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Wellness Realness

We explore all things related to true health and wellness, with a focus on real talk and deep conversations. We’ll discuss nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, relationships, and so much more. Episodes include interviews with inspiring guests in the health and wellness field as well as Q&As with the host. Christina is a holistic health coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of christinaricewellness.com, and cohost of the Straight Up Paleo podcast!
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Jun 25, 2018

Signups for the Paleo Women Lifestyle Program are NOW OPEN! If you're ready to finally get all of your health questions answered and fully embrace a health lifestyle with group support and accountability, this is for you! The program will officially begin on July 2nd, but the course can be done at your own pace. This five module program covers the basics of nutrition, the paleo diet, macronutrients, building balanced meals, cooking and grocery shopping hacks, the top health mistakes women make, balancing hormones, and getting the rest of your healthy lifestyle in check when it comes to stress, fitness, sleep, body image, and more. You'll also get lifetime access to the private FB group and live video coaching calls, where you can ask me anything you want! Head to bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyleto sign up!

The first WELLNESS REALNESS RETREAT is happening in August in Austin, Texas, and tickets are on sale now! Head to bit.ly/crwretreat2018to snag your spot and learn more info! The weekend will be filled with workshops on nutrition, health, mindset, and more, cooking classes, workouts, walks, and yoga, acupuncture, facials, a ton of delicious paleo food, killer swag bags, and MORE! You do NOT want to miss out on this opportunity to meet other likeminded individuals and learn a TON of information!

In this episode, I discuss Instagram TV and the detrimental effects of social media on our generation. I also talk about the power of admitting when you're wrong and when you don't know something, and how challenging your beliefs is a great way to grow as a person. I then get into listener questions and share some of my current favorite products! I discuss insulin resistance, blood sugar imbalances, PCOS, and type 2 diabetes, as well as the diet and lifestyle factors that can cause and also help manage those conditions. Lastly, I discuss the supplements I think are most important to include in your daily routine!

Want in on all of the health benefits of mushrooms?! Functional mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. With Four Sigmatic products, we can now easily take advantage of mushrooms' many health benefits for immunity, energy, longevity, and more. Four Sigmatic makes drinking mushrooms and superfoods delicious and easy with their Mushroom Coffees, Mushroom Superfood Blends, and Mushroom Elixirs! Head to foursigmatic.com/crwto check out all of their products, and use the code "CRW" for 15% off all purchases on their site!

For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners!

If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolicto anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhereif you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises.

Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com.

If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterracrw to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here.

Christina's latest ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems: A Lovely Collection of Paleo Sweetener-Free Desserts, is now available! This ebook is filled with 30 paleo desserts (with plenty of vegan options) that are free of all sugar and sugar substitutes - cookies, brownies, cupcakes, puddings, milkshakes, cheesecake, cream pie, and more! No sugar, no stevia, no xylitol, no maple syrup, no honey, no erythritol, no bananas, and no dates! This is perfect for anyone who is on the Candida diet, ketogenic, low-carb, diabetic, low-FODMAP, paleo, primal, vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to limit their sugar intake! You can get your copy at christinaricewellness.com under "ebooks" or at bit.ly/nosugarnoproblems. Use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off!

Do you love Primal Kitchen Foodsproducts as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order!

Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! You NEED to check out my friend Amie Tollefsrud's online course, Digital Nomad Nutritionist, to learn how to build up your online nutrition business and finally make your side hustle your full-time gig! This is a 100% self-paced online course that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to create a thriving business and finally be your own boss. You'll learn how to distinguish yourself from other health/wellness blogs and websites, set up your website, email list, and blogging strategy, find your niche, expand your email list, grow your social media, build a personal brand without a designer, and much much more! For $100 off the course, head to bit.ly/digitalnomadCR! I cannot recommend this course enough.

If you're still using olive oil from the grocery store, STOP!!! To snag some of my FAVORITE olive oil, head to kasandrinos.comand use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your entire order! You can count on Kasandrino's for pureolive oil that tastes amazing and that you can trust to be 100% real!

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon link. All you have to do is do your regular Amazon shopping through this linkor by clicking the button below, and a small amount of your total order will go towards the show's production, at no extra cost to you!

 

If you haven’t already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes and/or Stitcher to keep up with new episodes! And leave a rating and review to show the show some love!

 

Jun 18, 2018

This week I'm chatting with Jessica Rothenberg from the Training Hour! Jessica is a personal trainer and online coach who has years of experience helping clients reach their personal health and wellness goals. In this episode, Jessica shares her health journey when it comes to fitness and food, how it has evolved over the years, and the biggest lessons she's learned. She talks about what it was like getting in shape and fighting the naysayers who were telling her she was doing it wrong, and how to stand firm in your beliefs. Jessica shares her best tips on how to work smarter and not harder in the gym, what to do when what you're doing isn't working, and the best way to get longterm, lasting results with fitness. She also shares the most common mistakes she sees that are holding people back on their health journeys. Jessica talks more about how her diet has changed over the years, the benefits of fasting and who should and shouldn't do it, and the problem with an abundance of food. She also discusses her best tips for journaling and tracking health symptoms, how to get kids to eat healthy without seeing food as a punishment or a reward, and more about how she met her boyfriend, Sal Di Stefano!

For more from Jessica, you can find her on Instagram (@thetraininghour)!

Want in on all of the health benefits of mushrooms?! Functional mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. With Four Sigmatic products, we can now easily take advantage of mushrooms' many health benefits for immunity, energy, longevity, and more. Four Sigmatic makes drinking mushrooms and superfoods delicious and easy with their Mushroom Coffees, Mushroom Superfood Blends, and Mushroom Elixirs! Head to foursigmatic.com/crwto check out all of their products, and use the code "CRW" for 15% off all purchases on their site!

Sign up for the WELLNESS REALNESS RETREAT now! Head to bit.ly/crwretreat2018to snag your spot and learn more info! The weekend will be filled with workshops on nutrition, health, mindset, and more, cooking classes, workouts, walks, and yoga, acupuncture, facials, a ton of delicious paleo food, killer swag bags, and MORE! You do NOT want to miss out on this opportunity to meet other likeminded individuals and learn a TON of information!

Sign ups for the Paleo Women Lifestyle Program will be opening on June 25th, with the the program officially starting on July 2nd. If you're ready to finally reach your health and wellness goals and optimize your health as a woman, this is for you. NO MORE GOOGLING! Modules cover the basics of nutrition, the paleo diet, macronutrients, building balanced meals, cooking and grocery shopping hacks, the top health mistakes women make, balancing hormones, and getting the rest of your healthy lifestyle in check when it comes to stress, fitness, sleep, body image, and more. You'll also get lifetime access to the private FB group and live video coaching calls, where you can ask me anything you want! Head to bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyleto learn the details!

For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners!

If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolicto anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhereif you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises.

Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com.

If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterracrw to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here.

Christina's latest ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems: A Lovely Collection of Paleo Sweetener-Free Desserts, is now available! This ebook is filled with 30 paleo desserts (with plenty of vegan options) that are free of all sugar and sugar substitutes - cookies, brownies, cupcakes, puddings, milkshakes, cheesecake, cream pie, and more! No sugar, no stevia, no xylitol, no maple syrup, no honey, no erythritol, no bananas, and no dates! This is perfect for anyone who is on the Candida diet, ketogenic, low-carb, diabetic, low-FODMAP, paleo, primal, vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to limit their sugar intake! You can get your copy at christinaricewellness.com under "ebooks" or at bit.ly/nosugarnoproblems. Use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off!

Do you love Primal Kitchen Foodsproducts as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order!

Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! You NEED to check out my friend Amie Tollefsrud's online course, Digital Nomad Nutritionist, to learn how to build up your online nutrition business and finally make your side hustle your full-time gig! This is a 100% self-paced online course that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to create a thriving business and finally be your own boss. You'll learn how to distinguish yourself from other health/wellness blogs and websites, set up your website, email list, and blogging strategy, find your niche, expand your email list, grow your social media, build a personal brand without a designer, and much much more! For $100 off the course, head to bit.ly/digitalnomadCR! I cannot recommend this course enough.

If you're still using olive oil from the grocery store, STOP!!! To snag some of my FAVORITE olive oil, head to kasandrinos.comand use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your entire order! You can count on Kasandrino's for pureolive oil that tastes amazing and that you can trust to be 100% real!

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon link. All you have to do is do your regular Amazon shopping through this linkor by clicking the button below, and a small amount of your total order will go towards the show's production, at no extra cost to you!

 

 

If you haven’t already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes and/or Stitcher to keep up with new episodes! And leave a rating and review to show the show some love!

 

Jun 11, 2018

This week I'm chatting with Dr. Michael Ruscio, functional medicine doctor, gut health expert, and the author of Healthy Gut, Healthy You. In this episode, Dr. Ruscio shares his personal story of how he became interested in gut health and functional medicine. He talks about why it's so important to start with the gut when addressing health concerns, the dangers of strict dietary protocols, and how to mitigate the effects of antibiotics. He also explains all about probiotics - the different types, what to look for, and his favorite brands. We discuss SIBO and its causes, the low FODMAP diet and keto, and what "low carb" means. We also discuss hydrogen sulfide SIBO and sulfur intolerance, histamine intolerance, and how to know if you have SIFO. Dr. Ruscio explains the connection between exercise and gut health, as well as how fertility is linked to gut health.

For more from Dr. Ruscio, head to drruscio.com, follow him on Instagram (@drruscio), and listen to his podcast, Dr. Ruscio Radio.

For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners!

I'm so excited to be partnering with Just Thrive Probiotic & Antioxidantto bring you this podcast episode! Just Thrive Probiotic & Antioxidant is the first 100% spore-forming probiotic that arrives alive in the intestines naturally. It helps to support optimal gut health, digestive health, immune health, anddelivers antioxidants. I've noticed a huge difference in both my digestion and overall health since using it regularly, and I recommend it to all of my clients. The strains in Just Thrive were recently proven in a published study to begin to heal leaky gut in just 30 days! Head to bit.ly/justthrivecrwto learn more about this research-based probiotic and to place an order!

Interested in winning a Dastony nut butter?! Leave a rating and review on iTunes or share the podcast on social media, and send in a screenshot to podcast@christinaricewellness.com for a chance to enter! You can also comment on the podcast Instagram photo with your favorite nut butter. Unlimited entries. Giveaway ends June 18, 2018. US entries only.

Signups for the Straight Up Paleo retreat are still open! Head to bit.ly/supretreat2018to snag your spot at a reduced price for the month of May!

Ready to start your own podcast?! Katie Dalebout from Let It Out Podcast has created Let [a podcast] Out, an online workshop that will teach you everything you need to know to create your own podcast, and you can sign up now for the workshop that starts in June! You'll get access to hours of interviews with top podcasters, comprehensive audio lectures from Katie, homework and online resources, access to a private Facebook group and live coaching calls with Katie, and more. Head to bit.ly/launchpodcrwto learn more and sign up. You can use the code "WELLNESS" to get $100 off enrollment!

If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolicto anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhereif you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises.

Ready to dive into the paleo diet and lifestyle as a woman? Christina's Paleo Women Lifestyle Programis now available as a SELF-STUDY course! If you're looking to finally reach your health and wellness goals and optimize your health as a woman, this is the answer for you. Modules cover the basics of nutrition, the paleo diet, macronutrients, and building balanced meals, cooking and grocery shopping hacks, the top health mistakes women make, balancing hormones, and getting the rest of your healthy lifestyle in check when it comes to stress, fitness, sleep, body image, and more. If you choose to sign up for the self-study version of the program, you'll get access to all course modules and PDFs, but you won't have access to the private FB group or the live video calls. You can upgrade to the full version of the course that includes the FB group and live video coaching calls any time a new group is running! Head to bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyleto learn the details!

Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com.

If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterracrw to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here.

Christina's latest ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems: A Lovely Collection of Paleo Sweetener-Free Desserts, is now available! This ebook is filled with 30 paleo desserts (with plenty of vegan options) that are free of all sugar and sugar substitutes - cookies, brownies, cupcakes, puddings, milkshakes, cheesecake, cream pie, and more! No sugar, no stevia, no xylitol, no maple syrup, no honey, no erythritol, no bananas, and no dates! This is perfect for anyone who is on the Candida diet, ketogenic, low-carb, diabetic, low-FODMAP, paleo, primal, vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to limit their sugar intake! You can get your copy at christinaricewellness.com under "ebooks" or at bit.ly/nosugarnoproblems. Use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off!

Do you love Primal Kitchen Foodsproducts as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order!

Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! You NEED to check out my friend Amie Tollefsrud's online course, Digital Nomad Nutritionist, to learn how to build up your online nutrition business and finally make your side hustle your full-time gig! This is a 100% self-paced online course that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to create a thriving business and finally be your own boss. You'll learn how to distinguish yourself from other health/wellness blogs and websites, set up your website, email list, and blogging strategy, find your niche, expand your email list, grow your social media, build a personal brand without a designer, and much much more! For $100 off the course, head to bit.ly/digitalnomadCR! I cannot recommend this course enough.

If you're still using olive oil from the grocery store, STOP!!! To snag some of my FAVORITE olive oil, head to kasandrinos.comand use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your entire order! You can count on Kasandrino's for pureolive oil that tastes amazing and that you can trust to be 100% real!

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon link. All you have to do is do your regular Amazon shopping through this linkor by clicking the button below, and a small amount of your total order will go towards the show's production, at no extra cost to you!

 

If you haven’t already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes and/or Stitcher to keep up with new episodes! And leave a rating and review to show the show some love!

 

Jun 4, 2018

In this week's episode, I'm talking all about my history with anxiety and depression while growing up. I talk about when my mental health issues started, things that contributed to my anxiety and depression, and how I figured out something was wrong. I discuss bullying, being a teenager in today's world, my biggest insecurities, my experiences with different therapists and medication, and much more. I also talk about what I did to help overcome my anxiety and clinical depression and how I manage my mental health now.

For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners!

I'm so excited to be partnering with Just Thrive Probiotic & Antioxidantto bring you this podcast episode! Just Thrive Probiotic & Antioxidant is the first 100% spore-forming probiotic that arrives alive in the intestines naturally. It helps to support optimal gut health, digestive health, immune health, anddelivers antioxidants. I've noticed a huge difference in both my digestion and overall health since using it regularly, and I recommend it to all of my clients. The strains in Just Thrive were recently proven in a published study to begin to heal leaky gut in just 30 days! Head to bit.ly/justthrivecrwto learn more about this research-based probiotic and to place an order!

Signups for the Straight Up Paleo retreat are still open! Head to bit.ly/supretreat2018to snag your spot at a reduced price for the month of May!

Ready to start your own podcast?! Katie Dalebout from Let It Out Podcast has created Let [a podcast] Out, an online workshop that will teach you everything you need to know to create your own podcast, and you can sign up now for the workshop that starts in June! You'll get access to hours of interviews with top podcasters, comprehensive audio lectures from Katie, homework and online resources, access to a private Facebook group and live coaching calls with Katie, and more. Head to bit.ly/launchpodcrwto learn more and sign up. You can use the code "WELLNESS" to get $100 off enrollment!

If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolicto anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhereif you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises.

Ready to dive into the paleo diet and lifestyle as a woman? Christina's Paleo Women Lifestyle Programis now available as a SELF-STUDY course! If you're looking to finally reach your health and wellness goals and optimize your health as a woman, this is the answer for you. Modules cover the basics of nutrition, the paleo diet, macronutrients, and building balanced meals, cooking and grocery shopping hacks, the top health mistakes women make, balancing hormones, and getting the rest of your healthy lifestyle in check when it comes to stress, fitness, sleep, body image, and more. If you choose to sign up for the self-study version of the program, you'll get access to all course modules and PDFs, but you won't have access to the private FB group or the live video calls. You can upgrade to the full version of the course that includes the FB group and live video coaching calls any time a new group is running! Head to bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyleto learn the details!

Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com.

If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterracrw to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here.

Christina's latest ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems: A Lovely Collection of Paleo Sweetener-Free Desserts, is now available! This ebook is filled with 30 paleo desserts (with plenty of vegan options) that are free of all sugar and sugar substitutes - cookies, brownies, cupcakes, puddings, milkshakes, cheesecake, cream pie, and more! No sugar, no stevia, no xylitol, no maple syrup, no honey, no erythritol, no bananas, and no dates! This is perfect for anyone who is on the Candida diet, ketogenic, low-carb, diabetic, low-FODMAP, paleo, primal, vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to limit their sugar intake! You can get your copy at christinaricewellness.com under "ebooks" or at bit.ly/nosugarnoproblems. Use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off!

Do you love Primal Kitchen Foodsproducts as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order!

Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! You NEED to check out my friend Amie Tollefsrud's online course, Digital Nomad Nutritionist, to learn how to build up your online nutrition business and finally make your side hustle your full-time gig! This is a 100% self-paced online course that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to create a thriving business and finally be your own boss. You'll learn how to distinguish yourself from other health/wellness blogs and websites, set up your website, email list, and blogging strategy, find your niche, expand your email list, grow your social media, build a personal brand without a designer, and much much more! For $100 off the course, head to bit.ly/digitalnomadCR! I cannot recommend this course enough.

If you're still using olive oil from the grocery store, STOP!!! To snag some of my FAVORITE olive oil, head to kasandrinos.comand use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your entire order! You can count on Kasandrino's for pureolive oil that tastes amazing and that you can trust to be 100% real!

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon link. All you have to do is do your regular Amazon shopping through this linkor by clicking the button below, and a small amount of your total order will go towards the show's production, at no extra cost to you!

 

If you haven’t already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes and/or Stitcher to keep up with new episodes! And leave a rating and review to show the show some love!

 

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