Share this episode with someone who is ready to make some diet changes.

I stopped eating these 7 foods after my diagnosis, but one of them is something most people still have in their kitchen right now.

I want to start by grounding this in something important: no single food causes cancer. What matters more is the environment we create inside the body over time, and how our daily choices influence that internal landscape.

This conversation centers on seven foods I personally chose to stop eating or significantly reduce, based on how they may contribute to inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and overall stress on the body.

The focus shifts away from perfection and toward patterns, because consistent choices tend to shape long-term health far more than any one-off decision. Small, gradual changes can influence energy, cravings, and day-to-day experience, reinforcing that meaningful change doesn’t require an overnight overhaul.

And one of the first foods on this list, which has been strongly linked to cancer risk, is something many people still consider completely normal to eat on a regular basis.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:06] Cancer doesn't appear out of nowhere; it needs the right conditions to survive

[02:13] How one cancer survivor turned her metabolic health around with a single shift

[04:20] The preserved meat that most people eat daily, which the WHO flagged as a carcinogen

[06:03] High heat changes more than the flavor; it changes what meat does to your cells

[07:19] The packaged foods, sugars, and drinks driving cancer risk

[08:25] Why refined sugar and white flour are more than empty calories

[09:24] The drinks most people don't realize are overwhelming their body metabolically

[10:24] The cooking oils hiding in plain sight that may be stoking inflammation

[11:28] Why diet and sugar-free labels may be misleading your gut and immune system

Resources mentioned:

Carcinogenicity of Consumption of Red and Processed Meat by Bouvard, V. et al. | Article

Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk by the National Cancer Institute | Article

Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk: Results From NutriNet-Santé Prospective Cohort by Fiolet, T, et al. | Article

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Share this episode with someone who's struggling with gut issues.

You can do everything “right” and still not see progress if your gut isn’t working.

I’ve seen how easy it is to focus on treatments and still feel like something is missing, especially after cancer. This conversation brings gut health back to where it belongs: as the foundation that supports everything else in the body.

I’m joined by Carley Smith, a nutritional therapist and certified GAPS practitioner who rebuilt her health after a Lyme disease diagnosis, by turning to food as medicine and focusing on gut healing. That experience now shapes the way she helps others approach the connection between the gut microbiome, immune system support, and long-term resilience.

You’ll get a clear understanding of how approaches like the GAPS diet and simple gut healing foods can support digestion, especially if you’re dealing with bloating, fatigue, or food sensitivities. There’s also a strong emphasis on making this way of eating practical and accessible, not overwhelming.

If you’ve been trying to move forward but still feel stuck, this gives you a place to start that actually makes sense.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:11] The illness that led Carley to her gut health journey

[11:41] What the GAPS diet is and why it starts with meat stock instead of bone broth

[21:07] The biggest misconception about the diet most people get wrong

[27:04] Your body's own signals for knowing when the gut has actually healed

[37:24] Who the diet is really for, including people coming out of chemo

[41:07] A practical day of GAPS-style eating before committing to the full protocol

[46:49] Why most gut healing falls apart before it even starts

[51:58] Carley's free gut reset and the meal delivery service built around it

Resources mentioned:

3-Day Gut Reset | Website

GAPS Diet | Website

Find more from Carley:

Fairy Gutmother | Website

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Fairy Gutmother | YouTube

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Cancer-Proof Living | YouTube

Share this episode with anyone looking to help prevent cancer, recover from cancer, or just looking to make a healthy lifestyle change!

Why do so many people focus on treatment but overlook what made the body vulnerable in the first place?

This conversation centers on what it takes to build a resilient internal environment, especially after a diagnosis or during recovery. I sit down with Dr. Stephen Cabral, a board-certified doctor of naturopathy who has spent over 25 years helping more than 300,000 people understand what’s really happening beneath the surface through at-home lab testing and personalized protocols.

I share my own test results in real time, which brings a level of honesty and clarity that most people never see when it comes to their health data. This challenges the idea that normal labs mean optimal health. It also shows how hidden deficiencies and toxicities can shape long-term outcomes.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not getting answers, this will help you understand where to look next and why it matters.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:50] Why cancer recurrence stays high and what actually weakens the body's terrain

[16:55] How functional testing uncovered what a decade of conventional blood work missed

[29:14] The nocebo effect and why conventional medicine keeps patients waiting to get sicker

[33:37] Live hair test review: stress patterns, mineral absorption, and elevated heavy metals

[50:51] How chronic stress depletes your minerals and which ones go first

[01:03:32] Supplementing strategically without overdoing it or relapsing

[01:13:30] Three foundational steps to reduce disease risk starting tomorrow

Resources Mentioned:

EquiLife | Website

Integrative Health Practitioner Institute (IHPI) | Website

If you want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, Dr. Stephen’s book is a good place to start.

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Dr. Stephen Cabral | Website

The Cabral Concept Podcast | Podcast

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Cancer-Proof Living | YouTube

Share this episode with every woman you know - it's that important!

What if your daily routine is your biggest source of toxin exposure?

Many people think harmful exposures come from rare or dramatic events. Yet some of the biggest contributors to the body’s toxic burden may come from the products and environments we interact with every single day.

In this episode, I sit down with functional nutritionist and toxic load expert Caitlin Fierro, founder of Non Toxic Homes, a wellness brand focused on helping people address both internal imbalances and environmental exposures. Her work was shaped by her own experience navigating an autoimmune condition that conventional medicine struggled to explain. That journey led her into the world of functional healthcare and a deeper investigation into how ingredients, environments, and everyday exposures influence the body.

Our conversation opens the door to a topic many people sense but don’t fully understand. If you’ve ever wondered how your home, habits, and daily products might be affecting your health, this episode will give you a new way to think about what’s happening around you every day.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:50] How an autoimmune diagnosis and gluten in skincare led Caitlin to non-toxic living

[12:39] What toxic load actually does to your body on a cellular level

[20:57] Why a healthy lifestyle can't cancel constant exposure

[24:50] Daily detox practices that actually work

[35:55] The top three hidden home toxin sources

[48:48] What happened to women's breast tissue after 28 days of non-toxic personal care swaps

[01:04:13] What the wellness industry gets wrong about intermittent fasting, cold plunging, and HRT

Resources Mentioned:

Branch Basics | Website

EWG | Website

Find more from Caitlin:

Non-Toxic Homes | Website

Non-Toxic Homes | Instagram

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Revival Health Wellness | Instagram

Revival Health Wellness | Facebook

Michelle Patidar | LinkedIn

Cancer-Proof Living | YouTube

Share this with someone who’s rebuilding their health after cancer.

Chronic constipation can be a signal that something deeper is going on.

In this conversation, I sit down with Liz Roman, a Board Certified Functional Nutritional Practitioner and Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner, to unpack why gut health after cancer treatment is foundational to true healing. As the founder and co-owner of FITMOM and co-host of a Top 100 alternative health podcast, Liz has dedicated her work to uncovering the root causes behind digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune challenges, and metabolic issues.

We walk through how chronic constipation can signal deeper dysfunction, why digestion should be a silent event, and how backed-up detox pathways affect everything from brain fog to weight retention. Liz shares her personal journey with Hashimoto’s, yeast overgrowth, mold toxicity, and years of feeling dismissed before finding answers through functional medicine for gut health.

If you are navigating cancer recovery and prevention, hormonal shifts, or autoimmune symptoms, this conversation offers a clearer understanding of how digestive health connects to the rest of the body and where to begin rebuilding. Grab a pen. You’ll want to take notes.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:41] Chronic misdiagnoses, Hashimoto's, and how functional medicine changed everything

[14:19] How constipation backs up every system in the body

[21:44] Why chemo and antibiotics wreck your immune system

[29:11] The right order of operations for rebuilding your gut after treatment

[41:56] Why your "healthy" foods might be making your gut worse

[47:01] The biggest gut mistakes cancer survivors make

[56:39] Gut-driven anxiety vs. trauma anxiety

Resources Mentioned:

Stomach Acid Resource Pack | Website

Learn more from Liz:

Poop Queen | Instagram

Liz Roman | Facebook

FitMom | Youtube

FitMom | Facebook

FitMom | Website

Confused by your lab results? The Labs Decoded webinar series helps you interpret your labs through a functional lens. Click here to start your 7-day free trial.

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Cancer-Proof Living | YouTube

Share this with someone who has been touched by cancer.

What happens after the diagnosis, when the appointments end, and the real questions begin?

Today I’m joined by breast cancer survivor Kelly Rovetto, the founder of Re-Femme, a cancer support platform created to support women through their active cancer journey.

We talk honestly about the moment treatment becomes real and how fear, overwhelm, and questions around identity, hair, skin, and femininity surface quickly. Kelly shares what it felt like to understand the medical side of cancer yet feel unprepared for everything that happens outside the clinic walls. That gap is what inspired Re-Femme, a resource offering trusted tips, tools, beauty and wellness services, and education designed to reduce isolation and increase connection.

This episode speaks to anyone navigating treatment, survivorship, or caregiving for someone who wants cancer journey support that feels humane, accessible, and grounded in real experience.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:29] Kelly's breast cancer diagnosis and the overwhelming gaps she discovered in support systems

[06:40] Why cancer support groups on Facebook became overwhelming rather than comforting

[13:36] The identity crisis and femininity loss that cancer treatment creates

[19:21] How PTSD affects 96% of cancer patients and the powerlessness of diagnosis

[35:40] What services Re-Femme offers

[42:56] Kelly's belief in divine timing and what 12 years of breast cancer did for her

[53:09] Why hospital integrative medicine programs often miss the mark and retraumatize patients

Find more from Kelly:

Re-Femme | Website

Re-Femme | Instagram

Re-Femme | Facebook

Re-Femme | YouTube

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Revival Health Wellness | Instagram

Revival Health Wellness | Facebook

Michelle Patidar | LinkedIn

Cancer-Proof Living | YouTube

Share this with anyone you know who's been touched by cancer!

A stressed nervous system can cancel out even the best nutrition.

If healing feels harder than it should, this episode explores why nervous system regulation may be the foundation you’re missing. I walk through practical anti-cancer lifestyle habits I’m personally prioritizing for 2026 and explain how chronic stress affects the body.

There are simple, realistic ways to support parasympathetic healing, including breathwork, slowing meals down, protecting sleep as medicine, and building routines that lower cortisol rather than add pressure. Blood sugar balance is examined through its impact on inflammation, sleep, and long-term health, along with why eating protein first and stopping food a few hours before bed can matter.

This episode also covers reducing toxic load where exposure is highest, especially through daily-use products, food, and environment, and why consistency matters more than perfection for cancer prevention and recovery.

If you’re a survivor, patient, or focused on prevention, this conversation centers on building a supportive internal environment through daily choices that feel sustainable and human, not extreme.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:22] Why you can't heal in fight or flight

[05:19] My favourite thing to do to pull me out of fight or flight

[07:08] Finding your low-toxic product favorites and putting health on autopilot

[10:46] The best hack to support your blood pressure

[13:40] Less perfection and more consistency instead of wellness toxicity

[16:10] Focusing on what you do daily, and not occasionally

[18:29] Eating to lower inflammation versus restricting

[20:16] Understanding your toxic load ‘rain bucket’

[22:38] Small swaps, big impact: the 28-day study proving personal care products change your cells

[25:43] Why you should protect sleep like it’s medicine

[27:33] Building long-term foundational health changes instead of seeking quick fixes

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Resources Mentioned:

Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects by Dairkee S et al. | Article

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