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,...
Top Metrics to Track for Your Health
If you’re new around here, let me introduce something important about me… I’m a data geek. I love tracking all kinds of different metrics for my health. I have spreadsheets galore, full of everything from daily exercise logs to food intake to sleep quality to heart...
How to Eat (and enjoy!) Vegetables in the Winter
It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter, and I, for one, LOVE it! The Connecticut-born part of me loves almost all parts of Texas except the weather … I’ll take Northeast winters over Texas summers any day! Give me sweaters, blankets, soups and stews, hot tea, and...
10 Ways to Make Your Health Goals Fun
This is a great time of year to work on your health. In fact, no matter what time of year you’re reading this, now is a great time to work on your health! If you just rolled your eyes or hovered your cursor over the “X” button in the top right … hold on. When I...
The Time to Set Your Healthy Holiday Mindset is NOW!
Despite 2020 feeling somewhat like Groundhog Day to some, the holidays are still on the calendar, and Thanksgiving is next week! Personally, this time of year is one of my favorites, but professionally, I’ll be honest … it can be a bit rough. Now is the time when...
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?