Vibing Well with Dr. Stacy (A Foundational Approach to Healing the LIFESTYLE)

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#081 Fat, Fiber, and Fasting - Why EVERYONE Needs These And How to Bring Them In!

2026-05-1401:09:03

We break down the three most overlooked levers in a healing journey: fat, fiber, and fasting, and why your results change when you understand the “why” behind each one. We connect cholesterol, insulin, bile flow, gut health, and metabolic flexibility into one practical framework you can actually use. • why healthy fat supports cell membranes, hormones, bile flow, immunity, and brain and nerve protection • how to think about cholesterol as repair demand, not just dietary intake&nb...

#080 Why a Morning Routine is so VITAL (And How to Create One!) and Can You Overdo Protein? How Much is Too Much?

2026-04-2901:09:03

Your day is getting programmed whether you choose it or not, and the “golden hours” after waking and before sleep are where that programming sticks. I walk through what’s happening in the brain and nervous system during those windows, why we’re more suggestible and neuroplastic, and how a few small choices can shift your baseline from reactive to regulated. If your mornings start with scrolling, stress, and quick dopamine hits, you may be teaching your body to crave agitation, distraction, an...

#079 Phases of Insulin Resistance, Blood Sugar Balance and Weight Loss, Ideal Blood Sugar Ranges, Fasting versus Calorie Deficits, Why Symptoms are Worse in the Luteal Phase

2026-03-1801:01:41

We break down why insulin resistance can build for decades while glucose still looks “normal” and why symptoms often show up long before a diagnosis. We also explain how to use real data from glucose trends, key labs, and cycle awareness to improve metabolic flexibility, fat burning, and hormone balance without obsessing over calories. • the phases of insulin resistance and why hyperinsulinemia hides on standard labs • common early symptoms including hunger, brain fog, insomnia, migraines,...

#078 Why Tracking Calories and Macros Doesn't "Fix" Your Metabolism, Food "Noise", and The Dairy Paradox (Listen to this before you start making everything out of cottage cheese!)

2026-02-2501:14:31

What if the reason your macros “aren’t working” has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with hormones and timing? We pull back the curtain on why calories and macros alone can’t fix metabolism and show how insulin, cortisol, leptin, and ghrelin actually drive fat loss, energy, sleep, and cravings. This is a practical, science-grounded guide to turning off food noise, restoring trust in hunger, and building true metabolic flexibility. We start by reframing food as information, n...

#077 PCOS, Infertility (In Women and Men), and Preconception Planning From A Foundational (Lifestyle) Lens

2026-02-1156:28

What if PCOS, “hormone imbalance,” and infertility aren’t problems to micromanage but signals that your metabolism needs safety and rhythm? We open the hood on the hormonal hierarchy—how insulin and cortisol set the stage for estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—and explain why symptom chasing, birth control, and even well-meaning supplement stacks often miss the mark. By restoring nighttime repair, stabilizing glucose, and fixing circadian cues, you unlock the body’s built-in programs fo...

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Vibing Well with Dr. Stacy (A Foundational Approach to Healing the LIFESTYLE)