The Truth About Ozempic and the Risks of Hormone Manipulation for Weight Loss with Christa Orecchio
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The Ozempic craze is booming. The wildly popular medication is now being used for a quick-fix weight loss solution, but at what cost to your hormones? In this enlightening podcast interview, Laurentine and Christa Orecchio dive deep into the Ozempic phenomenon, exploring how it's being used and the implications for our bodies.
They discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of weight gain, such as gut health, adrenal support, and especially balancing hormones, for a more natural and sustainable approach to weight management.
Christa Orecchio is a leading holistic nutritionist dedicated to helping people use food as medicine and she is one of our most loved teachers in our Food Matters Nutrition Certification Course. She specializes in gut health, immunity, hormones and so much more.
In this week's episode with Christa, you’ll discover:
- What is Ozempic and how it is being used for weight loss
- Why sustainable weight loss should address your gut health, hormones, and nervous system
- Understanding the body's signals and stabilizing blood sugar levels
- Using food as medicine to promote healing and sustainable weight loss
- And so much more!
Episode Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction and Christa's journey
02:50 - The Ozempic Craze and Healthy Weight Loss
08:07 - Addressing the Root Causes of Weight Gain
14:47 - Healing the Nervous System
28:10 - Bedtime Rituals for Nervous System Support
30:17 - Stabilizing Blood Sugar Levels
38:32 - Balancing Glucose Levels
39:46 - Using Food as Medicine
41:30 - The Role of Breath and Movement
42:19 - The Perimenopausal Smoothie Recipe
46:17 - Understanding Individual Health Needs
Episode resources:
- Follow Christa on Instagram here.
- Learn more about Christa’s work here.
- Watch the Transcendence Documentary Series here.
- Learn About the Food Matters Nutrition Certification Program here.
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Laurentine ten Bosch, filmmaker of Food Matters, Hungry For Change and TRANSCENDENCE - Live Life Beyond The Ordinary and founder of FMTV. Along with James Colquhoun, Laurentine founded Food Matters, giving people the tools (films, books, website, TV) to take charge of their own health. Food Matters is an internationally acclaimed widely popular documentary about the medical and healthcare industries. Their latest documentary, Hungry For Change, reveals how the diet and processed food industries are the enemies of permanent weight loss, vibrant health, and natural living. From here, FMTV was born! A place where we can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews & recipe videos in one place.
