The Heal Deal Podcast with Dr. Leona

The modern food system is making you sick

Our bodies need real food to function. The purpose of food is to nourish our bodies in order to sustain growth, repair and vital processes, and to furnish energy. But now, we are in a state where we eat more harmful chemicals than we eat nutritious food and it is making us sick.
Seventy percent of deaths are caused by chronic disease, and these rates will continue to grow if the primary cause is not effectively addressed, and that primary cause is our modern food system.
People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are healed by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.
– Wendell Berry
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
02:26 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
01:25 What is a food system?
05:59 What is considered processed food?
07:12 The NOVA Classification System
10:00 The dangers of ultra-processed foods
12:30 Profits over health
15:58 You can't fix a problem in the same system that created it
20:58 Recap
22:21 Outro
 
Become a Patron
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Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

Sudden heart attack at age 27: Loren’s story

Loren West experienced a sudden heart attack at the young age of 27.  In today’s episode, Loren shares his powerful story of healing and recovery.
"It's the scariest thing on earth and it's one of the hardest things to describe, until you go through it."
Loren West
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
01:25 The deadly reality of heart disease
02:07 Introduction of guest: Loren West
03:14 The day Loren’s life changed forever
07:58 Heart attack at 27 years old
10:22 Looking back at the early signs
14:56 Lifestyle changes he made after the heart attack
18:45 Loren wanted to know what he did not know
25:50 Healing is a choice
32:49 Overcoming resistance from friends and family
39:57 Your health is 100% your responsibility
50:45 Your body can heal itself
57:28 Final thoughts
1:01:55 Outro
 
Become a Patron
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

How I embraced my introversion

I dealt with anxiety, depression, and fatigue for many years. But after embracing my introversion, I was able to change my health and my life around.
Now, what I used to consider my biggest weakness, is now my superpower. 
 
"Being an introvert, you have to heal your mind, because that's where you live most of the time. "
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Welcome
02:12 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
02:36 I wanted other people to like me
06:36 I didn’t fit in
08:59 I am an introvert
11:11 Introversion explained
14:38 Qualities of an introvert
18:01 Heal your mind
20:56 Outro
 
Become a Patron
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

How short-term weight loss goals turned into a journey of self-discovery: Kisha’s story

Our healing journeys are unique. In today’s episode, my client and guest, Kisha Wesley, candidly shares her ups and downs in her weight loss journey and how it evolved to a journey of self-discovery. Tune in as she discusses what drove her to change, the obstacles she faced, what she learned most about herself, and the freedom she experienced in the journey.
"I had to go beyond that short-term goal and make it a lifestyle change."
Kisha Wesley
 
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction of Guest:  Kisha Wesley
01:40 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
02:34 The drive to change
04:30 Getting off the weight loss roller coaster
07:00 From short-term solutions to a lifestyle change
08:13 Getting clear about why
11:45 The journey isn’t always easy
14:32 Knowing what you don’t know
15:59 Commitment to the journey
19:53 Overcoming the hurdles in life
24:48 Freedom is in the journey
33:02 Final thoughts
34:36 Outro
 
Become a Patron
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

Focus on systems not goals

Last week I discussed the fear, frustration, and overwhelm that's associated with the discouragement you face when your fitness and weight loss goals aren't met.
As a result, discouragement lowers your self-esteem. It makes you feel hopeless. It overwhelms you until you are ready to give up all together.
In this episode, I'm going to share solutions on how to overcome discouragement by understanding the importance of creating systems in your health and your life.
"When you focus on the systems, the results will take care of themselves."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Overcome discouragement by creating systems
00:43 Intro
01:40 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
02:54 Goals vs. Systems
04:40 Systems are the foundation of success
07:00 Focus on the system, not the goal
10:09 Why you need systems
14:29 4 steps to creating your system
20:19 Recap
21:19 Outro
 
Become a Patron
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

How to overcome discouragement in the healing process

Whenever we take on a new journey, there are going to be moments when we become discouraged.  These are low moments in our lives when we feel hopeless and want to give up. We become hard on ourselves and start to sabotage our own efforts. 
Discouragement and those feeling that go along with it, such as fear and depression, is part of the journey. You can’t avoid it. In order to heal, you must learn to move through it to experience freedom on the other side.  
"Discouragement, is not permanent, and don't make it a reason to give up, because your breakthrough may be right around the corner."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide at http://healthyshoppinghabits.com/
02:53 Moments of discouragement
05:04 Become aware of your self-limiting beliefs
07:02 Don’t confuse your struggles with failure
08:38 You don’t have to go through this alone
09:20 Become a Patron 
11:27 Schedule your Breakthrough Call 
12:32 Additional resources that will support you on your journey
14:39 Allow discouragement to move you, not stop you
15:23 Recap
17:00 Outro
 
Become a Patron
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
It’s important you are made aware of the various habits that endanger your life. I will walk you through the process in these Online Mini-Courses, and give you tips and strategies on how to overcome them. Start today by clicking the links below.
Sabotaging Habit #1: Consuming Hidden Sugar
Sabotaging Habit #2: Consuming Processed Food
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

How fasting works for healing and weight loss

Today we are going to talk about fasting. I want you to have a better understanding of fasting because from where I'm sitting, I have seen it done more wrong than right.
I strongly believe the reason for that is because many people don't understand the true purpose of fasting, what it is, how it works, and how it can be properly applied to their life, their health, and of course their weight loss goals.
"Fasting is to be used as part of a healthy lifestyle, not instead of one."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide at http://healthyshoppinghabits.com/
02:08 The definition of fasting
04:55 What fasting is not
07:21 Why fasting is needed
10:23 Signs of poor glucose metabolism
11:56 What happens when we fast
17:09 The benefits of fasting
18:46 How fasting changed my life
21:31 Fasting is part of a healthy lifestyle
23:15 Recap
24:15 Outro
 
Support This Podcast
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Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

How to turn your body into a fat-burning machine

The key to successful weight loss it to be able to burn fat for energy, and this happens at the hormonal level. This episode will be about the #1 hormone that contributes to weight gain, and how you can manage it for successful weight loss.
"Healthy weight loss is a result of your body burning fat for energy."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide at http://healthyshoppinghabits.com/
02:43 Hormones regulate your body
03:30 How the body regulates energy
05:57 What normal blood sugar levels look like
07:08 What is insulin resistance?
08:15 Metabolic syndrome explained
10:20 The importance of a health assessment
13:06 How to keep a daily food journal
14:48 Change your dietary habits
17:15 The power of intermittent fasting
19:27 The best workout for weight loss
20:37 Recap
21:46 Outro
 
Support This Podcast
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

Why restricting calories doesn’t work for weight loss

For the past 30 years, conventional nutritional wisdom has recommended eating less and exercising more if you want to lose weight.
In theory, this makes sense – burn more calories than you eat, and the pounds will come off.
I wish it was that simple, but it’s not. To believe that weight is due to calories in vs. calories out is a huge mistake.
Calorie restriction IS NOT the solution for long-term, healthy weight loss and I will explain why in this episode.
"Obesity is a hormonal problem, not a caloric problem."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide 
01:59 The Energy Balance Equation
04:27 Our bodies need calories to survive
07:20 Fat is a source of energy
09:23 Your weight problem is a hormonal problem
12:40 I used to believe the calorie hoax
15:14 Recap
16:37 Outro
 
Support This Podcast
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

3 common lies you have been told about weight loss

Every January, millions of Americans have made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, eating less sugar, or go plant-based.
This is also the time of the year the internet will be inundated with the latest weight loss fads, gimmicks, and other misleading information.
Before you get sucked into the next marketing scam, please listen to this episode to learn the 3 common lies you have been told about weight loss. It will help you save a lot of wasted time, energy, and, of course, disappointment.
"You don’t lose weight to get healthy, you get healthy in order to lose weight."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: http://healthyshoppinghabits.com/
02:31 The state of obesity in the U.S.
04:38 Health impacts of obesity
06:50 Restricting calories doesn’t work
09:43 Healthy fats are beneficial for your health
13:30 Reduce grains to lose weight
15:10 Your weight issue is a hormonal issue
17:15 Cellular inflammation
20:51 Losing weight is not easy
21:58 Recap
23:17 Outro
 
Support this Podcast
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:         https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:            https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:               https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:             https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains