
Light Up Your Metabolism
Welcome to the Light Up Your Metabolism Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of light, environment, and nature on your metabolic health. Hosted by Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and passionate health expert Danielle Hamilton of daniellehamiltonhealth.com, this show is designed to help you break free from the cycle of fatigue, cravings, hormone imbalances, and weight struggles.In today's world, where over 93% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, many people feel stuck despite their best efforts with diet and exercise. Dani delves into the incredible world of quantum and circadian biology, uncovering how simple yet powerful strategies like sunlight, grounding, lowering deuterium, and blocking blue light can transform your health.It's time to reconnect with nature and her cycles. Discover how your environment—including light, electromagnetic fields, temperature, sounds, and even the people around you—affects your metabolic health. Learn actionable tips and bioindividual approaches to charge your body like you charge your phone each night, using the free resources nature provides.Join Dani for insightful discussions and practical advice that will empower you to optimize your blood sugar, boost your energy, improve your sleep, balance your hormones, and feel amazing. Tune in to 'Light Up Your Metabolism' and start your journey to vibrant health today!
Latest episodes

Dec 11, 2023 • 54min
Are Stress and Burnout Affecting Your Blood Sugar? with Christa Biegler | Episode 145
TODAY'S GUEST:Christa Biegler is an author, podcast host and private practice owner helping health-savvy women overcome food sensitivities and fatigue without restrictive dieting to beat bloat, burnout & eczema breakouts. She has a passion for subclinical thyroid issues, the nervous system & stealth biotoxins. She lives with her husband & kids in the Midwest. Instagram -@anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Facebook: @christabieglerrdWebsite(s): https://www.christabiegler.com/ www.lessstressedlife.com www.eczemanutritionist.com IN THIS EPISODE:Unrealized stress can have a significant impact on the body, leading to burnout and hormonal imbalances.The adrenals and thyroid are closely connected, and proper adrenal function is essential for optimal thyroid function.Testing hormones can be helpful, but symptoms should not be overlooked as they provide valuable insights into imbalances.Stress depletes important nutrients, such as potassium and sodium, which are crucial for hormone production and overall health.The connection between stress and inflammation is bidirectional, with stress contributing to inflammation and inflammation causing additional stress on the body. Inflammation and stress are closely related, and it is important to identify the root causes of inflammation.Mitochondria play a crucial role in energy production and overall health.Supporting mitochondrial health can improve energy levels and overall well-being.Proper nourishment, sunlight exposure, and timing of meals are essential for optimal health.Inappropriate fasting can have negative effects on adrenal and thyroid health.Clinical experience and client feedback are valuable sources of knowledge in healthcare.The mainstream healthcare model needs to be reevaluated and prioritize individualized care.STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dec 6, 2023 • 53min
Are you a Gray Area Drinker? with Sarah Rusbach | Episode 144
TODAY'S GUESTSarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences.After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. She now works with women across the globe, guiding them from feeling lost, stuck and out of control (something she fully understands herself), to a healthier and happier way of living.Website: https://sarahrusbatch.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatchON TODAY'S EPISODE: 00:00 - What is Gray Area Drinking03:23 - Sarah's Experience as a Gray Area Drinker08:20 - Alcohol as a Crutch11:55 - Making the Change and Overcoming Excuses15:53 - Fears and Hesitations to Quitting Alcohol17:34 - Challenges in Socializing Without Alcohol19:14 - Alcohol as False Connection21:44 - Authentic Connections Without Alcohol25:24- The Influence of Alcohol Marketing and Culture28:48 - Alcohol's Impact on Women's Health32:51 - How Women Metabolize Alcohol Differently35:12 - Health Effects of Alcohol on Blood Sugar and Sleep40:33 - Signs of Gray Area Drinking43:31 - Resources for Gray Area Drinkers45:41 - Supporting Women in Overcoming Gray Area Drinking45:48 - Alcohol-Free Challenges47:42 - The Power of a 30-Day Break48:24 - Community and Connection49:10 - Beyond Booze: A New PerspectiveSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nov 29, 2023 • 45min
Alcohol's Impact on your Blood Sugar, Insulin, Appetite, & Metabolism | Episode 143
BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is my signature 8-week group coaching course that will give you all the tools to master your blood sugar so you can gain energy, sleep better, burn fat, crush cravings and feel amazing! It will help give you the clarity on what to change and why so you can ditch the confusion and start making changes that really help you feel better WITHOUT trying to change everything all at once! Enrollment is now open until Saturday, Dec 2nd! ON TODAY'S EPISODE...I dive into how different factors impact alcohol's absorptionHow alcohol impacts our blood sugar & blood sugar spikesHow alcohol impacts our insulin and insulin sensitivityAlcohol's impact on metabolismHow alcohol drives overnight wake-upsAlcohol's impact on fat loss How alcohol impacts our appetiteHow having sugar with alcohol leads to more issuesSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!My *new program* SugarSavvy is your Complete Guide to Glucose Testing! Use the code SUGARFREE to get it absolutely free! Enroll hereThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nov 22, 2023 • 55min
Break Up With Alcohol and Break Through To Your Best Life with Amanda Kuda | Episode 142
BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is my signature 8-week group coaching course that will give you all the tools to master your blood sugar so you can gain energy, sleep better, burn fat, crush cravings and feel amazing! It will help give you the clarity on what to change and why so you can ditch the confusion and start making changes that really help you feel better WITHOUT trying to change everything all at once! Get on the waitlist here. Enrollment opens on Black Friday!FullScript Online Supplement Dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/daniellehamiltonhealthAre you sober-curious but you don't have a problem with alcohol? Typically, the message we get in our society is that you only stop drinking IF you have a problem with it. My guest today, Amanda Kuda, decided to stop drinking, not because she had a problem with alcohol, but because she understood that alcohol was dulling her potential and getting in the way of her living her best life! I absolutely love Amanda and her incredible story and you will too! TODAY'S GUEST:Amanda Kuda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert. She’s a holistic life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire.She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. Amanda’s first book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol And Break Through To Your Best Life is out now (Penguin Random House / Avery) Website: https://amandakuda.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandakuda/Book - Unbottled Potential: https://amzn.to/3MTmW2SQuiz - Are You A Comfort Zone Drinker: https://amandakuda.com/quizFree Mini-Course - Awakened without Alcohol: https://amandakuda.podia.com/awakened-without-alcohol-free-seriesSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!My *new program* SugarSavvy is your Complete Guide to Glucose Testing! Use the code SUGARFREE to get it absolutely free! Enroll hereThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nov 15, 2023 • 43min
How to Upgrade your Coffee for Better Blood Sugar & to Avoid a Crash | Episode 141
BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is my signature 8-week group coaching course that will give you all the tools to master your blood sugar so you can gain energy, sleep better, burn fat, crush cravings and feel amazing! It will help give you the clarity on what to change and why so you can ditch the confusion and start making changes that really help you feel better WITHOUT trying to change everything all at once!ON TODAY'S EPISODE...I dive into how coffee and caffeine impact your blood sugar and insulinHow much coffee should you drink?When should you drink coffee and why? Is a bulletproof coffee a good breakfast idea?The half-life of caffeine and clearance from your bodyWhat type of coffee you should drink (things to look for when buying coffee)What about decaf? What should I avoid putting in my coffee?What are the best creamers and things to put in my coffee that are blood sugar friendly?What are coffee alternatives that support adrenals instead of tanking them?Other considerations with coffee (such as hydration)LINKS:Check out my Amazon Storefront for some of my favorite coffees, coffee alternatives & flavorings! Lifeboost CoffeePerfect Supplements Collagen (Use code DANI10 to save!) 15% off Paleovalley bone broth protein with this link STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!My *new program* SugarSavvy is your Complete Guide to Glucose Testing! Use the code SUGARFREE to get it absolutely free! Enroll hereThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nov 1, 2023 • 33min
All About Blood Sugar Numbers, Testing, CGMs & Optimal Ranges + What your Doctor Might Miss! | Episode 139
INTRODUCING: ✨ SugarSavvy ✨ Your Comprehensive Guide to Glucose Testing!Inside SugarSavvy you'll learn how to test your blood sugar with CGMs and Finger-Prick Monitors, you'll get access to discounts on testing devices, learn about ranges and patterns you might see and what these numbers or patterns could indicate. Use the code SUGARFREE to get the program absolutely free! Enroll hereON TODAY'S EPISODE...You'll learn about optimal ranges for blood sugarHow to interpret blood sugar tests (like fasting glucose & A1C) from your doctorTests to ask your doctor forWhat your doctor misses when it comes to your blood sugarand more!!STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)👉 Enrollment Opens again this November! Get on the waitlist now: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmasteryThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 2min
Getting to the root of Sugar Addiction and Dependency with Danielle Daem | Episode 140
TODAY'S GUESTDanielle Daem is a Sugar Freedom Expert & Somatic Embodiment Coach who is passionate about helping women heal their relationship with sugar and themselves so they can reclaim control over their health and energy once and for all! Using her extensive knowledge in nutrition, somatic healing, trauma, and coaching, Dani helps her clients discover a new way of living in which sugar cravings and guilt no longer controls their health and life. Her root cause approach to addiction understands that our relationship with food ultimately stems from our relationship with ourselves.Danielle is the creator of the Break Free From Sugar Program and the host of the top rated “Beyond Sugar Freedom Podcast” where she dives deep into conversations about the root causes of sugar dependency and total body health and wellness.Connect with Danielle:Instagram FREE 3 part “Kick Emotional Eating” Workshop SeriesWant to discover the ROOT CAUSE of your sugar dependency? Take the QUIZ HERE NOW.ON TODAY'S EPISODEDanielle & I talk about...Why is our relationship with food and sugar so complex and complicated?How the subconscious mind, our nervous system, and our cells play a significant role in our relationship with food.The connection between how we treat food and how we see ourselves.While physically removing sugar from our diet can bring numerous benefits, the emotional ties can persist.The risk of falling back to old patterns if underlying emotional issues aren't addressed.Warning Signs of a Dysfunctional Relationship with FoodHow big life events can bring out dormant patterns and triggers.Understanding the role our body plays in driving our behaviors and thoughts.Why it’s important to connect with our emotions and our bodies to understand how these drive our thoughts and behaviorsRecognizing the protective shields over our emotional body due to trauma.The influence of childhood experiences on how we perceive safety and emotions.The importance and challenges of tapping into deep emotionsWhy most of us feel it’s so difficult or even dangerous to express emotionsHow this drives us to seek out numbing behaviors - such as using food, social media, alcohol, or other distractorsHow traumas (big or small) and family dynamics in our childhood shape our relationship with foodHow the nervous system shapes our reactions to the world around usThe impact of suppressed emotions on our bodies and healthStrategies like breathing, meditation, play, dance, and more to help us reconnect with our bodiesSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)👉 Enrollment Opens again this November! Get on the waitlist now: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmasteryThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oct 25, 2023 • 56min
Could Parasites be Driving your Sugar Cravings? Part II with Christy Nault | Episode 138
TODAY'S SPONSORSGOOD IDEA is my favorite blood sugar-stabilizing sparkling water that combines a blend of amino acids, chromium and electrolytes to help reduce the blood sugar responses at meals by 20-30%! Just drink 1/3 of the can before the meal and finish the rest of the can with your meal to get the blood sugar stabilizing benefits! I love bringing one with me to events and social gatherings where I can’t control the menu or I know I’m going to eat something with carbs. (Much tastier, more portable and socially acceptable than Apple Cider Vinegar! 😂) Use code DANIHEALTH for 10% off your GOOD IDEA order! TODAY'S GUESTChristy Nault, Creator of Quantum Fit Flow. She is a women’s root cause health practitioner, educator, hormone specialist, breathwork facilitator and medicine woman. She has been working in the women’s health and healing space since 2010, and it was her own health journey that led her to the transformative root cause healing approach.In 2015, Christy was diagnosed with Endometriosis, Hashimotos, MCAS, POTS, IBS and a laundry list of other “diagnoses” after losing her brother to the negligent hands of Western Medicine. When doctors were of no help, she set out on a deep healing journey - spending years diving into the research and education she needed to heal herself fully. She now lives an exuberant life, entirely symptom-free, and genuinely radiates vitality and wellbeing from the inside out. All women deserve to be fully equipped with the information, tools and self-healing strategies that will never be taught via mainstream health, and it is my great mission to share the root cause revolution with women across the globe.Instagram: @quantum.fit.flowMicrodosing: @microflow.healingON TODAY'S EPISODEChristy and I talk about...Parasites holding toxins in bodyParasites and emotional toxicityEnergetic state and parasitesEmotions and parasites in healingSymptoms of parasitesDissolving cysts through parasite cleansingWeight loss resistance and toxinsRemoving blocking factors to healingMicrodosing with psilocybinMicrodosing and life transformationHow microdosing has helped clients get off SSRIsMicrodosing and parasite cleansingRoot cause healing principles"Our gut health is really dependent on our ability not only to digest and metabolize food, but our ability to digest and metabolize emotions"STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)

Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
Are You Detoxing or Just Recirculating Toxins? The Right Way to Support your Liver & Detox Pathways with Christy Nault - Part 1 | Episode 137
TODAY'S SPONSORSUse code DANIHEALTH for 10% off your GOOD IDEA order! TODAY'S GUESTChristy Nault, Creator of Quantum Fit Flow. She is a women’s root cause health practitioner, educator, hormone specialist, breathwork facilitator and medicine woman. She has been working in the women’s health and healing space since 2010, and it was her own health journey that led her to the transformative root cause healing approach.In 2015, Christy was diagnosed with Endometriosis, Hashimotos, MCAS, POTS, IBS and a laundry list of other “diagnoses” after losing her brother to the negligent hands of Western Medicine. When doctors were of no help, she set out on a deep healing journey - spending years diving into the research and education she needed to heal herself fully. She now lives an exuberant life, entirely symptom-free, and genuinely radiates vitality and wellbeing from the inside out. All women deserve to be fully equipped with the information, tools and self-healing strategies that will never be taught via mainstream health, and it is my great mission to share the root cause revolution with women across the globe.@quantum.fit.flow@microflow.healingON TODAY'S EPISODEHow Christy’s experience with her brother being vaccine injuries impacted her pain to purpose storyWhat is the root cause order of operations of how to healWhat are the foundationals, why they are important, and how we can work on eachWhy the pelvic floor is so important for our healthThe major difference between drainage vs. detox and when is beneficial to do eachThe most important system of the body to optimize for opening drainage pathwaysChristy’s favorite tool that saved her life, liver and gallbladder.Signs to know if your drainage pathways are openSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
How to Heal Insulin Resistance with Shana Hussin | Episode 136
TODAY'S SPONSORSGOOD IDEA is my favorite blood sugar-stabilizing sparkling water that combines a blend of amino acids, chromium and electrolytes to help reduce the blood sugar responses at meals by 20-30%! Just drink 1/3 of the can before the meal and finish the rest of the can with your meal to get the blood sugar stabilizing benefits! I love bringing one with me to events and social gatherings where I can’t control the menu or I know I’m going to eat something with carbs. (Much tastier, more portable and socially acceptable than Apple Cider Vinegar! 😂) Use code DANIHEALTH for 10% off your GOOD IDEA order! TODAY'S GUESTShana Hussin is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and metabolic health and weight loss expert. She is the host of the popular nutrition podcast Fast To Heal Stories, where she helps listeners reverse weight issues and insulin resistance by teaching them a low-insulin lifestyle. Shana uses varied intermittent fasting protocols and timed eating, along with therapeutic carb restriction, as key strategies to achieve lifelong health.After struggling with her own health issues and experiencing the failures of the conventional health and nutrition industries, Shana developed various online courses and wrote her best-selling book, Fast To Heal, to help as many as possible reverse insulin resistance and metabolic illness with her proven 5-step system.Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdnFacebook: Fast To Heal Nutrition SupportFree Starting Guides: https://www.fasttoheal.info/freeguidesFree Webinar: https://fasttoheal.ewebinar.com/webinar/youve-got-insulin-resistance-and-blood-sugar-issues-now-what-2659ON TODAY'S EPISODEWhy you can have perfect blood sugar but still have insulin resistanceThe classic signs and symptoms of having insulin resistanceWhat are the healthy numbers and ranges for fasting insulinThe top two concepts and strategies Shana uses to heal her clients insulin resistanceProtocols for healing vs. maintenance protocolsThe very first steps Shana advises her clients to do with their eating patterns The types of fasting which Shana sees as most beneficial depending on severity of insulin resistanceThe amazing healing benefits of fasting that people experience The optimal range of carbohydrates to eat a day Shana’s all time favorite sources of proteinThe main difference between plant protein and animal proteinSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)👉 Blood Sugar Mastery is back for another round this Winter! Join the waitlist to learn more and get special bonuses! https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmasteryThank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️