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This episode we first meet Cavin Balaster, who discusses overcoming a traumatic brain injury and balancing mind and body through nutrition and health. His story has similarities to Gary Young's journey into the world of essential oils. We then meet Jason Barnum, General Manager of the Lavender Farm in Mona, UT. He covers Young Living's thorough Seed to Seal process starting with the seed.

Dr. Joseph Coppus of The Neurologic Wellness Institute speaks to Cavin Balaster. Since his severe traumatic brain injury in 2011, Cavin has been studying neuro-rehabilitation like his life depended on it… because it did. Learning and implementing principles of neurology, physiology, nutrition, and medical law has made a huge difference in his recovery. He has since created a podcast, two websites, and published his first book, How To Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair. www.neurologicwellnessinstitute.com

Today in our special series I’m in the guest seat talking with my friend, colleague and TBI survivor Cavin Balaster. In my ebook Roadmap to Resolution I discuss the importance of addressing and shifting the terrain of the entire digestive system, leaving no stone unturned, and today Cavin and I will bring you deeper into the art of looking at the myriad ways we can support the all-important gut brain connection. March 7th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get access to my ebook Roadmap to Resolution here. Related Episodes: #123 Mapping Environmental Inputs with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Lara Adler #122 Mapping Inflammatory Root Causes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Eileen Laird #125 Mapping Hashimoto’s with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Magdalena Wszelaki   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

In 2011, Cavin fell 20 feet from a rooftop water tower scaffolding. His head struck a steel beam on the way down before crashing onto the concrete rooftop below. He was immediately rushed to the hospital and put on life support. While in a coma, an MRI revealed a severe diffuse axonal injury (DAI), which is one of the most devastating types of brain injury. Statistically…over 90 percent of patients with this brain injury never regain consciousness, and most of those who do will often remain in a persistent vegetative state. His recovery journey began after finally waking from a 12-day coma before serious complications arose with the need to induce a second coma. In the following months, he endured severe brain fog, memory loss, breathing problems, in coordination with the left side of my body (my left hand was completely flexed inward), and…he didn’t eat, walk, or talk for months. Following the acute stages of his brain injury, a dense brain fog, limited mobility, and numerous other difficulties persisted he continued to navigate the physical and emotional toll of his new circumstances. At a pivotal moment, he was introduced to functional medicine, which illuminated for him a different way of looking at recovery. As several treatments, exercises, and therapies were implemented…he began to reclaim the mental clarity I had before my injury. An enormous amount of work and therapy played in his rehabilitation as he worked to regain everyday faculties and relearned how to live. In this podcast interview Cavin talks about: The aftermath of his accident and the process of finding the right modalities for the best chance for a full recovery. How nutrition played a pivotal role in his recovery and the benefits of good nutrition on the brain. His inspiration for writing his book called Feed A Brain. The benefits of exercise and nutrition on proper brain function. Positive habits that optimize brain function. And so much more. www.feedabrain.com cavin@feedabrain.com

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Our guest today is here to share his incredible story. Cavin Balaster was given less than a 10% chance of recovery past a persistent vegetative state after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Through resiliency and research he was able to restore his brain and is now fully functional. Follow Cavin: @feedabrain on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Visit his website: feedabrain.com Listen to his Podcast on iTunes: Adventures In Brain Injury   

In 2011, Cavin sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, was comatose for 12 days. and given less than a 10% chance of recovery beyond a persistent vegetative state. After relearning to eat, walk, and talk, he began a journey to improve the standard model of neurorehabilitation. This conversation was recorded in the mountains of Colorado under the rain, enjoy the soothing sounds... Find Cavin on Instragram Start becoming stronger, more flexible and pain-free with the 5-Day Movement Challenge

Cavin Balaster today, is a speaker, educator, author of “How to Feed a Brain : Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair,” and host of theadventuresinbraininjury.com in Brain Injury Podcast. It has become his mission to help families, practitioners, and survivors of all kinds! NEW VIOME PARTNERSHIP -> GO HERE TO SUPPORT BREAKING NORMAL PODCAST  Outro part of episode #41 with Naveen Jain! Connect with Cavin Balaster - Check It BELOW! WEBSITE: https://adventuresinbraininjury.com/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/cavinb/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cavin.balaster Connect with Daniel Eisenman BELOW! Listen to the full version! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... _ STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com ↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman ↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman ↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman _ Daniel wrote a book! Get the book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/...

In this episode we speak with Cavin Balaster, author of How to Feed a Brain. Cavin's story, from recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury to his current work (improving hospital nutrition), is truly inspiring. His positive energy is infectious and you'll hear it here, crystal clear! Click here to see him at Paleo f(x) on 4/28! Promo code: ATX50 Host: Brad Swail Website: cultivatewellnesspodcast.com Social: @cultivatewellnesspodcast Brought to you by Peoples Rx!

Our guest is a patient of the medical system who decided to take health into his own hands and educating himself of his medical condition.  This is a story of a patient seeking to fight for his life after a life altering injury, that led to true personalized care and a fascinating journey to recovery giving a new lease on a new life with a new purpose. On today's podcast we interview Cavin Balaster, who sustained a very significant traumatic brain injury in 2011 which may have left him bed ridden had he decided to accept his situation. However as of 2018 he is spreading the word of brain healing helping other people heal from this kind of an injury or insult. In this story following his injury Cavin’s initial MRI did not show any devastating problem. He however did have some significant damage in a few days.Cavin had what was called a diffuse axonal brain injury due to a fall and trauma to the skull and brain.Initially his CT scan showed no specific findings but later showed some extensive damage including blood collection outside his brain putting pressure on his brain called subdural hematoma.He was given 10% chance of recovery and a high possibility of being in a vegetative state.Learn more about Cavin Balaster at:https://www.facebook.com/feedabrain/https://adventuresinbraininjury.com/podcasts/Dr. Nisha Chellam is a Board certified Internist who is also board certified in Integrative and Holistic medicine. She believes that diminished health and vitality can be reclaimed by just about any proactive person at any age. Dr. Chellam practices functional medicine in Novi, Michigan where she incorporates Nutrition, Fitness, hormone balance, and permanent weight control. Every week, Dr. Nisha gives you tips on how to take control of your health because YOU are your best doctor. Dr. Chellam’s best-selling book, “Transform Your Thyroid” teaches you how to overcome fatigue, depression, weight gain and more and is available on Amazon.com.

Cavin Balaster, founder of Feed a Brain (feedabrain.com) and Adventures in Brain Injury (adventuresinbraininjury.com), author, and sought-after speaker, delivers an informative and important discussion on brain function and the nutritional protocol that can deliver dramatic results. Cavin Balaster made a miraculous recovery from an accident that could have easily taken his life instantly. In 2011, he survived a two-story fall and was comatose for twelve days. Balaster was diagnosed with a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and his chances for recovery were not good, bleak actually, at less than 10%. Emergency medicine and the work of many skilled, truly outstanding healthcare professionals and specialists saved his life, without a doubt. Balaster acknowledges that he would absolutely be dead if it were not for their incredible work over a long period comprised of many crucial moments in his recovery. But after he began to wake from the severe brain fog, and recover somewhat from the memory loss, double vision, infections, etc. when he was able to begin doing some research on his own, he started on a mission, a goal to take back his life to the best of his ability. He states that once he was cognizant of his predicament and the gravity of it, he felt he was faced with a choice: to wallow in despair considering the impact of his injury or consider it to be an adventure. He chose the latter.  Balaster recounts the early months of his life after the fall and subsequent severe brain injury. As he describes, the entire ordeal, as we can only imagine, was overwhelming to say the least. He talks about the extreme, and frightening, brain fog that he experienced early on and how he actually had no memory of what happened and no way to understand where he was or who the white lab coat people were. His brain fog was so intense that he imagined he might have even been kidnapped and the lab coat people were using his body to test and experiment on. Clearly, it was not a good time for Balaster. But slowly, his brain fog began to clear so he could begin to understand where he was, and what was happening to him. After defying death through the help of his incredibly wonderful team of intelligent and supportive healthcare providers, and waking from the coma, Balaster dug deep into functional nutrition, functional neurology, neuro optometry (developmental optometry), physical and occupational therapy, and other targeted therapies. And it is these methods and practices that he attributes to his incredible recovery, at such an accelerated pace. Balaster talks about his first discovery of the nutritional connection, and how his nutritional protocol was restoring his clarity. And he describes the technical aspects of how the intestinal process is coordinated with the brain. Balaster discusses his hunger for education on the various subjects that were affecting his life and recovery. He began taking online courses at multiple universities to further understand how the brain works, and how it is fueled—neurometabolism. He details some of the many and various nutritional supplements to his diet from bone broth, to licorice, to L-glutamine, as well as fruits and vegetables, etc., and how he began to see incredible improvements right away. Balaster discusses the details in his book, covering ketogenic metabolism, color charts for fruits and vegetables, and the carbohydrate ratings of foods.  Balaster documented his process to neuro-rehabilitation in an attempt to more fully understand and heal his body and brain. He discusses his blog, Adventures in Brain Injury, and the international attention he received from his postings and research. Balaster talks about the work he has done with clients who have severe injuries, and the nutritional coaching he provides to the patients and their doctors that has led to many remarkable changes and improvements. As Balaster recounts, his work with patients is tremendously rewarding.  As the author of How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair and as a successful podcast host on the related subjects, Balaster has now devoted his life to helping others who are struggling with health issues, sometimes very severe ones as his was. Through Balaster's journey he has gained incredible knowledge regarding the optimization of brain function and he seeks to share his experiences, information, training, and services with the community.

Elisabeth Wilson is an acquired brain injury survivor, a brain health advocate, an attorney, and a licensed occupation therapist. She was a busy litigation attorney when she began experiencing numerous troubling neurological symptoms and cognitive decline, leading to her inability to practice law. She was eventually diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor of the pineal gland, a pineocytoma. After brain surgery to remove the tumor in 2016, she underwent extensive rehabilitation with a variety of practitioners and made lifestyle and nutrition changes to support her recovery. She also suffered a concussion during the course of her recovery from a run-in with a bookcase in her home in the dark. After experiencing her life-changing injuries, she decided to devote her life to Neuro rehabilitation and helping others in their recovery from neurological injury and disease.   She went on to serve as the Editor of the book How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair by Cavin Balaster, which is available on Amazon. Elisabeth reinstated her license as an occupational therapist in Texas and is currently a candidate for a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach certification through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. She holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Occupational Therapy, with a minor in Neuroscience, from University of Southern California, and a law degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. With this background, she is poised to embark on a passionate journey to help others with acquired brain injuries live their best life and recover from debilitating neurological symptoms.  She lives in the Dallas, Texas area and hopes to begin working with clients in the near future.  Find her book on Amazon; https://amzn.to/2DBgJ9k

In this episode of FITx Talks we speak with Cavin Balaster. After a TBI left him with less than a 10% chance of recovery beyond a persistent vegetative state, my good friend Cavin Balaster has recovered beyond all expectations and is now sharing tools to optimize brain function. Cavin is the creator of feedabrain.com and adventuresinbraininjury.com, host of the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast, and author of “How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair.”

Cavin is the man. And I mean that in the legit way not the School of Rock way. In 2011, he fell from 20 feet from a rooftop water tower, immediately losing consciousness, and suffering a diffuse axonal injury. Initially he was in pretty bad shape, without the ability to eat or breath on his own. After meeting with a functional neurologist, he was inspired to change his diet in order to address some of his symptoms. As it turns out, it completely changed his life. He quickly took a deep dive into the world of functional medicine, in order to find other solutions to his problems. Long story short, he soon become a well-known name in the field of nutrition post brain injury. He currently runs his own blog and podcast called Adventures in Brain Injury (http://adventuresinbraininjury.com/). If you are in any way concerned with nutritional mechanisms to ameliorate your TBI symptoms, this is the podcast to listen to. He also has his own book called How to Feed a Brain. You can find it on Amazon or at the website above. This episode was a treasure-trove of knowledge, so I know you will get a lot out of it. You might want to get a piece a scratch paper and notes to write stuff down. His story starts at 5:11 Enjoy!

A few years ago Cavin Balaster was involved in a serious accident which left him in a coma with less than a 10 percent chance of survival which would have been in a vegetative state.  Flash forward to today and Cavin is not only able to lead a normal life but has also written a book about the experience.  Join us as Cavin tells his story and gives great insight on how he was able to support brain healing through nutrition and supplemental changes.    This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic Mushrooms.  Lion’s Mane is the only proven supplement to improve neurogenesis, the growth of new neurons.  Use code Muscle at FourSigmatic.com for 15% off of your order!   Time Stamps   2:00- The accident that changed Cavin’s life forever and the life changing research that he did as a result.   4:45- Giving your brain its best shot.  Cavin shares advice on how to encourage brain health.   9:30- How “under the table” nutrients helped Cavin’s brain start to restore function.   14:15- The importance of gut health for brain health.   21:45- Supporting neuroplasticity with supplementation.   24:00- The mindset of change.  Why the belief of “I can” is the most important piece of the puzzle.   30:00- How Cavin’s life practices have changed since his accident.   38:30- Pain is not good or bad, it is there to let us know what’s going on.  Cavin’s long road to recovery.   42:30- How to Feed a Brain- Cavin tells us about the book he wrote on his recovery process.   45:00- How to live your greatest life with your healthiest brain, Cavin’s tips for living a great life.   50:00- Is a ketogenic diet necessary to promote brain health?

Seven years ago, Cavin Balaster sustained a two-story fall. He was diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and given less than a 10% chance of regaining consciousness beyond a vegetative state. Cavin did wake up, but he suffered from severe brain fog, double vision and a number of serious infections. He could not eat, walk or talk for several months. How did Cavin repair his broken brain? What role did functional nutrition and neuro-optometry play in his recovery? Today, Cavin is a speaker, educator, blogger and author of How to Feed a Brain, his account of the role nutrition played in healing his brain. He also hosts an award-winning blog and the Adventures in Brain Injury podcast, where he shares what he learned in the process of recovering from TBI with the intention of helping families, practitioners and survivors of all kinds.   On this episode of Ali Fitness, Cavin shares his story of recovering from a traumatic brain injury, walking us through the nutrition and leaky gut protocol he used to heal. Cavin discusses his experience with a functional neurologist as well the garden analogy he uses to explain how the food we eat impacts the brain. Cavin speaks to the emotional side of trauma, describing what inspired him to change his mindset and pursue his current path. Listen in for insight around the role of neuro-optometry in influencing neuroplasticity and get Cavin’s recommendations around nutrition and supplements that protect the brain! Topics Covered [2:09] How a brain injury changed Cavin’s life Ran sound equipment rental company in NYC Fell from rooftop water tower, sustained DAI Positively affect more lives in greater way [4:11] The steps Cavin took to heal his brain Started to regain clarity with nutritional protocol Heal leaky gut to allow for absorption of nutrients [8:31] Cavin’s experience with a functional neurologist Applied knowledge of neuroplasticity to heal brain Bring in safe modalities based on anecdotal evidence [13:28] How Cavin established a nutrition protocol Determined by trial and error Further study encouraged by Alex Vasquez [15:43] Cavin’s garden analogy for the brain Neurons = plants (86B) Thoughts = seeds Attention = sunlight, water Roots nourished by food we eat [17:44] The nutrition protocol that worked for Cavin Paleo template with right produce, proteins and fats Nutrients from food (e.g.: sea vegetables for iodine) [20:02] Cavin’s nutrition and supplement recommendations Variety of vegetables (switch between dulse and kelp) Organ meats or organ meat capsules Fish oil (up to 6g DHA) CoQ10 [24:22] Cavin’s insight on neuro-optometry 12 cranial nerves in brain bring info to/from body 4 of 12 dedicated to vision (eyes window to brain) Exercises stimulate certain areas of brain Prescription lenses make profound difference [30:08] How Cavin navigates the emotional side of trauma View negative thoughts, pain as weeds in garden Give attention to flowers want to grow [33:00] What inspired Cavin to heal and move forward Finding purpose, meaning in circumstances Friends and family played major role Impromptu presentation at IFM conference [39:32] Cavin’s best advice for Ali Fitness listeners Exercise is beneficial to brain but don’t overdo Protect brain with high dose of DHA, Omega-3 Enjoy life and do so sustainably Learn More About Cavin Feed a Brain Adventures in Brain Injury Resources How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair by Cavin Balaster Dr. Alex Vasquez KetoCon Organ Meat Supplements Dr. Deborah Zelinsky The Institute for Functional Medicine

Cavin Balaster suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) seven years ago that led to a diffuse axonal injury (DAI), putting him in a coma with a less than 10 percent chance of recovery beyond a persistent vegetative state. But he woke up and recovered in a remarkable way: claiming to owe much of his success to the power of food. For full show notes and links, head to: http://maxlugavere.com/podcast/cavin-balaster

Today we speak with my good friend and traumatic brain injury survivor, Cavin Ballaster.  After his injury Cavin dedicated his life to improving care in brain rehab and optimization.  He has compiled his brain-optimizing findings into his book entitled ‘How to Feed a Brain'. https://drruscio.com/feed-your-brain-with-cavin-balaster/ My new book is finally available: Healthy Gut, Healthy You. Click here to learn more: https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out our resource page that includes how to become a patient, how to pick up a copy of my new book, how to sign up for my clinical training newsletter, and more. https://drruscio.com/resources

My guest in this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast is Cavin Balaster. In 2011 Cavin sustained a severe traumatic brain injury after a two-story fall. He was initially comatose for 12 days and given less than 10% chance of ever regaining consciousness beyond a vegetative state. Once awake he suffered from severe complications including memory loss, brain fog, breathing problems and double vision. He was unable to eat, walk or talk for several months.   About a year after his injury Cavin was introduced to a nutritional protocol that helped him begin to regain some clarity. He devoted his life to the study of metabolism, neurometabolism, neuroscience and nutrition and learned everything he could about how to optimize brain function and maximize recovery. While documenting his recovery process he developed his award-winning blog, “Adventures in Brain Injury”. Today he is a speaker, educator and author of “How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair.”   If you want to know how to optimize the health and performance of your brain don’t miss this episode.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition.  CBD is a game changer when it comes to reducing inflammation and improving sleep quality. Cured Nutrition makes CBD-infused products from Colorado-grown organic hemp. Their spices and nut-based cookie dough are delicious and so easy to incorporate into any well-rounded health and fitness program. For deep relaxation and ultimate recovery try their concentrated oils and gel caps.   Visit www.CuredNutrition.com and use the coupon code, “jay” for a 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Equip Foods. Their Pure WOD is the best pre-workout supplement on the market. Pure WOD boasts effective amounts of researched backed ingredients, so you get the results you need, not the crash you don’t. All of the ingredients are at doses that actually work. Caffeine comes from green tea so there is a nice, consistent supply of energy with no harsh crash. It also contains BCAA, creatine and arginine for greater muscle and strength gains and an amazing pump. Coconut water powder helps with hydration and keeps you fueled throughout your workout. Maximize your workouts with Pure WOD today.   Go to www.EquipFoods.com/Jay and use the coupon code “JAY”.    

Today on the Optimal Performance Podcast, we have Cavin Balaster, who shares with us his knowledge on brain injuries. Seven years ago Cavin fell off of a water tower scaffolding and suffered a major brain injury that pinned the odds against him, but he went on to beat those odds and he is here to educate us. He informs us on certain types of nutrients that should be consumed by someone that has experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Tune in and listen to his stories ranging from his advice to clients, to him eating marijuana…? Enjoy. P.S. First time purchasers from Natural Stacks can get 15% off their order by using the code MAC15 at checkout.  Check out our Mood Stack if you agree that feeling good means keeping your body healthy and your mind at peace. Episode Outline Intro [1:16] Cavin’s Stack [6:30] Pre-TBI Mentality [9:25] Nutrition for Brain Recovery [15:32] What does your body prefer? [19:20] The Brain-Gut Connection [22:36] What do you take for inflammation? [28:22] Cavin’s Clients [30:12] Nutrients through feeding tube diet [34:57] Improving Eye Function [39:24] Meditation techniques [46:04] Where do you stand on cannabis and CBD? [58:36] What’s next for Cavin? [62:24] Outro [69:46] Links & Resources http://feedabrain.com/ http://adventuresinbraininjury.com/podcasts/ Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

Cavin Balaster’s story is an inspiration to all that know and follow him.  After falling off a two-story building in 2011 and nearly dying, Cavin used functional medicine to aid his recovery from his resulting traumatic brain injury. In this podcast learn how Cavin connects the ketogenic diet and traumatic brain injury to aid in […] The post Episode 9 – The Ketogenic Diet and Traumatic Brain Injury: Cavin Balaster’s Story of Recovery appeared first on Heads Up Health.

Brain Health and Brain Performance with Cavin Balaster - Podcast #182 Get Show Updates Here: http://www.beyondwellnessradio.com/newsletter You-tube Podcast Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=justinhealth Show Transcription: https://justinhealth.com/brain-health-brain-performance-cavin-balaster-podcast-181 Schedule a FREE Consult: http://www.justinhealth.com/free-consultation Welcome to another functional medicine video with Dr. Justin Marchegiani and the author of the book, “Feed a Brain,” Cavin Balaster! In this video, they talk about brain health and brain performance. They delve on healing from brain injuries and neurotherapies. They also talk about improving neuroplasticity and optimal nutrition for the brain in helping your brain work better. Stay tuned for more knowledge bombs! In this episode, we cover: 01:00 TBI: Severe Diffuse Axonal Injury 07:30 Videonystagmography and Vestibular Ocular Reflex 23:44 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Gyrus Stem, Low-level Light Therapy 27:00 Ketogenic Diet and Brain Health 40:30 DHA and EPA for Neurological Health ===================================== Subscribe on I-Tunes: http://www.beyondwellnessradio.com/itunes Review us at: http://www.beyondwellnessradio.com/itunes Visit us at: http://www.beyondwellnessradio.com Have a question: http://www.beyondwellnessradio.com/question -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "GI Issues — Malabsorption, Infection & Inflammation in the Eye and Joint | Dr. J Live Q & A" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGf7F1Xi6po -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

Cavin Balaster is the author of How to Feed a Brain. He wrote the book after suffering from severe TBI, with less than 10% chance of surviving and even smaller chance of recovering from a vegetative state. He also brought his business partner, Zach Nasr, to join in on the conversation. Find us at https://www.mswlounge.com Follow the podcast on Twitter @HDYHPodcast and use #HDYHPod for questions/comments/cat videos. Show notes: Purchase Slenderella® Products online now! Link to shop: https://www.mswlounge.com/store CREDITS: Host - Jonathan Mendoza, MSW Lounge Guests - Cavin Balaster and Zach Nasr (http://feedabrain.com) Podcast production - Allison Wojtowecz (Flabs to Fitness, Inc. - http://www.flabstofitness.com) Guest coordinator - Baldo Garza Intro/Outro song - Benjamin Banger

This week on Episode 388 of the podcast we have Cavin Balaster, author of the new book How to Feed a Brain. Cavin survived a two story fall, was comatose for 12 days, suffered from a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and had less than a 10% chance of recovery. Cavin has a very interesting experience of recovery from a severe traumatic brain injury, and has done a great job of digging into info to help his recovery, and is a very inspiring person with a great outlook. Listen in as we chat about TBI’s, recovery, and more. Show Notes: 00:00 – Summary/Pre-Intro 3:15 – Intro and Traumatic brain injury (TBI) 5:50 – Cavin’s background and brain injury 8:30 – Nutrition sparking Cavin’s study 10:58 – Greatest challenges Cavin faced along the way 15:09 – Cavin’s nutrition 17:50 – Increasing Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) 20:12 – Journaling 21:49 – Supplements 25:47 – Fasting 30:32 – Pfizer stopping hunt for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s drugs 39:46 – Cavin’s advice for TBI 45:43 – Where to find Cavin Article: Pfizer ends research for new Alzheimer's, Parkinson's drugs Websites: feedabrain.com Preview of interview series: feedabrain.com/preview adventuresinbraininjury.com adventures in brain injury podcast   Book: How to Feed a Brain

Elle Russ chats with Cavin Balaster about his experience sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury that left him comatose with less than a 10% chance of regaining consciousness beyond a vegetative state. Since waking up, he has devoted years to researching and connecting with doctors, professors, researchers, nutritionists, practitioners, and neuroscientists.  His book, How to Feed a Brain is the culmination of the nutritional tools that he has learned through this journey, presented as a user-friendly guide with handouts and web resources created to help anyone improve their brain function.

What is it like healing from a brain injury especially when all the cards are stacked against you? This week's guest, Cavin Balaster, is sharing his remarkable story of hope and healing from brain injury on the podcast. Learn the mindset that got him through his darkest moments and how his worst nightmare became his life's mission.

This is a special Premium audio episode. to the BenGreenfieldFitness show and access this and over 300 additional hidden audios, videos, pdf's and more! In 2011 Cavin Balaster sustained a severe traumatic brain injury that left him comatose with less than a 10% chance of ever regaining consciousness beyond a persistent vegetative state. He didn't eat, walk, or talk for months while he was in the hospital. He was breathing from a tube in his neck, receiving nutrition from a tube in his belly, and his left hand was completely flexed inward. About a year after his injury, he was introduced to a nutritional protocol that helped him begin to regain some clarity. That's when he dove into an intense study of why nutrition made such a difference. For over five years, he has devoted his life to studying metabolism, neurometabolism, mechanisms of neuroplasticity, neuroscience, and nutrition, while reaching out to doctors, researchers, practitioners, and neuroscientists, to learn everything he can to optimize his brain function and to maximize his recovery. Cavin recently released the book , which is the culmination of the nutritional tools he has learned through this journey. Cavin wrote this book to share with others the nutritional information that has helped him to regain his brain function. While his recovery has been an astounding example for brain injury survivors, this book is not just for those with neurological conditions - it is for anyone wanting to improve their brains. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The crazy story of Cavin's traumatic brain injury and subsequent diffuse axonal injury (DAI) ...[4:25] -How a brain injury causes a leaky gut, and vice versa...[6:55] -How what Cavin did is very different than the current "standard of care" in modern medicine for TBI...[22:20]  -The relationship between the brain and the eye, and how Cavin fixed his eyes...[27:45] -The importance of neurometabolism...[29:55] - The lesser-known tools Cavin used for rehab and repairing the brain, including choline, DHA and a ketogenic diet...[34:45] -Why Cavin endorses trying 15-20g of fish oil along with choline and uridine...[38:30] -The importance of dessicated organ meats, kelp, dulse...[40:30] -Some of Cavin's favorite books (aside from his own) that he recommends for brain resources...[42:45] -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - - -My article on - - - - - - - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Cavin or me? Leave your comments at and one of us will reply!

Episode #121 - Cavin Balaster Author of Feed A Brain My guest today suffered severe brain trauma from falling off a water tower, and he's here to tell you how nutrition gave him his life back. Visit Cavin Balaster at feedabrain.com/vip Subscribe to the figureFIT! Lifestyle Coaching Podcast HERE: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/figurefit!-lifestyle-coaching/id1038535630?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/figurefit-lifestyle-coaching-podcast Google Play: https://player.fm/series/figurefit-lifestyle-coaching-podcast-with-liz-nierzwicki iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/show/263-figureFIT-Lifestyle-Coach/?episode_id=27794123 Get your free book at: figurefitfreebook.com FigureFIT!" is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance.  Go to healthiq.com/figurefit to support the show and see if you qualify. Thank you so much for checking out this episode of the figureFIT! Lifestyle Coaching Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. Your reviews help to secure amazing guests and also continue delivering life-changing content to you each week. Host, Liz Nierzwicki is the founder of Solace Yoga Studio, Solace Yoga School, figureFIT, and LizNierzwicki.com, host of the Heavenly Mind & figureFIT podcasts, as well as host to her very own YouTube TV shows offering free advice on entrepreneurship, meditation, strength training, nutrition science, and more. Are you ready to become happier, healthier and more fit? I invite you to pick up a copy of my international bestselling book: HAPPY HEALTHY FIT. It's been called the bible of wellness and has helped transform the lives of thousands. I give you real tangible tools to take back your health and happiness. http://liznierzwicki.com/shop-now/ Make sure to join my exclusive Soul & Fitness families on Facebook to stay connected and get the support you need: figureFIT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102313276825724/ Liz Nierzwicki's Soul Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1743781739187192/ Connect with Liz Nierzwicki on your favorite platforms: Website: www.LizNierzwicki.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/liznierzwicki Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LizNierzwickiMentor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liznierzwicki/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/liznierzwicki/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liznierzwicki --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/figurefit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/figurefit/support

JJ welcomes Cavin Balaster to the podcast to share his amazing story of recovery after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury. Given less than a 10 percent chance of survival, Cavin explains how he used nutritional therapy and alternative medicine to defy the odds and heal his brain and body. Brain injury can occur in many different ways, and you never know when it might happen to you or a loved one. Listen as Cavin offers his top tips on how to repair your brain from injury, plus helpful strategies to optimize your brainpower every day!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get access to Cavin Balaster’s Feed a Brain interview series by going to JJVirgin.com/feedabrain   Main Points From Today’s Episode After suffering a severe traumatic brain injury, Cavin was given less than a 10 percent chance of survival. He spent 12 days in a coma and months in the hospital. Optimal nutrition and alternative medicine played a major role in Cavin’s recovery. Removing toxins and introducing the right nutrients into Cavin’s diet helped him heal his brain and body. You don’t have to hit your head in order to sustain a brain injury. Your brain can get hurt in many other ways, and it’s crucial to take steps to protect your brain health.   Episode Play-By-Play [2:25] Cavin Balaster’s personal experience with a severe traumatic brain injury. [4:40] Hospitalizations and care during Cavin’s recovery. [5:23] Waking up after spending 12 days in a coma. [6:49] Common ingredients in hospital feeding tubes. [8:05] Clarity for Cavin came after a functional neurologist discovered he wasn’t absorbing the nutrients he was eating and placed him on a leaky gut protocol. [10:52] Emergency care is critical in the acute phase, but there are many “alternative medicine” strategies that can make a big impact in the long run. [14:30] You don’t even need to hit your head to sustain a brain injury. [15:25] The steps that Cavin took to heal his brain and body. [16:29] Chemicals that can affect your health. [17:30] How removing toxins and introducing the right nutrients into Cavin’s diet made a big difference in his recovery. [19:38] Cavin takes time to meditate and show appreciation every day.  [21:57] The Feed a Brain interview series. [25:45] Discover the number one resource for fast and lasting fat loss by visiting jjvirgin.com [26:22] Listener’s question: I know you’re a big fan of fish oil. Can I get the same benefits from the omega-3s in flax, hemp, and chia seeds? [27:14] Plant-based omega-3s vs. omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil.   Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin.com/feedabrain How to feed a brain, by Cavin Balaster Join JJ Virgin’s community. Omega 3 Index test JJ Virgin at Facebook JJ Virgin at Instagram

Blogger, podcaster, and head trauma survivor Cavin Balaster is our interview guest today in Episode 1363 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   In 2011, Cavin Balaster fell 20 feet from a rooftop water tower scaffolding. His head struck a steel beam on the way down before crashing onto the concrete rooftop below. He was immediately rushed to the hospital and put on life support. While in a coma, an MRI revealed a severe diffuse axonal injury (DAI), which is one of the most devastating types of brain injury. Statistically over 90 percent of patients with this brain injury never regain consciousness, and most of those who do will often remain in a persistent vegetative state. Following the acute stages of his brain injury, a dense brain fog, limited mobility, and numerous other difficulties persisted as he continued to navigate the physical and emotional toll of his new circumstances. At a pivotal moment,he was introduced to functional medicine, which illuminated a different way of looking at recovery. As several treatments, exercises, and therapies were implemented he began to reclaim the mental clarity he had before his injury.   Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Cavin about his amazing story of tragedy to recovery and the steps he took to regain his life and now help others do the same. Unlimited Measurements For Up To Two Users NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship GET A $39 BOTTLE OF OLIVE OIL FOR JUST A BUCK GET YOUR $39 BOTTLE FOR JUST $1 NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship   NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship YOUR NEW KETO DIET ALLY NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING FOR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERS NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship   LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 1363 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: The world’s freshest and most flavorful artisanal olive oils. Get your $39 bottle for just $1 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Staying in ketosis just got easier – Your new keto-diet ally (Enter MOORE15 at checkout for fifteen percent off your first order.) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Keto without the keto flu. (FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING FOR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERS) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Unlimited Ketone Measurements For Up To Two Users – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: The perfect keto-friendly snack with 85% FAT (Use coupon code JIMMY to get 15% off your order of Gra-POW!)

Download this podcast Cavin Balaster was able to significantly recover after a severe brain injury once he began incorporating functional medicine and functional neurology therapies. Inspired, he went on to become a self-educated functional medicine advocate for brain injury survivors. He is author of Feed a Brain, hosts the Adventures in Brain Injury podcast, and created the Feed a Brain Interview Series, in which he interviews experts, including Dr. Kharrazian, on achieving optimal brain health.

Can food be medicine to heal your brain? Hear from post-traumatic brain injury recovery victor Cavin Balaster on how he used nutritional therapy to not only survive a traumatic brain injury but to rediscover how to thrive! From being tube fed and on a ventilator in a hospital to doing back flips and publishing his first book, How to Feed a Brain, Cavin talks about his journey using food as medicine from a leaky gut protocol to a ketogenic cure. This episode is sure to inspire and empower you!   Also in this episode: Leaky GutGI Lining Support MRT blood test for inflammatory foods Cavin’s perspective on the brain as a bridge building system 3 super nutrients for brain support and synaptogenesisCholine Uridine EPA-DHA omega-3 Nootropics and how excess of anything can drive imbalance Where to start with food for brain healthThe role of glandulars on brain and vestibular reboundAdrenal Support Honoring your metabolic threshold and stress support for brain recovery Detoxification and infrared sauna therapy   Cavin Balaster BioIn 2011 Cavin Balaster sustained a severe traumatic brain injury that left him comatose with less than a 10% chance of ever regaining consciousness beyond a persistent vegetative state.  He didn’t eat, walk, or talk for months while he was in the hospital. He was breathing from a tube in his neck, receiving nutrition from a tube in his belly, and his left hand was completely flexed inward.About a year after his injury, he was introduced to a nutritional protocol that helped him begin to regain some clarity.  That’s when he dove into an intense study of why nutrition made such a difference. For over 6 years, he has devoted his life to studying metabolism, neurometabolism, mechanisms of neuroplasticity, neuroscience, and nutrition, while reaching out to doctors, researchers, practitioners, and neuroscientists, to learn everything he can to optimize his brain function and to maximize his recovery.Cavin started an award-winning blog and a podcast “Adventures in Brain Injury”, where he interviews doctors, practitioners, researchers, and others involved in neurorehabilitation and brain function. He is soon to release a book called How to Feed a Brain, which is the culmination of the nutritional tools he has learned through this journey. Cavin wrote this book to share with others the nutritional information that has helped him to regain his brain function. While his recovery has been an astounding example for brain injury survivors, this book is not just for those with neurological conditions –it is for anyone wanting to improve their brains.   More information on Cavin can be found on: http://feedabrain.com/ and register for his FREE Webinar series featuring me as one of his experts here: https://feedabrain.com/interviewseries/

Cavin Balaster is a survivor. And he has beaten the odds in doing so. He suffered a severe head injury in a fall and was not expected to survive. But he did, and during his recovery, he made a startling realization about the food he was eating and his progress back to health. That’s when […] The post Episode 131 – Cavin Balaster healed his brain with keto appeared first on Ketovangelist.

These were some amazing (fun) panels, led, again, by Jimmy Moore, and featuring Jimmy Moore, Mary Roberts, Katrina Harris, Cavin Balaster, Nicole Recine, Ali Miller, Leanne Vovel, Danny Vega, Carrie Brown, and me. We shared our stories and took questions from the audience and we laughed and there were some hugs. So sit back and […] The post Episode 124 – KetoCon 2017 Stories and Podcast Panels appeared first on Ketovangelist.

Cavin Balaster and Michelle Malmberg is our new co-host on the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast! And, for our first episode together, we take the opportunity to interview Tim Page, a professor in both the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.

Recovering from a brain injury – a topic that many of are affected by – can also come down to what you're putting in your body. My guest tonight, Cavin Balaster, actually had to rebuild his brain function after a shocking and devastating brain injury.  And through functional medicine and nutrition, he was able to recover amazingly from his tragic accident.  I can't wait for you to hear Cavin's story. It's so inspiring and insightful, while also really making us think about the importance of what we put in our bodies, no matter how healthy we are.  Tonight on Dr. Lo Radio, we're chatting all about brain recovery and health – and what you can do today to keep your brain in top form. In 2011, Cavin survived a two-story fall, was comatose for twelve days, diagnosed with a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and was given less than a 10% chance of recovery. Once awake, he suffered from severe brain fog, memory loss, breathing problems, double-vision, serious infections, and was ultimately unable to eat, walk, or talk for several months. With the support of family and friends, he pushed himself through various treatments and worked to regain most of his functioning. Throughout his recovery, he documented each important event, corresponding with practitioners to understand metabolism, neuro-metabolism, and mechanisms of neuroplastiticity in order to find the most effective methods to rehabilitate his brain and body after a devastating brain injury. Today, Cavin is a speaker and educator and it has become his mission to help people feed their brains nutritionally, cognitively, and spiritually.

Michelle Malmberg tells the first part of her amazing, inspiring, and resilient acquired brain injury story on the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast with Cavin Balaster.

Michelle Malmberg tells the first part of her amazing, inspiring, and resilient acquired brain injury story on the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast with Cavin Balaster. The post Podcast 15 – Brain Tumors, ABI, and Plasticity with Michelle Malmberg (Part 1) appeared first on Adventures in Brain Injury.

Join us as we check in with our very own host, V, aka PALEOBOSS LADY, about her "Taking It To The Streets" Tour and how she is preparing for her TEDx Talk in Wilmington, Delaware next month. She has already driven from California, to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nebraska! See how many lives she is affecting, who she is meeting along the way, and how she is keeping her mind and body healthy during the tour. We will also be touching base with her on her upcoming TEDx talk and we will give you more information about tickets and all that good stuff. We have a special guest co-host, Cavin Balaster joining Nicki Bove, and we will be touching on the arts and as always, living consciously! Exciting episode, so make sure you tune in and take notes :)

Join us for this exciting podcast where we will be joined by Tramatic Brain Injury survivor, Cavin Balaster.  Cavin is a severe traumatic brain injury survivor, speaker, and educatorwith a mission is to help families, practitioners, and survivors of all kinds, by sharing the important information I learned throughout and after my recovery from TBI.  In 2011, Cavin survived a two-story fall, was comatose for twelve days, diagnosed with a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and was given less than a 10% chance of recovery. Once awake, he suffered from severe brain fog, memory loss, breathing problems, double-vision, serious infections, and was ultimately unable to eat, walk, or talk for several months. Cavin will share his insights into important factors that aided his recovery & how it feels 5 years later after suffering his injury.  We are also excited to talk about a special project soon to be book that Cavin and others are working on regarding nutrition for those unable to eat.  Join us for what is poised to be a LIVE podcast filled with information to up your volume.  

Season 2, Episode 17: The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari is dedicated to inspiring listeners to build strong relationships and recover from life’s setbacks. Just like your physical health, it is just as important to maintain mental and emotional health. Developing an active, strong mind will allow you to realize your own abilities, deal with stress and build lasting relationships.Our first caller Rana experiences social anxiety and has trouble maintaining conversations with her friends. Listen in as Nancy challenges Rana to take college courses that will open her communications skills and to find value in her voice.Our next caller Sahara seeks advice on how to provide constructive criticism to her employees while maintaining their friendships. Hear how Sahara is reminded to be a friend with a disciplined edge by providing positive feedback while giving professional assessments.Today’s inspirational guest is Cavin Balaster, who suffered from a severe brain injury and had to relearn to eat, walk and talk again. Find out how Cavin was able to overcome the “dark minutes and hours” he faced after his injury through the love and support of his friends and family.Our last caller Edward loves his job as a trial attorney but at times forgets the drive and passion he has after hitting a roadblock. Tune in to Nancy guide Edward to recapture the fire he has for his clients by setting the past free and learning to forgive himself for outcomes that were out of his control.Improving your emotional health can be rewarding and benefit all aspects of your life. Mental health is having the ability to bounce back from adversity and the ability to balance life’s challenges. When you take the steps toward a fit mind, you will begin to live your life full out.

Season 2, Episode 17: The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari is dedicated to inspiring listeners to build strong relationships and recover from life’s setbacks. Just like your physical health, it is just as important to maintain mental and emotional health. Developing an active, strong mind will allow you to realize your own abilities, deal with stress and build lasting relationships.Our first caller Rana experiences social anxiety and has trouble maintaining conversations with her friends. Listen in as Nancy challenges Rana to take college courses that will open her communications skills and to find value in her voice.Our next caller Sahara seeks advice on how to provide constructive criticism to her employees while maintaining their friendships. Hear how Sahara is reminded to be a friend with a disciplined edge by providing positive feedback while giving professional assessments.Today’s inspirational guest is Cavin Balaster, who suffered from a severe brain injury and had to relearn to eat, walk and talk again. Find out how Cavin was able to overcome the “dark minutes and hours” he faced after his injury through the love and support of his friends and family.Our last caller Edward loves his job as a trial attorney but at times forgets the drive and passion he has after hitting a roadblock. Tune in to Nancy guide Edward to recapture the fire he has for his clients by setting the past free and learning to forgive himself for outcomes that were out of his control.Improving your emotional health can be rewarding and benefit all aspects of your life. Mental health is having the ability to bounce back from adversity and the ability to balance life’s challenges. When you take the steps toward a fit mind, you will begin to live your life full out.

Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess review "Concussion" and discuss the highly anticipated film's impact on public understanding and professional sports. The post Podcast 7 – Game Changer: A Review of the Film “Concussion” appeared first on Adventures in Brain Injury.

Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess interview fellow survivor, recent author, and contributor to the Huffington Post, Amy Zellmer.

Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess interview fellow survivor, recent author, and contributor to the Huffington Post, Amy Zellmer. The post Podcast 6 – Amy Zellmer & Finding the Road Back to “Normal” appeared first on Adventures in Brain Injury.

Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess discuss the importance of raising awareness and the success of the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge." The post Podcast 5 – The Importance of Awareness appeared first on Adventures in Brain Injury.