Intestinal permeability, commonly referred to as "leaky gut," is a condition that has gained significant attention in the health and wellness community. Maybe you’re not as nerdy as me, but I checked out Pubmed’s trend data to see the prevalence of scientific studies...
Summary: In this episode of Wellness Your Way, Megan Lyons interviews Lisa Smith, a functional medicine practitioner and dietician. Lisa discusses her approach to health, focusing on the three Rs: removing what hinders someone from feeling their best, replacing what...
If I had to summarize my nutrition philosophy in 5 words or less, “fiber” would certainly be one of them. I can hardly have any conversation about health – from gut health to heart health, from body composition to blood sugar balance, without talking about the...
By now, you know that eating well-balanced meals is essential for maintaining good health and vitality. Doing so provides us with the necessary nutrients to fuel our bodies and support overall well-being, including better brain health, better hormones, better body...
What is gut health? “Gut health” is an increasingly popular topic, but it’s largely undefined. What does “gut health” even mean in practice? Having the right balance of healthy gut bacteria? Having the right enzyme and other digestive secretions to be able to...
If you’re not new around The Lyons’ Share, you know I’m a proponent of eating more vegetables. And you may even know that, for most people, I’d favor broccoli or leafy greens over corn and potatoes (although the latter are not “bad” and I, too, eat both here and...
We all know the feeling … you’ve been hit with a stomach bug and you’re craving something to settle your stomach, but you know eating only saltines all day is not the healthiest option. If you’re my generation or older, you’ve likely been taught to eat the BRAT diet...
Here’s the scene: I’m celebrating a client’s great week, which I always do at the start of the session. There is always something to celebrate, and I like to keep the focus on the positive! Once I finish celebrating, I say, “I noticed you had a sandwich on Tuesday. ...
Do you feel like you’re doing everything “right,” and still not getting the results you want? Are you gaining weight, or feeling digestive distress, despite doing all the things that have worked for you in the past? Do you feel like you’re more anxious, more...
