Send us a text This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I’m thrilled to welcome Erin Falco, a functional medicine dietitian specializing in pediatric nutrition, mental health, and autoimmune conditions. I met Erin at a national registered dietitian conference and LOVED her presentation because it was loaded with case studies. Inspired by her son’s journey with PANS/PANDAS, Erin shares how she helps families tackle complex conditions like ADHD, autism, eating disorders, and anxiety by addressing nutrient deficiencies, gut health, and inflammation. Erin highlights the critical role of targeted nutrition in mental health, with case studies that showcase life-changing transformations, including a nonverbal young adult with autism who spoke his first words after dietary and mitochondrial interventions. She also shares how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been a game-changer in her and her son’s healing journeys. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The difference between PANS and PANDAS and how infections can trigger mental health symptoms Key nutrient deficiencies like zinc, omega-3s, and cholesterol that impact brain function and mental health How gut imbalances, like clostridia overgrowth, can drive symptoms of OCD and anxiety The role of mitochondrial support in improving symptoms of autism and ADHD How hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) reduces inflammation and supports healing for neurological and autoimmune conditions ABOUT GUEST: Erin Falco is a functional medicine dietitian specializing in mental health, pediatric nutrition, and autoimmune conditions. Certified in Functional Medicine for ADHD and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, she integrates targeted nutrition and therapies to support healing. Erin is also dedicated to educating healthcare providers and mentoring dietetic interns. Outside of work, she enjoys surfing, yoga, and creating allergen-free recipes with her family. Subscribe to Erin's newsletter at the bottom of her homepage to access her FREE Mental Health Guide! WHERE TO FIND: Website: https://www.roothealthnj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roothealthnj/ WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/ Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving Whole food is soul food and fed is best Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) You don’t have to figure it out alone Do your best and leave the rest I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
