

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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Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 25min
Episode 43: How Keto Can Bring You Food Freedom with Temple Stewart, RD
Today's sponsor for the show is ButcherBox! What meat shortage?! Get high-quality meats delivered to your door (in very sustainable packaging I might add!) You can customize your box, pause the box from coming if you need more time, or order it early if you need meat sooner! It's sooo convenient to always have a freezer full of meat - it makes meal prep so much easier!Thanks so much to Temple Stewart for coming on to today's show! You can find Temple at https://www.instagram.com/the.ketogenic.nutritionist/!

Jul 13, 2020 • 24min
Episode 42: The 3 Signs You're Not Ready for Intuitive Eating
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Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 12min
Episode 41: Everything We’ve Been Taught About Heart Health is Wrong with Dr. Stephen Hussey, MS, DC
Does this sound familiar??You know sugar is bad for you and that you’re overeating carbs but they keep sneaking back into your life!You have hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, and zero energy.You've tried tons of diets but nothing seems to work.You are surviving on caffeine and you just don’t know who to listen to anymore.You know you need to make a change but nothing you’ve been trying works!You’re defeated and confused so back to the cupcakes you go.Can you imagine what it would feel like to:eliminate sugar and carb cravingshave tons of energy throughout the dayhave happy and pleasant moodsreduce bloating and inflammationlose weight and bust plateausknow what to feed your body so you feel GOOD?!Join my Unlock the Sugar Shackles 12-Week Group Coaching Program!! Enrollment now open and payment plans are available! Enrollment closes on Tuesday, July 7th so grab your seat today! https://unlockthesugarshackles.teachable.com/p/unlock-the-sugar-shackles-12-week-group-coaching/_________________________________________________________Today's guest is the esteemed Dr. Stephen Hussey. He has a Masters in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. As a Type 1 Diabetic, he learned that he has a higher risk of Heart Disease and it sparked his interest in all things heart health.He drops sooo many knowledge bombs in this episode! We talked about:Understanding LDL and the benefits of itHow Cholesterol & Saturated Fats came to be demonizedWhy saturated fats are good for you and which ones to eatWhat kinds of tests you should ask your doctor forStrategies to prevent heart diseaseWhy sugar is so bad for your heartHow an animal based diet helps him manage his blood sugars as a T1DThe impact of animals vs plants on the environmentSustainability of animal agricultureYou can find Dr. Stephen Hussey at https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/._______________________________________________________________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 re-posting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Jul 3, 2020 • 26min
Episode 40: How to Get Back on Track when You've "Fallen Off" or had a Sugar/Carb Binge
Does this sound familiar??You know sugar is bad for you and that you’re overeating carbs but they keep sneaking back into your life!You have hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, and zero energy.You've tried tons of diets but nothing seems to work.You are surviving on caffeine and you just don’t know who to listen to anymore.You know you need to make a change but nothing you’ve been trying works!You’re defeated and confused so back to the cupcakes you go.Can you imagine what it would feel like to:eliminate sugar and carb cravingshave stable energy throughout the dayhave happy and pleasant moodsreduce bloating and inflammationknow to feed your body so you feel GOOD?!Join my Unlock the Sugar Shackles 12-Week Group Coaching Program!! Enrollment now open and payment plans are available! https://unlockthesugarshackles.teachable.com/p/unlock-the-sugar-shackles-12-week-group-coaching/Enrollment closes on July 7th so make sure your grab your seat today!!

Jun 26, 2020 • 29min
Episode 38: What do Blood Sugar Highs & Lows Feel Like + How to Test at Home
Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter. Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion, Skin Twin Foundation, Vitamin C Serum, Overnight resurfacing peel, and their eye liners! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!.I love their Sunscreen because it works SO well (even in the Florida sun!) and it's safe for marine life and for our bodies. They have a *new* face sunscreen as well that is my new favorite! This month’s deal is if you become a Band of Beauty Member, not only do you get free shipping on orders of over $100, a 10% product credit, and a free product for signing up, you’ll also get a free gift from yours truly if you sign up before July 1st!_______________________________________________________________Redmond Life: https://shop.redmond.life?afmc=sugarshackles Redmond Real Salt is by far my favorite salt ever! It is unrefined so it still contains trace minerals which are essential for proper hydration (especially important if you do keto or fasting!) They also have other amazing spice blends, salt refills, and other products such as clay masks, bath salts, and mineral toothpaste (which I loveeee!). Use code SUGARSHACKLES to get 15% off your entire order!__________________________________________________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!

Jun 22, 2020 • 52min
Episode 37: How Cheat Days Lead to Inflammation & Leaky Gut + What to Do Instead (PLUS How to do Food Sensitivity Testing on Yourself)
Today's Episode is brought to you by Beautycounter. They are having a SITEWIDE SALE until Tuesday! You will get 15%-30% off everything! This only happens twice a year so make sure you take advantage.If you don't know where to start, I highly recommend their Overnight Resurfacing Peel (makes your face baby soft and evens skin tone), their sunscreens (sea turtle-friendly!), their eyeliners (pencil & liquid), and their Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion (perfect amount of hydration & great for acne-prone skin).I also love the try the Hydrating Body Lotion in Citrus Mimosa. You can get it for free when joining Band of Beauty this month. If you become a member with me this month, you also get a free gift from me! __________________________________________________________UPCOMING NEWS: My Unlock the Sugar Shackles 12-Week Group Coaching Program begins in July! Make sure you get on my email list (https://daniellehamiltonhealth.com/) to be alerted when enrollment opens and to get discounts on all my future programs. Discounts will only be sent to email subscribers so make sure you get on the list!___________________________________________________________Buy the "Paleo Bible" Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo here! Seriously, most helpful book ever.________________________________________________________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 programsIf 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!

Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 13min
Episode 36: How to Get "Unstuck" with Your Health, End Self-Sabotage & Optimize Your Mindset with Shawn Mynar
Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter. Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion, Skin Twin Foundation, Vitamin C Serum, Overnight resurfacing peel, and their eye liners! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!.This month’s deal is if you become a Band of Beauty Member, not only do you get free shipping on orders of over $100, a 10% product credit, and a free product for signing up, you’ll also get a *free gift* from me if you sign up before July 1st!__________________________________________________________________Today I'd like to welcome my guest Shawn Mynar to the show! Shawn is a fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) & a Mindset Coach. Shawn was one of my biggest inspirations for going to nutrition school to be come an NTP, and her content also helped me learn so much about how to heal myself.On today's episode we talk about:Shawn's health journeyHer rock bottom moment that changed her lifeHow Shawn got started on a mindset journeyHer pivot from nutrition to mindset in her businessBeing "stuck" & getting "unstuck"Symptoms are communication from our bodyWe are energetic beings & what that means for your healthSigns that your body is not in harmonyLike frequencies attract like frequenciesHow you can use mindset to gain the health you want, or reach your goalsFinding your way to a better mindset with awareness & gratitudeWays we numb our emotions and how that keeps us stuckShawn's Emotional Frequency ScaleSelf-SabotageHow meditating can help you tune into your inner voiceEgo vs IntuitionHow to make a mindful practiceSelf Compassion, Respect, Acceptance, Worth, & LoveYou can find Shawn:Her websiteHer InstagramShawn's UNSTUCK PodcastShawn's Keto for Women Podcast__________________________________________________Thank you for listening to the show!You can find me on Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton HealthMy website is daniellehamiltonhealth.comBe 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 programsIf 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!

Jun 12, 2020 • 35min
Episode 35: The 9 Reasons I Don't Like Protein Powders & Meal Replacement Shakes; My Favorite Non-Toxic Sunscreen
Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter! Head to beautycounter.com/daniellehamilton to check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion, Skin Twin Foundation, Vitamin C Serum, Overnight resurfacing peel, and their eye liners! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!.This month’s deal is if you become a Band of Beauty Member, not only do you get free shipping on orders of over $100, a 10% product credit, and a free product for signing up, you’ll also get a free gift from yours truly if you sign up before July 1st!_________________________________________________________Here's the link for Primal Kitchen to get their Grass-Fed Collagen Powder. Use code SUGARSHACKLES for 10% off your order!____________________________________________________________I strongly feel we need to remove the health halo hanging over these "plant-based protein powders", meal replacement shakes, and powdered cleanse programs.In this episode, I talk about 9 of the top reasons why I don't recommend them and what you should do instead (hint: Just eat real food!!)_________________________________________________________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 programIf 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 re-posting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you!#BLACKLIVESMATTER

Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
Episode 34: Keto & Fasting Modifications for Women to Improve Hormone Balance & Menopause with Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC
Today's episode is brought to you by Everlywell. Everlywell is a home lab-testing company that I have used and LOVE. I got a food sensitivity test from them and my wife did a Thyroid panel from them. You simply prick your finger, follow the instructions of where to put the drops of blood, mail it back and you have your results in no time! By learning I was sensitive to eggs from the food test, I was able to lose a bunch of weight effortlessly and also lower my inflammation and improve my digestion. Use the link to get 15% off of your order!I'm so excited and honored to introduce today's guest Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC! Dr. Mindy is crazy passionate about helping families stay healthy. For the past 23 years, she has been in the health trenches with busy, overscheduled families. She has built one of the largest holistic health clinics in Silicon Valley with patients coming to her from all over the world for her customized ketobiotic, fasting, detox, and nutritional programs. Her focus is to give families simple and effective health tools that have all members of the family thriving.Her bestselling book, The Reset Factor, was released in 2015, giving people access to a clear step-by-step path to creating a healthy, vibrant, energy-filled life free from disease and suffering. The launch of her book ignited a “Resetter tribe,” an online group of like-minded people all supporting each other, exchanging health ideas, and cheering each other on to better health. Once a month Dr. Mindy leads her Resetter tribe through a free Fast Training Week, where all community members practice different styles of fasting together.Raising two active teens of her own, Dr. Mindy knows what it is like to balance a healthy keto lifestyle with a demanding private practice, and a busy family schedule. As a perimenopausal woman, she also has found that women in their 40’s and 50’s need to incorporate the ketogenic diet differently to ensure proper hormonal balance. Her new book on Keto, Fasting, and Women called The Menopause Reset is out now!In this episode, Dr. Mindy and I talk about:Dr. Mindy's menopause storyWhen your doctor doesn't have the answerWhy we need to stop waiting for a hero (or pill) to save us (hint: you are your own hero, healer, and doctor!)Hormonal changes that take place during menopauseRushing Woman Syndrome (click here to by the book)How low adrenal function can really crash your sex hormonesThe Hormonal Hierarchy by Dr. Ana CabecaOxytocin - the hormone you REALLY want to boostA new perspective on reducing stressKeto & Fasting considerations for women, especially as they age and go into their 40s...and soooo 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 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 29, 2020 • 15min
Episode 33: The Top 3 Reasons I Don't Recommend Artificial Sweeteners
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