How Much Protein Do You Need? (and the benefits of protein!)
Of the three macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates), protein is the least likely to get vilified by popular diet culture. We’ve certainly done low-fat (hello, Snackwells of the 90s and increased obesity and rates of chronic disease!), and we go in and out...
How to Speed Up Muscle Recovery (and what is muscle recovery, anyway?)
When most of us think of how to get more results from our workouts, we think of pushing harder, lifting heavier, going further. And there is a time and place for all that, if you’re looking to increase performance. But the “less sexy,” just as important component of...
Is Wheat Flour Healthy? (6 reasons to avoid wheat flour)
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. ...
How to Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable (What I Learned from Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor)
In December 2020, a friend reached out to me wanting to make a connection with a co-founder of a new health startup, Levels Health, which provides continuous glucose monitors, along with an app that facilitates insights and learning, direct to consumers. It was great...
What the Government Gets Wrong About Nutrition (and a review of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines of America)
The US government spends a lot of money on nutrition. Between the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), and the HHS (US Department of Health & Human Services), it seems we have an abundance of governmental...
How to Use Thoughts to Create More Joy in Your Life
There’s a secret that so many of us share. This secret takes up a TON of our mental energy, and we’re battling it every hour, or at least every day. We say we’d do anything to get rid of it, but still, it has hung around for decades. It’s that negativity that so...
Probiotics vs. Prebiotics: What’s the Difference, and Do I Need to Take Both?
As we dive into a brand new year, many of us are thinking about all the things we can do for our health. I will always encourage you to start with the basics, like drinking more water, walking, taking mental breaks via meditation or a morning routine, and eating more...
20 Inspiring, Fun, Informative, and Reassuring Books to Read in 2021
I love reading. From the time I was a little kid, my favorite hobby has always been reading. I entered a reading competition as my “activity of choice” one summer; I used to build pretend forts in my living room and read the day away. Reading, to me, is relaxation,...
11 Healthy Recipes to Add to your Meal Plan in 2021
You know I’m big on meal planning (and if you didn’t know, check out my Instagram page, this post on the benefits of meal planning, this one on how to renew your commitment to meal planning, or this one on how to save time while food prepping)! And I know that many...
How to Review Your Progress on Yearly Goals (even in a strange year)
Ah, 2020. At the beginning of the year, it held so much hope and promise. (In fact, here are my literal words from my yearly goals post called “3 Things to Do Before Setting Your 2020 Goals”: It feels so promising, so hopeful, so exciting. That was then! And now,...
Welcome to The Lyons’ Share!
Dr. Megan Lyons helps high-achieving women optimize their health through evidence-based functional nutrition, combining her background as a former management consultant with over a decade of experience helping thousands achieve lasting wellness
We all experience odd symptoms from time to time—feeling bloated after a meal, feeling cold in a warm room, or struggling to focus. Often, we dismiss these as “normal” parts of life. But what if they’re not? What if these small signs are your body’s way of hinting at a deeper imbalance?