In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Christina Rice. Christina, at 20 years old, has been to hell and back again with her health. She has seen it all (or at least more than her fair share) and has knowledge and experience well beyond her years. She talks in depth about her journey on this podcast and doesn't pull any punches. You can find Christina on iTunes at Actually Adultish and Straight Up Paleo, her two podcasts and at her blog, addictedtolovely.com (she has tons of awesome, healthy recipes there!).  First time meeting Christina #PodcastHard (1:36) Who does she relate to/identify with the most? (4:35) Where does she find the time to do everything? (5:38) Where did she get her work ethic from? (9:21) Where did her passion for health/wellness come from? (10:56) Digestive issues whole life Bullied Binge eating How did she start to tackle her health issues? (14:07) A chronic case of mono Didn’t know how to be in shape without a sport Starting doing own nutrition research online Went gluten/dairy free Food could heal her When did she start getting answers? (25:25) Acupuncturist When did she start putting things together? (33:10) Getting tests done like it was her job Too much stress on her heart (39:30) Eating 7000-8000 calories a day and losing weight! Had to hand over decisions to other people, couldn’t trust herself Doing everything she could to fight for herself (47:35) Scared of carbs and going paleo (52:10) Food is a prescription Origins of her blog (54:45) Parasite in Spain (59:00) How her story is impacting others (1:03:12) Does she ever look back and think of all these challenges as a gift? (1:04:13) Does not tolerate bullshit People becoming more disconnected with their relationships? (1:08:40) Who is she reaching out to with her podcast? (1:10:08) Don’t be afraid to say what you want Empower women Dealing with haters (1:13:48) Don’t need credentials to know shit Don’t put bullshit out How did she hear about Mind Pump? (1:15:00) Stop dealing with things when they come (1:18:00) Does her relationship with her parents cause any triggers? In regards to what she does? Health/nutrition? (1:21:47) Has she found a deeper root to her health issues? (1:25:00) Strengths/weaknesses from her parents? (1:30:16) Always something to learn with anyone you are with Related Links/Products Mentioned: Dark | Netflix Official Site Stranger Things | Netflix Official Site The Link Between Depression and Gastrointestinal Inflammation Mononucleosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis New Study Reveals How Immune System Affects Social Behavior What Is Candida? The Largely Unknown Health Epidemic Mindbodygreen Bodybuilding.com Orthorexia Nervosa Malabsorption Malnutrition and brain function: experimental studies using the phenomenon of cortical spreading depression SIBO—What causes it and why it's so hard to treat Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome Breaking Vegan: One Woman's Journey from Veganism, Extreme Dieting, and Orthorexia to a More Balanced Life - Jordan Younger (book) Pain, anxiety, and depression Ep 620-Chris Kresser - Mind Pump Media Featured Guest/People Mentioned: Addicted to Lovely (Blog) Christina Rice | Health Coach (@addicted_to_lovely)  Instagram Actually Adultish Podcast Straight Up Paleo Podcast Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield)  Twitter Dr. Michael Ruscio (@DrRuscio)  Twitter Chris Kresser (@chriskresser)  Twitter Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS Prime Pro, which shows you how to self assess and correct muscle recruitment patterns that cause pain and impede performance and gains. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com.