Light Up Your Metabolism

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:Robert Sikes is a natural ketogenic bodybuilder, author and entrepreneur as well as the CEO and founder of Keto Savage, a health and fitness company that offers coaching, training and nutrition for athletes and bodybuilders. He is also CEO and founder of Keto Brick, a company that produces ketogenic meal replacement bars for efficient nutrition with the highest quality ingredients. Sikes holds first-in-class titles from his bodybuilding competitions within the OCB and WNBF federations and lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife Crystal. His book, Ketogenic Bodybuilding is the culmination of all he has learned through his bodybuilding endeavors and client coaching practice.https://ketosavage.com/https://www.ketobrick.com/https://www.instagram.com/ketosavage/ON TODAY'S EPISODE:Robert and I talk about:Approaching the Keto diet from a natural bodybuilding perspectiveWhat is the Keto Brick and who it is forThe negative effects of chronic under-eatingThe most relevant way to look at calories along with nourishment to reach health goalsWhy you can't build muscle and lose fat simultaneouslyTips for building muscle and cutting body fat from a ketogenic approachHow the Ketogenic diet can help with overcoming disordered eatingWhy it's important to choose a diet that is sustainableCommon mistakes people make when trying a Keto dietTypes of exercises to do to lose body fatHow hormonal issues can affect your health goalsSTAY 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!

The sponsor for today's episode is PLUCK. Pluck, is an organ-based seasoning that is an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet! Head to https://eatpluck.com/ and use the code DANI15 to get 15% off your order.____________________TODAY'S GUEST:James Barry’s 16 + years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. Most recently, James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based seasoning. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet.James is also a published cookbook author having co-authored the recipes in Margaret Floyd’s book Eat Naked and co-authored the follow-up cookbook The Naked Foods Cookbook. He most recently co-authored the recipes in Dr. Alejandro Junger’s book, Clean 7. ON TODAY'S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:James' story of being a celebrity chef and why he transitioned to creating an organ-meat based spice companyHow to increase nutrient density and flavor in foodsWhat are organ meats and what are their nutritional valueMyths about organsMarketing ploys - what to look for and ignore on labelsDifficulties with organs - sourcing, cooking, tasteThe stages of introducing organs to your dietKitchen hacks to make food taste better The impact of decision fatigue and how to reduce impulsive buysMaking your own sauces & dressings - ratio of how to make the own dressings that taste amazingHow to support the palate of picky eatersWhy we can't stop eating processed foods____________________THANKS 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 *brand new* 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!

TODAY'S SPONSOR:SoWell, the at-home Fasting Insulin Test! Why Insulin? When you go to the doctor they test glucose and HbA1C, but not INSULIN! Over 50% of the population suffers from Insulin Resistance and it is at the root of diabetes, and many other chronic diseases. Even if you ask your doctor for a fasting insulin test, they often REFUSE! If you get it, your doctor might say that anything below 23 is "fine" but ideally, you may not feel well unless it's somewhere between 2-5. SoWell's at-home fasting insulin test also tests: fasting glucose, HbA1C, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Vitamin B12, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides!Use the code DANI10 to save 10% on this incredibly informative test!____________________TODAY'S GUEST:"Traditional medicine only allows time and room for medication management. There's no time for lifestyle and nutrition management." Dr. Alexandra Sowa is a duel board-certified physician of internal medicine, specializing in metabolic health, and clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone. Dr. Sowa has served as a health expert for national media outlets and print publications like SiriusXM, CBS News, NPR, the New York Times, U.S. News, World Report, and more. In addition to her private practice in NYC, she is the founder of SoWell Health, a consumer metabolic health company. SoWell Health’s foundational product, The Weight Biology Kit, is the first at-home lab kit to test for insulin resistance and other metabolic factors that make up your weight biology. You can learn more about Dr. Sowa and SoWell at getsowell.com.On today's episode we talk all about: Dr. Sowa's disillusion with mainstream medicineWhy nutrition needs to be the core of any health and weight loss planThe number 1 marker that tells you how to create a personalized health plan and how to uncover and get to the root causes of diseaseThe problems with the mainstream medical system according to a doctorThe outdated dogma Dr. Sowa was taughtDoctors don't get education on how to interpret fasting insulin testingWhy is fasting insulin so importantWhat is Insulin Resistance and where we got it wrong in traditional medicineWhat are the ramifications of Insulin ResistanceBy the time your A1C is high or by the time the blood sugar is high, insulin has been creeping up for 20 yearsPCOS is a disease of Insulin Resistance Benefits of metformin on insulin sensitivityTraditional ranges of Insulin vs Functional (Ideal) Ranges of InsulinWhat the HOMA/IR score is and why it's so importantStrategies to improve Insulin SensitivityThe alarming amount of people who have Insulin Resistance____________________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 *brand new* 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!

BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is the ultimate program to help you control your blood sugar so it stops controlling you! In this incredibly effective 8-week program, you will get all the tools to master your blood sugar so you can have more energy, better sleep, burn fat, have clear skin, a sharp mind, reduce anxiety, crush cravings, and feel amazing!Enrollment for the next round of the program is open NOW until June 4th, 2022. Spaces are limited and the program is filling up fast! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to completely transform how you feel! https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmastery____________________TODAY'S GUEST:My guest today is Kristin Rowell, FNTP. Kristin Rowell is a former business litigator turnedFunctional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and lowcarb/ketogenic athlete. She is the CEO and Founder of Energetically Efficient™, which is a Functional Nutritional Therapy business transforming the health of professionals through education about real food nutrition and other lifestyle practices.As a former high-stress business litigator turned FNTP, Kristin largely serves what she calls the “old” her: high achieving, stressed-out professionals who strongly desire to prioritize their health and wellness but can’t seem to get out of their own way. The clients who hire Kristin are ready for transformational change, and she works closely with them to guide them on their journey to becoming a positive, energetic, motivated, fit, high-vibrational humans.Kristin now serves on the Board of the Nutritional Therapy Association, which is where she received her degree. Kristin regularly speaks all over the country on various nutrition, wellness and other lifestyle topics.You can find Kristin at energeticallyefficient.com or on Instagram at @mngoldengirl. On today's episode we talk about:Kristin's story from a stressed out litigation lawyer to a healthy, athletic, and thriving Nutritional TherapistHow a broken leg changed the course of her lifeHer journey from high carb to low carb athleteHow much sugar should be in our blood at one timeWhy we put on body fatThe best thing you can do to be able to consume more carbs without consequenceTips to keep blood sugar stable to tap into fat burningWhich healthy foods that contain fats and proteinsBenefits of walking after eatingDangers of diet dogmaHow digestion should workUsing wisdom instead of willpower to stay healthyTips to deal with unsupportive family and friendsTips for kids' nutritionAnd sooo much more!!____________________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 *brand new* 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!

BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY is the ultimate program to help you control your blood sugar so it stops controlling you! In this incredibly effective 8-week program, you will get all the tools to master your blood sugar so you can have more energy, better sleep, burn fat, have clear skin, a sharp mind, reduce anxiety, crush cravings, and feel amazing! Enrollment for the next round of the program begins May 31st, 2022. Get on the waitlist now as spaces are limited: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-mastery____________________TODAY'S GUEST:My guest today is Andrea Caprio. Andrea is an Emotional Eating Expert and Master Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, helps busy people to overcome their emotional eating and weight loss issues permanently so they can stop yoyo dieting and feel more confident. She’s also the creator of the Food Freedom Festival. The Food Freedom Festival is taking place on June 2-5, 2022! Don't miss it! (My talk goes live on June 4th). The speakers have great bonuses as well! Registration is FREE! You can sign up here.In today's episode with Andrea, we talk all about: Why so many people have trouble overcoming weight issuesCauses for weight loss resistanceWhat to do when you're feeling overwhelmed with what to eatHow to overcome cravings without feeling deprivedWhich foods help to balance blood sugar and cravingsThe 5 steps of her Food Freedom FormulaHelpful tips and resources for people striving to overcome emotional eatingThe Food Freedom FestivalAnd much more!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 *brand new* 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!

Let's hang out!! Come see me at KetoCon!KetoCon is the biggest conference focused solely on the science and stories of the ketogenic diet, presenting qualified keto vendors and amazing wellness-centric events designed to empower and optimize your keto lifestyle.KetoCon will take place July 8-10 in Austin, Texas and I'll be there and will be speaking on Friday! Use the code BLOODSUGAR50 to get $50 off admission!Head to ketocon.org to get your tickets today! Click here to see the schedule of incredible speakers! TODAY'S GUEST:Robin Switzer is an entrepreneur and the owner of Q1 Productions. Her company owns the popular health and wellness event, "KetoCon - The Science and Stories of Keto". KetoCon has been bringing the keto community together annually since 2017, for a 3-Day event filled with non-stop motivation and inspiration, learning, networking, making new friends, sampling all of the latest innovative products on the market, and enjoying the City of Austin.The only thing that mattered to Robin for decades was losing weight and being a size 2. Fast forward to today, she found a solution for her "chronic dieting", binge eating, and emotional dependence on food with Keto! On today's episode Robin and I talk about her story, the benefits of the ketogenic diet in binge eating disorder, the importance of community. Social isolation over the past two years has hit everyone hard and Robin also shares her struggles during lockdowns and the value of connection and community to help get out of that cycle. Robin and I also talk about how valuable Continuous Glucose Monitors are for accountability and learning about your own body.   STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth and on Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health. My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com. Get on the waitlist for my life-changing Blood Sugar Mastery program! Next round starts in June 2022!Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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!

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!

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!