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The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 27: Why Calorie Counting Is Failing Women: Blood Sugar & Menopause Science with Dr. Sarah BerryWhat if the reason calorie counting has never worked for you isn’t a lack of willpower—but outdated science? In this episode, Brigid sits down with world-renowned nutrition scientist Dr. Sarah Berry to unpack why all calories are not created equal, how blood sugar dips (not spikes) drive hunger, and why menopause fundamentally changes how women metabolize food.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why calorie counting often backfires—especially for womenHow blood sugar dips increase hunger, cravings, and fatigueWhat the food matrix is and why whole foods matter more than labelsHow ultra-processed foods change m...
2026-02-031h 09
Morning MicrodoseThe Truth About Big Food, Big Pharma + HealthcareIn this episode, meet Brigid Titgemeier—a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian who’s on a mission to help you use food as medicine. The founder of BeingBrigid + The Being Collective, Brigid has guided thousands in transforming their labs, symptoms, and relationship with food.Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in dig...
2026-01-2811 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 26: 5 Science-Backed Nutrients to Heal Your Brain with Dr. Austin PerlmutterFood is medicine… but what if it’s also your brain’s “anti-aging” plan? If you’ve been dealing with brain fog, low focus, or that “sluggish brain” feeling (especially during hormonal shifts like perimenopause or post-menopause), this episode will hit home. Board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Austin Perlmutter breaks down the 5 key nutrients that support brain function, help slow brain aging, and reduce risk factors tied to chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction—plus practical ways to start today.What You’ll Learn In This EpisodeWhy brain fog isn’t something to ignoreThe 5 key nutrients that support cognition...
2026-01-271h 07The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 25: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030: What Changed, What’s Controversial, and What It Means for Your HealthAre the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans finally catching up to what functional medicine has been saying for years—or are they still missing the root cause? In this episode, registered dietitian and functional nutrition expert Brigid Titgemeier breaks down what the 2025–2030 dietary guidelines really mean for women’s health, blood sugar, inflammation, hormones, and long-term metabolic health.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why ultra-processed foods are finally being called out—and why this matters for chronic inflammationThe truth about added sugar, pre-diabetes, and blood sugar regulationHow protein needs change as women age and why body c...
2026-01-2059 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 24: My Husband on How to Get Your Family on Board with Functional Medicine | Brigid + JohnnyMy Husband on How to Get Your Family on Board with Functional Medicine | Brigid + JohnnyEver wonder how people “stay healthy” when their schedule is pure chaos—travel, solo parenting, a demanding career, and a business that never stops? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Brigid sits down with her husband, Johnny Kozlowski, to share what actually keeps their family of four grounded: realistic routines, functional nutrition habits that don’t require perfection, and the mindset shift that makes consistency possible.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:How Brigid + Johnny prioritize health and family health with unpre...
2026-01-131h 14The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 23: Why Your Health Habits Don’t Stick: Self-Worth, Identity & Sabotage with Cathy HellerEver feel like you’re doing everything “right” for your health—tracking, restricting, optimizing—yet your energy is still low and your body won’t cooperate? What if the missing piece isn’t another checklist… but the state of your nervous system and the identity you’re operating from?In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid Titgemeier sits down with manifestation teacher and top-ranked podcast host Cathy Heller (author of Abundant Ever After) to explore how stress, beliefs, and “Groundhog Day thinking” can block health progress—and what to do instead.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:...
2026-01-0650 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 22: 5 Longevity Habits for Women in 2026: What Actually Matters (Solo)What if 2026 is the year you stop chasing quick-fix diets and finally build real, lasting health? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, functional nutrition expert Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN breaks down the five evidence-based health habits women need to focus on for longevity, hormone health, and sustainable energy — based on the latest research in functional medicine, women’s nutrition, and root-cause healing. If you’re ready to reduce inflammation, improve energy, and feel stronger with age, this episode is your roadmap.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why gut health is one of the most pow...
2025-12-3024 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 21: You Were Misled About HRT: The Truth About Modern Hormone Therapy & the WHI Study (with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz)What if your hot flashes were actually a red flag for your heart and brain health—not just an annoying symptom to suffer through? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with double board-certified OB/GYN and integrative physician Dr. Suzanne Gilberg to unpack what you should really know about perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the Women’s Health Initiative, and how to advocate for yourself when you’re being dismissed.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why menopause is a full-body transition (not just hot flashes)How estrogen receptors in every ce...
2025-12-231h 03The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 20: Enjoy the Holidays Without Starting Over in January: 5 Strategies for Energy, Gut Health & Blood Sugar StabilityDo you ever feel like the entire month of December derails your energy, gut health, and nutrition habits? In this episode, Brigid shares 5 science-backed functional nutrition strategies to help you stay nourished without falling into the holiday overindulgence spiral. If you want to enjoy the season and protect your gut, blood sugar, and hormone health — this is your roadmap.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy holiday overeating isn’t “just calories” and how it impacts gut healthHow blood sugar, cravings, and inflammation shift after just a few days of indulgenceIngredient upgrades for nostalgic holiday treatsThe...
2025-12-1624 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 19: How to Fix the Root Causes of Menopause Symptoms (Before Starting HRT) with Dr. Deanna MinichAre your symptoms really “just your hormones”—or is your body asking you to go deeper? In this episode, Brigid sits down with internationally recognized nutrition scientist Dr Deanna Minich to unpack hormone replacement therapy (HRT), perimenopause, and menopause through a functional medicine lens. You’ll learn why hot flashes, brain fog, fatigue, and body composition changes aren’t simply a hormone deficiency problem—and how nutrition, gut health, inflammation, and your endocrine system all shape your hormone health at midlife and beyond.What You’ll Learn In This EpisodeWhy jumping straight to hormone replacement therapy can mi...
2025-12-091h 00
The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in BusinessTired, Foggy, and Bloated? Your Body Isn't Broken: Here's What It's Telling YouWhat if the fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn symptoms you’ve been brushing off are actually your body’s way of waving a red flag—one that could completely change your health if you knew how to read it?
That’s exactly what happened to me a few years ago. I was stuck in a cycle of stress, exhaustion, and mystery symptoms I couldn’t quite name—until today’s guest stepped in. Check out The Being Collective here: http://jennakutcher.com/being
Brigid Titgemeier is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian and founder of BeingBrigid Functional Nutr...
2025-12-0853 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 18: Strength vs. Cardio for Busy Women: The Truth About Strength Training for Women Over 35 with Lindsey BomgrenIs walking actually enough for women’s health and longevity? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with certified personal trainer and founder of Nourish Move Love, Lindsey Bomgren, to talk about why women must prioritize strength training if they want to protect their hormones, muscle, bones, blood sugar, and long-term independence. If you’ve ever wondered how much cardio you really need, how to lift in a busy season like postpartum, or whether hard workouts tank your cortisol, this conversation will change how you think about exercise, recovery, and eating for longevity.What You’...
2025-12-0248 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 17: The Female Longevity Protocol: Build Muscle & Bone Density for a Longer Life | Dr. Robin BerzinWhat if the number on the scale is the least important thing about your health? In this conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Robin Berzin, founder and CEO of Parsley Health, to talk about what actually predicts women’s longevity: muscle mass, bone density, blood sugar balance, and root-cause healing. They dive into DEXA scans, functional medicine, hormone health, gut health, and how to eat for longevity in a real-life way—especially if you’re juggling kids, a career, and chronic inflammation or pre-diabetes symptoms.If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” while you still feel e...
2025-11-2541 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 16: How Angie Lost 5 Inches, Reversed Gut Issues & Eliminated Brain Fog in Her 40s | My Food Is Health Client StoryWhat if your labs said pre-diabetic, your energy tanked every afternoon, your gut was a mess—and your doctor’s advice was basically “eat less and exercise more”? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Angie Kopriva, a busy professional in her mid-40s, to talk about how she went from worsening labs, perimenopause symptoms, gut issues, and crushing fatigue…to losing inches off her waist, stabilizing blood sugar, improving energy, and finally feeling in control of her health again after going through the My Food Is Health program.If you’re a woman naviga...
2025-11-1933 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 15: Your Step-by-Step Guide To Personalizing Your Diet Based On Your BodyIf you’ve tried every “healthy” diet and still feel exhausted, bloated, or foggy, this episode is your wake-up call. Brigid Titgemeier, functional medicine registered dietitian, breaks down why generic meal plans, random supplements, and trendy detoxes don’t work—and what actually does: personalized nutrition, functional lab testing, and understanding your unique nutrient deficiencies, gut health, and hormones so you can finally feel like yourself again.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy one-size-fits-all diets fail women’s health and hormone healthHow functional lab testing goes far beyond a standard doctor’s visitThe expensive supplement trap...
2025-11-1826 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 14: Root Cause Infertility: Inflammation, Insulin Resistance & Hormones Explained with Natalie CrawfordIf “everything is normal” but getting or staying pregnant isn’t happening, this episode will change your playbook. Brigid sits down with double board-certified fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford to unpack how chronic inflammation—from blood sugar swings to endocrine-disrupting chemicals—can quietly derail women’s health, hormone health, egg quality, and cycles. You’ll learn how to spot red-flag symptoms, track ovulation like a pro, and use functional nutrition to lower inflammation, stabilize blood sugar, and support gut health for real, root-cause healing.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy inflammation is a core driver of fertil...
2025-11-111h 13The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 13: Is Creatine Safe for Women? Everything You Need to KnowThink creatine is just for bodybuilders? Think again. Women naturally store up to 80% less creatine than men, and research shows it plays a critical role in brain health, energy, hormones, and muscle strength—especially during perimenopause, menopause, and postpartum. In this episode, Brigid Titgemeier delivers a masterclass on creatine, sharing the top four research-backed benefits for women, how to take it safely, and the best forms to choose. If you’ve ever wondered whether creatine could support your energy, focus, and long-term health, this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:What creati...
2025-11-0427 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 12: The Truth About Prenatal Supplements, Trimester Zero & Male Fertility with WeNatal’s FoundersWhat if your fertility “green light” starts 90 days before you try—and it’s a team sport? Brigid sits down with WeNatal co-founders Ronit and Vida to unpack the overlooked half of conception, why trimester zero changes outcomes, and how targeted nutrients and lower toxic load can improve egg quality, sperm parameters, and postpartum recovery. If you’ve heard “it’s just your age” or “there’s nothing you can do,” this conversation will change your game plan.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy fertility is a team sport (male factors play a part in around 50% of miscarr...
2025-10-271h 15The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 11: Women’s Blood Sugar 101: What You Need To Know & Do To Find BalanceIf your afternoon crashes and cravings are calling the shots, your blood sugar—not your willpower—might be driving the show. In this episode, Brigid breaks down how daily spikes and crashes in blood sugar sabotage energy, hormone health, sleep, and body composition—and the simple, science-backed meal tweaks that will stabilize your day without going low-carb.What You’ll Learn In This EpisodeWhy blood sugar balance matters for energy, hormones, sleep, and longevityThe “roller coaster” effect—and how healthy foods can still spike glucoseWomen’s health: perimenopause/menopause, PCOS, postpartum & insulin sensitivityThe insulin “school bus” analogy you’l...
2025-10-2150 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 10: The Future of Medicine with One of the Greatest Healthcare Visionaries of Our Time with Dr. Toby CosgroveWhat if healthcare focused less on treating disease and more on creating health? In this powerful conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Toby Cosgrove, visionary former CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, to unpack the bold decisions he made that changed healthcare—from banning smoking and removing McDonald’s from hospital cafeterias to pioneering functional medicine on a global stage. Dr. Cosgrove shares his insights on why nutrition, prevention, and innovation (including AI) are essential to transforming healthcare.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Dr. Cosgrove banned smoking and soda from Cleveland Clinic campusesThe backlash (and ev...
2025-10-1449 min
Pursuing HealthThe Best of Nutrition: 10 Years of Pursuing Health Insights PH322What matters more—quality or quantity when it comes to nutrition? And how does diet connect to stress, longevity, and overall health?
In this episode, we’re bringing together highlights from some of my favorite past conversations on nutrition and lifestyle. You’ll hear from:
Brigid Titgemeier on how changing her diet transformed her health and why food quality comes first
Dan Buettner, author of Blue Zones, on what the world’s longest-lived communities teach us about diet, environment, and relationships
EC Synkowski on foundational nutrition principles, the 800g Challenge, and protei
Chris Kresser on how stress a...
2025-10-0848 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 9: 9 Root Causes of Sugar Cravings (& How To Feel In Control Again)Do your sugar cravings feel out of control? You’re not alone—and you don’t just need more willpower. In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, registered dietitian Brigid Titgemeier reveals the three biggest myths about sugar cravings, the nine most common root causes, and three proven strategies to help you finally break free. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t stop thinking about sugar or carbs, this episode will change how you see cravings—and help you reclaim your energy, balance, and confidence.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Willpower is NOT the soluti...
2025-10-0735 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 8: Key Ways to Balance Your Hormones Naturally as a WomanFrom PMS to perimenopause to post-menopause, your hormones shape every decade of your life—so why aren’t we taught how to support them? In this episode, Brigid breaks down the hormone pyramid and shows how functional nutrition and lifestyle shifts can calm stress, balance blood sugar, and ease symptoms from PMS to perimenopause and post-menopause. If you’ve been told “your labs look normal” but you don’t feel normal, this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:The “hormone pyramid” and why cortisol + insulin control the restHow blood sugar, insulin resistance, and PCOS...
2025-09-3047 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 7: Brain Fog, Bloating, & Microbiome Health: Evidence-Based Fixes with Dr. Will BulsiewiczIn this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist, bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and Plant Powered Plus, to dive into the gut microbiome, inflammation, and nutrition. Learn why gut health is the epicenter of human health and how to heal digestion, balance blood sugar, and lower chronic inflammation.What You’ll Learn:What the gut microbiome is & why it mattersHow chronic inflammation drives fatigue, brain fog & diseaseNutrition as the key driver of digestive healthWhy elimination diets should be short-term, not foreverThe link between the microbiome & blood sugarTi...
2025-09-231h 13The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 6: Women’s Longevity 101 & Biohacks for Ovarian Aging with Kayla Barnes-LentzWhy are women following health advice that was never designed for them? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid and longevity expert Kayla Barnes-Lentz expose why “one-size-fits-all” protocols fail women—and what you can do differently. Learn how stress, environmental toxins, and fasting affect women differently than men—and discover biohacking tools that actually work with your body, not against it.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why women respond differently to stress, fasting, and exercise than menKey basics for female longevity: sleep, strength training, and balanced nutritionHow environmental toxins accelerate ovarian aging and hormone imb...
2025-09-161h 09
Call Me KatieFood as Medicine for Women: Nutrition, Gut Health & Mental Health with Brigid TitgemeierCan the food on your plate transform your hormones, gut health, and even your mental wellbeing? 🌿
In this episode, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP — Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian and founder of BeingBrigid. We explore the interconnectedness of blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and gut health, and how these elements influence women’s overall wellbeing.
You’ll hear us unpack:
• Why women face unique health challenges due to hormonal changes
• How nutrition and lifestyle influence chronic disease risk
• The role of blood sugar regulation in mood & energy
• How...
2025-09-1152 min
Longevity Optimization with Kayla Barnes-LentzBrigid Titgemeier, MS - The Diet Myth: Why “Healthy Eating” Is Making Women SickerBrigid Titgemeier, a functional medicine dietitian and founder of Being Brigid Nutrition, has seen countless women walk into her clinic exhausted, bloated, and frustrated despite eating all the right foods. She knows that feeling firsthand, too. Instead of blaming willpower or cutting out everything you love, Brigid discovered how simple, personalized nutrition changes could completely shift energy, hormones, and mood.In this episode, she shares why common advice like “just eat clean” or “go low-carb” often backfires, and what really moves the needle when it comes to gut health, hormone balance, and long-term vitality. We also talked about th...
2025-09-111h 15The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 5: Postpartum Weight Loss, Perimenopause, & Building Strength for Women’s HealthOver the past 14 months, Brigid Titgemeier has been navigating one of the most challenging yet transformative health journeys of her life: losing 50 pounds after two pregnancies back-to-back — without counting calories. In this raw and honest episode of The BeingBrigid Show, she takes you behind the scenes of her postpartum weight loss experience, sharing the highs, lows, and the powerful lessons she’s learned about women’s health, body composition, hormone health, and the role of nutrition in recovery.After gaining 40 pounds during each pregnancy and facing the physical toll of only having a three-month gap between pregnancies, Brigid...
2025-09-0937 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 4: Women’s Health, Perimenopause & Functional Medicine Insights with Dr. Julie Foucher"Ever wonder what the heck functional medicine actually is?"When two passionate advocates for women’s health sit down together, you know the conversation will be both eye-opening and practical. In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid Titgemeier is joined by Dr. Julie Foucher — a family medicine physician trained in functional medicine and a leading voice in women’s nutrition and hormone health.Together, they unpack how women can better understand and support their bodies through every life stage, from menstruation to perimenopause and menopause. You’ll hear how functional medicine offers a more complete...
2025-09-091h 11The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 3: Estrogen, Alzheimer’s & Osteoporosis: Perimenopause + Menopause UncoveredWhat every woman needs to know about hormones and nutrition during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond!In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid Titgemeier dives deep into one of the most critical — yet often overlooked — transitions in women’s health: perimenopause and menopause. Using insights from a recent FDA roundtable with leading OB-GYNs, urologists, and other physicians, she breaks down the misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), highlights life-changing research, and connects the dots between hormonal shifts, nutrition, and long-term health.From bone density and brain health to cardiovascular risk and the gut microbiome, this conver...
2025-09-0934 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 2: How My 92-Year-Old Grandpa Defies Aging with Strength, Simplicity, and PurposeWhat if you could live into your 90s with strong muscles, sharp memory, and the energyto outpace people decades younger? In this inspiring episode of The BeingBrigid Show, I sit down with my 92-year-old grandfather — a man who still swam, hiked, and drove cross-country into his 90s.In this episode, Grandpa shares the lifelong habits behind his longevity and vitality, including:Staying active—through swimming, walking, gardening, push‐ups, and moreSpending time in nature to de-stress and stay mentally sharpKeeping the brain active via reading, puzzles, and curiosityEmbracing joy and not sweating the small...
2025-09-091h 03The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreEpisode 1: 5 Health Truths Every Woman NEEDS to Know (That Your Doctor Won’t Tell You)If you’ve ever been dismissed in a doctor’s office, told “there’s nothing you can do,” or felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode of The BeingBrigid Show will feel like a deep exhale. Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP — a board-certified functional medicine dietitian who has helped tens of thousands of women — opens up about her personal healing journey, her years at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, and the lessons that have shaped her mission to transform women’s health. In this powerful, science-meets-storytelling episode, Brigid shares 5 core lessons every woman...
2025-09-0947 minThe BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & MoreWelcome to The BeingBrigid Show with Brigid TitgemeierThe BeingBrigid Podcast is where women over 35 get real answers—not quick fixes—about their health. Hosted by Functional Medicine Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier, this show breaks down complex topics like perimenopause, blood sugar, inflammation, and thyroid health into clear, science-backed strategies that actually work. Expect expert interviews, real transformation stories, and practical tools that help you feel like yourself again.
2025-09-0402 min
Almost 30FDA, Food Dyes + Our Health: Food Industry Secrets RevealedIn this episode, meet Brigid Titgemeier—a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian who’s on a mission to help you use food as medicine. The founder of BeingBrigid + The Being Collective, Brigid has guided thousands in transforming their labs, symptoms, and relationship with food.
Ahead, Brigid reveals jaw-dropping truths about the inner workings of the U.S. food industry, the (shady) creation of dietary guidelines, and what’s actually in our food. This is your chance to finally understand the subtle ties between Big Food, Big Pharma, and our healthcare system.
Plus, Brigid helps us navigate conflict...
2025-06-101h 18Pursuing HealthThe Fertility Crisis + Support for Couples PH314Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim are the visionary co-founders of WeNatal, a pioneering prenatal supplement company dedicated to supporting both women and men on their fertility journeys. Their partnership began over 15 years ago at Nike, where they forged a deep friendship that would later evolve into a shared mission. After experiencing miscarriages just a week apart, Ronit and Vida were struck by the lack of guidance and the absence of male-focused fertility support in traditional prenatal care. This realization propelled them to create WeNatal, aiming to shift the conversation from "me" to "we" in reproductive health. Backed by leading...
2025-05-061h 21
The Liz Moody PodcastHow To Heal Your Gut: 8 Experts Share Their Best Science-Backed TipA healthy gut is crucial for your overall health and wellbeing. In this episode, 8 health experts share their best science-backed tips to have a healthy gut microbiome and experience better digestion, sleep, immunity, mental health, and more.
1:07 Alcohol
4:39 Skin Health
10:22 Your Circadian Rhythm
13:39 Fasting
16:11 Stress
19:44 Joyful Activities
22:18 Cancer
29:51 Reducing Inflammation
35:18 Elimination Diet Alternatives
39:06 Identifying SIBO
42:25 Preventing Travel-Induced Constipation
51:25 Microbiome Tips
Listen to the full conversations featured in this episode: The Health Effects of Alcohol: Gut Health & Cancer with Dr. Robynn Chutkan & Dr. William LiRelieve Stress Now: Science To Feel Calmer & Happier with Dr...
2025-04-021h 04Pursuing HealthFrom Workaholic to Health Activist with Jason Karp PH 311Jason H. Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo, a mission-driven company investing in and building brands focused on healthier living and sustainability. He is also the Co-Founder of Hu Kitchen, which created the #1 premium organic chocolate in the U.S. After spending over 21 years in the hedge fund industry, where he led a $4 billion investment fund, Jason shifted his focus to fixing the broken food system in the U.S. As a long-time activist investor, he has been a vocal advocate for cleaner food options and continues his fight against the use of harmful ingredients, including launching...
2025-03-051h 18
Living IntentionallyLow Energy & Bloating? Signs Your Health Needs Attention with Brigid TitgemeierIn this episode, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier to talk about the incredible power of food as medicine and how to tune into your body's signals when something isn't right. If you've been struggling with low energy, bloating, or other nagging symptoms, this conversation will help you recognize these as signs your health needs attention—not just things to brush off as "normal." We dive into how to build a balanced plate, fuel your body for optimal energy, and make small but impactful changes to improve your overall gut health and well-being. Plus, if you're in a t...
2025-03-0348 min
Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma22. Brigid Titgemeier: The Pervasive Influence of Diet Culture, Misconceptions About Health + Weight Loss, Unhealthy Cycles and MoreWhat if caring for your mind and body was as simple as getting better sleep, eating nourishing foods, and spending more time in nature? Sounds doable, right? In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, we dive into holistic wellness with Brigid Titgemeier, a new mom who shares how these three practices transformed her life. We discuss why sleep is a game-changer for emotional balance and how mindful eating and being in nature can take your health to the next level. Tired of diet culture’s empty promises? We also unpack myths that keep you stuck in u...
2024-11-131h 34
The Genius Life435: Is Big Food Poisoning Us? A Dietitian’s Perspective on Chronic Disease in America | Brigid Titgemeier, RDBrigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a renowned Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and health advocate with a track record of transformative work in personalized nutrition. She is the founder of beingbrigid.com.
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2024-11-061h 27
Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn68: The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods and How They’re Wrecking Your Health with Brigid TitgemeierIn this episode, Dr. Jenn Simmons is joined by Brigid Titgemeier, a functional nutrition expert, to explore the powerful link between metabolic health and breast cancer. They discuss the significant role of diet, lifestyle, and mindset in preventing chronic diseases, highlighting the need for a healthcare shift from medication to lifestyle-based approaches. The conversation dives into the food industry's influence on dietary guidelines, the impact of added sugars, and how better nutrition and policy changes could improve public health. Brigid emphasizes the importance of educating families on healthy choices and the need to hold the food industry accountable.
2024-10-291h 32
the tara bixby podcast155. Brigid Titgemeier: The impact diet and lifestyle has on mental health.Today the beyond brilliant Brigid Titgemeier is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about the impact diet and lifestyle has on our mental health. Brigid is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian, Entrepreneur, professor, and Mom who is on a mission to help you use food to create health. She is the CEO and Founder of Being Functional Nutrition, a digital coaching company that has helped more than 20,000 people use targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies for better labs, symptoms, and relationship with food. Previously, Brigid was a co-founding dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Center f...
2024-10-221h 05Pursuing HealthNutrition and Brain Health with Dr. David Perlmutter: From the Vault PH 296Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He also serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Dr. Perlmutter is the author of four New York Times bestselling books showing...
2024-04-231h 16
SEEING BETTERBLOOD SUGAR BALANCE: MY EXPERIENCE WEARING A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR (CGM)I became interested in blood sugar when I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) last year. Knowing that this is a blood sugar-related disorder I did some research and found out a shocking stat. According to the CDC, 96 million Americans are prediabetic. This number rocked me when I looked into it, so I felt compelled to spread awareness.
With this diagnosis I knew it was an opportunity to take a closer look into my blood sugar and begin wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to prevent such diseases. Knowing that 1 in 3 people are pre-diabetic, CGM's will...
2024-02-1129 min
Be Well by Kelly LevequeThe Honest Truth About Postpartum: Kelly LeVeque & Brigid Titgemeier Share Stories & TipsToday I welcome back my friend, functional medicine registered dietitian, Brigid Titgemeier, to talk about all things postpartum. Brigid and I are both nutritionists who have experienced postpartum depletion, along with many other challenges (and joys!) that come with being a new mom. Brigid is also the CEO and founder of Being Functional Nutrition, a digital coaching company that has helped more than 20,000 people use food, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle strategies for better labs, symptoms, and a relationship with food. She recently launched The Being Collective, a meal plan and coaching membership with blood sugar...
2024-01-261h 19Pursuing HealthNutrition for Pregnancy with Brigid Titgemeier PH291Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and health advocate. Inspired by her own health journey in which changing nutrition played a key role, she is on a mission to transform your health and change your life through personalized nutrition.
With a Master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition and Board Certification in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Brigid was a founding dietician at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, under Dr. Mark Hyman.
Throughout her career she has worked with thousands of clients. She founded the functional nutrition and...
2024-01-091h 13
Behind Her Empire#211: Using Food as Medicine to Help Heal Hormones, Autoimmunity and the Brain with Brigid Titgemeier, Functional DietitianAfter struggling with narcolepsy and 20-30 mini seizures per day, today’s guest became a patient of functional medicine. Her parents forced her to see an integrative doctor and change her diet, which turned out to be life changing. She now teaches thousands of people how they can transform using food as medicine and a functional approach to healing.In this episode you’ll learn: * How food can transform your hormones* What’s stopping you from healing* How to boost progesterone naturally* Top food sources of magnesium* Advi...
2023-10-1149 min
Life with Loverly with Brittany Sjogren74. How to Use Food as Medicine: 8 Foods to Include + 3 to Avoid to Optimize Your Health with Dietitian, Brigid TitgemeierDo you rely on that 3pm cup of coffee to get you through the day? Feeling like you have to choose between your health and your success? Brigid Titgemeier is an Expert Functional Dietitian who is passionate about helping others reverse food-related conditions and optimizing their health. She's worked with some names I'm *sure* you know (ahem: Jenna Kutcher). We dive into Brigid's story about how her diagnosis of Narcolepsy led to her becoming a dietitian, along with Brittany's own personal health journey in today's episode. Here's what else we are covering: 3 fo...
2023-09-261h 02
The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in BusinessYour Biggest Q's About My Health and Wellness Journey AnsweredOver a year ago, I made a decision that I wanted to move through life in a different way. I wanted to feel differently. My word of the year last year was the word vibrant. I didn't want to just look vibrant. I wanted to feel it. I wanted to embody it.I wanted it to be something that people noticed. And boy, did you guys notice. In this episode, I’ll answer your biggest questions when it comes to health and habits. Things like what I eat in a day and the devices I use and how...
2023-01-251h 01The Liz Moody PodcastHealthy Eating Qs, Answered: Inflammation, Weight Loss, Hormone Health & More with Functional RD Brigid TitgemeierI’m so excited to welcome Brigid Titgemeier to the podcast. Brigid is a registered dietitian who is Board-certified in integrative and functional nutrition. She was a founding dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, co-created a graduate level integrative and functional nutrition course at Case Western Reserve University, where she teaches as an adjunct instructor, and has personally helped thousands of people—herself included, as you’ll hear in the episode—transform their health with food. On this episode, we talk about:
why you’re so tired all the time + an exact plan to get your energy...
2022-09-281h 31
LEVELS – A Whole New Level#171 - Increase energy levels, decrease cravings, & improve blood sugar stability with Brigid TitgemeierHere’s a look into how a plan of easy, low-glycemic meals can improve your blood sugar in just 10 days, which will also help increase energy levels and decrease cravings. Numerous other advantages include increased focus, better sleep, a healthier liver, improved fertility, and many more. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
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2022-09-1950 min
The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in BusinessMy Dietitian Reveals the Health Issues That Were Holding Me BackI’ve shared about my health journey on my blog and on the podcast before, but I wanted to dive in deeper on one area that’s been so beneficial to me – nutrition. I’ve been working with Brigid Titgemeier, a functional medicine dietitian, and my learning with her has been absolutely amazing. Check out Brigid's website and programs! In this conversation, we’re going to explore her world of health and nutrition – how is a functional medicine dietitian different from others? What can happen when an entrepreneur ignores their health and nutrition? And I get a bit vuln...
2022-08-081h 01
LEVELS – Metabolic InsightsHow to build a healthier pizzaPizza is one of the foods most likely to spike blood sugar. Here are easy ingredient swaps for a tasty pizza that’s better for metabolic health.
Author: Amanda Schupak
Expert Reviewer: Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/pizza-healthy-alternatives
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2022-04-1609 minLEVELS – Metabolic InsightsFunctional Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier helps people see food as medicineThe expert dietitian and her team help people with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, PCOS, gut issues, and other conditions rely less on medication and experience fewer symptoms.
Author: Jessica Migala
Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/functional-dietitian-brigid-titgemeier-helps-people-see-food-as-medicine
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2022-04-1110 minLEVELS – Metabolic InsightsThe best milk alternatives for better blood sugarThere are many reasons to skip regular dairy, but not every plant-based milk supports metabolic health. Here's how to choose the right option for you.
Author: Jasmin Singer
Expert Reviewer: Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-best-milk-alternatives-for-better-blood-sugar
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2022-04-0912 min
Dhru Purohit ShowThe Top Mistakes People Make When Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor with Brigid TitgemeierThis episode is brought to you by Vivobarefoot and Pendulum. Poor metabolic health and blood sugar imbalances are the largest drivers of chronic disease. At least 50 percent of adults in the United States have abnormal blood sugar levels and/or insulin resistance. Research shows that of those with pre-diabetes, more than 84 percent do not know that they have it. A large contributor is a lack of access to information about your body. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Brigid Titgemeier talk about why tracking blood sugar is important, the be...
2022-03-2159 min
LEVELS – A Whole New Level#82 - Healthy nutrition plans are not one-size-fits-all (Lauren Kelley-Chew & Brigid Titgemeier)Levels Head of Clinical Product, Lauren Kelley-Chew, sat down with nutritionist, Brigid Titgemeier, to chat about personalized nutrition, why it's important and why it's integral to getting people on the right path.
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Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle...
2022-03-071h 05
LEVELS – Metabolic InsightsFoods We Love: SardinesIf you’re not into sardines yet, time to give them another look. The small fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other micronutrients vital to health.
Author: Samantha Heller, MS, RD
Expert Reviewer: Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/health-benefits-of-sardines
Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights?utm_campaign=ep166
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2022-01-1713 minPursuing HealthEnvironmental Toxins and Your Health with Jackie Bowen & Oliver Amdrup PH202Jackie Bowen is the executive director of the Clean Label Project, a non-profit with the mission to bring transparency to food and product labeling by using analytical chemistry and data investigations to research top selling products. Jackie has a Master of Science in quality engineering from Easterm Michigan University, a Master of Public Health in management and policy from University of Michigan, and has appeared on numerous media outlets including NBC, ABC, CNN, ‘The Doctors’, ‘Dr. Oz’, and ‘Dr. Drew’.
Oliver Amdrup is co-founder of the natural health and food supplement brand, Puori, as well as the founde...
2021-06-291h 04
Naturally WellFood is Medicine with Brigid TitgemeierBrigid Titgemeier, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Dietitian, talks through the advantage of a personalized, food-is-medicine approach to health, and shares how functional medicine changed her life.—These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-05-1258 min
Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast7. Nutrition - The Relationship between Food and Brain Health (with Brigid Titgemeier @beingbrigid)Did you know that the foods we eat can have a huge impact on improvement and healing after a brain injury?
Today, nutrition expert Brigid Titgemeier (@beingbrigid) is here to share all about the relationship between food and brain health. Specifically, we are going to be talking about the brain/gut connection, how the food we eat can actually help to improve brain injury symptoms, and some simple meal ideas and tips on how to incorporate brain healthy foods into your routine.
Learning that there is a way to help my brain injury symptoms simply...
2020-12-2239 minBe Well by Kelly LevequeThe Difference Between Preventing Disease and Creating Health - with Brigid Titgemeier #WellnessWednesdaysBrigid Titgemeier is a functional nutrition dietitian, graduate school instructor, and functional medicine patient. Her passion for helping others use food as medicine comes from her 15 years of experience battling her own personal health issues. When she realized that traditional medicine only cared about treating illness and disease instead of preventing it, she learned to heal herself through an integrative approach to food. Today, she’s on a mission to help others transform their lives and their health through a personalized approach to nutrition, and she’s an incredible advocate for finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you.
2020-09-301h 32
Doing It Different014: Adrenal Dysfunction: How Your Diet and Lifestyle Are Impacting Your Health with Brigid Tigemeier a Registered Dietitian You can be doing everything you possibly can to be healthy and still be wreaking havoc on your body. Adrenal dysfunction is a widespread problem that impacts nearly every organ system. It's often very misunderstood and is at the core of many health issues people face today including fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and anxiety. In this episode, Brigid Tigemeier, a functional medicine Registered Dietitian who trained under Dr. Mark Hyman, joins us to talk all about adrenal health, common symptoms of adrenal dysfunction and how you can get...
2020-08-251h 03
Pursuing HealthPursuing Health Pearls: Functional Medicine: Getting Started Guide PH136Functional Medicine: Getting Started Guide One of the most common questions we receive is about how to get started with functional medicine. Whether you are a health care practitioner looking to learn more about functional medicine and how to incorporate it into your practice, or a patient looking for an aligned health care practitioner, we hope to answer a lot of these questions in this episode of Pursuing Health Pearls. What we’re doing isn’t workingToday in the United States, six out of every ten adults has at least...
2020-03-2600 min
Critical Conversations about Women's Health & Wellness | Nutrition & Supplements | Holistic#020: Should Everyone Eat Gluten Free? The Health Impacts, Symptoms & Solutions You Need To Know About with Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LDNContinuing our last conversation from episode 16 with Brigid all about the imperative role our gut health plays in our overall health, mood, and well-being. This week – we're focusing in on GLUTEN & why so many people are experiencing improved health once going "gluten free", the right way. As the saying goes – "you are what you eat". But, now we know, it's actually more about what you "absorb" that makes you who you are. Is gluten affecting all of us negatively, or is it just a small percentage of the population? Should we all be eati...
2018-12-1044 minCritical Conversations about Women's Health & Wellness | Nutrition & Supplements | Holistic#016: Is It Willpower, Or Is It Your Microbiome? Discussing The Foods & Lifestyle Habits That Are Effecting Our Gut Health On A Daily Basis - with Brigid TitgemeierGut Health is one of the major key factors we should all be becoming increasingly aware of when it comes to protecting our long-term health. We're only just beginning to understand, as a society, how intricately related the balance of our microbiome is to our mood, our energy and our immune system. In this episode: Antibiotics, processed foods, refined and artificial sugars, prescription medications, pesticides covering conventional produce & all of our community parks, living in sterile work and home environments, willpower & calorie counting, as well as the impact that a lack of exposure to the...
2018-11-1343 min
Critical Conversations about Women's Health & Wellness | Nutrition & Supplements | Holistic#014: The Power of Functional Medicine & Nutrition with Brigid Titgemeier M.S., R.D.N, L.D aka @beingbrigidWelcoming Brigid Titgemeier M.S., R.D.N, L.D aka @beingbrigid as the newest co-host of the Critical Converations Community. She's here to help expand the conversation around health and nutrition via her incredible experience in the field of functional nutrition. Brigid graduated with her Master's of Science in Public Health Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University & completed the (IFM) Institute for Functional Medicine's Advanced Functional Medicine Training for Clinicians. She has even trained under and worked along side Dr. Mark Hyman, one of the top functional medicine doctors in the industry - while working as...
2018-10-2934 minPursuing Health5 Tips for New Year Nutrition and The HealthySelf Reset with BeingBrigid - PH44In this episode I catch up with Brigid Titgemeier, functional dietitian nutritionist at the Center for Functional Medicine and nutrition blogger at BeingBrigid.com. Brigid received her undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio in Dietetics and her master’s of science in … Continued
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2016-12-2700 min
Uncharted PerformanceA Delicious Prescription with Brigid Titgemeier of BeingBrigidLet's keep exploring the topic of nutrition this week on Uncharted Performance. Brigid Titgemeier from the BeingBrigid is our guest this week to teach us a thing or two about why putting good foods in our bodies pays off. Brigid is a dietician with a special focus on functional medicine (we’ll be discussing what that’s all about, too!). Brigid shares her story of conquering a rare disease by eliminating foods she was sensitive to and incorporating in more whole foods. Digestive health is often the missing link that can help many of us achieve optimal well-being. Brigid's blog is...
2016-10-3058 minPursuing HealthPH22 Brigid Titgemeier on Functional NutritionIn this episode Pursuing Health, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier, Functional Nutritionist at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Brigid is a registered dietitian nutritionist at the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. She received her undergraduate degree … Continued
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2016-02-2300 min