Vinka is a functional nutritionist, whose mission is to help everyone feel their best.  She uses modern and traditional diagnostic tools including blood work analysis, genetics, hormone testing and the symptoms of the body to diagnose root cause issues for her clients.  Vinka's a self-professed science geek who loves learning about the human body. She says she gets a buzz helping her clients set and reach their health goals by learning how to implement realistic diet and lifestyle changes.   In this episode, we talk about: What is a functional nutritionist? (1:47) Let's talk thyropause (4:02) What a thyroid test should encompass (5:04) Breathwork tools (14:50) Signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders (16:04) Perimenopause is a window of opportunity for health (20:50) How to look after your thyroid with food (24:23) The importance of soil for our food (28:18) You are what you absorb (30:28) How's your poop? (31:37) Fermented foods for your gut (32:25) About bloating (36:15) Do you have food sensitivities? (37:54) Cravings, what gives? (39:57) Cholesterol (41:42) Episode Resources: The Thyroid Debacle  Wild Fermentary  Turmeric Soda recipe  Seaweed Chips  40+ Club For Ageless Goddesses Find Vinka: Visit the website here Follow Vinka on Instagram here  Follow Vinka on Facebook here  Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe® Follow MenoMe® on Instagram here Follow MenoMe® on Facebook here Visit the website here Subscribe to the YouTube channel to watch the interviews here  We're honoured you've joined Women On Fire® and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, we would be grateful if you would leave us a 5-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts or subscribe to our YouTube channel. That way, we can reach as many women as possible with Women On Fire®.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.