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Marilyn Lopez-Haddad (Human Resources Leader, AI Enthusiast, Writer and Creator)
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Podcast Show Notes
This podcast is part 1 of 3. In this episode, Danni Macfarland and myself are guests of Primal Health Coach Tim Ebl 🇨🇦’s show Time 2 Thrive. Three health and wellness experts in one podcast, together we tackle a topic that’s often overlooked but deeply impactful. We are looking at the hidden ingredients in our food and how these “natural” additives can silently sabotage your gut health, hormones, and overall well-being.
We share personal stories that highlight just how common food sensitivities are becoming, even in so-called “organic” products.
Karen opens up about her history with Crohn’s disease and the surprising connection between migraines, bowel health, and this often-misunderstood additive.
Danni discusses how reading labels became a non-negotiable for her, how certain ingredients cause systemic inflammation, and how bioengineered ingredients have quietly crept into the everyday food supply.
And Tim? Well, he shares a hilarious and all-too-relatable story involving a mislabeled oat milk cappuccino, a five-hour road trip, and a lot of emergency gas station stops! And, what it taught him!
We go beyond carrageenan and dive into the broader implications of food additives like gums, emulsifiers, and genetically modified ingredients and how these seemingly minor additions are causing major disruptions in digestive health, especially for women entering perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
From how menopause shifts the gut microbiome, to the powerful role of the bacteria in reducing inflammation and promoting hormonal balance, we cover the critical (and often missed) connection between gut and hormone health.
Karen and Danni break down what happens to your digestive lining during hormonal shifts, why protein needs increase for women over 50, and how the food and pharmaceutical industries manipulate public perception by relabeling harmful additives and redefining aging as a disease.
If you’ve ever struggled to find clean dairy, been confused by terms like “modified milk ingredients,” or wondered why you still feel bloated, fatigued, or inflamed despite eating “healthy,” this conversation is for you.
Whether you’re dealing with menopause, autoimmune issues, food allergies, or you’re simply trying to navigate the grocery store without getting duped, this is a must-listen episode that will leave you empowered to take control of your nutrition.
Topics Discussed in the Episode:
The hidden dangers of carrageenan and how it affects digestion and inflammation
Food additives that fly under the radar—modified milk ingredients, gums, emulsifiers
Label reading and why even “organic” doesn’t mean safe
Differences in food labeling laws between Canada and the U.S.
The rise of bioengineered ingredients and deceptive QR labeling
How menopause and hormone shifts impact gut health and bacterial balance
The power of butyrate in restoring gut health
Anti-aging as a new “disease” and what that means for the future of pharmaceuticals
The importance of protein and animal fats during menopause
Frustrations with the healthcare system and advocating for better testing
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If you are not subscribed yet? Why not? I can make it super easy for you…hit the button below and without any effort you will receive a weekly email on Monday mornings at 4 am pacific. Each moth there is Go With Your Gut Podcast, Label To Table with Danni and Karen and recipe for you to whip up effortlessly in your kitchen. Sounds amazing doesn’t it? Ok well if you really want to tame those menopause symptoms… subscribe now…I will see you soon.
Thank you for joining us today. Guess what? You can continue on to Part 2 right here.
Let’s find out what happens when menopause meets andropause at the dinner table…three health and wellness professionals and some good talk and advice. We are cracking wide open the real midlife mash-up: why men sprout “man teats,” why women 50 plus need more real protein, and how a meat-forward plate can calm the chaos when plants alone fall short. We’ll peel back the lab coat on testing games between Canada and the U.S., We’ll peel back the lab coat on lab testing between Canada and the U.S. and ask why “pharma” keeps turning life stages into diagnoses. All all this and so much more..
See you next week,
~Karen
