Summary: Dr. Yug Varma, a scientist with a background in microbiome research, joins Wellness your way to discuss the importance of skin health. He explains the concept of the microbiome as a rainforest of microscopic bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live on our skin...
Summary: Catharine Arnston, an algae expert and former corporate executive, shares her journey into the world of algae on the Wellness YOUR Way podcast. She explains how her sister's breast cancer diagnosis led her to discover the benefits of an alkaline diet and the...
I hear from clients ALL the time that they walk into a health food store, so excited to buy a protein powder to make a healthy smoothie … and then they get completely overwhelmed by the wall of protein powders, all claiming to have magical powers to improve their...
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...