Episode 485: Dr. Josh Axe: Why Your Healthy Smoothie is Making You Sick (And What Actually Heals)

Think you're eating healthy with your daily green smoothie and salad? What if the foods you believe are nourishing you are actually working against your body's natural design? In this episode of Habits and Hustle, I sit down with Dr. Josh Axe to discuss why many "superfood" staples might be sabotaging your health – especially for women with thyroid issues. We also discuss the Biblio diet, explore why organ meats are nature's ultimate multivitamins, and share natural alternatives to antidepressants that actually address root causes. Dr. Josh Axe is a doctor of natural medicine, clinical nutritionist, and author of multiple bestselling books including his newest one "The Biblio Diet." He's helped thousands reverse chronic conditions through personalized nutrition and runs The Health Institute, a virtual functional medicine practice. His approach combines ancient healing wisdom with modern science to address the root causes of disease. What We Discuss: (06:54) The supplement trap: why you can't medicate your way out of lifestyle issues (23:28) Why smoothies and salads are terrible for women with hypothyroidism (25:43) The Biblio diet vs. paleo: what our ancestors actually ate (40:35) The shocking truth about modern bread vs. ancient sourdough (46:47) Raw milk vs. pasteurized: why A1 casein is inflammatory like gluten (51:18) Natural alternatives to SSRIs and why purpose matters more than pills (59:42) Saffron: the most powerful natural antidepressant (1:09:56) The GLP-1 epidemic: why everyone's becoming "skinny fat" (1:25:26) Five longevity practices for your 50s that actually work …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Magic Mind: Head over to www . magicmind.com /jen and use code Jen at checkout. 99designs by Vista: 99designs.com/jen20 – click "Claim my discount" to get $20 off your first design contest. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Manna Vitality: Visit mannavitality.com and use code JENNIFER20 for 20% off your order Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Dr. Josh Axe: Website: https://thehealthinstitute.com/ New Book: https://a.co/d/9EI9ZYc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/