#326 What types of labs we use in practice with Christa Biegler, RD and Jenna DeKok, MS, RD

Show Notes

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my co-pilot Jenna DeKok on with me. Jenna is also a registered dietician who works along side me in my private practice. In this episode, Jenna interviews me on what labs we use and why. I share my experience with labs that I used in the past but traded out or stopped using altogether and why. If you are interested in working with us in 2024, CLICK HERE!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Not all labs are useful
• What is all on our stool/gut test?
• What are fungal symptoms?
• Testing is NOT the only answer, it's important to look at symptoms
• Other labs that don't make sense
• It's important to test for validation for the client
• Pros and cons of hormone, genetic, micronutrient and food sensitivity testing
• Hair Tissue Mineral Testing, what is it and why it's so great
• What do you do when your thyroid blood labs are normal?
• Mold or mycotoxin testing
• Pros and cons of blood labs

ABOUT JENNA:
Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!

WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
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• Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
• Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
• Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
• Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
• Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure