Newsletter #4: Stable blood sugar strategies, an EASY grain-free tortilla recipe, and "Dry January" recap
I created a FABULOUS, easy-to-make, 4-ingredient, grain-free, soft, squishy, strong, delicious, freezable tortilla for my upcoming book, Good Energy, and I’m sharing it with you here today! Read on for the recipe. 👩🍳
Why I did alcohol-free “Dry January” (and might not bring alcohol back into my life…)
Recent research suggests that there is no safe amount of alcohol. In the past, people have thought that a moderate amount of alcohol might help with heart health, but more and more data is saying… maybe not.
Recipe: Valentine’s Strawberry Maca Smoothie
The strawberries, raspberries, and beet powder are what make this smoothie such a vibrant pink color - but this smoothie is more than its looks, it is a nutritional POWERHOUSE.
Podcast Video: AUTOIMMUNE Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Holistic Protocols, & Metabolic Health with Dr. Terry Wahls
Can a holistic protocol address the root cause of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS)? We explore how metabolic health is tightly linked to autoimmune diseases and how understanding blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity is key.
Announcing: Dr. Casey Means’ new book, Good Energy
The Levels Team shares about Good Energy and an exclusive offer in this article.
Podcast Video: WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR DOCTOR? - with Dr. Casey Means
Casey joins Dr. Ken Berry on his podcast, Dr Berry's Proper Human Diet Podcast.
Fertility and metabolism: the link affecting men and women
Fertility is declining and metabolic health may be playing a role. How poor metabolic health affects PCOS and sperm.
Podcast Video: How ENVIRONMENTAL Chemicals Are Making Us SICK & Fat with Dr. Robert Lustig
Landmark new research published by Dr. Robert Lustig and dozens of other scientists shows us for the first time the intricate mechanisms of how environmental chemicals directly cause obesity, uncovering the latest research on this class of chemicals called obesogens.
I’m a Doctor. You Shouldn’t Always Trust Us.
Casey shares an excerpt from Good Energy in this article on The Free Press.
Podcast Video: Why Your WORKOUT Isn't WORKING for You and What To Do Instead for Improved Metabolic Health with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and maintaining healthy muscle mass is also crucial for metabolic health and longevity.
Newsletter #3: No-spike brownies, kvass instead of kombucha, and constructing your way to health
This week’s good food is one of my favorite metabolically healthy desserts ever: one-bowl, low-spike brownies.
How to stop feeling guilty about food
Guilt doesn't make you healthier. Long-term trends are what matters, so practice self-compassion in your daily nutrition choices.
12 Ways to lower blood sugar
Maintaining stable blood sugar is key to optimal metabolic health. Here are 12 strategies to improve glucose levels.
Podcast Video: GLP 1, Mounjaro & Ozempic: How These Affect Weight Loss & Metabolic Health with Dr. Robert Lustig
Medications, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and more, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. These drugs are glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, and they mimic a hormone that, among other things, tells the brain a person is full so they eat less. But are they safe, and do they help improve metabolic health?
Newsletter #2: Breakfast swaps, non-toxic home products, glymph + lymph
The saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” might be true, but probably not for the reasons you think…
Podcast Video: Symptoms & Diseases Tied to INSULIN RESISTANCE & Metabolism with Dr. Ben Bikman
Many diseases traditionally associated with aging have a metabolic root cause, including seemingly-unrelated conditions like tinnitus and gallbladder stones. But with a metabolic origin (specifically with insulin resistance), there can be a metabolic solution. Blood glucose levels and insulin are tied to many more chronic diseases than just Type 2 Diabetes.
Six factors that affect glucose besides food
Diet is a significant driver of blood sugar, but factors like exercise and stress also play a significant role. Here are six key glucose levers
How to stay mentally and metabolically healthy during time off
Four things I learned on my summer vacation about maintaining metabolic health during leisure time—and what happens when it all goes wrong
Newsletter #1: 3 ingredient swaps for a healthy 2024
Happy New Year, and welcome to the FIRST edition of the Good Energy Living newsletter!
Recipe: South African Bobotie Two Ways (Vegetarian & Meat)
This recipe, Bobotie, is a classic South African casserole that I shared in my very first newsletter after returning from 10 days in South Africa. It’s a comforting, warm meal of savory and sweet flavors, high protein, healthy fats, and it yields lots of leftovers!
