Michelle Shapiro is an Integrative/ Functional Registered Dietitian in NYC who has helped over 3000+ clients reverse their anxiety, heal long standing gut and immune issues (with a special focus on MCAS and POTS(m) and approach their weight in a loving way.She is the host of the Quiet the Diet Podcast, where she helps listeners bridge the gap between body positivity and functional nutrition. She is the founder of the Highly Sensitive Body Hub, an information center for MCAS, POTS, Long Covid and Hypermobility. She joins the show to discuss what mast cells are, how excess histamine (and other inflammatory issues) can wreak havoc on the body, the surprising connection between hormones, anxiety and histamine, how to know if histamines are causing your unexplained symptoms and more.

Ariana Medizade, best known as @wellnes.pharm on social media, is a Pharmacist with a background in Neuroscience, Public Health, and Functional Nutrition. She completed her studies at the University of California, Irvine, where her research was published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease. She joins the show to discuss how to use herbs, adaptogens and supplements to combat issues like insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, inflammation, hormone imbalances, histamine intolerance and cortisol spikes. We also talk how to naturally increase GLP-1 through specific foods, why we should absolutely not drink caffeine on an empty stomach in the morning and actionable tips to feel your best naturally.