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Episode 469: How to Eliminate Childhood Eczema Naturally with Guest Andra McHughWhat if we told you it was possible to eliminate eczema with food as medicine? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Andra McHugh, founder of Eczema Kids and host of the Eczema Kids Podcast, to explore how food-as-medicine can transform eczema from a lifelong battle into a healing journey. Andra shares her personal story of navigating her children’s severe eczema and how it led her to uncover the powerful connections between gut health, inflammation, and the skin. Together, we discuss the functional nutrition tools and toxin-free lifestyle strategies that can help families ditch steroids and endless trial-and-error in favor of true, lasting healing. In this episode, Andra introduces her Eczema Elimination Method, a practical, family-centered approach to calming inflamed skin, improving sleep, and restoring balance from the inside out. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of the root causes of eczema and the hope that with the right foods and daily habits, clear skin is absolutely possible. Whether you’re a parent feeling helpless or a practitioner looking for a functional framework, this conversation offers both the science and the encouragement to heal eczema naturally. About Andra McHugh: Andra McHugh is the founder of Eczema Kids and host of the Eczema Kids Podcast. She helps families change the trajectory of their children’s health by eliminating eczema, restoring gut balance, and lowering inflammation — all without steroids, endless guesswork, or overwhelm. As a mom of four, two of whom struggled with severe eczema, Andra understands both the heartbreak and the exhaustion parents face. Out of that experience, she created the Eczema Elimination Method, a step-by-step system that equips families with simple food-as-medicine strategies, toxin-free lifestyle shifts, and soothing routines that actually work. Through her podcast, programs, and line of organic skincare, Andra gives parents the tools and confidence to restore calm skin, better sleep, and thriving health — changing not just the skin, but the future of the whole family. Also in this episode: • Andra’s Story • What are the root causes of eczema? • The gut health connection My Natural C-Section GI Map Stool Test MRT Food Sensitivity Test • • Top Supplements for Eczema GI Immune Builder • provides immunoglobulins to prime the gut in response to bacteria, virus, and aid in reducing reactivity to foods. This is our go-to especially for babies with eczema adding ½ scoop to breastmilk bottle prior to introducing solids! GI Lining Support • provides l-glutamine, DGL, and licorice root to support gut lining integrity serving to seal leaky gut and reduce inflammatory gut response. Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic • this multistrain probiotic has S. Boulardi which protects against gut infection and yeast overgrowth in the body. This has been a great tool for breastfeeding mamas and can be added to a bite of food or opened into a bottle. Digestaid • provides digestive enzymes to break down foods making them less inflammatory and reducing food sensitivity. Digestaid is great for breastfeeding mamas to reduce reactivity and sensitivity for baby in breastmilk. • • Food triggers for eczema • Conventional approaches Advocating for Safe and Effective Disinfectants at work and schools • • Topical Approaches to eczema Skin Comfort Trio • • Food as medicine for eczema • Where to find more about Andra’s approach eczemakids.com Eczema Elimination Method • Sponsors for this episode: This episode is sponsored by Toups & Co, makers of 100% natural skincare and makeup featuring ingredients like grass-finished tallow, organic botanicals, and organic cold pressed plant oils. They never use synthetic chemicals, toxins, fillers, artificial colors or synthetic fragrances. They are a family-owned brand committed to natural living and ingredient transparency--guided by the same unwavering commitment to purity and quality that has changed their own family's health for the better. Carefully selected powerful organic ingredients that nourish for your best skin health. Nourishes with essential fatty acids to balance the skin's microbiome. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save.

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Episode 466: Naturally Nourished Academy Part 2Are you intrigued by the Naturally Nourished Academy but not sure you if make the cut? Are you passionate about food-as-medicine but unclear on how to use it in a career or how to bridge the gap of passion and expertise? In this part two episode, we go deeper into our transformative 12-week Functional Nutrition Mentorship Program, designed to help practitioners and passionate learners elevate their clinical skills, confidence, and impact. In this second installment, we walk through Weeks 7–12 of the curriculum, covering hormones, neurotransmitters, toxins, and how you will learn to address complex neurological and metabolic cases. You’ll hear more participant testimonies on their game-changing experiences and start to see how our program may be the one thing you need to transform your vision into a reality! We also dig into salivary, blood, and urinary metabolites, genetic SNPs, and toxicology panels. In this episode we emphasize the scope and range of participants where you may fit as a wellness coach digging into navigating elimination diets while growing into mastering leaky gut or as a functional medicine practitioner now equipped for nuance of biochemical pathways and targeted nutrient support. No matter what we will empower you with how to expand your career with food-as-medicine and strategic supplementation. Whether you’re a dietitian, health coach, or simply obsessed with functional nutrition, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Naturally Nourished Academy helps practitioners build confidence, sharpen critical thinking, and create real transformation for their clients. What is Naturally Nourished Academy? • Who is this Program for? • Questions from listeners • Understanding scope of practice and liability • Curriculum Walkthrough • Week 7-12Highlights • Understanding Hormones • Hormonal shifts with the menstrual cycle and impact • Navigating DUTCH and Labrix hormone labs • The stress-hormone connection • Understanding the HPA-axis • Nutrient deficiency and cravings • Unpacking stubborn metabolism in complex cases • Learning how to get your client into parasympathetic balance • Mastering the Detox process with food and supplements • SNPs and Epigenetics • How to make food-as-medicine a reality? • Growing your vision into a successful business • Are you ready to take your knowledge of functional nutrition to the next level? Whether you're a health coach, registered dietitian, nutritionist, medical professional, or someone deeply passionate about using food as medicine, our 12-week mentorship program is designed to transform the way you approach health and healing. This immersive mentorship experience provides: • Weekly 60-minute + 90-minute live classes led by experienced functional nutrition experts Ali Miller RD LD CDE & Becki Yoo MS RD LD • Hands-on learning through weekly case studies, lab reviews, and protocol development with real time feedback • Real-world application with practical assignments that you can translate directly into your own clinical practice such as recipe creation, research projects and marketing materials • A supportive community of like-minded professionals to grow and learn with • Personalized mentorship to help you refine your approach and build confidence • Access to a private Slack channel to ask questions, collaborate and pick Ali & Becki’s brains between classes Early enrollment is encouraged and we are now live! We understand this is a significant commitment, both financially and logistically so we’re giving you plenty of time to plan and prepare to make the most of our program. Naturally Nourished Academy launches February 4th and our program runs through May 1st 2026. Join Here Sponsors for this episode: This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at https://fondbonebroth.com/ALIMILLERRD.

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