Healthy Life with Andrea

I get it - a LOT of people want to lose weight - and for good reason! However, many people are going about it in the wrong way which will only lead to weight gain, an inability to lose weight, and many other undesired symptoms! If you're ready to change your habits for the better - let's get started! Click here: https://p.bttr.to/3szPt3D

Is Leptin Resistance what's holding you back from losing the weight you want? In this video, I'm breaking down what leptin is, what leptin resistance is, and how you can restore leptin sensitivity. ___________ Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE course: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training You too can have LIGHT - low insulin and gut health transformation! Schedule a free consultation call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/work-with-me ___________ *Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. #leptinresistance #weightloss #weightlossplateau

Digestion is the #1 healing priority of the body - and for good reason! If you can't properly digest and absorb nutrients, your entire body suffers. This compromises your immune system, brain function, metabolism, hormones and so much more. Most people think they have HIGH stomach acid, but researchers have found about 90% of people actually have LOW stomach acid. ___________ Find me on other platforms or contact me : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling or Functional Lab Testing? Schedule a free consultation call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/work-with-me *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Insulin plays many roles in the body, not just managing blood sugar levels (although that is a big role!). In this video, I am walking through the causes of elevated insulin and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a core contributor to many chronic diseases - not just Diabetes! Research has shown connections with Alzheimer's, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, cancer, hypertension, and many more. ___________ Find me on other platforms or contact me : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free Meet & Greet call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/work-with-me ___________ *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. #insulinresistance #highinsulin #causesofinsulinresistance

For years we've been told to eat more fiber and prebiotic-containing foods. Lately we've also been told to load up on probiotics for a healthy gut. But sometimes (often actually) this advice will make your symptoms worse! In this video we're talking about IBS, IBD, SIBO, celiac disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, insulin resistance, weight loss resistance, depression and mood disorders. Sound like a broad list? It is, but newer research is showing a lot of similarities - and it's all about the microbiome! ___________ Find me on other platforms or contact me : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free Meet & Greet call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/work-with-me ___________ *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Are you tired of always feeling hungry, even after eating? It may be because your blood sugar is crashing. This new research study examined how blood sugar spikes and drops led participants to feel more intense hunger and even overeat later in the day! I also address how to manage blood sugar levels to avoid these large spikes and drops.

I know a lot of people are really curious about Nutrigenomix, and I'm excited to share my personal experience with it. To get started, you order a Nutrigenomix test kit from an authorized practitioner (like me), and they send you a sample kit in the mail. The sample is obtained with an oral swab you do at home, that gets sealed in the kit and mailed back for analysis. The results will be returned to review with your practitioner. The Nutrigenomix test gives you personalized nutrition recommendations based on genetics - which means that it's tailored just for you! There are 70 genetic markers included for various vitamins, nutrient handling, detoxification processes, and metabolic characteristics too. Learn more about this testing in this video, where I walk through my personal report. Along with the DNA sample, you'll be sent a food-frequency questionnaire online. When you fill this questionnaire out, you'll want to be as detailed and accurate as possible with regard to what you have eaten recently (I actually recommend you answer based on how you eat regularly). Your responses will assist in their final recommendations based on the best foods for you to focus on. This is also where a trained and certified holistic health professional can be of assistance - to further tailor those recommendations for optimal health. If you're ready to get your own personalized nutrition plan based on your genetics, check out this page for more info:

Does fruit have a place in a low carbohydrate diet? Like all foods, there are some pros and cons to eating fruit. It’s LOADED with vital nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber - but it’s also filled with sugar - both in the form of glucose and fructose. And this is what makes fruit unique - and a bit challenging. Glucose and fructose are metabolized differently in the body - and therefore lead to different long term impacts.

Nutrition Therapy – what it is, who it’s for, how it’s different from other health professions. Not just about food, but it’s a holistic approach to helping your body heal itself. Nutrition Therapy is a fully customized approach, NOT a cookie cutter diet plan or about obsessively counting/weighing/tracking calories or macros. It is about giving your body the RIGHT tools and removing interferences to health. #holisticnutrition #holistichealth #nutritionist Nutrition Therapy isn't just about food, but it's a holistic approach to helping YOUR body heal itself.

Today I'm sharing the top 3 pieces of advice that many professionals in the health space give that are NOT helping their clients! If you're struggling to lose weight or feeling like you just aren't making progress on your goals - you may be following one of these!

My genetics and family history say I'll die before I'm 50...I don't think so! From overweight, chronically sore, bloated, tired and loaded with acne - to an easily sustained weight loss, limitless energy, and no more digestive issues! In this video I'm sharing my story - what went wrong and what I changed to save my health and prevent an early death! ___________ Learn more or contact me here: Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free consultation call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/services

Let's talk cheat meals... It's going to happen - eventually you'll indulge in junk, higher carbs, or vacation foods! In order to prevent going totally off the rails, this video gives you four strategies to recover after a cheat day (or several). What you do after the indulgence has a lot to do with how bad your symptoms will be. Follow these tips to reduce symptoms and get back on track quickly! You don't want to go down the full metabolic disorder path! ___________ Learn more about Andrea Nicholson, MS, NTMc or get in touch here: Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free consultation call to learn more about how Nutrition Therapy can benefit your health! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/services

In my last two videos we discussed metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance - what they are and how to know if you have them. In this video I'm covering 5 strategies to reverse insulin resistance as quickly as possible - by addressing the ROOT CAUSE, not simply masking symptoms. If you haven't yet watched those first two videos, be sure to check them out to see if this information applies to you (ps...it likely does as MOST people have some level of insulin resistance and/or at least one marker of metabolic syndrome). ___________ Find out more about me or contact me : Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Holistic Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free consultation call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/services *Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. #insulinresistance #type2diabetes #metabolichealth #holisticnutrition

In today’s video we are going to be talking about foods that spike insulin that should be avoided or at least limited to reverse (or prevent) insulin resistance. I know changing your diet can be painful and overwhelming - but what you eat (and when) has the BIGGEST impact on insulin resistance. ___________ Be sure to watch my other videos on Metabolic Syndrome & Insulin Resistance to learn more about the signs, symptoms and how to reverse insulin resistance! ___________ Learn more or contact me : Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com ___________ FREE TRAINING: Metabolic Health https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Looking for Nutrition Counseling? Schedule a free consultation call or get started with your Nutrition Therapy today! https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/services *Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. #insulinresistance #bloodsugar #type2diabetes #holisticnutrition

Saturated fat has been the subject of dietary scrutiny and restriction since the 1970s. Hundreds of studies have been conducted evaluating the risks associated with consumption. Sadly, many nutritional studies of all kinds over the years haven't been all that well-designed and many are outright flawed. This particular paper from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in August 2020 examined numerous studies over the last several decades to evaluate over 400,000 people and the impacts of saturated fats on cardiovascular disease risk (both incidences and deaths associated). Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Do you really need all that fiber the 'experts' recommend? We've all heard how much fiber we need and that most people don't consume enough fiber. We need it for our colon health, healthy bowel movements, lowering cholesterol, feeding our microbiome...but is it true? There's a bit of conflicting information in the science, but there are a couple that I'll highlight here today that are pretty compelling on this story! Studies referenced: https://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/16/9/1745.long https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/ Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Research into large populations of people have shown that only 12% of the US population meets all 5 of the markers for metabolic health... 88% are NOT metabolically healthy! In this video I break down two different studies on insulin resistance and what they found regarding blood glucose, insulin and free fatty acids in the blood. To learn more about insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, gut health, and detoxification pathways, take my free training: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training Follow me for additional content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://healthylifewithandrea.com​​​ *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or other blood sugar regulation issues? Today I'm bringing you a brand-new study published in January 2021 examined the effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Resistance Training on the effects of glucose, insulin, cortisol, lactate, and free fatty acids in the blood. Study publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33401694/ This information could help you improve insulin sensitivity, manage blood sugar levels, reduce cortisol and improve your lipid profile. #hiitworkout #resistancetraining #insulinresistance #glucosecontrol #bloodsugarcontrol #bloodglucoselevels Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

We've all heard about super bugs created by overuse of antibiotics - but antimicrobial agents of all kinds can cause this resistance. Resistance is a big deal because it makes an infection so much harder to get rid of (and potentially more deadly). Many non-nutritive sweeteners are actually antimicrobial in nature - they alter the microbes and can even kill off some. The stronger ones resist being killed and share these resistance genes with other microbes! In this video I discuss this study published in February 2021 in the ISME Journal: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41396-021-00909-x#Sec18 This study examined saccharine, sucralose (Splenda), aspartame, and acesulfame potassium (ace-k) and how these sweeteners impact microbes - specifically how they spread antimicrobial resistance. Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Are you addicted to carbs? Do you find they make you hungrier and crave more carbs? In this video I'm covering a Harvard Medical School brand-new study published in the Journal of Nutrition on this very topic! They examined 72 overweight adults over 20 weeks, comparing a low carb/high fat, moderate carb/fat, and a high carb/low fat diet along with MRI scans of their brains in a fasted state before eating each day and four hours after their first meal each day. This study literally looked at the effects of different levels of carbohydrates and fats on the reward center of the brain! Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is strictly my opinion, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Have you had your lipid/cholesterol panel done and found that you have high triglycerides? Today I'm covering what the latest research is showing - and a brand new strategy for lowering triglycerides naturally! This research study from 2020 published in the Integrative Medicine: A Clinicians Journal, looked at the effects of spore-based probiotics on people with high triglycerides. Read this study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482325/ Poor gut health has been linked to nearly every chronic disease and a healthy, diverse microbiome has been linked with markers of optimal health. There are different types of probiotics (see my short video on the three different types) and it is important not to take any one type for too long. This study examined spore-based probiotics because they've been shown to survive the digestive process long enough to make it to different parts of the colon than non-spore based probiotics, and they've been shown to release many beneficial compounds in our gut that boost health and repair damage. Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is strictly my opinion, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Research shows 88% of the population are NOT metabolically healthy! Are you one of the 88% or one of the 12%? In this video I walk you through the 5 markers of metabolic syndrome, so you will know which group you fall into. Metabolic syndrome is also being referred to as Insulin Resistance Syndrome - and it's SO much more than just Diabetes (although that's a BIG deal!). -Heart disease -Autoimmune conditions -Hormone disorders -Infertility/Sexual dysfunction -Cancer Now, the great news is...even if you have one or more of these markers (therefore you're part of the 88%) - these are totally reversible!

When people are trying to lose weight or even just shed a little body fat, the standard advice is to take in less calories than you burn. This can mean workout harder and/or eat less - the conventional model of "dieting". But does this strategy really work? Is there any science behind it? There is actually a lot of research - but it doesn't necessarily align with this advice! In this video, I discuss this meta analysis published in the Journal of Nutrition this month: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/151/3/482/6020167 Follow me for additional great content or get in touch here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthylifewithandrea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthylifewithandrea Website: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com Interested in learning more about metabolic health? Check out my free class: https://www.healthylifewithandrea.com/free-training *This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Andrea nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.