This episode covers:

• YOUR digestion questions answered!
• A paper about something that doesn't have calories that causes obesity.
• A product Megan uses every single day.

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join the Revitalize Health Accelerator: www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• What is Bloating and How to Improve Digestion: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/03/08/what-is-bloating-and-how-to-fix-it/
• Episode 88: 7 Toxins in Your Home (and what to do about it): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-your-way-with-megan-lyons/id1531030448
• Episode 78 with Dr. Wendie Trubow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-your-way-with-megan-lyons/id1531030448
• Acid Reflux tips: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2018/11/27/how-to-prevent-acid-reflux-with-food-and-lifestyle/
• Probiotics (and prebiotics) info: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/01/24/probiotics-vs-prebiotics-whats-the-difference-and-do-i-need-to-take-both/
• Atrantil: https://amzn.to/3JZTPXs
• Digestive enzymes: https://amzn.to/3d76Vmd
• Probiotics: https://amzn.to/2ZRqpmI
• Activated Charcoal: http://amzn.to/2xSfgok
• eBoost POW: https://amzn.to/3T8ffpw
• What's in Your Energy Drink: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2019/06/04/whats-in-your-energy-drink/
• Obesogens paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006295222001095?via%3Dihub#s0180 

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Check-in on your digestion.  Are you feeling regular? Going enough? Is it comfortable? Ask yourself - Am I eating enough fiber? Am I drinking enough water?
  
  

This episode covers:

• An interview about long COVID with a bestselling author and leading global nutritionist, Oz Garcia. He suffered from long COVID himself and is sharing what he used to recover with the world through his writing (and in this interview!).

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize 
• Megan's favorite breathing exercises: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2022/05/31/4-breathing-exercises-for-stress-management/ 
• Oz Garcia's website: www.OzGarcia.com 
• Oz Garcia's book, "After Covid:" https://amzn.to/3V2S41S 
• Oz Garcia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozwellness/
• Oura ring: https://ouraring.com/taf/fbd394baca 
• Muse meditation device: https://amzn.to/3eZyhfV 

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Breathe Deeply. Set a timer for 4 minutes today, and focus on breathing as deeply as you can. Enjoy!

This episode covers:

• Why I’m a believer in adaptogens and how they can help you balance stress
• An interesting study all about hip fractures in vegetarians
• A new product that we enjoyed at my Revitalize Retreat

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join the Revitalize Health Accelerator:  https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize/
• All About Adaptogens (blog post): https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2020/10/06/what-are-adaptogens-and-how-to-use-them-for-your-health/ 
• Vegetarians and hip fractures study: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02468-0 *Nufs: https://getnufs.com/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• BREATHE. Megan talked all about adaptogens  and how they help balance stress, which they do, but two of the best stress management tools are our own lungs. So go ahead and take 10 of the deepest possible breaths you can muster right now. Your body will thank you!

This episode covers:

• An interview with Dr. Erika Schwartz. She was one of the first doctors in the US to treat patients with bio-identical hormones, conduct biomarker testing, and to administer preventative IVs. She continues to deliver cutting edge care to all of her patients in a warm, friendly office. For Dr. Erika, work is pure joy, her legacy is to improve health care for the individual and remove fear and arrogance from the system.

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize 
• Dr. Erika Schwartz's books on hormones (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3dPACg4 
• Dr. Erika Schwartz website: https://www.eshealth.com/team-2
• Dr Erika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eshealth/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• The answer is always found by going inside. 
  
  Ask yourself right now, maybe you don’t know much beyond what you learned today about hormones and that’s OK, but what are some things that could be shifting your hormone health, your overall health? What are some of those things you might want to be doing, but you aren’t doing yet? Can you isolate one of those things? What's one thing that you can commit to today? 
  
  Today I challenge you to make that next step the best step for you. 

This episode covers:

• A study that shows the power, or lack thereof, of breakfast for weight loss.
• One of Megan's favorite muffins, yes muffins.
• Coffee and Starbucks! How to healthify your Starbucks order, Megan's 12 favorite healthy drinks to order at Starbucks, how to make your own version of your favorite drinks at home, and so much more!

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join the Revitalize Health Accelerator: www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize  
• How to Healthify Starbucks (blog post): https://wp.me/p3ovEe-68x  
• Breakfast study mentioned: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413122003448?via%3Dihub
• Smart Baking Company Muffins: https://smartbakingco.com/shop/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-smartmufn/
• Free Blood Sugar Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/thelyonsshare/sosliveclass

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• If you're a Starbucks lover, use a tip you learned today to healthify your next order! If you're not, consider a breakfast experiment - what makes YOU feel best?

This episode covers:

• An interview with Lizzy Cangro, an international expert nutritionist, wellness coach, and author with a passion for helping other women silence their inner mean girl and confidently step into the body they love. In 2017, she founded Nutrition by Lizzy to help clients stop calorie counting, enjoy eating without guilt and achieve unconditional love for their body.

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize (where we talk a lot about self-talk and self-love!): https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• Lizzy's free goodie bag of tools: https://www.nutritionbylizzy.com/goodies
• Lizzy's book, "Reclaim the Rebel": https://www.reclaimtherebel.com 

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Make just ONE choice today that you wouldn't have made if you didn't listen to this episode today!

This episode covers:

• A study about a category of foods that is strongly associated with decreased mental health
• A new product that's really helping my cognitive function
• The top 14 lessons I've learned from 1-to-1 nutrition consulting

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• 14 Critical Lessons I've Learned Blog Post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/05/10/14-things-your-health-coach-wants-you-to-know-lessons-learned-from-over-8000-hours-of-1-to-1-coaching/
• Ultraprocessed foods and mental health study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220825091343.htm
• Magic Mind productivity shots: https://www.magicmind.co/Lyons (code Lyons20 at checkout for discount)
• Adaptogens information: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2020/10/06/what-are-adaptogens-and-how-to-use-them-for-your-health/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Take a moment to reflect on how you're treating yourself, mentally and physically, and identify ONE way you can improve based on everything we've talked about today.  Do it out of love for yourself - you deserve it!

This episode covers:

• An interview with Dr. Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, a leading culinary nutrition expert who’s developed a knack for breaking down complex science into quick, reader-friendly tips. The author of two cookbooks, Meals That Heal: 100+ Everyday Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less (Tiller Press, June 2019) and Meals That Heal – One Pot (The Experiment, September 2022), Carolyn is a sought-after speaker on anti-inflammatory eating and managing chronic inflammation through lifestyle. 
  
  

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• Meals That Heal One-Pot (Dr. Carolyn's latest book that you can preorder now): https://amzn.to/3A1zyhX
• Meals that Heal 30 Minutes or Less (Dr. Carolyn's previous book): https://amzn.to/3OVtgVc
• Dr. Carolyn Williams website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Choose an anti-inflammatory food from one of the categories that Carolyn mentioned, and get it in within the next 24 hours!
• Think about the processed foods, added sugar, and processed meat that might be in your diet more than is serving you, and see what you can do to swap one of those out. Taking these steps will reduce the inflammation in your body! 

This episode covers:

• A study revealing a 2-minute hack to improve health after meals
• A tasty drink that improves health as you sip
• A 4-letter acronym that will help you build a healthy meal every time

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• Healthy Meal Components blog post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/?p=23548
• Study on walking after meals: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-022-01649-4
• FREE Blood Sugar Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/thelyonsshare/sosliveclass
• Good Idea drink: https://amzn.to/3xl28Ic 
• Protein blog post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/04/12/how-much-protein-do-you-need-and-the-benefits-of-protein/
• Healthy fat blog post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/05/03/is-fat-bad-benefits-of-healthy-fat-how-much-you-should-eat-daily/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• Have your next meal be a VVFP meal!

This episode covers:

• An interview with Dawn-Renee, Holistic Caregiver and Energy Doula – an energetically connected holistic mentor. She cares for those who care for people dealing with chronic or terminal diagnosis, with a deep understanding of ALS/MND. She is passionate about holding space and empowering caregivers to find their energy, overcome burnout and create a map to optimal wellness. 
  
  

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• Free consultation with Dawn-Renee available at: https://travelingcaregivers.com/index.php/how-it-works/
• Free handouts Dawn-Renee mentions: https://travelingcaregivers.com/index.php/product/my-top-10-self-care-favorites/ and https://travelingcaregivers.com/index.php/product/selfcare-selflove-balance/
• Breathing exercises Megan recommends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e85-4-breathing-exercises-to-help-manage-stress/id1531030448?i=1000564661624
• Benefits of meditation: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2018/05/14/7-benefits-of-meditation/