Katie is the founder of Wellness Mama, a health and wellness brand she started in 2006, as well as Mywellnesse, a popular personal health care line. As a mother of six children, she embarked on a personal health journey to address her own autoimmune condition, Hashimoto's, which she has successfully reversed. Through her blog, Katie shares her experiences and knowledge to help others take ownership of their health and find natural solutions to improve their well-being.Key topics discussed:- Hormone health and the modern environment's impact, building blocks like salt and cholesterol, adrenal health, stress and hormone production- Hydration and salt intake, the benefits of salt in water, discussion on hydration powders and mineral supplements- Prenatal nutrition, nourishing the mother, prioritizing protein and healthy fats, impact of maternal diet on placenta health- Blood work and supplementation, availability and interpretation of lab tests, balancing real food with targeted supplementation- Peptides and their potential benefits, oral and injectable peptides for gut health and injury recovery, caution against certain peptides for weight lossTimestamps:(00:00) Optimal Hormone Health and Nutrition(06:14) Nutrition, Salt, and Pregnancy Importance(11:39) Discussion on Nutrition, Labs, and Supplementation(15:37) Benefits of Supplements and Peptides(26:28) Gratitude for Inspiring Food Change*** LINKS***Check out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Katie Wells (Wellness Mama):InstagramYouTubeWebsiteTwitterConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIA