Functional Nutrition & Lab Testing: Stress, Burnout & Your Gut with Elizabeth McLaughlin, MS, RD

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Functional Nutrition & Lab Testing: Stress, Burnout & Your Gut with Elizabeth McLaughlin, MS, RD

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In this conversation, Kayla connects with one of her dearest colleagues and friends, Elizabeth McLaughlin, a registered dietitian and creator behind The High-Functioning Hot Mess.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Why so many dietitians get into the field (spoiler: to manipulate their own bodies)
Functional nutrition vs. conventional nutrition
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)—what this test reveals and common trends seen in high-performing women
The stress-mineral-depletion cycle and why supplements alone won't fix a (stress) bucket with a hole in it
GI Map testing—what a stool test can uncover about gut bacteria, low stomach acid, motility, and more
Practical tips to naturally support digestion and stomach acid production
The role of nervous system regulation, hobbies, and faith in healing the whole person

Whether you're brand new to functional nutrition or just starting to question why the conventional approach hasn't worked, you’ll get a real framework for understanding what your body might actually be asking for.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Origins
02:48 Elizabeth's Journey to Dietetics
06:47 Navigating Personal Challenges and Health Issues
17:22 Unlearning Diet Culture
18:42 The High-Functioning Hot Mess Concept
20:15 Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
23:50 Emotional Awareness and Processing
27:47 Understanding Functional Nutrition
31:19 Comparing HTMA and Blood Tests
32:47 Identifying Patterns in High-Performing Women
36:17 Interpreting HTMA Results
42:05 Stress Less, Play More
49:24 Exploring the GI Map Test
53:12 Stimulating Digestion in a Low-Acid Environment
58:30 Faith and Mental Health
01:06:51 Upcoming Projects & Closing Thoughts

Keywords:
functional nutrition, highly sensitive person, HSP, hair tissue mineral analysis, HTMA, GI map, stool test, gut health, nervous system regulation, mineral depletion, low stomach acid, stress and weight gain, burnout recovery, panic attacks, women's health

🔗Links Mentioned In This Episode
Elizabeth’s website