82: Diving Deep into Vitamin D with Josh Gitalis, Clinical Nutritionist

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Joy chats with Josh Gitalis, a Clinical Nutritionist who is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical detoxification and therapeutic supplementation. He runs a Toronto-based, private practice, with a worldwide client base. As a leader in his field, Josh teaches Clinical</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nutrition for several natural health colleges and is the first Canadian nutritionist to</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">become an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP).  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Josh shares his wealth of knowledge on all things vitamin D from what it is and how it functions in the body to the best ways to incorporate it into your life. You’ll be amazed to learn how this humble nutrient impacts everything from immune function to gut health to bone density! After listening to this episode you’ll have all the knowledge you need to start incorporating safe vitamin D supplementation into your routine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve been looking to learn more about vitamin D and why we need it for vibrant, happy,  joyous health then you won’t want to miss this episode! So brew a cup of your</span> <a href= "https://shopjoyoushealth.com/rise-and-shine-tea/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">favourite tea</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, grab a pen and paper, and get ready for a deep dive on this super nutrient!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What vitamin D is and how it functions in the body. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How our sex hormones are derived from cholesterol. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Every cell in our body has a receptor for vitamin D.</span></li> <li sty