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Josh Gitalis - Support During Pregnancy • Boost Your Immunity • Testing For Heavy Metals

Episode 206

Josh Gitalis is a Clinical Nutritionist and is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical detoxification & therapeutic supplementation. He runs a Toronto-based private practice, with a worldwide client base. Josh is the first Canadian nutritionist to become an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP).

In this episode, we discuss:

Taking your healthy lifestyle to the next level well before conception (men & women)
The connection between omega-3s/6s and sperm
Food aversions/cravings during pregnancy
Being supportive during the pregnancy, labour, and delivery
Walking is one of the best exercises you can do
Josh's morning routine pre and post baby
A baby can be a great teacher
What is colostrum?
Refined sugar is a serious offender to your immune system
Sleep is crucial for your immune system
Setting yourself up for a quality sleep (and baby)
Meditation has been shown to boost the immune system
The normal range vs the optimal range for vitamin D
Megadosing with vitamin D when you first start feeling sick
In health, no news is good news
Culinary mushrooms vs medicinal mushrooms
Specific nutrients that are really powerful for your immune system
When you're sick, you can handle more vitamin C
Liver is an excellent source of vitamin A
Common autoimmune conditions Josh sees in practice
3 things that need to be in place for autoimmunity to develop
Testing for heavy metals
We all have some body burden of heavy metals and toxins
Detoxification capacity is different from person to person
Removing heavy metals from the body
A pregnant woman should not do a detox
Bundle up and get outside throughout the winter
Removing your "slivers"

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Podcast Episode Details

Josh Gitalis - Support During Pregnancy • Boost Your Immunity • Testing For Heavy Metals