The Only Diet I Find Useful…

Diets suck.  I started my first one when I was 8 years old after seeing my belly in a picture and my Dad commenting how I was “really filling out my school uniform”.  I’m…
August 16, 2023

Aches, pains, injuries, energy & metabolism are connected to hormone cycles. Here’s how.

Did you know that ankle sprains happen during the week of and after ovulation for women? Men often experience pain intensify in the evening as they have 24 hour hormone cycles.  Sciatica and nerve…
July 12, 2023

Are You Lacking One or All of These 3 Minerals for Metabolism and Energy?

It’s no coincidence that thyroid conditions are on the rise and weight is a hot topic for so many! You’re part of a food system that creates mineral deficiencies. If your metabolism is slow,…
July 10, 2023

Ep 370: How to restore your hunger & full signals to lose weight for good!

Asking yourself why can’t you seem to lose weight and get your metabolism in check? Perhaps it has to do with the clean plate club you were programmed to follow as a kid?  Maybe…
June 7, 2023

Ep 360: Can’t seem to get your health in check since the pandemic? Gain some insights with Sara Banta.

Feel like something is off and can’t seem to get back to feeling amazing?  Eating clean, exercising and you’re still bloated, retaining water and struggling with a slow metabolism?  Finding your rings are tight…
May 3, 2023

Ep 331: How Do You Know What to Eat for Your Metabolism? Get a Lumen & Learn.

The most common question I get as a doc is “what do I eat to … insert health or fitness goal.”  Most of the questions are about weight loss but the same applies to…
January 4, 2023

Ep 292: Is Vitamin E the Antioxidant Your Cells Are Missing? with Dr. Barrie Tan

Having trouble lowering your cholesterol, blood sugar, C-Reactive Protein or reversing your fatty liver condition?  Did you know that the tocotrienols in vitamin E from various plants have been extensively researched for their effect…
June 11, 2022

Ep 261: How to Take Control of Your Hormones without Wasting Money on Expensive Treatments

Are you in peri-menopause or menopause and struggling with putting your hormones in check?  Do you feel like your weight is out of control, your metabolism has slowed and you’re losing your mind?  If…
November 6, 2021

Ep 246: How Amino Acids Aid in Weight Loss, Athletic Recovery, Gut & Brain Health

Humans only absorb 50% of amino acids from the foods they eat. There are 9 essential amino acids – ones the body cannot make on their own and 11 non-essential aminos – ones the…
July 24, 2021

Ep 234: Could Stress & Chronic Infections Be Keeping You From Losing Weight

If you’re struggling to lose weight and you’re frustrated because nothing is working it’s time to dive deeper into what’s going on in your body. Chronic low-grade infections in the gut & nerves are…
April 30, 2021

Ep 233: What to do When You Can’t Lose Weight – Part 1

Of the American population 43% over 40 & 36% of those 20-39 are obese. There is a direct connection to weight gain with age as after 30, 1% of muscle mass is lost on…
April 24, 2021

Ep 144: Fatigue and Weight Gain: The Connection between Blood Sugar Imbalances and Hypothyroidism

Did you know that blood sugar imbalances are connected to thyroid conditions? Learn how to balance your blood sugar and find the right amount of carbs for your body.
August 22, 2019