Green smoothies … worth the hype?
By now, you've probably seen someone walking around with a sludgy-looking green juice or smoothie, and may have even asked WHY in the world anyone would drink something so ... green. Sales of super-premium fruit and vegetable juices have risen 58% since 2004, and...
Mixing up your workouts to maximize your benefits
It's no secret that I love running. It certainly wasn't always that way (see my "About Megan" story for more on the transition), but now running is a source of stress relief, pleasure, and personal challenge. When I first got into running, I pretty much just ran ......
Going for whole grains
You may have read in my post on the “BDD Rule” that one of my simple tricks for eating healthily at restaurants is to (usually) avoid the bread basket. Aside from the added calories, one reason this makes even more sense is that the majority of breads restaurants...
The “BDD Rule” for eating out
Eating at restaurants is a topic near and dear to my heart: in a normal week, I eat 12 meals per week out of the house due to traveling Monday through Thursday for work … and that’s without any social outings or date nights on the weekends (note: this post was written...
Starting your day the healthy way
We’ve all heard it … “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But are you eating the right things for breakfast to get your day started in the best way possible? Read on to learn why I think breakfast is so important, and see one example of a common...
Building a healthy salad
This post has been revised for 2018! Check out the new post here! How many times have you said the words “Oh, I’ll be good, I’ll just have a salad”? You may have even done so this week, to fit in some veggies for your Fresh Start Challenge! When you do order...
A Fresh Start
It’s my first blog post, and I have literally hundreds of ideas of content that I want to share with you. But it’s also Monday … the Monday after Cinco de Mayo, no less … and Mondays are a great time to get a fresh start on a healthy and active life. Did you overdo...
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?