Living a Nutritious Life Podcast In this episode of the Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Andrea Nakayama, a Functional Nutritionist and an advocate of the concept of narrative medicine. Andrea brings her wide breadth of knowledge in the personalized and functional space as well as insights from her many years of working with individuals to this conversation. We all need to know about narrative medicine. You do not want to miss this one. About Our Guest: As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea is leading thousands of students and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic. Read her full bio here. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - The role of narrative medicine in addressing the human element in healthcare - How to avoid falling into the trap of misinformation and excessive testing  - The significance of patience, consistency, and lifestyle changes in achieving long-term health improvements Episode Highlights: - [05:00] Andrea shares her background and journey into nutrition after her husband's diagnosis - [12:30] Introducing narrative medicine and its academic focus on healthcare providers - [18:45] The interconnectedness of various bodily functions and the importance of the Functional Nutrition Matrix - [25:00] Critiquing the quick fix culture and trendy health solutions - [55:20] Using narrative medicine to help people understand and advocate for themselves in medical settings About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast: Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life. On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science. Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night. Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for. Connect with Andrea Nakayama: Website: https://www.andreanakayama.com/ Instagram: @andreanakayama YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ReplenishPDX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreaNakayama.page Links Mentioned in the Episode: Functional Nutrition Alliance: https://www.fxnutrition.com/ Narrative Medicine Program: https://www.narrativemedicine.org/ Connect with Keri on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLife Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutritiouslife Website: https://nutritiouslife.com/ Become a Nutrition Coach: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/ Copyright © 2023 Nutritious Life. #LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.