Functional medicine is all about getting to the root cause of a patient’s complaints. Women’s health can present a unique challenge since hormonal fluctuations need to be considered. Today we meet Julia Glanz. Julia is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutritional science, a certified strength and conditioning coach, and an author. She has an online nutrition practice where she specializes in women’s health and works with women to optimize the key hormones affecting their energy, metabolism, and body composition through strategic nutrition and lifestyle changes.
On today’s episode Julia Glanz discusses the role of diet, nutrition, and lifestyle when it comes to optimizing women’s health.
Today on The Lab Report:

2:35 Meet Julia Glanz and hear her journey to nutrition and coaching
7:45 Helping a client choose a diet
10:30 Do we need supplements?
13:00 Intermittent fasting in women
16:05 Stress and cortisol in weight gain or causing a plateau
21:10 Mindfulness and food
24:30 Motivation and consistency
28:50 Women’s Guide to Health, Hormones, & Metabolism
32:15 The Fireball

Additional Resources:
@juliaglanz Instagram
The Ultimate Guide To Intermittent Fasting For Women
A Woman's Guide To Optimizing Health, Hormones, & Metabolism
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