In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, trace the history of food trends from the 1950s to today, reflecting on how shifting cultural norms, government guidance, and marketing have influenced the way we eat. They highlight how the rise of artificial flavoring and convenience foods altered our relationship with nutrition, often leading to confusion and extreme dietary swings. From the fat-free craze of the 1980s to the carb-restrictive Atkins and keto movements, they discuss how each trend shaped public perception of health. Megan emphasizes how dietary advice often oversimplifies complex needs, leading people toward imbalance. Ultimately, they advocate for personalized nutrition and a return to whole, fiber-rich foods as the foundation of lasting wellness. The conversation underscores that balance, not extremes, is the key to healthy eating across a lifetime.

Topics Discussed:

• The evolution of food trends over the past 50 years — from home gardens and minimally processed foods to the rise of convenience packaging, artificial flavoring, and global cuisines.
  
  
• The pendulum swings of nutrition advice — cultural shifts from fat-free diets in the 1980s, to low-carb/high-fat trends like Atkins and keto, and now to today’s high-protein movement.
  
  
• Personalized nutrition and whole foods — how extremes often fail, why context and lifestyle matter, and the importance of returning to real, unprocessed foods with adequate fiber for long-term health.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sit down with breast cancer survivor Gina Newman. Gina shares her remarkable journey from an unexpected diagnosis at age 40 to facing stage 4 metastatic breast cancer over a decade later. Through a powerful combination of conventional treatment, integrative health strategies, mindset work, and lifestyle changes, Gina offers an inspiring story of resilience, hope, and healing.

3 Topics Discussed

• Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis – Gina’s first breast cancer diagnosis at age 40, how she discovered it, the treatment decisions she faced, and the importance of seeking second opinions.
• Facing Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer – The sudden return of cancer more than a decade later, the rapid progression of symptoms, and the coordinated use of both conventional and integrative medical strategies.
• The Role of Mindset, Faith, and Lifestyle – How positive visualization, meditation, faith, nutrition, and environmental changes became central to Gina’s healing process and long-term wellness.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

Dr. Jenn Simmons: Rethinking Breast Cancer Through Functional Medicine - Ep 20

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett DMD, NMD, IBDM and Megan Barnett MS, CNS, sit down with breast surgeon and functional medicine expert, Jennifer Simmons. MD. Dr. Jenn is a breast surgeon, integrative oncologist, 3x author, podcast host, 3x Summit Host, and founder of PerfeQTion Imaging. Dr. Jenn is also the founder of Real Health MD and PerfeQTion Imaging.

Topics Discussed Include:

• From Surgeon to Integrative Oncologist: Dr. Jen Simmons shares her powerful personal story of transitioning from a top breast cancer surgeon to an integrative oncologist after her own diagnosis, highlighting how functional medicine helped her truly heal and sparked her mission to help women reclaim their health after treatment.
  
  
• Reevaluating Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnostics: The conversation dives into the shortcomings of conventional breast cancer screening methods like mammograms, advocating for safer, more effective alternatives such as the aria teres test and sound wave imaging, while exposing the risks of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
  
  
• Restoring Whole-Body Wellness After Cancer: Dr. Simmons emphasizes the importance of addressing the root causes of disease, restoring hormone health, and recognizing the interconnectedness of body systems—stating that true healing and prevention happen at home, through daily choices, not in a hospital.

Dr. Jenn’s Website:

https://www.realhealthmd.com/

Dr. Jenn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/

https://open.spotify.com/show/24pNDmbGKdvuI05b9rFndZ

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.