Understanding Food and Functional Medicine with Dana Monsees

Did you know that food you eat can heal you? Today I have an amazing guest who will help us understand food, functional medicine, and diets. Dana Monsees is a Licensed Dietician-Nutritionist and Body Image Coach who believes true health and healing go so much deeper than food and exercise. Her journey began when she had health challenges, but traditional medicine wasn’t working. In this episode, she will be sharing her story about becoming a licensed dietician and how it has impacted her life. Also, we’ll get to hear Dana’s entrepreneurship story. Listen in to this episode. Ketosis and Intermittent Fasting The keto diet was designed for kids with epilepsy and mental health conditions because doctors and researchers found that the brain’s primary fuel is glucose. According to Dana, keto diets and intermittent fasting is not for everyone. Before you get into them, you have to know your stress levels. Dana’s Recommendation to anyone who wants to become a nutritionist/dietician A lot of people get into nutrition because they are obsessed with food. Before becoming a dietician/nutritionist, you need to consider the laws in your state. Dana’s Inner Superpower Dana believes her superpowers are determination and being caring. As a service-based business, she cares about her clients very much. Timestamps: [00:24] Getting to know Dana Monsees [01:16] How Dana helps her clients [08:57]Does Ketosis and intermittent fasting work for everyone? [15:31] Working with a dietician [18:45] How did Covid affect Dana’s business? [21:18] Dana’s inner superpower [23:38] Dana’s message to anyone who wants to get into the nutrition business [26:45] Dana’s plan for her business. Where does Dana want to take her business? Quotes: “The brain’s primary fuel is glucose.” “If you want to take your business to the next level, you have to be online.” “The nice thing about having a referral network of practitioner friends in the area is you all help each other out.” “Whenever you start anything, you should be researching, and especially if it’s a health-related career.” Connect with Dana Monsees: Website: https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whole-hearted-eating-with-dana-monsees-cristina-hoyt/id1319484661?mt=2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamonsees_cns/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/realfoodwdana/