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Light Up Your Metabolism

Danielle Hamilton, FNTPdaniellehamiltonhealth.com

Welcome to the Light Up Your Metabolism Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of light, environment, and nature on your metabolic health. Hosted by Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and passionate health expert Danielle Hamilton of daniellehamiltonhealth.com, this show is designed to help you break free from the cycle of fatigue, cravings, hormone imbalances, and weight struggles.

In today's world, where over 93% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, many people feel stuck despite their best efforts with diet and exercise. Dani delves into the incredible world of quantum and circadian biology, uncovering how simple yet powerful strategies like sunlight, grounding, lowering deuterium, and blocking blue light can transform your health.


It's time to reconnect with nature and her cycles. Discover how your environment—including light, electromagnetic fields, temperature, sounds, and even the people around you—affects your metabolic health. Learn actionable tips and bioindividual approaches to charge your body like you charge your phone each night, using the free resources nature provides.

Join Dani for insightful discussions and practical advice that will empower you to optimize your blood sugar, boost your energy, improve your sleep, balance your hormones, and feel amazing. Tune in to 'Light Up Your Metabolism' and start your journey to vibrant health today!

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Episodes

Episode 59: The Dietitian's Dilemma - Going Against the Grain of Conventional Wisdom in Healthcare | with Michelle Hurn, RD

I'm so excited to bring you today's episode with Dietitian Michelle Hurn. You can find Michelle here: https://www.instagram.com/runeatmeatrepeat/ She is the author of the upcoming book The Dietitian's Dilemma. We start out by talking about Michelle's battle with an eating disorder at age 12 that nearly took her life, her journey to finding health and her career as a runner. I know you will love today's episode!! Please subscribe, leave a rating and review for the show as it helps the show to gro...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Episode 58: Taking Control of your Blood Sugar with Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Carlee Hayes, RDN, CD

If you want to get on the VIP wait list for Unlock the Sugar Shackles Group Coaching , click HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308ef Enrollment begins October 28th & ends November 1st. The course starts November 1st! I am so excited to welcome Carlee Hayes, RDN, CD to the show today! Carlee is the Lead Dietitian at Nutrisense, a company that personalizes nutrition with the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors. If you don't know what a CGM is, it's this small, white, circu...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Episode 57: My Simplified Method of Low-Carb/Keto Meal Prep (Less cutting, less shopping, fewer dishes!)

If you want to get on the wait list for Unlock the Sugar Shackles Group Coaching , click HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308ef I can't even call what I do "meal prepping" because anything involving extra dishes and excessive vegetable cutting gives me adrenal fatigue. But in this episode I break down how I shop for my food, some of my favorite stores and online places I get food, and how I simplify the process of cooking all my meals from scratch. When it comes to cooking...

Oct 19, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Episode 56: Treating acne from the inside out (cystic, hormonal, PCOS) | @thepreventionpharmacist

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!. I love their Sunscreen because it works...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Episode 55: Common Pitfalls in Keto & Carnivore | Maria Emmerich

If you want to sign up for the #SugarFree30, click here (it's free!!) https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308ef If you want to get on the wait list for Unlock the Sugar Shackles Group Coaching, click here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308ef If you want to work with me 1:1, click here: https://daniellehamiltonhealth.com/workwithme ________________________________________________________________ Today's guest is Maria Emmerich who is a wellness expert with over 1...

Oct 05, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Episode 54: How to Heal your Gut & Get Rid of your Allergies

Hi Friends! I'm back with another episode. This episode is all about how I healed my very severe seasonal allergies and asthma, and got off all my prescriptions and inhalers, with real food and lifestyle. In the episode I'll teach you to do the same! If you want to sign up for the #SugarFree30, click here (it's free!!) https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308ef If you want to get on the wait list for Unlock the Sugar Shackles Group Coaching, click here: https://view.flodesk.com/page...

Sep 28, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Episode 53: The Journey to Balanced Hormones with Dr. Halie Schoff

Get on the Beyond the Macros VIP list here! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f528be322a9aa00261bf4be There are so many reasons that we might not be reaching our health goals, balancing our blood sugar, losing weight, etc. Sometimes we need to look further than JUST what our macros look like!! In today's episode we talk about some non-food reasons your blood sugar and hormones might be imbalanced. And the solution?? My new Beyond The Macros Membership Course: Health is more than carbs, fats and pr...

Sep 14, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Episode 52: Surprising Non-Food Causes of Blood Sugar, Insulin & Hormone Imbalances

Get on the Beyond the Macros VIP list here! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f528be322a9aa00261bf4be There are so many reasons that we might not be reaching our health goals, balancing our blood sugar, losing weight, etc. Sometimes we need to look further than JUST what our macros look like!! In today's episode we talk about some non-food reasons your blood sugar and hormones might be imbalanced. And the solution?? My new Beyond The Macros Membership Course: Health is more than carbs, fats and pr...

Sep 11, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Episode 51: Weight Loss Plateaus & Plateaus on Keto

Want to do keto but don't know where to begin? Have you done keto in the past but it "didn't work"? Are you confused by macros, tracking your food, blood sugar, insulin resistance, workouts, ketones and wondering if you should really be eating this much butter?! If you answered YES to any of the questions above, you need to get on the VIP list to my upcoming Keto Academy: Keto 101 Course! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f2a9bf4406ce8002669f36b By getting on the VIP list you will be the first to ...

Aug 21, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Episode 50: How Blood Sugar Affects Sleep & How Sleep Affects Blood Sugar with Mollie McGlocklin, #SleepIsASkill

Today’s episode is brought to you by BLUblox . https://bit.ly/35Ry8Wu If you’re looking for the best blue-light blockers out there, look no further than BLUblox. Their glasses are top of the line and those crappy Amazon knock-offs just can’t compete! (trust me, I’ve tried). Why blue-light blocking glasses??! Blue light emitted from computers and from lights can negatively impact our eyes, our brains and our sleep! Blue light blocking glasses are a great hack to improving sleep, even in our busy,...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Episode 49: Most Common Mistakes I See People Make on Keto

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Aug 14, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Episode 48: Biohacking Diet, Sleep, Inflammation, Body Composition & More with Dwayne Schofield of @ourinfinitehealth

Today's Episode is brought to you by Everlywell! Use this link to get 15% off & to support the show! https://refer.everlywell.com/s/unlockthesugarshackles Everlywell is a home lab-testing company that I have used and LOVE. I got a food sensitivity test from them and my wife did a Thyroid panel from them. You simply prick your finger, follow the instructions of where to put the drops of blood, mail it back and you have your results in no time! By learning I was sensitive to eggs from the food...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Episode 47: Could Food Sensitivities be Preventing Weight Loss? Plus, How to Test from Home!

Today's Episode is brought to you by Everlywell! Use this link to get 15% off & to support the show! https://refer.everlywell.com/s/unlockthesugarshackles Everlywell is a home lab-testing company that I have used and LOVE. I got a food sensitivity test from them and my wife did a Thyroid panel from them. You simply prick your finger, follow the instructions of where to put the drops of blood, mail it back and you have your results in no time! By learning I was sensitive to eggs from the food...

Aug 07, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Episode 46: Grab Bag Questions - Fasting caveats for women; Opinion about dairy & soy; My health goals & "cheats"; High Prolactin; Hormone Testing & more!

Everlywell is a home lab-testing company that I have used and LOVE. I got a food sensitivity test from them and my wife did a Thyroid panel from them. You simply prick your finger, follow the instructions of where to put the drops of blood, mail it back and you have your results in no time! By learning I was sensitive to eggs from the food test, I was able to lose a bunch of weight effortlessly and also lower my inflammation and improve my digestion. Use the link to get 15% off of your order! ht...

Aug 03, 202040 minEp. 1

Episode 45: How Do You Know if You Have Insulin Resistance? Plus: When to Start Adding Carbs Back into your Diet.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . This month’s deal is 20% off for all new customers with code CLEANFORALL20 (Ends July 31st!) Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their pro...

Jul 27, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Episode 44: Are you a Sugar Burner or Fat Burner with Metabolic Flexibility?

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!. I love their Sunscreen because it works...

Jul 24, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Episode 43: How Keto Can Bring You Food Freedom with Temple Stewart, RD

Today's sponsor for the show is ButcherBox ! What meat shortage?! Get high-quality meats delivered to your door (in very sustainable packaging I might add!) You can customize your box, pause the box from coming if you need more time, or order it early if you need meat sooner! It's sooo convenient to always have a freezer full of meat - it makes meal prep so much easier! Thanks so much to Temple Stewart for coming on to today's show! You can find Temple at https://www.instagram.com/the.ketogenic....

Jul 20, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Episode 42: The 3 Signs You're Not Ready for Intuitive Eating

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!. I love their Sunscreen because it works...

Jul 13, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Episode 41: Everything We’ve Been Taught About Heart Health is Wrong with Dr. Stephen Hussey, MS, DC

Does this sound familiar?? You know sugar is bad for you and that you’re overeating carbs but they keep sneaking back into your life! You have hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, and zero energy. You've tried tons of diets but nothing seems to work. You are surviving on caffeine and you just don’t know who to listen to anymore. You know you need to make a change but nothing you’ve been trying works! You’re defeated and confused so back to the cupcakes you go. Can you imagine what it woul...

Jul 06, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Episode 40: How to Get Back on Track when You've "Fallen Off" or had a Sugar/Carb Binge

Does this sound familiar?? You know sugar is bad for you and that you’re overeating carbs but they keep sneaking back into your life! You have hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, and zero energy. You've tried tons of diets but nothing seems to work. You are surviving on caffeine and you just don’t know who to listen to anymore. You know you need to make a change but nothing you’ve been trying works! You’re defeated and confused so back to the cupcakes you go. Can you imagine what it woul...

Jul 03, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Episode 38: What do Blood Sugar Highs & Lows Feel Like + How to Test at Home

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!. I love their Sunscreen because it works...

Jun 26, 202029 minEp. 38

Episode 37: How Cheat Days Lead to Inflammation & Leaky Gut + What to Do Instead (PLUS How to do Food Sensitivity Testing on Yourself)

Today's Episode is brought to you by Beautycounter. They are having a SITEWIDE SALE until Tuesday! You will get 15%-30% off everything! This only happens twice a year so make sure you take advantage. If you don't know where to start, I highly recommend their Overnight Resurfacing Peel (makes your face baby soft and evens skin tone), their sunscreens (sea turtle-friendly!), their eyeliners (pencil & liquid), and their Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion (perfect amount of hydration & gr...

Jun 22, 202052 minEp. 37

Episode 36: How to Get "Unstuck" with Your Health, End Self-Sabotage & Optimize Your Mindset with Shawn Mynar

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter . Check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion , Skin Twin Foundation , Vitamin C Serum , Overnight resurfacing peel , and their eye liners ! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!. This month’s deal is if you become a Ba...

Jun 15, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 36

Episode 35: The 9 Reasons I Don't Like Protein Powders & Meal Replacement Shakes; My Favorite Non-Toxic Sunscreen

Today’s episode is brought to you by Beautycounter! Head to beautycounter.com/daniellehamilton to check out their amazing, high-quality, safe beauty and personal care products. Some of my favorites are their sunscreen (won’t harm the sea turtles!), the Countermatch Adaptive Lotion, Skin Twin Foundation, Vitamin C Serum, Overnight resurfacing peel, and their eye liners! Beautycounter has a list of over 1800 Chemicals they never use in their products. Many of their products are even EWG verified!....

Jun 12, 202035 minEp. 35

Episode 34: Keto & Fasting Modifications for Women to Improve Hormone Balance & Menopause with Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC

Today's episode is brought to you by Everlywell . Everlywell is a home lab-testing company that I have used and LOVE. I got a food sensitivity test from them and my wife did a Thyroid panel from them. You simply prick your finger, follow the instructions of where to put the drops of blood, mail it back and you have your results in no time! By learning I was sensitive to eggs from the food test, I was able to lose a bunch of weight effortlessly and also lower my inflammation and improve my digest...

Jun 01, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 34

Episode 33: The Top 3 Reasons I Don't Recommend Artificial Sweeteners

This episode is brought to you by Beautycounter ! From today until May 31st, all new customers will receive 20% off their orders! Beautycounter has incredibly high-performing, safe products that you will fall in love with. From sunscreen to foundation to lip gloss to face masks and serums, they really have it all. I have loved every one of their products I have tried. (Which is literally why I became a consultant - I wanted that discount, baby!) On today's episode I chat all about artificial swe...

May 29, 202015 minEp. 33

Episode 32: How Chronic Dieting, Over-Exercising & Vegetarianism Contributed to Burnout & Autoimmunity with Caitlin Weeks @GrassFedGirl

Today's episode is brought to you by Redmond.Life . They have the world's best unrefined Mineral Salt. Get 15% off with the code SUGARSHACKLES. Today's guest is Caitlin Weeks of GrassFedGirl.com . She has really popular YouTube channel with tons of helpful videos about Keto & Carnivore. You can find her on Instagram @grassfedgirl. Caitlin has an incredible story of healing. We talk about her journey that began with dieting at age 6 to now reclaiming her health with a carnivore diet. In the e...

May 26, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 32

3 Tips for Avoiding or Reducing Blood Sugar Spikes!

Today's episode is brought to you by Redmond Real Salt! Real Salt my FAVORITE salt and I've been using it since 2012. It has tons of trace minerals in it which makes it perfect for anyone who does low carb, keto, carnivore or fasting. It's also just much more mild and flavorful than regular sea salt. It's not refined like table salt and contains no additives. If you head to Redmond.Life and use the code SUGARSHACKLES you can get 15% off your order! They also have other seasonings (which are all ...

May 22, 202017 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Surprising sources of toxins & how they're making you sick with Cheryl M Health Muse

Our sponsor for today's show is Redmond Real Salt. Visit Redmond.Life and use the code SUGARSHACKLES to get 15% off your order. Check out their amazing toothpastes that make your teeth feel like porcelain! And the best salt I've ever tasted and only one I ever use (Real Salt!) Cheryl Meyer suffered from autoimmune disease. By eliminating toxins and working with a Functional MD, she reversed her pain. Cheryl has a BA from UC-Berkeley and is a health coach from IIN. Cheryl is an award-winning auth...

May 18, 20201 hr 15 min

Episode 29: Blood Sugar-Friendly Breakfast Ideas for More Energy and Less Hunger

Today's episode is brought to you by REDMOND'S REAL SALT! I'm sooo excited for them to sponsor the show because I've been using this salt for over 7 years! It's by far the best one. They also have electrolytes, mud masks, amazing flouride-free toothpaste, and other delicious seasonings! Head to Redmond.life and enter the code SUGARSHACKLES for 15% off your order. On today's episode we talk about keto-friendly, and blood-sugar friendly breakfast ideas! In our minds breakfast is probably associate...

May 15, 202016 minEp. 29
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