Do you or someone you know suffer from eczema? Then you’ll know that steroid prescriptions are what most doctors prescribe as treatment. But what if there is a holistic approach that focuses on nutrition, gut health, and environmental factors, that can help tackle the root cause? Listen in for practical ways to get started healing from the inside out, and the outside in. In today’s episode of Salad With a Side of Fries, Jenn Trepeck welcomes Andra McHugh, host of The Eczema Kids Podcast, to share her personal journey with her children’s eczema struggles and how she turned them into a mission to help others. They discuss holistic approaches to managing eczema, from food choices and digestive health to creating a non-toxic home environment. Andra emphasizes the importance of commitment and community support in healing, offering practical steps for long-term success. Don’t miss Andra’s exclusive offer for Salad with a Side of Fries Members of $400 off her five-piece eczema elimination method for the Salad with a Side of Fries community. And Andra’s FREE product guide is linked below. The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. RESOURCES: Become A Member of Salad with a Side of Fries Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram GUESTS MENTIONED GETTING THEIR RESOURCES Eczema Kids - Website Eczema Kids - Podcast Eczema Kids - Shop Eczema Kids - Elimination Method Eczema Kids - Instagram Eczema-Safe Product Guide Freebie
Do you or someone you know suffer from eczema? Then you’ll know that steroid prescriptions are what most doctors prescribe as treatment. But what if there is a holistic approach that focuses on nutrition, gut health, and environmental factors, that can help tackle the root cause? Listen in for practical ways to get started healing from the inside out, and the outside in.
In today’s episode of Salad With a Side of Fries, Jenn Trepeck welcomes Andra McHugh, host of The Eczema Kids Podcast, to share her personal journey with her children’s eczema struggles and how she turned them into a mission to help others. They discuss holistic approaches to managing eczema, from food choices and digestive health to creating a non-toxic home environment. Andra emphasizes the importance of commitment and community support in healing, offering practical steps for long-term success. Don’t miss Andra’s exclusive offer for Salad with a Side of Fries Members of $400 off her five-piece eczema elimination method for the Salad with a Side of Fries community. And Andra’s FREE product guide is linked below.
The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.
IN THIS EPISODE:
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
QUOTES:
[8:53] “Eczema is an autoimmune, right? It's an inflammatory condition, essentially. It stems from the gut. As we often say, our skin is our intestines turned inside out, right?” - Jenn Trepeck
[10:10] “Everything that's touching your skin needs to be digestible because your skin is your largest organ.” - Andra McHugh
[13:33] “If you're not sleeping through the night, everything becomes infinitely harder” - Jenn Trepeck
[15:46] “There's that ownership and autonomy that I think can be empowering versus overwhelming.” - Jenn Trepeck
[24:53] ”We want to be particular about the ingredients in the foods that we're buying, even though they're saying it's gluten-free or grain-free.” - Jenn Trepeck
[27:54] “Unfortunately, this is how our homes are built, including all the smart appliances. alarm systems and everything is hooked up to Wi-Fi. It's such an inflammatory environment.” - Andra McHugh.
[33:19] “ I love your language: putting it in escrow. It all adds up, and it’s worth it. Any step you can take is worth it.” Jenn Trepeck
RESOURCES:
Become A Member of Salad with a Side of Fries
A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch
A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram
GUESTS MENTIONED GETTING THEIR RESOURCES
Eczema Kids - Elimination Method
Eczema-Safe Product Guide Freebie
GUEST BIOGRAPHY:
Meet Andra McHugh: a veggie-loving, matcha-sipping mom of four who turned her family’s eczema struggles into a mission to help other parents reclaim their children’s health. After months of sleepless nights and endless frustration with conventional medicine, Andra took matters into her own hands. She discovered natural, practical solutions that healed her kids’ painful, itchy skin and gave them back their childhoods.
Now, as the host of the Eczema Kids Podcast, Andra shares her proven strategies with families everywhere—covering diet, natural remedies, and practical hacks for busy parents. Her mission? To empower you with simple, actionable steps to heal your child’s eczema and create a healthier, happier home.