Optimal Metabolism

This bonus episode is a replay of a conversation I had with Lauren Sanchez from the Total Mastery Wellness Show! The show was a free event that took place in October with over 30+ wellness experts sharing their various areas of expertise. In my segment of the event I shared lifestyle tools for maintaining healthy cortisol and melatonin levels, healing insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction, and living a lifestyle that supports healthy metabolism. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:

[1:16]- Sharing life updates, including the passing of my father. 

[8:54]- What is the importance of regulating your blood sugar even if you don’t have a metabolic illness? 

[15:50]- What three labs do I recommend for understanding your metabolic health? 

[18:22]- How does fasting help regulate insulin and blood sugar levels? 

[27:17]- Where does someone start with fasting? 

[32:55]- How do sleep and stress impact blood sugar and success with fasting? 

[43:00]- How has respecting natural sunlight patterns brought my cortisol levels back within a healthy range? 

[48:57]- What are the most common mistakes I see from my students when it comes to fasting? 

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dr. Martin Moore-Ede has been a leading expert on circadian clocks and the health problems including sleep disorders, fatigue, diabetes and cancer caused by light at night. He is the author of The Light Doctor and discovered the human circadian clock as a professor at Harvard University. Dr. Moore-Ede currently teaches about blue light toxicity as a carcinogen contributing to the current cancer epidemic. He also shares why it is important that you use healthy circadian lighting environments and protect your circadian clock to optimize your health!

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 

[6:21]- What led Dr. Moore-Ede to invest in light health? 

[16:28]- What is the significance of the suprachiasmatic nucleus, also known as the human circadian clock?

[23:08]- How to travel well and overcome jet lag. 

[28:40]- Is artificial blue light, particularly at night, a known carcinogen? 

[39:06]- What effects do a lack of sunlight and excess artificial blue light exposure have? 

[42:15]- Can blue light disrupt you while you are sleeping? 

[48:49]- What is the significance of UVA for mental health? 

[52:20]- Dr. Moore-Ede’s thoughts on blue light blocking glasses and sunglasses. 

[54:21]- Why has it taken so long for the power of light to be discussed? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Here is a link to all my FAVORITE blue light blocking products and red light therapies! 

Soon I will be releasing Cortisol Calm for self-paced learning! Be sure to be on my email list (sign up at the bottom of my website) to be the first to hear about this release! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. MARTIN MOORE-EDE: 

Website: https://thelightdoctor.com/ 

Instagram: @circadianlightdoctor

YouTube: Dr. Martin Moore-Ede

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dr. Liz Lyster is an OB/GYN medical doctor, best-selling author and speaker, and an expert in perimenopause and menopause. She has a private practice in California where she provides resources for women in midlife to successfully lose weight, have more energy, and increase their motivation and drive. In this episode Dr. Lyster shares information about female hormone fluctuations, symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and how to combat them, and her thoughts on hormone replacement therapy. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [5:44]- How did experiencing menopause at age 43 provoke Dr. Lyster’s interest in women's hormone health? 

[8:15]- What are the triggers that can bring menopause about early for some females? 

[12:26]- Why do women begin to see an increase in cholesterol levels during perimenopause? 

[18:03]- What can be the cause of high cortisol and blood sugar levels specifically in the morning? 

[32:49]- Who does Dr. Lyster qualify to be a candidate for hormone replenishment therapy? 

[40:09]- How can someone combat brain fog as hormone levels begin to shift? 

[44:33]- What hormone replenishment delivery methods does Dr. Lyster use for her patients?

[47:32]- When women are through menopause, do they still need hormone replenishment therapy? 

[49:57]- How can women combat weight gain, specifically abdominal weight gain, as they age? 

[57:56]- Is there any interference between hormone replenishment therapy and semaglutide medications? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Joi Wellness is a company that specializes in both male and female lab testing. If you’re not sure where to start, this would be a great place! Use FASTTOHEAL for 15% off sitewide! 

Frequent walking is such an incredible habit for balancing blood sugar and staying physically active! Walking Pad is offering my listeners 30% off their walking pads with code SHANAHUSSINRDN. 

Soon I will be releasing Cortisol Calm for self-paced learning! Be sure to be on my email list (sign up at the bottom of my website) to be the first to hear about this release! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. LIZ LYSTER: 

Website: https://drlizmd.com/ 

Instagram: @drlizlyster

Miracle of Menopause: Online Community

Read Dr. Lyster’s book for FREE: Go For GREAT: Thrive at every age! 

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dr. Nayan Patel is the author of the The Glutathione Revolution. His expertise lies in identifying and addressing the widespread deficiency of glutathione, a crucial antioxidant that plays a significant role in maintaining overall health. Dr. Patel believes that by understanding and increasing glutathione levels, we can prevent a range of chronic diseases and slow down the aging process. We had a wonderful conversation about what glutathione is, how artificial chemicals affect our bodies natural synthesis of glutathione, and what we can do to support the body's production of glutathione especially as we age. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:

[4:41]- How did realizing he was “only managing peoples problems” bring Dr. Patel to leave his conventional training and pursue 20+ years of research about glutathione? 

[7:31]- What is glutathione and what role does it play in physiology? 

[10:59]- How does glutathione protect against free radicals in the body? 

[14:09]- Environmental toxins that are decreasing the body’s ability to produce glutathione. 

[19:01]- How do over the counter medications deplete glutathione?

[22:00]- How can someone know if they are glutathione deficient? 

[29:59]- What foods boost glutathione production? 

[34:45]- Can you overdose on glutathione? 

[47:47]- Is glutathione helpful for acne prevention and anti-aging effects? 

[58:23]- What are the side effects of semaglutide peptides? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Special thanks to Dr. Patel’s company, AURO Wellness, for sponsoring this week's episode. Shop the glutathione spray here! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. NAYAN PATEL:

Website: https://aurowellness.com/ 

Instagram: @aurowellness

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dr. Sara Pugh is a quantum biologist, circadian ketogenic coach, and earned her PhD in biochemistry and biophysics. Dr. Pugh specializes in all things quantum biology: heat, time, light, magnetism, water, and cold. She says that when these practices are leveraged together, our mitochondria can function optimally. In this episode we discuss the changing of the seasons which result in darkness, cold, food scarcity, and more. Dr. Pugh applies these changes to a new way of living, along with addressing the opportunity for weight loss in the winter, if a ketogenic approach is fitting for wintertime, and whether or not to fast. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 

[6:36]- What led Dr. Pugh to explore circadian and quantum biology. 

[14:00]- How to embrace winter with an optimistic attitude. 

[31:31]- What kinds of foods are best for the body in the winter months? 

[44:49]- How do changes in light affect the female menstrual cycle? 

[49:08]- Is it healthy to take a vacation during the colder months or does this interrupt one's circadian biology? 

[52:34]- What are Dr. Pugh’s recommendations for priming the skin if it hasn’t been exposed to the sun for several weeks? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Special thanks to Bon Charge for sponsoring this episode! When the sun doesn’t come out as often in the fall and winter months, I love to use the handheld red light wand from Bon Charge. Use code SHANAH for 15% off their entire store. 

All those on my email list will have the opportunity to enter a giveaway for a FREE NIKKI, a small wearable that emits frequency medicine to help heal chronic disease. If you want to enter the giveaway, sign up to receive my emails by heading over to my new website and scrolling to the bottom of the home page! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. SARA PUGH: Website: https://busysuperhuman.com/ 

Instagram: @busy_superhuman 

YouTube: @Thebusysuperhuman 

SubStack: https://substack.com/@busysuperhuman 

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Stephen Davis is an expert on frequency medicine. In the search for a cure for his daughter's Lyme disease, Stephen pursued a deep dive into frequency medicine. That led him to develop the NIKKI, a bioenergetic wearable that delivers light emitting frequencies designed to promote cellular function, immunity, and healing. This “wellness center on your wrist” helps people overcome health struggles like poor sleep, pain, allergies, stress, and even Lyme disease. In this episode we discuss frequency medicine and how Stephen harvests plant energy to create the healing frequencies captured in the NIKKI device. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:

[6:53]- What led Stephen to pursue frequency medicine and develop the NIKKI wearable. 

[14:16]- How does frequency medicine work to encourage the body's natural frequency production? 

[19:05]- How does Stephen harness plant frequencies to treat corresponding ailments? 

[30:32]- Can frequency medicine decrease the impact of stress on one's heart? 

[38:54]- What is the difference between the wellness and Lyme package for the NIKKI device? 

[42:30]- What do the morning, afternoon, and evening frequency sets include in the NIKKI device? 

[47:17]- Will there be a program on the NIKKI device that supports weight loss? 

[50:10]- What is the Herxheimer reaction? 

[53:38]- What is the science saying about frequency medicine? 

[55:45]- How has Stephen seen tangible effects of frequency medicine? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

All those on my email list will have the opportunity to enter a giveaway for a FREE NIKKI wearable! If you’re not already a part of it, sign up to receive my emails by heading over to my new website and scrolling to the bottom of the home page! 

Special thanks to Stephen and his company, FREmedica, for sponsoring this episode. If you are interested in the NIKKI, use code SHANAH at checkout for a 10% discount off your purchase. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM STEPHEN DAVIS: 

Website: www.wearenikki.com 

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Meredith Mann, also known as The Peachie Spoon, is the author of two cookbooks and recently created her own line of protein powder. Meredith focuses on eating protein focused meals that are quick and easy to make. She is well known for her Instagram account, @thepeachiespoon, where she shares her famous nourishing and filling go-to meals. In today's episode our conversation was focused around getting enough high quality protein, natural fats, and complex carbohydrates through fiber-rich, whole foods. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:

[7:59]- How did Meredith’s experience with hypoglycemia fuel her passion for protein-centric eating? 

[15:25]- How to create a filling and nourishing meal. 

[22:26]- Why did Meredith choose whey protein isolate as the base for her new protein powder? 

[26:51]- What is in Meredith’s loaded protein smoothie? 

[31:54]- How does Meredith meal prep for her family? 

[37:32]- What is included in Meredith’s new cookbook, The Blood Sugar Balance Cookbook?

[43:48]- Thoughts on monk fruit, stevia, and allulose. 

[45:50]- Bread substitute recommendations. 

[47:45]- Final thoughts from Meredith about her cookbook, protein powder, and Well Made Academy. 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: L’Bri is offering October specials! Two products to pamper your feet and body, Rejuvenating Foot Cream and Intense Body Butter, are on sale this month only. Try before you buy by using this link to order free samples! 

My new course, Cortisol Calm, is open for enrollment NOW through October 10, 2024! The same strategies I used to bring my cortisol back into normal range in just a few short months are exactly what will be discussed in this LIVE course! Enroll here!

I am offering a live and free webinar, Cortisol Crisis! How Did We Get Here? tomorrow! Sign up here to find out exactly what causes adrenal imbalances and cortisol dysregulation. If you are unable to attend the live session, I still encourage you to sign up to receive a recording of the webinar sent to your email to watch at a time most convenient for you. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM MEREDITH MANN:

Website: https://thepeachiespoon.com/  

Instagram: @thepeachiespoon

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Jon Hegarty, co-founder of North Star Grounding, is on the podcast this week sharing his knowledge surrounding grounding and its ability to decrease inflammation in the body. After helping his brother recover from bone cancer through a holistic approach, which included frequent grounding and grounding technology, Jon invested his professional career into offering grounding instruments to people worldwide. In this episode we discuss how to ground, what the right amount may be, and the benefits of it. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 

[5:37]- How his brothers fight against bone cancer led Jon to become passionate about grounding. 

[9:52]- What is grounding? How does it reduce inflammation in the body?

[15:36]- What surfaces can you ground upon? 

[18:47]- How can someone know if they are grounded? 

[21:04]- How do grounding sheets and bedding work? 

[29:03]- Does the amount of surface area exposed to the earth matter for grounding benefits?

[30:27]- Do grounding products have dirty electricity associated with them? 

[36:47]- The average adult spends 7 minutes/day outside! What are the effects? 

[39:01]- How did Jon’s younger brother, Christian, use grounding as a healing therapy to overcome cancer? 

[47:37]- Final thoughts from Jon about the benefits of grounding. 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Jon talked a lot about the benefits of grounding, particularly while you sleep. His company, North Star Grounding, creates grounding sheets and pillowcases to receive the benefits of grounding while you’re in bed! They offered my listeners 15% of all products using the code FASTTOHEAL15. 

My new course, Cortisol Calm, is open for enrollment NOW through October 10, 2024! The same strategies I used to bring my cortisol back into normal range in just a few short months are exactly what will be discussed in this LIVE course! Enroll here!

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM JON HEGARTY: 

Website: https://northstargrounding.com/ 

Instagram: @northstargrounding

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dr. William is the CMO of L-Nutra and continues to advance the science and research on the Fasting Mimicking Diet.

The ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet is the first and only meal program that has undergone clinical trials at the University of Southern California and been patented for its healthy-aging effects.

This 5-Day meal program provides scientifically researched nutrients in precise quantities and combinations that nourish you, but are not recognized as food by your body, therefore mimicking a fasting state! Trigger autophagy, enhance clarity, and renew cells.

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. HSU:

Website: https://prolonlife.com/

USE THIS LINK to order your 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet kit and enter the code FASTTOHEAL to save 10% off your order!

FOLLOW ME ON:

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! 

GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare!

GET YOUR HORMONE FRIENDLY FASTING GUIDE FOR WOMEN that will set you well on your way toward a healthy lifestyle of timed eating! 

ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls.

My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all!

Daniel White is the founder of Sleep Better Live Better, a company dedicated to creating innovative sleep solutions for ultimate human potential that results from being well-rested. The CRD (Circadian Rhythm Disruption) Challenge, also launched by Daniel, is a free, 21-day educational experience that will offer learners the opportunity to end this endemic of circadian disruption and realign with nature's natural patterns. In this week's episode we discussed the different wavelengths of the sun and their benefits, how to protect children from screen addictions, and how to maximize a healthy indoor lighting environment. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 

[6:45]- What led Daniel to pursue research on the effects of technology, especially on youth. 

[20:22]- What is the role of parents and their children's relationship with technology? 

[24:19]- What effects do screens and toxic blue light have on the body? 

[35:51]- The results of Daniel’s study on teenagers and the implementation of blue light blocking glasses and screens? 

[40:14]- What is the first step to optimizing your relationship with blue light? 

[43:27]- How does one create a healthy balance of natural to artificial light during daytime hours? 

[54:15]- As children transition to teenage years, why do they tend to sleep in more frequently? How much does one's lighting environment impact their quality of sleep? 

[58:46]- What is the CRD challenge? How can you participate in this free learning opportunity? 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Many blue light blocking products and light therapies were mentioned in this episode. Find all the links, along with associated discount codes, at my product recommendation page! 

My newest course, Cortisol Calm, will open for enrollment September 30! Be sure to get on the waitlist to receive a 10% discount code toward registration.

Sign up for the CRD Challenge HERE!

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DANIEL WHITE: 

Instagram: @danielwhitehealth 

LET'S GET IN TOUCH: 

Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn

Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin

Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/

MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS:

ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness! 

If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community!

Find all my product recommendations and discount codes HERE.

My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach! 

Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?! 

Grab my metabolic testing guide! 

Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner! 

BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!