#WomensHealth #Nutrition #Stress

In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth speaks with Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN, a doctor of clinical nutrition, stress and sleep expert, startup advisor, and co-host of A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast.

They talk about the connection between chronic stress, gut health, hormones, sleep, and women’s nutrition, especially for high-achieving women navigating demanding lives. Dr. Helena shares the patterns she commonly sees in women dealing with stress-related health issues, including feeling tired but wired, afternoon crashes, underfeeding, and poor sleep.

They also discuss how to think about nutrition in a time of conflicting advice, whether there is any truth to cycle-based eating, what women should know about iron, protein, fiber, alcohol, and exercise, and why variety matters more than chasing one “perfect” way to eat.

This episode is for women who want a more grounded and realistic approach to nutrition, especially in a culture full of weight loss trends, misinformation, and pressure to do everything perfectly.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:21 Meet Dr. Helena Fowler
01:29 Wearing many hats across nutrition and startups
03:06 What led her into nutrition and women’s health
05:06 Stress, gut health, hormones, and sleep
06:19 Common stress patterns in women
07:22 Nutrition myths she would erase forever
09:02 How to spot trustworthy nutrition information
12:15 Cycle-based eating and seed cycling
16:22 Her podcast and what she loves about it
17:35 Startups she has advised, including Welltory and Nalu Bio
20:31 Chia seeds, fiber, and gut health
23:01 Iron, protein, alcohol, and exercise for women
29:26 HIIT, sprint training, and strength training
34:11 Nutrition as women age
37:47 One shift women can make today
39:34 What she would tell her 15-year-old self
40:34 Where to find Dr. Helena Fowler

📌 Links mentioned in the episode
Dr. Helena Fowler website
https://drfowlerdcn.com/

Dr. Helena Fowler on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenafowler/

Mind the Gap Services
https://mindthegapservices.com/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/drfowlerdcn/

Podcast: A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast
https://www.instagram.com/walkintoapodcast/

Resources Dr. Helena recommended:
Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic

NutritionFacts.org
https://nutritionfacts.org/

Gaples Institute
https://www.gaplesinstitute.org/

Drug Nutrient Interactions
https://www.drugnutritioninteractions.com/

Linus Pauling Institute Drug Nutrient Interactions
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/drug-nutrient-interactions

Medscape
https://www.medscape.com/today

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💬 Question
What is one nutrition lesson you wish you had learned earlier as a woman?