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531: How to Create Metabolism-Loving Meals that Can Fix your Blood Sugar and Ward Off Chronic Disease

Over the past decade, I’ve developed and tested the blueprint for my forthcoming Metabolism and Hormone Reset Course on myself and countless patients. And the results have been life-changing. One of the focal points of this program is to start ...

529: What Is the Link Between Sugar and Hot Flashes?

It’s no surprise that over 85% of women in the US will experience disruptive hot flashes and night sweats… Our culture and even previous generations of women tell us that hot flashes are a “normal” part of the transition to ...

Bonus Episode: How to Hack Crazy PMS-Driven Cravings Right Before Your Period

Imagine it’s right before your period, and you get a killer craving. You’re ready to eat the whole fridge and consume a ton of snacks with not-so-healthy ingredients. Does this sound familiar? We’ve all been there. We can feel powerless ...

526: 10 Ways To Lose Fat Without Exercising

Losing weight – especially stubborn belly fat – can often feel impossible. I’ve had my own fair share of weight struggles in my late 30s, so I know exactly what it’s like to feel frustrated when NOTHING is working. But ...

524: 8 Women’s Health Tips For Experiencing More Health And Vitality

As we approach Mother’s Day this week, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where we’ve come from and really evaluate where we are and want to be! Not just as moms (because not all of us are moms!), but ...

522: Are You Stress Eating? 5 Effective Strategies To Stop Stress Induced Cravings

Do you ever find yourself in the kitchen WAY after dinner – ravenously craving chocolate or some other sugary morsel like there’s no tomorrow? Stress-eating is no joke. And whether you’re late-night snacker, overeater, or constant grazer, it could be ...

Bonus Episode: Is the 14-Day Detox Right For You? (With 3 Powerful Success Stories)

Do you ever feel–deep in your bones–that you need to do something BIG to change the course of your health? Like you’re already doing so many things right, but you just can’t shake the stubborn belly fat, supersized thighs, mid-afternoon ...

519: How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes

517: The Most Common Questions About Continuous Glucose Monitors Answered

More than ONE THIRD of adults already have prediabetes–but 84% of them don’t even know it. Plus, almost everyone has at least one marker of metabolic dysfunction… …which is super alarming, because we know that high blood sugar is the ...

515: The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormone Balance with Dr Vincent Pedre

EPISODE SUMMARY How often have you heard that your gut health is directly linked to the health of your entire body? We often associate gut issues with symptoms like bloating, gas, acid reflux, or constipation. But we rarely connect gut ...

513: The Connection Between Triglycerides And Metabolic Health

511: Can Everyday Stressors Lead to Estrogen Dominance?

Ever been super stressed out, overwhelmed, and rundown–needing more and more coffee just to make it through the day? This may seem like a pretty general scenario… But if you regularly find yourself feeling this way, you could be struggling ...

509: How to Get Focused and Not Feel Mentally Exhausted When Constantly Shifting Our Attention with Dr. Gloria Mark

EPISODE SUMMARY In the ever-changing world of technology, we’ve grown so much as a society with unlimited access to information. But as you and I both know, often times this ability to search for anything, anytime– from the palm of ...

507: 11 Effortless Ways To Reduce Your Toxic Load And Heal A Sluggish Liver

Have you ever been told that your worst symptoms just need birth control, antidepressants, anxiety meds, or hormone replacement therapy? OR maybe you’ve even been told that it’s “all in your head.” Let me tell you… it is NOT all ...

505: 5 Ways Sleep Impacts Your Blood Sugar

We are NOT supposed to be lying awake every night–anxious, sweating, and exhausted. Nor are we supposed to be dying young from issues like diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. Yet SO many women are doing exactly that and it breaks ...

503: The Most Effective Rituals We Can Do to Reduce Anxiety and Perceived Stress with Dr. Tâmara Castelo

Episode Summary After everything we’ve been through in the past few years, anxiety in our population is at an all-time high. You may have felt it yourself. Dr. Tâmara Castelo has seen this firsthand with her patients. After over 12 ...

501: Six Powerful Ways Metabolic Dysfunction Impacts Women's Health

The latest research shows that metabolic dysfunction is a root cause of many chronic diseases plaguing Americans today– –including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and dementia. But there is a growing body of evidence that a number of the consequences ...

499: All Of Your Thyroid Questions Answered with McCall McPherson

Several years after struggling with the mismanagement of hypothyroidism, McCall McPherson finally discovered how to manage her condition to enhance her daily living. Now, as a thyroid practitioner and an advocate for thyroid care, she helps women with low-thyroid function ...

497: My Favorite Solutions To Fix Your Period And PMS Problems

I want to share a deeply personal story with you– –one that I am sure will resonate with you, but also give you strength, confidence, a game plan to help you conquer YOUR worst period and PMS symptoms… …with some ...

495: How To Interpret What Your Period Is Telling You + 4 Effective Ways To Get It Back On Track

We have been taught that our period is a burden and inconvenience… or worse! BUT what if we rewrote that narrative? What if we started celebrating our periods? What if we started allowing our bodies to follow the ebb and ...

493: The First 3 Steps To Cutting Out Refined Sugar And Banishing Killer Cravings For Good

For this week’s Shortie, I’d love to continue where I left off on my last shortie (episode 492), The 10 Massive Benefits of Cutting Out Added Sugar. First, it’s very important to remind you that the “ideal” approach to cutting ...

492: 10 Massive Benefits To Cutting Out Added Sugar

Get ready to say goodbye to the crazy blood sugar swings and ALL of the associated side effects that leave you feeling like crap, including weight gain, cravings, brain fog, and more. And I want you to know… Ditching added ...

490: Why We Crave The Foods We Crave and What We Can Finally Do About It with Dr Amy Shah

We all want more of one thing: Energy! In fact, having MORE energy is by far the #1 most-common concern I hear among women. And why shouldn't it be? Energy is the ultimate currency when it comes to our health, ...

488: The Benefits Of Circadian-Based Intermittent Fasting + How To Implement With Ease

A healthy metabolism is the name of the game if you want to lose that stubborn weight, get your energy back, and clear the brain fog for good. And if you’ve been following me, you know that one of the ...

486: What Actually Gets in the Way of Completing Goals and How Can We Make True, Lasting Behavioral Change with Dr. Sasha Heinz

Are you tired of trying to set goals for yourself–only to fall short and feel like you’ve failed over and over again? Do you want to learn how to make meaningful, lasting changes in your life that don’t overwhelm you ...