Did you know that caffeine does NOT give you energy?  Nope!  

And while caffeine can be negatively affecting your health, the beverages that contain caffeine have some advantages as well - so you may not want to ditch it entirely.

Alcohol also has plenty of downfalls we want to understand so that we can avoid them, but there could be ways to imbibe on occasion.

Tune in to hear the details!

Today you’ll hear about seven important functions that water impacts - including boosting your metabolism!  

Dehydration causes breakdown and disorder in our body’s major organs and processes, and can happen in only a few hours!  So, we definitely want to drink enough water to keep everything working properly.

Hear the questions you can ask yourself to see if you might need more or less water, when NOT to drink water, as well as four tips to maximizing water’s benefits.

Drink up!

“You’re not healthy unless your sleep is healthy.” - William Dement, MD

Sleep plays a huge role in all aspects of our wellness, and that's because our sleep quality regulates much of our hormonal activity.  Our hormones run the show most of the time when it comes to our mental, physical, and emotional well being!

This episode shares several easily implementable action steps you can take to start improving the quality of your sleep right away!

You'll learn when to expose yourself to natural light - even if you live in a cloudy area. You'll hear why going barefoot is also helpful, how to minimize light in the evening hours when it's time to wind down for the night, and allow your skin to help your body regulate your temperature. You'll also learn what kind of pajamas are best for your long term health!

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We are everyday people, practicing health everyday, and we’re better together.  

Thanks for listening, and see you next week!

Today’s episode is an important one for anyone who has ever used a calorie restriction diet to lose weight - and then gained that weight back.  Which is the majority of people, by the way!

Why DON’T diets that use calorie reduction work?  It’s largely because we have not understood how calories are stored and used in our bodies.  This episode will teach you about the two compartments our body uses for storing excess calories (energy) - the fridge (glycogen) and the freezer (body fat) - AND how our body uses the food in the fridge first.  You’ll also learn how your insulin levels dictate how easily the food in the freezer is accessed - or not - which is the case for many people who have cut calories!

You’ll hear why the body actually slows down your metabolism and tells the body to store more fat instead of burn it, even if you already have plenty of it!  At the end, you’ll get some action steps to help your body move away from eating only food in the fridge and start opening up the freezer instead.

Want some freezer friendly meals?  Click here for your free resource!  

We are back with the counterbalance to last week’s episode on estrogen:  the powers of progesterone! You can’t have one without the other.  They act like two ends of a seesaw, working together to maintain reproductive, sleep, and mental health!

In this episode you’ll learn the multiple, important functions of progesterone, when it is prevalent in your system, as well as when it naturally dips.  You’ll also hear several tips on how to support low progesterone AND promote better sleep, too!  And if you like pistachios, you’ll love the fun fact you didn’t know about pistachios and melatonin.

Worried about hormone imbalance, like estrogen dominance or low progesterone?  This episode gives you a way to naturally balance hormones called “seed cycling”, which I learned from Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.

You’ll definitely want to tune in! And if you need some tasty recipes the whole family will love, including the shopping lists, get your free copy!

Did you know that the longer a woman’s reproductive years are, the longer both she AND her brain remain?  This episode talks about how empowering estrogen is for YOU, and how you can empower the estrogen you do have.  Understand the relationship between your brain, estrogen and overall health and see what an enormous influence estrogen has on a woman’s brain and well-being, and how a lack of estrogen puts women at risk for many illnesses, including Alzheimers and other cognitive illnesses.

You’ll hear the different types of estrogen, when to expect surges and dips, and HOW this actually changes our behavior.  You’ll learn about the harmful effects of xenoestrogens, and where to look so you can avoid them.  You’ll also learn FIVE action steps you can take to prevent or lessen the negative side effects of menopause as well as cognitive function and wellness in general.

For five fast, family friendly recipes that are nutrient dense as well, click here to get your free copy, shopping lists included!

Have you ever wondered if women ARE wired differently than men?  It turns out, they ARE!  

The XX chromosomes that make up our genetic DNA also impact the function of our hormones, our brains, and all aspects of our health.

In this episode you’ll hear some fascinating differences between men and women - some of which may sound scary at first.  But the great news is, lifestyle changes are much more successful than drugs are at lowering our risk factors and gaining healthy hormones and brain function.

Check out the food template for a great place to start! 

And if you want five fast, family friendly recipes, click here to get your free copy, shopping lists included! 

Keep practicing health, everyday!

Do you exercise to lose weight?  It’s actually NOT necessary for weight loss, but exercise IS necessary to experience optimal health.  

Today’s episode will explain the many IMPORTANT health benefits exercise provides regardless of what the number on the scale says.

Better mental health, sleep, metabolism... just to name a few.  You're gonna want to get moving after you hear this one.  

Have you tried the five fast, family friendly recipes yet?  Click that link to get your free copy, shopping lists included, and eat well.

Thank you for listening!  Keep practicing health, everyday.

Today’s episode is all about vitamins.

You’ll learn about how “natural” vitamins only require 10% of the ingredients to be plant-based, and hear how they make the rest.

You’ll learn about our favorite supplement, the Superfood Greens, and its four benefits and why they matter.

Ultimately, you’ll be equipped to make the choice for yourself on how to supplement your nutrient intake.

Here’s the link for you to do your own checking on our favorite Superfood Greens supplement.  

And here’s a link if you want to get a tub for yourself: You can also find the ingredient list by clicking on the product in this link. 

And here’s the link to 10 delicious, nutritious recipes, because the best place to get vitamins, minerals, and nutrients are from real food!

As always, we appreciate your review, sharing, and following the podcast.  Keep practicing health everyday!

This week we explore the world of “enriched” and “fortified” grains and flours - and whether or not they are actually beneficial for us!

You’ll learn why we started enriching our foods in the first place, and hear about a fascinating study on pigs who were given enriched pig feed, which has some major implications for us!

The study reveals some interesting evidence on whether exercise is more powerful than nutrition, and you’ll hear one suggestion on how to eat that offers your brain and gut a healthy, happy experience.

If you'd like five tried and true, tasty, quick recipes to try without any additives, complete with a shopping list, click here!  https://exceptional-trailblazer-2076.ck.page/10f1fe3f5c

Thank you for sharing our podcast with your friends!  One more listener equals one more person empowered.  Keep practicing health every day!