

Protein:

• 20-30 gms protein per sitting (204 oz of meat, typically)
• Depends on your goals, body size, activity level and individuality
• They are complex molecules and take energy to digest
• Better to "frontload" protein at the first part of the day
• Pay attention to how you feel

Fat:

• Fat doesn't make you fat
• unless you're eating hydrogenated oils and other "bad" fats
• Seek out good fats
• Hormones are made from cholesterol-necessary
• balances a diet
• makes food taste better and satisfies your appetite
• Only way to avoid sugar cravings
• No more "Hangry" episodes (hungry and angry)

Blood Sugar Control:

• Everyone needs a glucometer
• Hypoglycemia: RED FLAG
• Especially important in the Pre-conception period
• Consider HG experience a blessing, as it motivates you to pursue better health
• lab testing can help you concentrate on your individual problems

From www.thuglifeshirts.com/products/hangry

Signs of Adrenal insufficiency:

• Uneven energy throughout the day
• Not being able to go to sleep easily
• Not being able to stay asleep easily
• fat around the waist=cortisol is the culprit
• Lack of drive or motivation

If you're planning to get pregnant:

• Diet
• Figure out macronutrients: Fat, Carbohydrates and Protein
• Sleep
• Exercise (don't overdo it)
• Stress Reduction: Headspace app.
• Blood Sugar management
• Lab testing: can discover hormone dysregulation, gut pathogens like h. pylori, neurotransmitter turnover, liver health, root causes of symptoms

Book a half-price consult with Julie before January 1, 2015 using the code HYPERG. You can also download Julie’s e-book, What We Eat, to see how she makes real food a reality everyday.