
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

Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 16min
How Sunlight and Artificial Light Impacts your Blood Sugar and Hormones with Roudy Nassif | Episode 85
The sponsor for today's podcast is VivaRays! VivaRays has the best blue blocking glasses ever! The yellow daytime lenses help reduce eye strain while the orange evening lenses mimic the fire light you would have seen after sunset, and then the red lenses mimic the light that would have come from the embers. The red lenses block all blue and green light which helps you to wind down naturally and sleep better.Use code DANIHEALTH to get 15% off your order at VivaRays!**UPDATE: The giveaway will be starting Thursday, April 21st & the Instagram Live with Roudy will be on April 21st at 10:30am Eastern**TODAY'S GUEST:For most of his life, Roudy Nassif spent nights staying up late, waking up feeling exhausted, unmotivated and unfocused. After visiting so many doctors, and trying different diets, supplements, and herbs, nothing seemed to work.About 7 years ago, Roudy's depression and anguish became unbearable so he decided to leave his job as an engineer and embark on a worldwide journey of learning about himself and nature. Roudy's experiences transformed his health and life. His quest to understand this transformation and help others led him to study light, quantum biology and the circadian rhythm. Thus, VivaRays was bornRoudy has been educating thousands of functional medicine and naturopathic doctors about the power of light and helping them optimize their personal as well as their patients' wellbeing, sleeping patterns, energy and focus.Roudy is on a mission to elevate people’s light environment to a whole new level of alignment with nature in order to live in an optimal rhythm, resulting in better sleep, more energy and focus and higher productivity.CHECK OUT ROUDY'S E-BOOK: Light the key to mastering your sleep and energy STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 16min
Foods & Workouts for Metabolic Flexibility with Rachel Gregory | Episode 84
TODAY'S SPONSOR:GOOD IDEA is new 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. I love having one in my car or 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 GUEST:Rachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Podcaster, and founder of MetFlex Life. She is also the author of the international best-selling book, "21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss Challenge."Rachel received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite CrossFit athletes, which is published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine.Currently, in her day-to-day coaching business, Rachel guides her clients to becoming the best, most confident version of themselves. She has a passion for educating those dedicated to optimizing their physical and mental well-being while improving long-term health and fitness goals. Her most popular course, Keto for Women, has helped women all across the world learn how to ditch the restrictive, all-or-nothing mindset associated with keto and instead thrive through the power of metabolic flexibility.You can connect and learn more about Rachel's work by visiting her website www.metflexlife.com 👉 Check out Rachel's FREE PROTEIN HUNGER HACKS RECIPE BOOK: www.metflexlife.com/proteinSocial Links:Youtube: @rachelgregory Podcast (Itunes): MetFlex and ChillInstagram: @rachelgregory.cnsTikTok: @rachelgregory.cns Facebook: @metflexlife TODAY'S EPISODE:On today's episode Rachel and I talk about: What is Metabolic flexibility?How do you know if you're metabolically flexibleThe downfalls of prolonged ketosisHow long to do keto before adding in carb upsThe importance of gaining muscles- especially for womenWorkouts/exercises best for metabolic flexibilityFueling pre/post workoutsCarb cycling on ketoWhich activities and workouts are fueled by fats vs carbsSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 24min
Insulin Resistance & Becoming Fat Adapted with Olivia Roberge | Episode 83
The next round of Blood Sugar Mastery opens for enrollment on March 21st, 2022! Get on the waitlist here: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-mastery (Feel free to scroll down and schedule a free call with me to see if you're a good fit for the program and for access to early, guaranteed enrollment!)TODAY'S GUEST: Olivia Roberge (AKA @livthehealthcoach) is a third year naturopathic medical student and certified Primal Health Coach that specializes in improving women’s metabolic health so that they have better energy, fewer cravings & more effortless control of their weight and relationship with food. Her passion for this field was ignited with her own health journey when she went from struggling to stay awake following conventional dietary advice to feeling energized and focused all day by switching focus to metabolic hormones. She now works with clients 1:1 and is soon offering a self-paced online course to help guide other women through understanding their metabolism and experiencing their own transformation.During today's episode, Liv and I talk all about:Insulin Resistance (and what the heck that actually means + why you should care about it)How and why you want to be come fat adaptedWhat happens to our adrenals & cortisol levels when we are sugar burnersThe effects of snacking & grazing on our blood sugar, insulin and metabolismSmall meals vs big mealsHow to stop snacking effortlesslyEffects of trying Diabetes Canada proposed meal plan on blood sugarWhat types of exercises burn fat vs glucoseLiv's exercise pyramidHow stress impacts blood glucose and insulinThe 3 areas of stress reductionYou can find Liv at @livthehealthcoach on Instagram! Give her a follow for GREAT content!STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Feb 16, 2022 • 38min
Blood Sugar Crashes & Hypoglycemia | Episode 82
Are you the "hangry" friend? Do you need to carry granola bars in your purse everywhere you go? Do you need to eat before you go out to eat? Do carbs cause you to crash? Is your hunger URGENT and accompanied by symptoms of feeling dizzy, lightheaded, anxious, irritable, or shaky? If you answered YES to any of these questions, come to my Reactive Hypoglycemia Masterclass this Saturday, Feb 19th at 2pm Eastern (or catch the replay)JOIN THE CLASS: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/offers/8vXLnBA5/checkoutIn today's episode we talk all about the experience of having blood sugar crashes or hypoglycemia, what doctors get wrong when it comes to diagnosing and treating reactive hypoglycemia, and tips to start helping to reverse this debilitating issue!There is HOPE. This is not a lifelong sentence. I have helped dozens of people recover from RH and you can be one of them too!JOIN THE CLASS: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/offers/8vXLnBA5/checkoutSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 25min
Sneaky Stressors that are Sabotaging your Health & Secrets to Eliminating Them with Matty Lansdown | Episode 81
BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is back for another round this March!! BSM is my signature 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 progress you forward WITHOUT trying to change everything all at once!Enrollment opens late March 2022! Get on the VIP waitlist here: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-masteryAbout Today's Guest: Matty Lansdown is a scientist, nutritionist and health coach that specializes in weight loss and self confidence for women and busy mothers. Starting out in the field of nutritional epigenetics and spending several years working in hospitals as part of a disease research team, Matty believes that most disease and illness is not due to bad luck but as a result of poor nutrition and lifestyle choices.Matty’s extensive experience allowed him to uncover the deeper challenge people have with health which isn’t about calories or kale, but in fact mindset and behavior change. Having been on his own personal development journey, Matty is now super-passionate about showing people how to level up their health so that healthy habits and the best food choices are easy and natural. Matty’s weekly podcast “How to NOT Get Sick and Die”, provides his followers and clients with a deep dive into nutrition and how to develop healthy habits that last.On today’s show Matty and I discuss:The cause of 90% of cancersWhat western medicine missesHow to not be a slave to prescription meds & the mindset “a pill for every ill”Hidden stressors that are wreaking havoc on our healthDealing with mom guilt or dad guiltHealth = a collection of your daily habitsHabit formation is at the core of health… and the one habit that is at the epicenterThe ways in which stress unravels our healthTips on how to get your body out of a stressed stateHow to know if you’re over-exercisingWillpower is a finite resource - We need to replace the willpower with an unlimited resourceLimiting beliefs that keep us stuckAnd so much more!FOLLOW MATTY:Matty's Podcast How to NOT Get Sick and DieMatty's Facebook Group: The Busy Mum's CollectiveMatty's Website: mattylansdown.comSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 16min
How Estrogen & Progesterone Levels affect Insulin Sensitivity with Karen Martel | Episode 80
*NEW PROGRAM ALERT!*: OPTIMIZE YOUR DIGESTION FOR LOW CARB DIETS Bloating? Heartburn? Constipation? Diarrhea? Do you struggle with digestive issues? Have they gotten worse since going low carb or keto?!Maybe you don't have a gallbladder or all the extra fat seems to "run right through you".You're not alone! For years we may have eaten inflammatory foods, low-fat, bad fats, and insufficient protein. This can set the stage for digestive issues. In my new course Optimize Your Digestion for Low-Carb Diets, you'll get all the tools to improve your digestion and gut so you can finally feel amazing on your low-carb diet!Get on the Waitlist for my brand new upcoming course *Optimize your Digestion for Low-Carb Diets*!! https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/optimize-your-digestion-wait-list_______________________TODAY'S GUEST: Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and women’s weight loss expert.She is the founder of the revolutionary program OnTrack, a women's hormone balancing & weight loss program and the host of the top-rated women’s health podcast The Other Side of Weight Loss.After struggling with her own health issues, Karen was determined to bring her knowledge to others with a bold new approach to women’s health and weight management. Karen’s passion lies in helping women breakthrough weight loss resistance and find their personal weight loss code through diet variation and hormone optimization.In today’s interview Karen shares some incredible, eye-opening information about how our female hormones (like estrogen and progesterone) can impact our insulin sensitivity. We also discuss: Karen’s own journey with female hormones and how she was able to lose weight, get off antidepressants, and improve her sleep, PMS and get rid of migrainesThe age at which hormones tend to start declining (I was not happy about this! It was way earlier than I thought!)Estrogen’s effect on insulin and how this impacts what we should eat during the first and second half of our menstrual cyclesWhich hormone is responsible for water retention and insomniaWhy stress has a greater impact on your health in your 30s and 40s (psst - it has to do with progesterone!)The connection between menopause, Type II Diabetes and estrogenWhy replacing hormones with bioidenticals is recommended over not replacing themWhy hormone replacement therapy got a bad rapWhy blood testing is NOT recommended for hormone testing and what to do insteadI was taking notes during this episode and it was one of my favorite interviews I’ve ever done. You are going to be blown away by the information Karen shares!Follow Karen Martel:FacebookInstagramYoutubePodcast________________________________STAY IN TOUCH:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Dec 14, 2021 • 1h 19min
How changing her relationship with light and cold lead to a 30 pound weight loss with Sarah Kleiner (@carnivoreyogi) | Episode 79
BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is back for another round!! My signature group coaching course 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! Enrollment opens December 28th and the course begins January 5th! Get on the VIP waitlist here: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-mastery__________________Our guest today is Certified Nutrition Consultant and Quantum Health Coach, Sarah Kleiner. You know her as @carnivore.yogi on Instagram.On today’s episode, Sarah shares her incredible story of losing 30 pounds by changing her relationship to light & the cold WITHOUT changing her diet! Do you find yourself frustrated when you’re eating all the right foods and working out, but still struggle to lose weight? Then you won’t want to miss this episode!On today’s episode we talk about:How Sarah reclaimed her health with a carnivore diet after her health deteriorated on a vegan dietA certain type of light that actually raises your blood glucose levelsWhy it’s important to expose your eyes and skin to natural light every dayWhat times of the day are best for natural light exposureWhy you see people doing these crazy ice baths and cold plungesTwo surprising causes of dehydrationThe benefits of grounding and how long to do itWhat type of water you really want to avoidHow to set your metabolism on fire without changing diet or exerciseThis is an episode you don’t want to miss!Follow Sarah:https://www.instagram.com/carnivore.yogi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1xxofTziySu0F9oG7G67ghttps://carnivoreyogi.com/__________________Thank you for listening to the show!You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get all the best tips, coupon codes, and to be the first to know about my upcoming programs!If you are liking the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or iTunes to leave the show a *5-star rating* & a quick review! It helps the show to grow and lets me know what you’re liking!Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Nov 16, 2021 • 1h 26min
How Limiting Beliefs & Self-Sabotage keep you from sticking with a Sugar Free Lifestyle with Danielle Daem | Episode 78
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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 28min
How Animal-Based Nutrition Helped Reverse Damage from a Plant-Based Diet with Judy Cho, FNTP | Episode 77
My new & improved Blood Sugar Mastery program is open for enrollment until October 21st!! Use the code PODCAST to get $50 off enrollment! https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmasteryToday's guest is Judy Cho who is a fellow NTP like me! Judy is the author of the book the Carnivore Cure. You can read her incredible bio on her website nutritionwithjudy.com.Check out Judy's awesome Instagram page @nutritionwithjudy.____Thank you for listening to the show!You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get all the best tips, coupon codes, and to be the first to know about my upcoming programs!If you are liking the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or iTunes to leave the show a *5-star rating* & a quick review! It helps the show to grow and lets me know what you’re liking!Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Oct 5, 2021 • 1h 15min
Chronic Fatigue, Addiction, Autoimmunity, oh my! with Desiree Taylor | Episode 76
My new & improved Blood Sugar Mastery program opens for enrollment October 18-21st! Be sure to get on the waitlist so you don't miss it! This will be my last program of the year so don't miss out: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-masteryToday's guest is the lovely Desiree Taylor who is a Health Coach and Speaker from Australia. She shares a riveting story of her health journey that will have you on the edge of your seat! She also shares wisdom that she learned from being in such a dark place with her health, and tangible tools to help you make behavior changes (hint: it starts with recognizing your thoughts). Here is her bio:After suffering from severe chronic fatigue syndrome and adrenal burn out in 2011, at the age of 26, Desiree embarked on a personal journey to help heal herself through natural medicine. Using her body as her own personal lab, she performed experiments based on different dietary theories, medicinal herbs and alternative therapies. She discovered the power of food as medicine and slowly started to heal herself......body, mind and spirit. Desiree’s journey led her to study at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition which is the world’s largest nutrition school. Here she learnt over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle techniques and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. Her education has equipped her with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and her knowledge of different dietary theories, Desiree works with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.Instagram - instagram/com/desireeataylorFacebook – Desiree TaylorWebsite – www.desireetaylor.com.auMembership Site – Womens Wellness HUB – https://freeyourselfholistichealth.teachable.com/p/wwh (FREE 1 WEEK TRIAL)Email – desiree@desireetaylor.com.au____Thank you for listening to the show!You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get all the best tips, coupon codes, and to be the first to know about my upcoming programs!If you are liking the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or iTunes to leave the show a *5-star rating* & a quick review! It helps the show to grow and lets me know what you’re liking!Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!