

Light Up Your Metabolism
Danielle Hamilton, FNTP
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!
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Nov 16, 2021 • 1h 26min
How Limiting Beliefs & Self-Sabotage keep you from sticking with a Sugar Free Lifestyle with Danielle Daem | Episode 78
The sponsor for today's show is RASA! Rasa coffee alternative is a delicious, healthy coffee substitute made from adaptogenic herbs. Coffee steals energy from tomorrow to use today. Drinking coffee doesn't actually GIVE us energy. It's just borrowed. This is why I love RASA. The adaptogenic herbs in these blends actually support and boost your body's adrenal glands helping to restore your body's natural energy. They also help boost your body's resiliency to stress as well. You can brew these coffee alternatives in a french press for 10-15 minutes. You can have them any time of the day or in place of coffee for an extra boost and increase in mental clarity and alertness. Personally I find that if I consume RASA every day, my overall daily energy improves, my sleep improves, and so many of my clients who have blood sugar crashes REALLY see improvement with their blood sugar levels when having RASA on a regular basis. My personal favorite is the Cacao and I love mixing it with some full fat coconut milk. I also recently tried the Joy tonic and I'm obsessed!You can try RASA by clicking on this link: https://glnk.io/l7z7/daniellehamiltonhealth Not sure what flavor to try first? Try their sampler pack. You can also use the code DANIELLEHAMILTONHEALTH to get 15% off your order. ____Our guest today is Sugar Freedom Coach & Speaker Danielle Daem.Have you ever gone 30, 60, 90 days or even a year off sugar, only to have a stressful situation happen which sends you right back to the ice cream, chips and cookies? How could all that progress be erased so easily? Or maybe you are a person who does well for a few weeks and then "falls off the proverbial wagon". If this resonated with you, then this episode is for you!!In this episode we dive into what Danielle calls the "Inner Work" that needs to be done to help you stay consistent with your journey to Sugar Freedom.TRUST ME, you are going to want to take notes on this one!!The foundations that we talk about are: Emotional workBeliefs IdentityValues Fears People PleasingBoundaries Healing Traumas Self Love Connection& one more that just blew me away! You can find Danielle at: https://danielledaem.com/https://www.instagram.com/danielledaem/____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 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!

Sep 21, 2021 • 1h 5min
Your Health is Your Responsibility with Dr. Raymond Nichols | Episode 75
I'M BACCCKKKKK!!! Welcome to Season 2 of the Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast!! I took a hiatus since May but now I'm back to bring you more episodes and amazing guests!Be sure to sign up for the waitlist for my new and improved BLOOD SUGAR MASTERY program! Details coming soon: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-mastery---Today's guest is Dr. Raymond Nichols. He's a doctor of chiropractic and a doctor of human potential. His instagram account was recently deleted (by the powers that be over at Instagram) at 115K followers!! He believes your health is your responsibility and I happen to agree (of course that is if you're an able bodied adult!). This episode will EMPOWER YOU to take control of your health!Make sure you check out Dr. Ray's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drraymondnichols3.0/And get on his email list: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6136b371876c79b782e693df---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!

May 11, 2021 • 1h 22min
Lifestyle & Diet Experimentation for more ENERGY with Shawn Wells | Episode 74
Today’s episode is sponsored by ForaCare. The FORA 6 Connect Kit is my favorite blood glucose and blood ketone meter. It’s super easy to use, bluetooth-enabled and comes with a free app for both iOS and Android. It uses the Advanced Gold strip technology that allows higher precision compared to there brands, so it’s accurate and reliable! You can check out their website at www.fora-shop.com. ForaCare has given me a special promo code for all my listeners FORAXDANI for 10% off all their products. This episode is all about how to test your blood sugar and ketones with a finger prick meter just like the FORA 6 Connect Kit! It comes with the meter, the lancet and 50 glucose & ketone strips which is an AMAZING deal! For 15% off the FORA 6 Connect Kit, use the code DANIELLE15!___________________My guest on today's episode is the wonderful Shawn Wells. He is the author of The Energy Formula, something we all want more of, right?!Shawn Wells, MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is a product formulator and expert in the fields of performance nutrition, longevity, fitness and supplementation. He earned his master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he studied nutritional biochemistry with a minor in exercise science. Shawn is a Registered Dietitian with a decade of experience as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with celebrity clients and professional athletes.On the road to being dubbed “The World’s Greatest Formulator”, Biohacktivitst, and Keto Authority, Shawn faced and overcame significant obstacles with his own health—weight issues, depression, autoimmune conditions (Epstein-Barr, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), two cervical discs replacements, and a pituitary adenoma, which is a type of brain tumor. They say everything happens for a reason, and in Shawn’s case, his health problems led him down a winding path that required him to find science-based solutions, and they sparked his personal passion for biohacking.We talked about hormetic stressors, self experimentation, secrets of the supplement industry and so much more!! This was one of my favorite episodes of all time! Thanks for listening :)___________________________________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!

May 3, 2021 • 1h 14min
Why we should intentionally flex in & out of Ketosis with Ben Azadi | Episode 73
Today’s episode is sponsored by ForaCare. The FORA 6 Connect Kit is my favorite blood glucose and blood ketone meter. It’s super easy to use, bluetooth-enabled and comes with a free app for both iOS and Android. It uses the Advanced Gold strip technology that allows higher precision compared to there brands, so it’s accurate and reliable! You can check out their website at www.fora-shop.com. ForaCare has given me a special promo code for all my listeners FORAXDANI for 10% off all their products. This episode is all about how to test your blood sugar and ketones with a finger prick meter just like the FORA 6 Connect Kit! It comes with the meter, the lancet and 50 glucose & ketone strips which is an AMAZING deal! For 15% off the FORA 6 Connect Kit, use the code DANIELLE15!__________________________________________________________________Today's guest on the show is the wonderful Ben Azadi. In 2008, Ben went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. For more than a decade, Keto Kamp founder Ben Azadi has shared his unique point of view and expertise to help others become the healthiest versions of themselves. From understanding the ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and other ancient healing strategies, Ben’s followers look to him for his take on the most effective techniques to become healthier at the cellular level.Ben Azadi has been practicing ketosis and fasting strategies for years, long before it gained widespread popularity, and if you’re looking for ways to calm inflammation so that your body can heal, you’ve come to the right place.Ben is the author of the new book KETO FLEX which stresses the importance of metabolic flexibility. In today's episode we talk all about these amazing nuggets from his book!You can purchase Ben's book, Keto Flex, here: https://amzn.to/3eccxxAWebsite: www.benazadi.com Instagram: @thebenazadi Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadiYouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokamp Clubhouse: @thebenazadi_______________________________________________________________________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!

Apr 14, 2021 • 49min
Unlocking a Parasympathetic State for improved Digestion, Balanced Blood Sugar & Healing with Jodi Cohen, NTP | Episode 72 (Attempt 2)
Today’s episode is sponsored by ForaCare. The FORA 6 Connect Kit is my favorite blood glucose and blood ketone meter. It’s super easy to use, bluetooth-enabled and comes with a free app for both iOS and Android. It uses the Advanced Gold strip technology that allows higher precision compared to there brands, so it’s accurate and reliable! You can check out their website at www.fora-shop.com. ForaCare has given me a special promo code for all my listeners FORAXDANI for 10% off all their products. This episode is all about how to test your blood sugar and ketones with a finger prick meter just like the FORA 6 Connect Kit! It comes with the meter, the lancet and 50 glucose & ketone strips which is an AMAZING deal! For 15% off the FORA 6 Connect Kit, use the code DANIELLE15!I use and love the Fora 6 Connect Glucose and Ketone meter. It's so simple and efficient. I also love the little carrying case it comes in that makes it really portable! I also really like their app._______My guest on today's episode is a fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jodi Cohen.Jodi Cohen is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, a top resource for essential oils online, which welcomes 300,000 visitors every year. Her #1 bestselling book, Healing with Essential Oils, synthesizes decades of leading scientific research to help explain how essential oils can work to support the body and the brain. Random House published her second book, Essential Oils to Boost the Brain and Heal the Body, on March 16, 2021.After personally experiencing the profound physical and mental benefits of essential oils in addressing her own anxiety, insomnia, and autoimmunity, Jodi wanted to know why. Today, she holds certifications in nutritional therapy, functional neurology, herbalism and aromatherapy, along with multiple continuing educational courses in plant medicine, brain health, Chinese medicine and herbalism.Jodi's website & essential oil shop: https://dv216.isrefer.com/go/VBO/ddura006/Link to purchase Jodi's Book Essential Oils to Boost the Brain & Heal the Body: /https://dv216.isrefer.com/go/bookgift/ddura006/On today's episode we chat about how to use Essential Oils and other modalities to help the body achieve a state where healing can occur: the Parasympathetic Nervous System state._______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!

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
How modern food is making us sick + metabolic flexibility with Brian Sanders | Episode 71
Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the feature-length documentary Food Lies and host of the Peak Human podcast. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and then turned to technology and sold an app company. He’s used his technical background and love for fitness & nutrition to also work as a Health Coach and be the co-founder of the health, media, and technology company SAPIEN.You can find Brian at:https://www.instagram.com/food.lies/http://Foodlies.orghttp://Sapien.orgSupport Brian's Film FOOD LIES here! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post On today’s episode we talk about:The reason we need to start eating whole foods.How the “standard” American diet started.How processed foods are not health-promoting.Why a vegan diet is not an optimum way to live.Why we should be eating more meat, not less. The importance of being metabolically flexible.Brian's documentary Food Lies.Stories from Brian's recent trip to Africa.__________________________________________________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!

Mar 22, 2021 • 39min
Start keto the right way and learn to reduce keto flu | Episode 70
Today’s episode is sponsored by ForaCare. The FORA 6 Connect Kit is my favorite blood glucose and blood ketone meter. It’s super easy to use, bluetooth-enabled and comes with a free app for both iOS and Android. It uses the Advanced Gold strip technology that allows higher precision compared to there brands, so it’s accurate and reliable! You can check out their website at www.fora-shop.com. ForaCare has given me a special promo code for all my listeners FORAXDANI for 10% off all their products. This episode is all about how to test your blood sugar and ketones with a finger prick meter just like the FORA 6 Connect Kit! It comes with the meter, the lancet and 50 glucose & ketone strips which is an AMAZING deal! For 25% off the FORA 6 Connect Kit, use the code DANIELLE25!I use and love the Fora 6 Connect Glucose and Ketone meter. It's so simple and efficient. I also love the little carrying case it comes in that makes it really portable!_______Today's episode is a continuation of last week's episode where I talked about steps to prepare your body to safely and more easily get into ketosis. Remember the body doesn't like HUGE changes!!In today's episode, I give you all my best tips for fighting the keto flu and how to transition in to a keto diet. This episode is great for beginners but make sure you go back and listen to last week's episode first!_______If you're in the US and want to make a free account on FullScript to get the supplements mentioned in this episode, you can do so here: us.fullscript.com/welcome/daniellehamiltonhealth. After you create a free account, if you wanted to get the electrolytes that I mentioned, just go to catalogue and search "40,000 Volts". You automatically have a lifetime 10% discount applied. You can also check out my protocols by clicking on the word "protocols" on the top of the screen. This will help you find my favorite supplements and have access to my protocols I recommend for digestion, adrenals, and more. *This is not medical advice. Please use caution when taking any supplement and first discuss with your healthcare practitioner._______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!

Mar 16, 2021 • 45min
Things you need to know BEFORE you start Keto! | Episode 69
Today’s episode is sponsored by ForaCare. The FORA 6 Connect Kit is my favorite blood glucose and blood ketone meter. It’s super easy to use, bluetooth-enabled and comes with a free app for both iOS and Android. It uses the Advanced Gold strip technology that allows higher precision compared to there brands, so it’s accurate and reliable! You can check out their website at www.fora-shop.com. ForaCare has given me a special promo code for all my listeners FORAXDANI for 10% off all their products. This episode is all about how to test your blood sugar and ketones with a finger prick meter just like the FORA 6 Connect Kit! It comes with the meter, the lancet and 50 glucose & ketone strips which is an AMAZING deal! For 25% off the FORA 6 Connect Kit, use the code DANIELLE25!I use and love the Fora 6 Connect Glucose and Ketone meter. It's so simple and efficient. I also love the little carrying case it comes in that makes it really portable!_______The episode was inspired by a message I got on Instagram from a girl who told me that she went from a Standard American Diet (SAD) to a very low carb ketogenic diet and 3 days later ended up hospitalized. I realized that there's so much info out there on Keto but not enough about what to do to PREPARE yourself to go keto. This is nothing to be afraid of because it's easily avoided but it is something to educate yourself on! This episode will give you a BUNCH of things to know and do before you go keto to help prep your body for ketosis so there is a much easier transition and you won't land in the hospital!Hope you enjoy the show! If you're already in ketosis and have been for a while, please share this show with a keto-curious friend! _______If you're in the US and want to make a free account on FullScript to get the supplements mentioned in this episode, you can do so here: us.fullscript.com/welcome/daniellehamiltonhealth. After you create a free account, click on "protocols" on the top and scroll down until you see "Digestive Starter Pack". You can pick and choose any of those supplements or click on "Catalog" on the side to search for any supplement. You automatically have a lifetime 10% discount applied.*This is not medical advice. Please use caution when taking any supplement and first discuss with your healthcare practitioner._______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!


