Ep. 290 Coach's Corner: The 5 Things That Aren't Working in Functional Health with Lindsey Newman

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Coach's Corner Series!

Today I'm joined by Coach Lindsay, and we're getting real about what's actually not working in the functional health space, even when practitioners mean well.

We break down five major red flags to watch for, starting with practitioners who don't address nutrition beyond a generic food list. We talk about why using supplements as a bandaid, without digging into the root cause, just becomes another quick fix that doesn't actually heal anything.

Coach Lindsay shares her own health journey, including how infrequent check ins with her provider left her feeling stuck and unsure of her progress.

We also get into why rigid diet plans can backfire by teaching your body to adapt rather than building real metabolic flexibility. And we can't talk about functional health without talking about training, so we cover why using the right training stimulus matters just as much as nutrition and supplements when it comes to hitting your goals.

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still not seeing results, this episode will help you understand why, and what a more complete approach to healing actually looks like. Lindsay brings so much heart and expertise to this conversation, and I know it's going to help so many of you see your own health journey differently.

Time Stamps:

(1:54) What's Not Working Within Functional Health

(4:12) More Advanced Nutrition Concepts

(8:09) Gut Health

(9:02) Questions To Ask Your Practitioner

(10:19) Supplements Are Band Aid Fix

(15:37) Frequency of Communication

(20:20) Flexibility With The Strategy

(27:47) Training As A Stimulus

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