7 Thoughts on Artificial Sweeteners
I’ve spoken several times about reducing the added sugars in your diet and the harms of consuming too much sugar. But does that mean you should replace all the added sugar you’re currently consuming with artificial sweeteners? I haven’t yet dedicated a post to...
Berry-licious Salads
When it comes to food, nothing says "summer" to me like berries (OK, and ice cream ... and tomatoes and basil). I love berries so much that when I developed a temporary allergy to them at 2-years-old, I convinced my unknowing grandmother that the only thing I was...
500 Rep Circuit Workout
Are you sticking with the 30-day squat challenge? I am, and I'm definitely feeling it from time to time - awesome! If you're participating, you know that today is a squat-rest-day, but I'm not going to let you off the hook that easily :). I've created a new circuit...
Exercise and Work
Due to yesterday's beast of a post on how to cook for a group, I'm going to keep today's Motivation Monday relatively short. Enjoy! We all know that work makes it more difficult to stick to a healthy lifestyle - it can mean rolling out of bed far earlier than you'd...
7 Tips to Cook for a Group (and actually enjoy it!)
I love cooking because it allows me the opportunity to relax, unwind, and think about the delicious food I'm about to eat. I also love talking about nutrition and sharing my knowledge and opinions with others who are trying to be healthy. So, cooking healthy food...
Orange Almond Protein Muffins
Lately, I've been drooling over recipes for summery, fruity muffins - they've been popping up on blogs, on Pinterest, and in magazines, and I was determined to create some for myself. I'm the first to admit that I love a good muffin, but some readily available...
Better Late Than Never (and join me in the 30 day Squat Challenge!)
I know, I know ... Workout Thursday just doesn't sound as good as Workout Wednesday! But I couldn't get my act together (blame it on returning to work after a full week of vacation!), so here we are. Speaking of not having my act together, this post is a bit all...
Defining Your Motivation and Taking Action
Happy Motivation Monday! For today's post, I encourage you to think deeply about your main health/ wellness/ fitness goal, and dig deep to discover the motivation behind the goal, and what you can do to achieve it. (And if you haven't yet checked out yesterday's...
7 Ways Added Sugars Sneak Into Our Diets
I recently stumbled across this infographic from the Cleveland Clinic, and (aside from scaring me) it spurred the idea for this post. I believe that one of the biggest health threats to most people today is added sugar. The key word here is added - I am not against...
4th of July Circuit Workout (plus views from my recent runs!)
Happy (almost) 4th of July! I've laid out ways to make a holiday weekend healthy, given you a summery recipe to take to your 4th of July parties, and now I'm going to round it out with a 4th of July workout! For Workout Wednesday (and in honor of 4th of July...
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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?