My Morning Monologue: One Woman's Health Journey

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Join me for weekly updates on my personal health journey, as I share my progress on, opinions of and education about health and nutrition, as well as some potentially rambling thoughts along the way. No more "waiting until tomorrow" to get healthy!

Heather Faye


    • Jun 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Week 19, Update & News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 4:09


    Getting into summer has been crazy, so just a brief update this week. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Week 18, Keto Weight Loss Plateau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 13:26


    I've plateaued in my weight loss over the last three weeks or so. I explore this and also some advice from healthline.com about what can be causing the plateau and how to break it. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode - How to Break a Keto Weight Loss Plateau

    Week 17, Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 12:58


    Toady we go over five common myths regarding marijuana. Plus, a brief health update. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Tell Your Children, by Alex Berenson CDC Marijuana Fast Facts and Facts Sheet

    Week 16, Boredom Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 15:44


    This week I talk about boredom eating and perhaps some ways to conquer it. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode - 13 Ways to Stop Eating When You're Bored

    Week 15, The Autism Enigma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 18:25


    This week, a brief update on my health journey. Then we dive into the 2011 documentary film, The Autism Enigma. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: The Autism Enigma, Gut and Psychology Syndrome

    Week 14, Listen to Your Body Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 15:07


    This week I talk a bit about a new book I'm reading and my opinion regarding responsibility and diet. Also, we go over the rest of the items on a standard blood test, namely cholesterol. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: The Big Fat Surprise, by Nina Teicholz Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes Hooked, by Michael Moss

    Week 13, Listen to Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 15:23


    Brief update on a miserable week. Then we get into the blood test and what it can tell you about your body. Mentioned in the episode: Gary Taubes, The Case for Keto My new podcast! Listen on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or Spotify mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Week 12, Brief Update and Schedule Next Few Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 2:02


    Hey there! This is just a brief update on my own journey. And I will be doing brief updates for the next few weeks while I take care of some personal things (nothing serious). But won't have time for full episodes. I hope you understand! mymorningmonologue@gmail.com My Morning Monologue on YouTube

    Week 11, Your Health Journey & What Works for You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 23:09


    I thought we'd talk about your health journey this week! Some pointers on what to look for when deciding upon a diet. Some pointers on listening to your body. A quick comment on the Fat Head documentary. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com My Morning Monologue on YouTube

    Week 10, Fasting (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 32:13


    This week I take you through the 2017 documentary "Fasting" by Doug Orchard. Also, check out my second victory video for breaking the 210 mark! Documentary Fasting (2017) on YouTube. Watch my second Victory Video mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Week 9, Fat Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 26:29


    Brief update on health journey and impending medical appointment. My take on the documentary Fat Head. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Fat Head, The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz. P.S. If you like, you can play a drinking game based on how many times I said, "Right?" in this episode. I hope I don't do that all the time.

    Week 8, Supersize Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 27:46


    First episode of the new weekly format. I give my reaction to and opinions of the Supersize Me documentary, available on Amazon Prime. Plus, an update on my health journey. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Supersize Me

    Update: Some Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 3:19


    A quick update and some changes with episodes. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 49. 3 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 4:42


    Not having any cravings for junk. The different healthy diet options out there. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 48, 2 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 4:21


    Health update. Also, what I would definitely use a time machine for. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 47, 1 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 7:04


    How do you even decide what is healthy when none of the health scientists can agree on anything? Also, the GF program is going well. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: The Big Fat Surprise, by Nina Teicholz

    Day 46, 31 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 5:52


    Update on health journey. A 24 hour fast. And Paul McCartney. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Victory! Day 44 & 45, 29-30 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 10:41


    My apologies for not getting this up last night. But here it is, the first victory video! Link below. https://youtu.be/jo1j9hHVI7E

    Update: YouTube Video Coming Later Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 0:59


    YouTube video coming later today, but not sure when. Might not be until the very end of the day. Totally blew 220 out of the water! mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 43, 28 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 3:31


    Brief update because I have to go do 2nd Easter even though Easter isn't until next weekend. I don't know how I got that wrong three weeks running, but there you have it. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 42, 27 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 9:02


    Three days straight, no wheat! Talking a bit about Wheat Belly, Grain Brain and Brain Maker. Some interesting (or maybe not so interesting) archeological news. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Brain Maker, by David Perlmutter, MD

    Day 41, 26 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 6:32


    An update on the awesome day I had yesterday. Talking more about eliminating wheat and the education I'm getting regarding this. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter, MD

    Day 40, 25 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 11:37


    Some changes coming up. Bullet points from Wheat Belly. And a Netflix recommendation. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode: Wheat Belly, by William Davis, MD (Book) Wheat Belly, by William Davis, MD (audiobook)

    Day 39, 24 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 13:41


    Reminder, I'm not an expert. Another personal benefit of exercise. Wheat Belly & Grain Brain. Books and audiobooks. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 38, 23 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 13:52


    The benefits of exercise (and some maybe not benefits). More about seizures. Mentioned in the episode: Fed Up, Healthline mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 37, 22 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 16:18


    Some information about exercise. Brief update on overall health of the little one. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 36, 21 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 10:04


    Happy not Easter. Some stress and drama today, but at least I remembered to bring some health info to the table. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 35, 20 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 11:48


    An update and some deep thoughts on questioning authority as well as potential recycling myths. I couldn't find the video I was referencing in the episode, but here is one that pretty much covers what I was talking about. https://youtu.be/PJnJ8mK3Q3g mymorningmonologue@gmail.com P.S. I now realize Easter is not until next weekend. Oops!

    Day 34, 19 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 16:42


    The plan for today. Yesterday went great! The meme I made. Jogging confession. Making it through Easter Sunday. The black hole (metaphorical) in my house. Transcribing podcasts. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 33, 18 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 14:13


    Exercise today and yesterday. The YouTube Channel. Clearing up a contradiction from yesterday. More about Graham Hancock books. The first spider of spring. More about books. The philosophy of loving yourself (hear me out). The Google newsfeed. The 9th planet.

    Day 32, 17 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 16:01


    Update on the stink bug saga. Health update. Also, books and audiobooks and libraries. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 31, 16 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 14:58


    I rocked yesterday! Also, a blow by blow on the bug moving across my ceiling; ancient lost civilizations; and funny things my kids say.

    Day 30, 15 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 15:54


    Update on weekend progress. More about wheat consumption, with some advice about ordering gluten-free in restaurants. Plus, Wind River and ducks, geese and seagulls. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 29, 14 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 2:42


    Just checking in. Some news on a small change.

    Day 28, 13 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 8:31


    Victory over donuts! Am I too social for monologuing? Breakdown of subconsciously sabotaging myself. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 27, 12 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 5:32


    Two meal per day plan. Going on a hike, but missed the jog. Also, when I realized I was too old for Seventeen Magazine. Happy health journey! mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 26, 11 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 14:15


    Update on 3 meals vs. 2 meals. Apologies for yesterday's swearing and quality. Commitment to jogging. Challenges of spring. Plus, Gillian Anderson and Daylight Savings Time. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 25, 10 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 25:31


    Apologies! There was a problem with the microphone and so the sound cuts in and out during the episode. There was one whole chunk I had to just delete, but the rest of it shouldn't be absolutely horrible. I know what to do to fix it for next time. :) In the episode: walking in a beautiful neighborhood. Grammar shaming. True crime podcasts. Food prep avoidance. The "what if we won the lottery?" game. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 24, 9 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 15:04


    Back on track! Update, what I ate yesterday. Also, candida, fungal infections and diet. Jogging stamina. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Mentioned in the episode - 7 Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth

    Day 23, 8 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 6:33


    Further update on the weekend. Some realizations about wheat and the effect on my health. Plans for today. Correction: this is Day 23 (not 22)! mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 22, 7 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 1:51


    Brief update on a not so successful weekend. Plans to bounce back tomorrow. mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 21, 6 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 20:54


    More about yesterday and the ER. Setting a new goal and not getting hung up on yesterday's failures. Do we medicate too quickly? And nobody likes cancel culture. Email - mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Stereo - @heatherfaye

    Day 20, 5 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 4:01


    A trip to the ER. Everything is fine now!

    Day 19, 4 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 9:15


    Four days wheat-free. Taking little one for a dental surgery. The willpower to not eat donuts and muffins.

    Day 18, 3 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 4:23


    Update on staying off of wheat and sticking to a three-meal-a-day-no-snacks program. A bit about what's upcoming today.

    Day 17, 2 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 11:20


    My voyage into, and back out of, veganism.

    Day 16, 1 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 12:18


    Update on yesterday (I rocked it!). Some health talk. Is there such a thing as too much protein? Is the keto diet too high in fat? Also, chiropractors. Email - mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Join me on Stereo @heatherfaye

    Day 15, 28 Feb 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 31:03


    Very brief update. And then - questionable scientific projects, lucid dreaming, life as a special needs parent, languages, sarcasm, British TV, Audry for podcasters, the upcoming week, reading horror books alone at night, backstabbing competitiveness, spring is coming. Email - mymorningmonologue@gmail.com Follow me on the Stereo App - @heatherfaye

    Day 14, 27 Feb 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 6:52


    Update: I rocked this day with health! A bit about the scheduling of the podcast. Also, hello to Texas and the Mars Rover sound recording. Email - mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 13, 26 Feb 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 5:15


    A short update and a Netflix recommendation. Also, the habit of eating and being deprived of horror movies. Email - mymorningmonologue@gmail.com

    Day 12, 25 Feb 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 9:18


    Decided to go back and forth between walking and non-walking monologues. Here's a non-walking one. Health update and then more on chin hair, spying cell phones, and my incredible upper body strength.

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