In this episode, I’m thrilled to finally be joined by Margaret Floyd Barry, a good friend and the owner and Executive Director of Restorative Wellness Solutions. Today we're diving deep into what it truly means to be a functional practitioner and the nuances of functional practice itself. We'll explore critical concepts like bio-individuality in clinical practice and the startling rise of complex chronic illnesses. Margaret shares her personal journey into functional nutrition and details confonting the profound interconnectedness of our health.

Margaret Floyd Barry is a functional nutritionist, author, speaker, and educator in functional nutrition. Having seen family members suffer the devastating effects of chronic illness from a young age, helping others find a better way back to optimal health has been her passion. Through years of experience creating life-changing results with the most complex client cases, including reversing her own autoimmune condition, Margaret uses a powerful system for restoring health by addressing the root cause of illness. Today, Margaret teaches fellow practitioners the same proven system she uses through Restorative Wellness Solutions - a two-year comprehensive functional nutrition certification program for qualified health professionals. With over 1,200 alumni in 24+ countries, Margaret and the RWS team are actively working to change the way health is delivered. Margaret is also the author of Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You and The Naked Foods Cookbook and the host of podcast The Clinician’s Corner with Margaret Floyd Barry.

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Learn More About Margaret:https://margaretfloydbarry.com/

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Learn More About Restorative Wellness: https://restorativewellnesssolutions.com/ 

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rwsclinicianscorner2696

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Functional Nutrition and Personal Journeys

04:52 Margaret's Journey: From Eczema to Functional Nutrition

09:59 The Impact of Diet on Health: A Personal Perspective

14:59 The Evolution of Functional Nutrition Education

19:50 Complex Chronic Illness: Understanding the Trends

25:08 The Role of Environmental Factors in Health

30:07 The Future of Functional Medicine and Holistic Health

31:15 The Gap Between Clinical Practice and Research

33:08 The Evolution of Clinical Knowledge

37:51The Importance of Objective Lab Testing

45:42 Navigating the Lab Testing Landscape

01:00:09 The Role of Practitioners in Health Guidance

01:03:22 The Role of AI in Health Care

01:05:06 Challenges in Accessing Functional Medicine

01:06:49 Navigating Lab Testing and Individual Needs

01:09:56 From Dysfunction to Optimal Function

01:12:47 The Importance of Objective Data in Health

01:15:52 Critical Thinking in Health Practices

01:17:28 Empowerment Through Education in Health Care

01:20:17 Restorative Wellness Solutions Training Program

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