Green Glow Lifestyle

By Kylie Buckner, RNAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

Green Glow Lifestyle episodes

September 30From the First Breath to Every Age: The Possibility of Our Healthspan
“Your body is not a finished story at menopause. It is still responding to the signals you send it—movement, nourishment, rest, connection, and curiosity.” - Kylie Buckner, RN

Show description
Midlife brings real physiological changes—but it doesn’t mean your capacity to care for your health has disappeared. In this episode, we explore practical ways to support healthspan through the menopause transition: strength and load-bearing movement for bone and muscle, nitrate-rich vegetables and antioxidant-rich foods, nervous-system care, sleep, and lifelong brain health. We’ll also discuss biomarkers that may help inform a conversation with your healthcare professional, including ApoB, Apo(a), hs-CRP, thyroid tests, and the Omega-3 Index. This is an invitation to move beyond a story of inevitable decline and toward informed, compassionate care—one supportive choice at a time.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why osteoporosis and sarcopenia are distinct concerns—and why supporting both bone and muscle matters.
Ways to incorporate progressive resistance and weight-bearing activity, adapted to your body, health history, and current abilities.
Nitrate-rich vegetables and the body’s nitric-oxide pathway, alongside the broader role of a varied, plant-rich eating pattern.
Antioxidant-rich foods as part of an overall pattern of nourishment.
Practices that can help create more space for rest and down-regulation, including breathing, gentle movement, and getting thoughts out of your head and onto paper.
Neuroplasticity and the possibility of supporting brain health throughout life.
Lab markers to discuss with a qualified healthcare professional, including cholesterol measures, ApoB, ApoA-I, hs-CRP, thyroid tests, and the Omega-3 Index.
A note on labs: Biomarkers are pieces of a larger health picture, not stand-alone diagnoses. Which tests are appropriate—and how to interpret them—depends on your individual health history and should be discussed with your healthcare professional.
Referenced materials and further reading
National Health Association
The Alzheimer’s Solution, by Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
The 2024 randomized trial of intensive lifestyle changes in people with early Alzheimer’s disease
Full text of the 2024 Alzheimer’s lifestyle trial
OmegaQuant: Omega-3 Index Basic
OmegaQuant: What Omega-3 Index results mean
25 min
September 23Rewriting the Age Narrative: Reclaiming Bodily Trust, Cellular Health, and the Truth About Your Healthspan
"Your body is not a machine wearing out like an old car. It is a self-healing organism that responds directly to how you nourish and challenge it." - Kylie Buckner, RN
Show Description
Welcome back to the studio for the kickoff of Chapter 3 of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast! After a three-month hiatus dedicated to deep rest, clinical practice, and nervous-system restoration, Kylie returns to the microphone with a heartfelt, science-backed invitation: it is time to throw out the inherited scripts of decline and reclaim your bodily trust.
Whether you are 28, 48, or 78, aging is an active, cellular process happening right now in real time. But are you living from a place of fear-avoidance, or are you offering your cells the inputs they need to thrive? Drawing on her background as a registered nurse, lifestyle medicine coach, and yoga teacher—as well as transformative insights from the National Health Association (NHA)—Kylie breaks down the biomechanics of fear-avoidance, the profound difference between lifespan and healthspan, and how micro-movements literally recalibrate your brain's threat-detection system. If you are ready to stop shrinking your world and start proving to your nervous system that you are designed to adapt and heal, this episode is your roadmap.
What You Will Learn
The Biology of Active Aging: Why aging is not a date on the calendar, but a dynamic second-by-second cellular conversation that responds directly to your daily environment.
Lifespan vs. Healthspan: What true vitality and autonomy look like, and how the pioneering work of the National Health Association (championing whole plant foods since 1948) frames healthspan around possibility rather than perfection.
The Fear-Avoidance Loop: How the nervous system tries to protect us after a fall, injury, or scary diagnosis, and why that protection inadvertently accelerates sarcopenia and shrinks our safe zone.
The Confidence-Competence Loop: Why empty affirmations do not work, and how Cyrus’s mantra of “think big, act small” uses graded physical exposure to rewire neural pathways.
The 3-Step Strength & Resilience Audit: A practical somatic framework to name your subconscious scripts, ground them in physiologic truth, and anchor them with daily micro-movements.
Links & Resources Mentioned
Explore the National Health Association (NHA): Learn more about the gold standard of whole plant-food nutrition, evidence-based lifestyle medicine, conferences, and community support by visiting National Health Association.
Work With Us at Evolution Health: Ready for personalized, compassionate, evidence-based lifestyle medicine and coaching to support your health journey, reverse insulin resistance, or optimize cardiovascular health? Connect with Kylie, Cyrus, and our team at Evolution Health Coaching to explore our programs, workshops, and coaching community. (Note: Update with your exact preferred direct URL or booking page if different!)
Join the Conversation: Take a screenshot of you listening to this episode, share your rewritten physiological affirmation on social media, and tag Kylie on Instagram to keep shining your green glow!
16 min
July 09Breaking the Yo-Yo Diet Cycle & Overcoming Food Addiction with Brenda Workman
"I went out in my car and cried that day in the doctor's office parking lot because I thought, why didn't somebody tell me this a long time ago? ... My focus changed from losing weight to becoming a healthy person and developing a healthy lifestyle."
— Brenda Workman

Today in the Green Room, we have the incredible Brenda Workman returning for her second appearance. Brenda is a dynamic health and wellness leader, public speaker, and a passionate advocate for lifestyle change, especially in her home state of West Virginia.
In this episode, Brenda shares her deeply inspiring personal journey—from feeling trapped in a frustrating cycle of yo-yo dieting to reclaiming her health, reversing chronic conditions, and finding true empowerment through plant-based nutrition. We explore the powerful intersections of mindset, food addiction, and intentional living, and we give you an exciting sneak peek into our upcoming Wellness Weekend happening this fall!
Episode Summary
Overcoming the Yo-Yo Dieting Cycle: Brenda opens up about her past struggles with diet culture, where healthy food was viewed strictly as a temporary tool for weight loss, leading to a constant pattern of restriction, deprivation, and binge eating.
A Wake-Up Call and a Lifestyle Shift: Faced with rising blood pressure, high cholesterol, and witnessing the heavy medication burden of aging parents, Brenda decided to take control. Guided by an informed doctor, she transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, allowing her to successfully come off both blood pressure and cholesterol medications while naturally losing 60 pounds.
The Plant-Based Cooking Academy: To scale her impact and address the severe health crisis in West Virginia, Brenda created the Plant-Based Cooking Academy to empower local community organizations to run their own healthy cooking classes using curriculums from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
Tackling Food Addiction: She vulnerably details her own struggle with food comfort and the emotional "grief" of letting go of old habits, like her routine trips to Dairy Queen. Brenda and Kylie discuss how changing your mindset from "weight loss" to "food as medicine" is key to sustaining long-term lifestyle success.
Previewing the Fall Wellness Weekend: Kylie and Brenda share all the exciting details of the upcoming annual Wellness Weekend, including hands-on workshops on plant-based budgeting, cellular health, the magic of fiber, and some fun physical activities like a guided hike, yoga, and even jazzercise!

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Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast Show Notes
Welcome back, Glow Getters, to another episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast! Today in the Green Room, we have the incredible Brenda Workman returning for her second appearance. Brenda is a dynamic health and wellness leader, public speaker, and a passionate advocate for lifestyle change, especially in her home state of West Virginia.
In this episode, Brenda shares her deeply inspiring personal journey—from feeling trapped in a frustrating cycle of yo-yo dieting to reclaiming her health, reversing chronic conditions, and finding true empowerment through plant-based nutrition. We explore the powerful intersections of mindset, food addiction, and intentional living, and we give you an exciting sneak peek into our upcoming Wellness Weekend happening this fall!
Episode Summary
Overcoming the Yo-Yo Dieting Cycle: Brenda opens up about her past struggles with diet culture, where healthy food was viewed strictly as a temporary tool for weight loss, leading to a constant pattern of restriction, deprivation, and binge eating.
A Wake-Up Call and a Lifestyle Shift: Faced with rising blood pressure, high cholesterol, and witnessing the heavy medication burden of aging parents, Brenda decided to take control. Guided by an informed doctor, she transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, allowing her to successfully come off both blood pressure and cholesterol medications while naturally losing 60 pounds.
The Plant-Based Cooking Academy: To scale her impact and address the severe health crisis in West Virginia, Brenda created the Plant-Based Cooking Academy to empower local community organizations to run their own healthy cooking classes using curriculums from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
Tackling Food Addiction: She vulnerably details her own struggle with food comfort and the emotional "grief" of letting go of old habits, like her routine trips to Dairy Queen. Brenda and Kylie discuss how changing your mindset from "weight loss" to "food as medicine" is key to sustaining long-term lifestyle success.
Previewing the Fall Wellness Weekend: Kylie and Brenda share all the exciting details of the upcoming annual Wellness Weekend, including hands-on workshops on plant-based budgeting, cellular health, the magic of fiber, and some fun physical activities like a guided hike, yoga, and even jazzercise!
Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Brenda’s Official Website: Brenda Workman Speaks (Find event details, register for workshops, and explore her shop!)
Brenda's YouTube Channel: Brenda Workman Cooks Plants on YouTube (Practical tips on pantry basics, traveling while plant-based, batch cooking, and more!)
Find a Plant-Based Doctor: PCRM Find a Doctor Tool (Search for lifestyle medicine and nutrition-focused providers, including telemedicine options)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: PCRM Official Website
Upcoming In-Person Event: Wellness Weekend Registration & Details (Secure your VIP or General Admission tickets for October 9th & 10th at the Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, WV!)
Brenda's Shop: Intentional Living Planner
54 min
May 30The Travel Reframe: How to Vacation Without the "Reset" Cycle
"Your wellness does not live in your kitchen at home; it lives within you. When you learn to carry your 'anchors' with you, you don't need a reset when you get home—because you never truly disconnected from yourself in the first place." - Kylie Buckner, RN

📝 Episode Description
Does vacation always feel like a "break" from your healthy habits—only to leave you coming home feeling puffy, foggy, and desperate for a "detox"?
In this episode, we’re changing the narrative around travel. After a recent trip to Mexico where I led a powerful retreat, I’m sharing the exact strategies we discussed for staying connected to your wellness while being away from home. We dive into how to maintain your momentum without sacrificing the joy of a getaway. From talking with hotel staff to curate your meals, to using vacation as a "low-pressure" time to work with a trainer, we’re covering the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine that travel with you.
Imagine coming home from your next trip feeling recharged, invigorated, and inspired—no "reset" required. That is the Green Glow vibe for summer!
✅ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why the "All-or-Nothing" Mindset Fails Us: How to stop looking at vacation as an escape from your life and start seeing it as an extension of your well-being.
The Power of Vacation Anchors: Choosing 2-3 non-negotiable rituals (like movement snacks or nighttime skincare) that keep your nervous system grounded.
How to Advocate like a Pro: Specific ways to talk to restaurant managers and hotel staff to ensure your meals align with your anti-inflammatory goals.
Movement for Pleasure: Rethinking "exercise" while traveling—from beach walks and water aerobics to using the spaciousness of vacation to finally work with a fitness professional.
The "White Space" Rule: Why overbooking your itinerary is the fastest way to come home depleted, and how to build in restorative lounging on purpose.
🔗 Resources & Links
Inflammation Reset Coaching: Work with Us (Join me and my husband as we help you build sustainable pillars of Lifestyle Medicine!)
Amla Green: Shop Travel Packets (Use code GREENGLOW for a discount on your anti-inflammatory travel staples!)
21 min
April 16Nourish to Heal: Why Food is Information, Not Just Fuel
"Forks Over Knives changed the landscape of health, and we are so honored to provide a new home for that community. The mission doesn't end here; it evolves."
— Kylie Buckner, R
Is your food sending a message of stress or safety? In Pillar Number Two, Kylie discusses Nourishing with Intention and shares a major announcement regarding the Forks Over Knives community.
In this episode, Kylie discusses:
The shift from "Food as Fuel" to "Food as Information."
Her 2011 journey starting with The China Study and Forks Over Knives.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The transition of the Forks Over Knives Facebook Group to the Evolution Health community.
How plant diversity physically signals your inflammatory genes to turn off.
The Power of 30: A simple challenge to boost your microbiome this week.
📚 Resources Mentioned:
📖 The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
📖 The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall
📖 Fiber Fueled by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
👥 Join the Evolution Health Facebook Group: EVOLUTION HEALTH FB GROUP

Ready to stop guessing and start healing?
If you’re tired of feeling inflamed and overwhelmed, let’s build a personalized roadmap together. I’m currently offering Free Discovery Calls to help you identify your unique triggers and see if the Inflammation Reset coaching program is the right fit for your journey.
🔗 Book Your Free Call at evolution-health.co
11 min
April 03Glow and Go: Reduce the Load
"Healing doesn’t happen in a dramatic overhaul. Healing happens in small, consistent, compassionate choices made over time. Before you add, you must remove." — Kylie Buckner, RN
In this first installment of our "Inflammation Reset" mini-series, Kylie breaks down the most overlooked pillar of healing: Reducing the Load.
Before we add expensive supplements or complicated protocols, we have to look at what is filling our "cellular bucket" to the point of overflowing. Today, Kylie explains why your body might be in a constant state of high alert and how simple, sustainable swaps in your daily environment can give your liver and your hormones the breathing room they need to heal.
In this 10-minute "Glow & Go" segment, you’ll learn:
The "Bucket Theory" of inflammation and why your body is struggling to keep up.
The staggering reality of chemical exposure (the "200 chemicals before breakfast" rule).
Why "removing" is often more powerful than "adding" when it comes to hormonal health.
The connection between your liver, your skincare, and your estrogen levels.
Your 1-Week Challenge: One simple swap to start lowering your toxic burden today.
📚 Resources Mentioned
EWG.org (Environmental Working Group): The gold standard for researching the safety of your tap water, cleaning products, and EWG's "Skin Deep" database.
Think Dirty App: A quick and easy way to scan your beauty and personal care products to see how they rank for toxicity and hormone disruptors.
Ready to stop guessing and start healing? If you’re tired of feeling inflamed and overwhelmed, let’s build a personalized roadmap together. I’m currently offering Free Discovery Calls to help you identify your unique triggers and see if the Inflammation Reset coaching program is the right fit for your journey.
🔗Book Your Free Call
10 min
March 31Why You're Always Tired, Bloated, and Inflamed — And What to Actually Do About It
"Your body isn't broken — it's communicating. Every symptom, every flare, every exhausting day… that's not your body failing you. That's your body asking for something different." — Kylie Buckner, RN
If you've ever been told your labs look "fine" but you feel anything but — this episode is for you.
In this deep-dive solo episode, holistic health coach and nurse Kylie Buckner breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health: chronic inflammation. You'll learn exactly what's happening inside your cells, how oxidative stress fuels the fire, and why symptoms like bloating, brain fog, cystic acne, joint pain, fatigue, and hormonal chaos are all connected.
Kylie gets personal — sharing her own journey with endometriosis, adrenal fatigue, and burnout — and walks you through the lab tests worth asking for, the real triggers driving inflammation, and the five lifestyle medicine pillars that actually create lasting change.
This isn't about fear. It's about finally understanding your body — and knowing you have the power to heal it.
🔗 Book a free discovery call: evolution-health.co/schedule
In today's episode, Kylie covers:
✅ What inflammation actually is — and why it's not the enemy
✅ Acute vs. chronic inflammation explained simply
✅ Oxidative stress and free radicals — the "rust" happening in your cells
✅ How the gut-inflammation cycle works
✅ Symptoms of chronic inflammation you might be dismissing
✅ Conditions linked to chronic inflammation: endometriosis, PCOS, autoimmune disease, metabolic dysfunction
✅ Lab tests to ask your provider about
✅ The top 5 inflammation triggers (including the ones nobody talks about)
✅ The 5 pillars of lifestyle medicine for healing
✅ Kylie's personal story: endometriosis, burnout, adrenal fatigue & the healing journey
🔬 Labs Mentioned:
hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
Fasting insulin
Hemoglobin A1C
4-point salivary cortisol
Comprehensive lipid panel (LDL particle size, triglyceride:HDL ratio)
📚 Resources & Links:
📖 Plant Powered Plus by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz — gut health, inflammation & the power of plant diversity
🌿 Environmental Working Group (EWG) — clean product ratings & toxic ingredient database
📱 Think Dirty App — scan your personal care products for harmful ingredients
📞 Book your FREE Discovery Call → evolution-health.co/schedule
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.
31 min
March 24The Issues in Your Tissues: A Deep Dive into Fascia, Pain & Whole-Body Wellness with Dr. Abby Perone
"Pain comes to the party last. You've had dysfunction for months — sometimes years — before the pain ever shows up. Your body has been helping you out the whole time without complaining. Pain is just its way of finally saying: I'm done." — Dr. Abby Perone
What if the aches, tension, and patterns in your body aren't random — and your fascia, posture, and even the way you stand are telling a much bigger story?
In this episode, I'm sitting down with my neighbor, dear friend, fellow mama, and total wealth of knowledge, Dr. Abby Perone — Doctor of Chiropractic, biomechanics specialist, and fascia expert at Love Health in St. Petersburg, FL. Abby has spent 15 years working with everyone from Olympic athletes to everyday mamas, and she has a gift for translating complex body science into something you can actually feel and use.
We're talking all things fascia — what it is, why it matters, and why your pain is almost always a lagging indicator of something that's been building for months (or years). We get into the silk vs. saran wrap analogy that will change how you think about your tissue health, what Abby can tell about you just from looking at your feet, how repetitive movements (yes, even holding your baby on one hip) shape your body over time, and the emotional side of tissue — because the issues really are in the tissues.
And because Abby is also my go-to lash girl and the creator of our favorite concept, Fasch & Lash — we close it out with a little conversation about why wellness and beauty can absolutely coexist.
This one is so good. You're going to want to take notes.
Connect with Dr. Abby:
🌐 wearelovehealth.com
📸 Instagram: @MrsLoveHealthDoc
Show Notes / Resources Mentioned
"The Fuzz Video" by Gil Hedley — A classic, eye-opening look at fascia and what happens when we don't move. Search "Gil Hedley fuzz video" on YouTube. (Abby has been referencing this for 25 years — it's a must-watch!)
"You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay — The self-help classic with an appendix connecting physical ailments to emotional root causes and limiting beliefs. A resource Abby references regularly in her practice.
Thomas Myers / Anatomy Trains — Abby references Thomas Myers as one of the foundational voices in fascia research. His work on fascial lines and connective tissue is widely respected in the field.
Want support putting all of this into practice in your own life? Through coaching, I help women build realistic, nourishing habits for whole-body wellness. If you're ready for your next step, book a discovery call with me here: Schedule your call or visit www.evolution-health.co/schedule
48 min
March 20Glow & Go: Issues in Your Tissues? 6 Simple Tools for Fascial Release at Home
"We carry a lot in our bodies. Literally and figuratively. We carry our babies, our stress, our grief, our to-do lists... and so many of us have normalized feeling tight, stiff, achy, or restricted. But fascia is not a passive tissue. It is alive, it is responsive, and it absolutely wants to be cared for."
— Kylie Buckner, RN

Ever feel stiff, tight, or just "off" in your body, no matter how much you stretch? It might not be your muscles—it might be your fascia!
In this quick Glow & Go segment, I’m giving you a foundational primer on the most abundant (and most ignored) tissue in your body. Drawing from my years as a yin yoga teacher, nurse, and holistic health coach, we’re talking about what fascia actually is, why it gets "sticky" from stress and repetitive mom-life movements, and why we need to stop normalizing chronic tension.
Plus, I’m sharing my top 6 simple, at-home tools you can use today to release tension, restore your body's natural glide, and get your glow back.
Consider this your perfect warm-up for our full-length interview with chiropractic and fascia expert Dr. Abby Perone, dropping later this week!
In this episode, we cover:
What I learned about emotional release and tissue health from teaching Yin Yoga
The difference between muscle tightness and fascial restriction
Why women and moms are especially prone to "sticky" fascia
6 accessible, at-home tools for fascial release (no expensive equipment required!)
12 min
March 18"Your Gut is Talking — Are You Listening? Unpacking SIBO, IBS & the Misdiagnosis Maze with Dahlia Marin, RDN"
"Your bowels are not irritable for no reason — just like your child wouldn't be irritable for no reason. Something is going on, something is off. And it's our job to find out what." — Dahlia Marin, RDN

Show Description
What does your gut have to do with your hormones, your skin, your brain, and your long-term health? Everything. In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and gut health trailblazer Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD, CGN, co-founder of Married to Health, for a conversation that is equal parts clinical deep-dive and heart-to-heart between two healthcare mamas who have been there.
Dahlia has spent nearly 14 years in the field — from inpatient hospital dietetics to pediatric lifestyle medicine to integrative and functional GI nutrition — and she brings all of it to this conversation. Together, Kylie and Dahlia pull back the curtain on the "gut health trend," break down what's really going on when you're told "it's just IBS," and explain why your bowels are never irritable for no reason.
Kylie also gets personal — sharing her own 20+ year journey of chronic constipation, bloating, pain, and misdiagnosis that ultimately led to a Stage 4 Endometriosis diagnosis — and how addressing the root cause finally resolved the GI symptoms she had been living with for decades.
This episode is for you if you've ever been dismissed, handed a diagnosis without answers, or simply want to understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Dahlia Marin & Married to Health
🌐 Website: marriedtohealth.com
📱 Instagram/Social: @marriedtohealth (all platforms)
🎓 SIBO & IBS Course: Available at marriedtohealth.com — features integrative gastroenterologists, pelvic floor PTs, neuro-emotional release therapists, and more
Kylie Buckner & Evolution Health
🌐 Website: evolution-health.co
📱 Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast: (add your link here)
Referenced Concepts to Explore Further
The Bristol Stool Chart — a visual guide to healthy bowel movements
IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine): ifm.org
IFNCP — Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner program
FODMAPs — Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) — emerging research on histamine and gut inflammation
Colorectal Cancer Awareness — now the #1 cancer killer in men under 50 in the US; 1 in 25 men, 1 in 26 women
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🌿 Work with Dahlia: Head to marriedtohealth.com to learn about her team of dietitians, her SIBO/IBS course, and how to book a consultation.
🌱 Work with Kylie: Visit evolution-health.co to learn about the Green Glow approach to holistic lifestyle medicine.
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