10 Ways to Make Any Pinterest Recipe Healthier
Did it ever occur to you that anyone, and yes, I mean anyone, can write “healthy” on a graphic of a droolworthy food photo, and put that photo on Pinterest or Instagram to tempt you? Most of these creators, surely, have the public’s best interest at heart, but when I...
10 Spooky Facts about Sugar
With Halloween coming up, it’s the perfect time to talk about the bane of every nutritionist’s existence … sugar. To be clear, I’m all about moderation when it comes to nutrition, and I do think that any food, even sugar, can be worked into a healthy diet. After...
How to Stick to Your Commitments to Yourself
Does it ever puzzle you that you can’t (or, rather, that you don’t) uphold commitments to yourself, even when you really want to do the thing you’re committing to? It doesn’t really seem to make sense! I mean, if you committed in the future to prying off one...
How to Ditch Excuses and WAKEUP for a morning routine (plus, a Morning Routine Challenge!)
If I had to choose one health habit that has most dramatically impacted my life, it would unquestionably be my morning routine. Yes, I consider veggies the kings of the food world; I love my exercise; I feel so much better when I hydrate well; meal prep makes my...
Why I Don’t Believe in Cheat Days
When a new client and I are discussing their goals for the first week of the program, I’ll inevitably get asked, “should I have a cheat day?” This is a reasonable question, and they’re often surprised to hear me say a resounding and clear “NO!” In saying this, I’m...
Does Counting Macros Work? (And it’s time to Color Up your nutrition!)
Have you ever heard about people “counting macros” or using the phrase “if it fits your macros”? What they’re doing, in the most simple form, is determining the balance of macronutrients that works for their bodies and their goals, and then eating according to those...
How to Eat Healthily Even when Eating at Restaurants or Ordering In
What are restaurants paid to do? Serious question. I think they’re paid to create a pleasurable experience, both through the environment they create physically and through the food they serve. Their goal is to make you enjoy the food, and to come back for more. ...
7 Ways to Revitalize Your Fitness Routine
September is a great month to get recommitted to your health goals and fitness routine. For some, it feels like the end of a “free for all” summer; for others, the kids are back in school, leaving slightly more time to focus on themselves; for others, looming yearly...
How to Renew Your Commitment to Meal Planning and Food Prep
Last week, we talked all about how to get back on track with your health goals overall (check out that post here). Today, it’s time to narrow our focus and talk about renewing our commitment to meal planning and food prep. If you’ve seen my Instagram or Facebook, you...
How to Get Back on Track with your Health Goals
December 31st, 2019 … you were full of anticipation, hope, ambition, courage. The clock struck midnight, and whether you were out partying or already asleep (I feel certain I was the latter!), a shiver of excitement ran through you … “2020 is my year. This is the...
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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?