The Nourish to Thrive Podcast
Faith-forward, science-backed strategies for women who want more energy, less weight, and real answers.
Hosted by Tanya Pennington-Miller—a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist with a master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition—this podcast is for women over 35 who are tired of being dismissed, confused by their labs, and stuck in survival mode.
Inside each episode, Tanya simplifies the science of metabolism, hormones, and healing while anchoring it all in truth and faith.
Whether you’re struggling with fatigue, bloating, stubborn weight, or just want clarity you can trust, you’re in the right place.
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast
46. Why Your Body Suddenly Feels Inflamed
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If your body has been feeling more puffy, swollen, stiff, or just generally inflamed lately…this episode is for you.
In this part of the series “What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You,” we’re unpacking what may actually be happening beneath the surface when inflammation starts showing up more noticeably in midlife.
Because inflammation is a response.
We walk through five common contributors:
• Gut stress and increased immune activation
• Blood sugar instability and inflammatory signaling
• Nervous system load and chronic stress
• Slower detox and clearance pathways
• Lower resilience and less buffer for stress
As the body becomes more sensitive in this season, things that once stayed in the background often start showing up more clearly.
If your body has been feeling more inflamed lately, this episode will help you better understand what your body may be responding to… and where to start supporting it.
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